Custom product templates

[natez311]

How do custom product templates work? I am trying to create 2 types.

1.) A small thumbnail template for listed products that appear after a search.
2.) An individual page dedicated to showing more information about the product (which I see available fields for when adding a product).

Are there any examples anywhere of this being done? It would help greatly as I'm just getting to know this stuff. Thanks in advance!

[robm]

Nate,

For search results, you'll need a custom search product template. Reference:
http://www.shopsite.com/templates/cookb ... arch.shtml

If you use resized images with thumbnails, you can make the product images default to the thumbnail version under:
Preferences -> Search Settings -> Search Layout -> "Use Resized Product Images:"

For a moreinfo custom template, this is part of the product template. Reference:
http://www.shopsite.com/templates/tutor ... reinfopage
http://www.shopsite.com/templates/examp ... _info.html

HTH

[natez311]

Thanks Rob!

I am getting the hang of this now. Now in the product section you can define the image for the [-- Product --] page and also the image for the [-- Product More Info --] page. For the [-- Product --] page I set the image to be resized for the thumbnail image. The [-- Product More Info --] page image was set to the original size since it is going to be much larger when a user is looking closer into the product.

Currently I am using the tag [-- PRODUCT.Graphic --] on the [-- Product More Info --] page and I am getting the thumbnail sized image instead of it's original size (which I specified in the product's settings). Is there something I am missing?

[Jim]

use [-- PRODUCT.MoreInformationGraphic --] for the larger image.

[natez311]

Thanks Jim!