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Catalog

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Catalog lets authenticated and unauthenticated web users view and navigate through the catalog. This widget displays catalog navigation in sidebar mode. The widget will be hidden if there is no catalog available or if catalog provider is external (Management Console setting).

Widget Modes

Management Console Settings

SmarterCommerce Configuation Settings

Web User Permissions

Catalog

Sample Views

1- Nodes List Display

This view is used to render catalog category nodes and any associated badges. An option to switch between grid and list view is available and the navigation breadcrumb is displayed.

Sidebar is hidden and display mode action is aligned to title.

2- Nodes Grid Display

This view is used to render catalog category nodes and any associated badges. An option to switch between grid and list view is available and the navigation breadcrumb is displayed.

Sidebar is hidden and display mode action is aligned to title.

3- Product List Display

The product list can be viewed in list or grid mode and provides the following functionality:

Add product to cart
Add product to quote
Add product to wish list
Link to Product Content page
Product More Info popup (Find more in “More Information Popup”)
View product tag announcements
Filter products by attributes
Compare products

On this example attributes ﬁlter is displayed on top.

4- Products Grid Display

The product list can be viewed in list or grid mode and provides the following functionality:

Add product to cart
Add product to quote
Add product to wish list
Link to Product Content page
Product More Info popup (Find more in “More Information Popup”)
View product tag announcements
Filter products by attributes
Compare products

On this example attributes ﬁlter is displayed on sidebar.

5- Collapsible Sidebar Attributes

Attributes are used to narrow the search scope. Matrix items may be filtered when extended segment information is available. Attributes can be seen in a sidebar or top navigation bar. Below is an example of sidebar attributes.

6- Top Attributes Filters

Attributes are used to narrow the search scope. Attributes can be seen in a sidebar or top navigation bar. Below is an example of top bar attributes.

7- Advanced Attributes Modal

Advanced attributes ﬁlter allows the user an exhaustive control of all available ﬁlters.

8- Compare Products Bar Opened

The compare products bar allows the user to view and compare products side by side. The example below displays the compare products bar opened. Please note this view is not available for mobile.

9- Compare Products Bar Collapsed

The compare products bar allows the user to view and compare products side by side. The example below displays the compare products bar collapsed. Please note this view is not available for mobile.

10- More Info Modal

For each product the user may press a button to display preview information about the product. Please note this view is not available for mobile.

Widget Properties

Catalog ID

Optional value that defines the catalog ID to display. If property is not set, the widget will get the catalog ID from the catalog path. If catalog ID is not available in the catalog path, the widget will use the last catalog that the user has visited or the first catalog available. Under this configuration where Catalog ID is retrieved from the URL path, there is a restriction with the page name and page URLs. The page where the Catalog widget is dropped cannot be named as any of the catalogs available. For example, if there is a catalog named Products, the catalog page cannot be named “Products”.

Display Category Nodes in the Sidebar

Display or hide the category nodes in the sidebar. Default value is true.

Max Category Nodes to Display

Defines the number of category nodes to be displayed. Default value will be 5. If the value is 0 all attributes are displayed in front.

Navigation Links

Display or hide navigation links in the sidebar.

Attributes Filter Display Mode

Defines how the attributes filter will be displayed on sidebar or top. Default value is sidebar.

Enable collapse in sidebar

Defines if attributes and category nodes are displayed in a collapsible section. Default value is No.

Max Attributes to display

Defines the number of attributes to be displayed.  Default will be 5.  If the value is 0 the all attributes are displayed.

Max Attribute values to display

Defines the number of attribute values to be displayed.   If Attributes display mode is Sidebar then default will be 5, otherwise empty.  If the value is 0 the all attributes are displayed.

Catalog Category Nodes Layout

Defines the startup mode for the Catalog Category Nodes listing: List or Grid. Default value is Grid.

Display Category Node Images

Displays or hides the category node images

Node Thumbnail Size

Defines the Sitefinity Thumbnail Size for images. Default value is the original size of the image.

