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Easify Product Options App

Getting Started
    Key Terminology Simplified
    • Custom options & variants
    • Option set
    • Option set templates
    • Option type (Option input)
    • Your option sets
    • Option label
    • Option name
    • Option value
    • Option group
    • Price Add-ons
    • Conditional logic
    • Live preview
    • Help text
    • Placeholder
    • Information (Tooltip)
    • Option widget
    Option Input Types
    • Design Layer
    • Text Box
    • Text Area
    • Number Text Box
    • Color Swatches
    • Image Swatches
    • Radio Buttons
    • Dropdown
    • Checkbox
    • Button(s)
    • Switch/ Toggle
    • Modal (Popup)
    • File Upload
    • Option Group
    • Product List
    • Date Range
    • Date Picker
    • Time Picker
    • Font Picker
    • Color Picker
    • Dimension
    • Quantity
    • Custom HTML
    • Heading
    • Paragraph
    • Spacer
    • Divider
    App Activation
    • Activate the app on your theme
    • Video Tutorial
User Guide (PO)
    Set Up Option Sets
    • Create A New Option Set From Scratch
    • Use Ready-made Templates To Create Your Option Set
    Conditional Logic
    • What is Conditional Logic (CL)?
    • Standard Conditional Logic – Among Easify Options
    • Advanced Conditional Logic – Show Easify Options Based On Shopify Variants
    Extra Pricing (Add Charges)
    • Set Up Extra Fees (New Version – From July 18, 2024)
    • Add-on Prices vs. Add-on Products (Old Version – Before July 18, 2024)
    • Set Up Add-on Prices (Old Version – Before July 18, 2024)
    • Set Up Add-on Products (Old Version – Before July 18, 2024)
    • Convert Add-on Prices To Add-on Products (Old Version – Before July 18, 2024)
    • Hide Specific Products from Shopify Storefront while Keeping Them Buyable
    Option URL
    • What is Option URL?
    • Establish Cross-Product Links Using Option URL
    • Include Detail Links For Add-on Products/Custom Options
    Option Design
    • Customize Option Styles
    • Distinct Option Styles for Light & Dark Themes
    • Modern and Classic Option Styles
    App Settings
    • General Settings
    • App Translation
    Tiered Wholesale Pricing
    • What is Tiered Wholesale Pricing?
    • Set Up Tiered Wholesale Pricing
    • Customize Tiered Wholesale Pricing Table
    Option Import/Export
      Option Export
      • Export All Option Sets
      • Export Specific Option Sets
    • Option Import
  • Add Option Value Descriptions & Tooltips
  • Show Image/ Color Swatch Slider
  • Track Real-time Analytics
  • View & Export Orders With Easify Options
  • Enable Image Editor for File Upload
  • Hide Main Product Price & Shopify Quantity Selector
  • Set Up Product Bundles
  • Set Up One-time Charge
  • Set Up Quantity Selector Per Option Value
  • Display Option Set In Popup Triggered By Button Click
  • Switch Product Images Upon Option Selection
  • Set Up Option/ Option Set Templates
  • Translate Option Set Into Multiple Languages
  • Separate or Combine Add-ons with Main Product in Cart
  • Reposition Option Set On Product Page
  • Show Custom Options On Order Confirmation Emails (To Customers)
  • Show Custom Options On New Order Notification Emails (To Staff)
  • Show Custom Options On Packing Slips
Product Personalizer (Live Preview)
  • What Is Product Personalizer – Live Preview?
  • How It Works
  • Ready-to-use Templates with Product Personalizer
  • Upcoming Features
Subscription & Billing
  • Pricing Plans
  • How to upgrade
  • How to cancel subscription
Customization & Support
  • App Maintenance Notification
  • Get support
  • Request a new feature
Frequently Asked Questions
  • Why does the app remain “Inactive” even after activation?
  • What to do if custom options aren’t visible on product pages?
  • Why weren’t custom option prices included in my customer orders?
  • How many custom options can I create per product?
  • Does the app work with Shopify Online Store 2.0?
  • Will the app slow down my website?
  • How can I stay informed about updates for the app?
  • What happens if I uninstall the app, and how does it affect my store?
Integrations
  • Easify Product Options x GemPages Landing Page Builder

Easify Box Builder App

Getting Started
  • Activate the app
  • Create New Box
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Support

