Setting up Options in OpenCart Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha 1 Minutes, 0 Seconds to Read OpenCart gives you the ability to sell different versions of the same product. This can be handy if your product comes in different colors and/or sizes. Options are created globally, that is, you do not need to configure the same options for multiple products. Options are set up in the OpenCart Dashboard. Log into your OpenCart Dashboard Go Catalog > Options Click Insert Enter in the fields Name: The name of the option like Color or Size Type: this is the type of selection the customer will make Sort Order: Order to display this option on a product Click “Add Option Value” Enter in the fields Option Value Name: This is like a size or color of the item the customer can choose Sort Order: This is the order in which to display the specific option Repeat the steps for 5 & 6 until all your specific options are created for the main Option Now, that you have create the option, you can add the option to a product.If you need further assistance please feel free to ask a question on our support center. Need an OpenCart Hosting solution? Use InMotion for your web hosting needs: OpenCart Hosting on Inmotion! Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles Editing the Information Pages in the Footer of OpenCart My OpenCart 3 Contact Form Won’t Send Emails Resetting your OpenCart Admin Password with the Forgot Password link Using Free Cloudflare for SSL on OpenCart 1.5 Adding your store logo to your OpenCart 1.5 website Changing your Admin Password in OpenCart 1.5 Restoring a Database Backup in OpenCart 1.5 Sending Emails to Customers through OpenCart 1.5 How to Enable SSL Connection in OpenCart 1.5 Creating a 404 error page for OpenCart
