Adding and editing product variants

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Product variants allow you to offer different versions of the same product, such as size, color, or material. This not only enhances the shopping experience by giving customers more options but also helps you organize and manage your inventory more efficiently.

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Every product can have multiple variants. These variants can be different colors, sizes, or measurement units.

These variations can be defined for each product. You can also manage product price and product article code separately for each product variant.

This guide will cover adding and editing product variants in ReadyCMS to ensure your store runs smoothly while offering variety.

How to add variants

You can add variants when you are adding a new product and editing the existing one. To add a variation of the product or change the existing one, take the following steps:

  1. Login: Sign in to your ReadyCMS account
  2. Navigate: Click on Shop > Products > Add new (if you're adding a new product)
    This screenshot shows the navigation menu under the 'Shop' section of ReadyCMS. It includes options to manage products, orders, customers, discounts, manufacturers, and insights. You can add or view products, categories, tags, and reviews on the left. Orders can be added, viewed, and managed with categories such as shipped and abandoned orders. There are sections for managing customers, discount rules, manufacturers, wishlists, settings, email templates, and insights (including order history, products, and user data).
    Or go to Shop > Products > All products (and choose the product from the list)
    A CMS interface displaying a list of 16 products under the 'Products' section, with tabs for 'Categories' and 'Tags' visible. Each product has columns for Title, Stock/SKU, Price (Tax Excluded), and Status. The products displayed include 'Inpeddo Standard Complete Pine,' 'Inpeddo Melon,' and 'Inpeddo Premium Complete Lucas Beaufort Smarty,' all marked as 'Published' in the Status column. Each product also shows its SKU (e.g., DRM-1, 1235), its stock availability (Always in stock), and price. The interface includes options for editing, viewing, and managing stock and analytics for each product. A blue 'Add New' button is located in the top right corner.This will open a new product page (either Add new or Edit product, depending on your choice)
  3. Go to: Click on the Prices & Variants tab.
    This screenshot displays the 'Price & Variants' tab on the 'Add New Product' page. The fields shown include Barcode, SKU, Inventory, Tax, Price (Tax Excluded), Sale Price (Tax Excluded), and Wholesale Price (Tax Excluded). There's an option to check the price history at the bottom, and the 'Save' button is visible in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  4. Fill in: In the section Add options, you can insert new product variants, such as product size (S, M, L) or product color (White, Blue). To add a new option, click the Add new option button.
    The image displays a section where product variants such as size and color can be added for a skateboard product. The options include size with values 'M' and 'S' (dropdown menu) and color with 'Red,' 'Blue,' and 'White' (radio button). Below, the 'Price & Variants' section shows one variant created, with the SKU, barcode, inventory, price, and sale price details for the 'M, Blue' variant.
  5. Table: In the Prices & Variants section, you can change information for each product, including prices (regular, sale, wholesale), stock, and product article codes.
    The image displays a table of product variants for the Inpeddo Complete Standard Pine skateboard, listing SKUs, barcodes, inventory, and pricing information for each combination of size and color (M, S in Red, Blue, and White). The table includes six product variants and editable fields for inventory, price, and sale price per variant.
  6. Save: Don't forget to click the Save button to confirm the changes

How to edit variants

ReadyCMS allows you to easily edit the existing variants of your products.

  1. Login: Sign in to your ReadyCMS account
  2. Navigate: Click on Shop > Products > All products
  3. Select: Choose the product from the Products list and click the Edit button
  4. Go to: Click on the Prices & Variants tab
  5. Edit: Choose the variant from the Price & Variants table and click the edit button (button with the pencil icon)
    A table displaying various product variants for the
  6. Fill in: On the Edit Variant page, you can edit the article code (SKU), barcode, variant product stock, and variant product prices.
    The editing page for the
  7. Save: Click the Save button to confirm changes.

Inventory and price of variants

Managing inventory at the variant level ensures that each version of your product (e.g., 'Blue, Medium' or 'Red, Large') has its own stock level. This helps prevent overselling one variant while others remain available.

Each variant can have its own pricing structure, so you can charge different prices based on size, color, or other attributes. This is useful if larger sizes or specific materials cost more to produce.

ReadyCMS allows you to easily track stock for each variant, helping you manage inventory and avoid stock issues. It is also easy to assign prices per variant, ensuring you maintain your profit margins while offering flexibility to customers.

What's next?

If you want to remove variants from your shop, learn how to delete product variants.

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