Combining products into variants

Products instead of PrestaShop combinations – separate pages for variants

Do you want to combine products of different colors, materials or series without creating hundreds of combinations?

The module allows you to replace traditional combinations of PrestaShop products with a solution based on combining independent products by features (Features).

Instead of one product with many variants, each version can be a separate product in the store. Products belonging to the same family are then presented to the customer as related variants.

Inditive product for each variant

In a standard PrestaShop, multiple product versions can be saved as combinations of one product. With a large number of variants, the management of such a product card can become inconvenient.

The module allows you to apply a different approach: each version of the product is an independent product, with its own data, photos and URL.

For example, the product "Pendant lamp" can be used as separate products:

• Pendant lamp – black
• Pending lamp - white
• Pendant lamp – gold
• Pendant lamp - chrome

Products are combined into one family, so the customer can easily switch between available versions.

SEO – a separate URL for each product

One of the most important advantages of the solution is the ability to use separate product pages for individual versions.

Each product can have its own:

• URL,
• page title,
• product description,
• photos,
• SEO metadata,
• data available for search engines.

Thanks to this, different versions of the product can be prepared for different search queries, instead of being presented only as combinations on one product card.

More product pages available for Google

In the case of traditional combinations, many variants are located on one page of the product. When using separate products, each version can have its own website, which can be independently optimized for search engines.

The solution may be of particular interest to stores with many products that differ in color, material, series, size or other feature, if individual versions have their own value for the user and the search engine.

Better product organization with a large number of variants

Instead of creating a single product card with a large number of combinations, you can manage multiple independent products linked into a family.

This approach can make it easier to manage products, especially when individual versions have different photos, descriptions, prices, or additional information.

Transparent selection of the variant on the product card

The module automatically displays the available product options belonging to the same family on the product card.

The customer can see the available versions as photo thumbnails or feature values. Clicking on the selected option takes the user to the appropriate product page.

Thanks to this, the way you use the store resembles the classic choice of combinations, but each version is a separate product and has its own URL.

Photos or values of features

The display of related products can be configured according to the appearance of the store.

The module can present:

• product thumbnails,
• photos of products without the use of the cover,
• values of selected features,
• static product block,
• products in the form of a sliding carousel.

Carousel of Swiper products

Built-in integration with Swiper allows you to present related products in the form of a scrolling carousel.

Depending on the configuration, products can also be presented as standard, static elements on the product card.

Flexible placement of the module in PrestaShop

The module allows you to select the display location of the linked product block using the available hooks.

Thanks to this, you can adjust the position of the element to the construction of a specific PrestaShop template and how to present the information on the product card.

Compatibility with Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5

The module can work with both stores using Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5. The appropriate mode can be selected in the module configuration.

What PrestaShop stores is the module intended for?

The solution is particularly interesting for stores with a large number of products that differ in variants, which are also important from the SEO point of view.

The module can work well, among others, in stores selling:

• lighting in different colors and series,
• furniture in different finishes,
• clothing and accessories,
• materials and products available in different versions,
• products with many color variations,
• series of products with common features.

The most important functions of the module

• Linging independent products by PrestaShop features.
• Separent URL for each product version.
• Sepative descriptions and SEO data for individual products.
• Presentation of related products on the product card.
• Miniatures or values of characteristics as a way to choose a product.
• Integration with the Swiper carousel.
• Possibility to select the hook responsible for displaying the module.
• Support Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5.
• Possibility to display products as a static block or carousel.

PrestaShop combinations or separate products?

Classic PrestaShop combinations work when different versions of the product should function as one product. In the case of a large number of variants or a situation in which each version should have its own page, separate products may be a more convenient solution.

The module allows you to maintain a convenient way of switching between variants, while using independent product pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the module replace PrestaShop combinations?

The module allows you to use an alternative way of organizing variants, in which individual versions are separate products connected by characteristics.

Can each variant have its own URL?

Yes. Since the individual versions are independent PrestaShop products, each has its own URL.

Can each product have a separate description?

Yes. Each version functions as a separate product, so it can have its own description, photos and SEO data.

Can the customer easily switch between variants?

Yes. The module presents related products on the product card. After selecting a specific option, the customer goes to the right product.

Is it possible to display photos instead of feature names?

Yes. The module allows you to configure the way related products are presented, including through photos or feature values.

Does the module support the product carousel?

Yes. Integration with the Swiper library is available, which allows you to present related products in the form of a scrolling carousel.