Display Subcategories

Display or hide catalog subcategories of each node. Default value is false. If the option is checked, an additional input to enter the how many subcategories is displayed. If the input is left blank, only the first 3 subcategories are displayed.

Display Primary Top bar Content Section

Content is displayed on top bar below the Breadcrumb. Default value is false.

Select Content

Options Content 1, Content 2, Content 3. Default value is Content 1. We have an option for primary, secondary, sidebar, bottom and it is displayed when display option is true.

Use Content From

Catalog or Category Node. Default value is Catalog. We have an option for primary, secondary, sidebar, bottom and it is displayed when display option is true.

Display Secondary Top bar Content Section

Content is displayed on secondary top bar below the Category Title. Default value is false.

Display Sidebar Top bar Content Section

Content is displayed on the sidebar below categories and filters. Default value is false.

Display Bottom Bar Content Section

Content is displayed on the bottom bar. Default value is false.

Product Listing Layout Mode

Defines the startup mode for the Catalog product listing: List or Grid. Default value is Listing.

Allow to Switch Between Grid and List Mode

Display or hides the switch to allow the user to change the initial node listing: List or Grid. Default value is true.

Category Nodes Navigation

Display or hides the carousel of category nodes in the top bar and display an input to configure the quantity of categories visible in the carousel. Default value 4

Display Features HTML on Grid

Display or hide the product features content on grid view.

Display Features HTML on List

Display product the product features content on list view.

Display Price

Show/hide price. Options are: Calculated from ERP, From module, Do not display. Default value is Do not display.

Display Sort by Description

Hide/Show the sort by description. Default value is true.

Sort by Description Position

Used to order sort by options in the dropdown. Default value is 0.

Display Sort by Recommended

Hide/Show the sort by Recommended. Default value is true.

Sort by Recommended Position

Used to order sort by options in the dropdown. Default value is 0.

Display Sort by Product Number

Hide/Show the sort by product number. Default value is true.

Sort by Product Number Position

Used to order sort by options in the dropdown. Default value is 0.

Display Sort by Most Viewed

Hide/Show the sort by most viewed. Default value is true.

Sort by Most Viewed Position

Used to order sort by options in the dropdown. Default value is 0.

Display Add to Cart

Hide/Show add to cart option. This configuration overrides the SmarterCommerce Settings Module values. Default value is true.

Display Add to List

Hide/Show add to list option. This configuration overrides the SmarterCommerce Settings Module values. Default value is true.

Display Image

Hide/Show image. This configuration overrides the SmarterCommerce Settings Module values. Default value is true.

Display Hover Image

Hide/Show hover image. The second image from the product gallery will be used as the hover image. This configuration overrides the SmarterCommerce Settings Module values. Available when Display Image is checked. Default value is false.

Display Availability

Hide/Show availability information. This configuration overrides the SmarterCommerce Settings Module values. Default value is true.

Product Thumbnail Size

Thumbnail size for product image. This configuration overrides the SmarterCommerce Settings Module values. Default value is Original Size. Available when Display Image is checked.

Sales Restriction - by Cat Code

Inventory > Settings

Determines the inventory category code values which can be purchased via the web site.

Cross Reference Type for Customer Product Number

Ecommerce > Settings

JD Edwards item cross reference type code representing customer item number.

Notify web user when profile information is changed from website

Ecommerce > Settings

Determines if an email will be sent to the user when web account has changed from the website.

Stocking Type Restriction

Inventory > Settings

Used only in Web Stores - Inventory stocking types which can be purchased via Web Store. Stocking type ‘O’ (Obsolete) can never be purchased. However, ‘U’ (Use Up-Obsolete) can be purchased via the web site up to the quantity you have remaining. Possible values are:

All inventory stocking types can be added to cart

Limited Only the selected inventory stocking types may be added to cart

SmarterCommerce Catalog product Restriction

Inventory > Settings

When enabled a product must exist in at least one published catalog to be able to add to cart.

Display product number

Inventory

For CMS stores this is the product number that will be displayed upon entry and validation of a product. For Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP) stores this is the product number shown in order and invoice history. This is also the product number that will be used throughout the Management Console.

Default page size - On List