The functionality of adding features is crucial for your store. It indeed allows you to specify the specifics of your product and to improve your search engine optimization. Discover how to learn to create and manage the features of your product sheet!
To access it: Catalogue > Attributes & Characteristics
What is a characteristic?
First of all, be careful not to confuse attribute and characteristic! An attribute is a property of the product used to create a variation (size, color, etc.).
A characteristic, on the contrary, is intrinsic to a product. Unlike attributes, characteristics do not create product variations and primarily serve an informative role for the customer.
What characteristics should be added?
You may add any characteristics you wish. For example, if you sell dresses, you can add the features "short sleeves", "linen", "polyester" and more depending on your product!
| 💡 The comparison algorithm of PrestaShop is based on product features. Since product comparison only works within the same category, you must ensure that all products in a category share the same features, so that the tool can compare the values of each feature. |
How to create a feature?
- Click on "Add a feature".
- Fill in the following fields: "Name", "URL", "Title tag".
Once these fields are filled in, save to be redirected to the list of added features.
How to add a feature to a product?
Go to the product sheet in question, then click on "Add a new feature." A very simple form appears.
The "Feature" field allows the characteristics created in the previous step to be displayed.
The "Value" field allows a value to be assigned to the feature. For example: "5 kg", "27 cm" or even "short sleeve".
- Click on "Add a feature" to save it.
- To add another feature, click on "Add a new value".
- Once all features are added, save your changes to see them applied immediately to your store.
| ⚠️ If a feature does not have an assigned value, it will not be taken into account and therefore will not be visible in your store. |
How to modify and delete features?
You can modify the order of the created features using the arrows in the "Position" column. The "Actions" column provides access to the "Modify", "Delete", and "Details" actions. Click on the buttons corresponding to these actions to display the available values for this feature. It is possible to sort, modify, and delete these values.