Simple Product
These types of products are simple and have no variants. They are single and standalone products, which does not require any other information to define different variants.
Variable Product
A variable product is a product that has different types of variants. For example, you might want to sell a dress that is available in 3 different colors and sizes. So this option will enable you to add the colors and sizes you need. You can add variations based on anything you like, perhaps the material used or the stitching style.
The backend attribute creation and adding feature might seem a bit complicated to some users. So we have streamlined the variation adding and creation process in our interface to improve the user experience.
To create a variation from the frontend, the vendor has to select This Product Has Multiple Options. Then some new fields will appear to input the variations. If you already created some variations from the backend, then you can select them from the dropdown on the top right and click Add Option.
If you do not need all the attributes in your product, then you can remove or add more if you want.
Now if you need custom variations and attributes of your own, then you have to select Custom Attributes and then click Add Option. Then two blank fields will appear to input the variation name and attributes.
You can add as many variations and attributes as you want. When you are done, check the box Create variation using those attributes. The system will make all the combinations and will prompt you to add prices for those variations.
If you want to disable any variation, then you can uncheck the box on the left.
Quantity and variation picture adding functions will not be available right away. You have to save the product once to get those options. Right after saving the product, the fields above will have a pencil icon on the right. Click on that to add more details to the variations.
Grouped Product
Step 1: Create Parent Group Product
Now, a vendor needs to login to his dashboard. And create a new product.
Navigate to Vendor dashboard→ Product→ Add new
The product category must be group product. So, select Group Product from the Product Type drop-down menu.
Remember a group product is a parent product so there is no price field and also you need to select a category.
Step 2: Create child product:
Navigate to Vendor dashboard→ Product→ Add new
As this is the child product the category of the product must be as same the parent product. Also, this product needs to be hidden from the catalog. Under the other option, there is a visibility field. You need to set it hidden and save the product as shown in the screenshot:
Now you can see the product is hidden:
Step 3: Link the child product to the Parent product:
Get back to the parent product and click on the linked product option under the inventory option. And select the child product in the group product section and linked them both.
If you are having difficulties please see the screenshot:
Following step 2 and step 3 you can link more product to the parent product. And all of the products.
After creating and linking all your child product to the parent product you will get a group product:
External/Affiliate Products
You can create External/Affiliate products on Dokan. That way you can create products and redirect them to your Affiliate sites.
While creating a product, you need to select the External/Affiliate product type from the dropdown menu.
Also, you need to add the link to your site in the URL section and define the button name.
Then you will see the product on the View Product page.
So, when a user clicks on the button he/she will be redirected to the URL page.