Easify Inventory Sync App

Getting Started
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Support
Inventory Groups
  • Create Inventory Groups Automatically by SKUs
  • Create Inventory Groups Manually
  • Events Triggering Syncs among Products in Inventory Groups
  • When do Inventory groups Fail to sync?
  • How to Set Up Common Cases
Bundle Groups
  • Create A New Bundle Group
  • How Master product inventory is Calculated from Component product inventory (Modified Quantity)
  • Events Triggering Syncs among Products in Bundle Groups
  • When do Bundle groups Fail to sync?
  • How to Set Up Common Cases
Inventory Thresholds
  • What is Inventory Threshold?
  • Set Up Universal Inventory Threshold
  • Create A New Inventory Threshold
Advanced Features
  • Bulk Edit Inventory Groups
  • Import/ Export Inventory Groups
  • Import/ Export Bundle Groups
  • Export Product Variant & Location IDs
  • Bulk Duplicate Products
Subscription & Billing
  • Pricing Plans (& FAQs)
  • How to Change Plans
Common Scenarios & Setup Guides
  • Roast Coffee
  • Loose Leaf Tea
  • Stationery Set
  • Retail & Wholesale Items
  • Blank & Personalized Tees
  • Unisex Tees
  • Baby Gift Hamper
  • Flowers
  • Chocolate Cookies
  • 3-Pack T-Shirts (mixed sizes & colors)
  • Batteries
  • Beverage (Inventory by Cans)
  • Beverage (Inventory by Packs)
  • Multivitamins (from Single Pack)
  • Multivitamins (from Double Pack)
  • Incense Sticks (Inventory by Packs)
  • Incense Sticks (Inventory by Sticks)
  • Candle Trio Set
  • Perfume Set
  • Pick n Mix Sweets
  • Top & Skirt Set (Same Size)
  • Top & Skirt Set (Mixed Sizes)
  • 2-Pack Tops (1 Color)
  • 2-Pack Tops (1 Color) – Only in Packs
  • 2-Pack Tops (Multicolor – Fixed)
  • 2-Pack Tops (Multicolor – Optional)
  • Custom Print Shirts
  • Shoes & Free Socks

Easify Product Attachments App

App Activation
  • Activate the app on your theme
  • Video Tutorial
User Guide
  • Upload Product Attachments
  • Upload Attachment Icons
  • Add Attachments To Templates
  • Import Bulk Product Attachments
  • Export Product Attachments
  • Add Attachments To Collapsible Rows On Product Pages
Customization & Support
  • Get support
  • Request a new feature

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  • Affiliate programs
  • Marketing
  • Invoices and receipts

Announcements

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Establish Cross-Product Links Using Option URL

Table of Contents
  • Demos
  • Supported Option Types
  • Examples
  • Settings
    • Step 1: Create a new option set
    • Step 2: Select Among 4 Supported option Types
    • Step 3: Add Option Values
    • Step 4: Enable & configure the Option URLs
    • Step 5: Assign Option Set to Relevant Products
    • Step 6: Check Results On Your Storefront
    • Step 7: Adjust Option Set Position (Optional)
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Using Option URL will facilitate customers in seamlessly transitioning between different products that share certain commonalities (e.g., design, print, etc.) but differ in other aspects (e.g., materials, product types, colors, etc.).

Why is this so crucial for Shopify store owners?

  • Enriched Product Catalog: Some store owners prefer showcasing products separately rather than consolidating them using Shopify variants. This choice enriches the product catalog, particularly beneficial for stores with limited inventory. Leveraging Easify’s Option URL feature effectively links related products, enabling easy navigation on product pages without merging them into one product. This mimics the Shopify variant experience, despite transitioning between distinct products.
  • Linked Separate Products In Print-on-Demand (POD) Stores: In POD stores, it’s common for multiple product types to share the same custom design. However, merging or combining these products into one using Shopify variants isn’t feasible due to restrictions imposed by POD apps, which can only process orders with separately generated products from the apps. Addressing this challenge, the Option URL feature offers a solution by linking products with identical designs, presenting them as options on each product page while maintaining their status as separate entities.
  • Internal Link Building – SEO Benefits: An unexpected yet valuable advantage of utilizing Option URL for establishing cross-product links within your product pages is its contribution to robust Internal Link Building for the store’s SEO strategy.

Demos #

  • Example 1: Same design – Different print types (Poster – Wooden Framed Poster – Aluminum Print – Acrylic Print). Each type has its own product page.
  • Example 2: Same design – Different product types
  • Example 3: Same product – Different colors
  • Example 4: Same product – Different materials
  • Example 5: Same design – Different product types
  • Example 6: Same product – Different colors

Supported Option Types #

Please be aware that the creation of Option URLs for cross-product linking purposes is limited to the following option types:

  • Buttons 
  • Image Swatches
  • Color Swatches
  • Dropdown

Notes: Option URLs in other option types will be designated for another purpose which is providing access to additional add-on product/ option details instead of linking relevant products in your Shopify store.

Examples #

  • Case 1: Products with different Print types (Poster, Aluminum, Acrylic …) but shared design.
  • Case 2: Products with different Types (Hoodie, T-shirt, Tank Top…) but shared print.
  • Case 3: Products with different Colors presented as separate items, color options lead to relevant product pages.

