Attribute Input Types
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When viewed from the Admin, attributes are the fields that you complete when you create a product. The attribute input type, in turn, determines the type of data that can be entered and the format of field or input control.
ScandiPWA theme supports all input types of attributes:
ATTRIBUTE TYPE
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
Text Field
SUPPORTED
A single-line input field for text.
E.g. Name attribute.
Text Area
SUPPORTED
A multiple-line input field for entering paragraphs of text. E.g. product description.
Text Editor
SUPPORTED
A fully functioning text editor at the attribute location.
Date
COMING SOON
The attribute type is not yet supported by the ScandiPWA theme on the front-end, but you are welcome to use it for the Magento back-end only.
Yes/No
SUPPORTED
Displays a drop-down list with pre-defined options of Yes and No.
Dropdown
SUPPORTED
Displays a drop-down list of values that accepts only a single selection.
Dropdown swatches allow you to ender different text values. On the product description page attribute values are displayed in the dropdown list. In the layered navigation, attribute values are rendered vertically with checkboxes.
Multiple Select
SUPPORTED
Displays a drop-down list of values that accepts multiple selections.
Price
SUPPORTED
In Magento, this input type is used to create price fields that are in addition to the predefined attributes: Price, Special Price, Tier Price, and Cost.
Media Image
SUPPORTED
Associates an additional image with a product, such as a product logo, care instructions, or ingredients from a food label. When you add a media image attribute to the attribute set of a product, it becomes an additional image type.
Fixed Product Tax
SUPPORTED
Allows you to define FPT rates based on the requirements of your locale.
Visual Swatch
SUPPORTED
Displays a swatch that depicts the color, texture, or pattern of a configurable product. Learn more in Swatches.
Text Swatch
SUPPORTED
A text-based representation of a configurable product option that is frequently used for size. Learn more in Swatches.
TEST YOUR SCANDIPWA APP
To verify the support for this section, use the following test cases:
Date values can be entered by making a selection from a drop-down list or popup calendar ( ).