Settings #

Step 1: Create a new option set #

Begin by creating a new option set within the app.

Upon accessing the app for the first time, you’ll be guided through a Quick Guide that conveniently directs you to the page for creating a new option set. Alternatively, from the app dashboard, simply click on the Let’s Create! button.

or click on the New Option Set button on the “Option Sets” page:

link different products in shopify like variants
variant picker linked to different product pages

Step 2: Select Among 4 Supported option Types #

Utilizing one of the 4 option types that support the addition of Option URLs for cross-product linking purposes:

  • Dropdown
  • Image swatches
  • Color swatches
  • Buttons
Integrating Separate Products As Variants On Shopify

Step 3: Add Option Values #

  • Add the option values that represent the products you wish to interlink.
  • Enter the label for each option value.
  • (Optional) Add images for Image/Color Swatches and Dropdown.

For instance, here we set up a Dropdown with 4 option values: Poster, Wooden Framed Poster, Aluminum Print, and Acrylic Print.

linking similar products in shopify

Step 4: Enable & configure the Option URLs #

Firstly, enable the “Option URL” checkbox to reveal the URL field within the Option values section.

link among pod products shopify

Secondly, enter the URL for each product corresponding to its option value. You have 2 approaches to choose from:

  • Enter the exact URLs: For instance, you can input the full URL “https://easify-product-options.com/products/echinacea-purpurea-poster” or a shortened version (excluding the site domain) such as “/products/echinacea-purpurea-poster” for the “Poster” option value.
  • Enter the URLs using variables of product name: If you want to apply the option set to numerous products sharing similar URL structures (e.g., including the product name and print type), you should utilize variables for automatic URL assignment. For instance:

/products/{product_name}-poster

/products/{product_name}-wooden-framed-poster

/products/{product_name}-aluminum-print

/products/{product_name}-acrylic-print

The app will then fetch the product names of assigned products (in Step 5) to link with the respective option values.

link multiple pod products

A common case: Suppose your store sells 100 art prints, each with 4 print types. By utilizing the second approach of employing {product_name} variables, you can streamline your process by creating just 1 option set for all art print products sharing the same print types, rather than creating a separate option set for each individual art print.

Thirdly, choose whether to open the URL of the associated product on the same page or in a new tab. By default, the link will open on the same page, creating a seamless shopping experience similar to switching among normal Shopify variants.

Notes: Enabling the Option URL feature disables the Add-on Price & Add-on Product features, as these options are created solely for cross-product linking purposes, not as product options for the main product.

how to link pod separate products shopify

Step 5: Assign Option Set to Relevant Products #

Now, select all the products you want to connect to each other (by using the Option URL feature) to assign them to the option set.

  • Manual Selection: If you’re working with a small group of products that share something in common, manual selection is the way to go. Simply choose each product individually and link it to the option set. For instance:
  • Automatic Selection: For a larger pool of products, you can leverage the power of conditional product assignment. This allows for seamless bulk assignment of the option set based on predefined criteria. For instance, you can set conditions to apply the option set to products within specific collections or of certain product types. This method pairs perfectly with setting up URLs with {product_name} variables in Step 4, streamlining the cross-product linking setup process for efficiency and accuracy.

Finally, remember to Save all settings after creating each option set.

Step 6: Check Results On Your Storefront #

On the storefront, the option value corresponding to each product page will automatically be set as the default. There’s no need to set a default option value when creating the option set.

For instance, when browsing the Poster product page, the dropdown will default to “Poster” as the selected option value. If customers opt for another option, such as “Wooden Framed Poster” , the default selected value will seamlessly transition to “Wooden Framed Poster” accordingly.

merge products from printiful
link existing shopify products

Step 7: Adjust Option Set Position (Optional) #

The option set can be easily repositioned within the Product Information section on your product page: above or below the product title, quantity selector, product price, add to cart button, etc.

show variants as separate products in shopify

For a detailed guide on changing the option set position, please click here and follow the instructions.

Need Assistance? #

If you encounter any difficulties in setting up Option URL for cross-product links purpose, don’t hesitate to contact us for assistance. You can reach out via our in-app live chat, submit your request through our contact form, or simply email us at support@tigren.com. We’re here to help!

Table of Contents
  • Demos
  • Supported Option Types
  • Examples
  • Settings
    • Step 1: Create a new option set
    • Step 2: Select Among 4 Supported option Types
    • Step 3: Add Option Values
    • Step 4: Enable & configure the Option URLs
    • Step 5: Assign Option Set to Relevant Products
    • Step 6: Check Results On Your Storefront
    • Step 7: Adjust Option Set Position (Optional)
  • Need Assistance?
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