Attributes

An overview of the Attributes page in the GateWay Administration Panel.

Quick Reference

• An attribute is a characteristic of a product that informs potential renters or buyers of how the product performs and which jobs it is suitable for. Attributes are managed via the Attributes page of the GateWay Administration Panel, located at Inventory → Attributes.
• Click the “Create New Attribute” button in the top-right corner of the Attributes page to create a new attribute. Click the pencil icon next to an existing attribute to edit it.
  • Use the “Attribute Type” selector to determine whether the attribute applies to products or categories.
  • Edit and rearrange values for the attribute using the Values panel. Click the “Add Value” button to add a new value to the attribute.

Introduction

An attribute is a characteristic of a product that informs potential renters or buyers of how the product performs and which jobs it is suitable for - examples include fuel type, maximum digging depth for earthmoving equipment, and platform height for aerial equipment. Each attribute has multiple possible values - for example, the ‘fuel type’ attribute might have possible values of ‘electric’, ‘gasoline’, and ‘diesel’. 

In Texada GateWay, attributes are managed via the Attributes page of the GateWay Administration Panel, and can be assigned to Products or Categories via the Edit Product page and the Create / Edit Category page, respectively.

The following article will provide an overview of the Attributes page. To reach this page, select Inventory → Attributes in the left navigation menu.

Attributes

1. Search Bar
   Begin typing into the search bar to filter the list of attributes by the text entered. 
2. Create New Attribute Button
   Click to create a new attribute. See “Create / Edit Attribute” for more information.
3. Attributes Table
   Attributes are listed in this table. Click the right arrow next to an attribute to expand it and view its possible values. The appearance of this table can be modified; see “Working with Tables” for more information.
4. Edit Attribute
   Click the pencil icon next to an attribute to edit it. See “Create / Edit Attribute” for more information.
5. Delete Attribute
   Click the bin icon next to an attribute to delete it.

Create / Edit Attribute

Click the “Create New Attribute” button in the top-right corner of the Attributes page to create a new attribute. Click the pencil icon next to an existing attribute to edit it. This will open the Create / Edit Attribute screen. 

1. Attribute Name
   The attribute’s name.
2. Attribute Type
   Select whether this attribute applies to products or categories.
3. Value
   Each of the attribute’s possible values are listed under the Values panel. Click and drag the six dots next to an attribute to change the order of the attributes. Edit a value’s text to rename it.
4. Delete Value
   Click the bin icon next to a value to delete it.
5. Add Value Button
   Click to add a new blank value to the attribute. Attributes can have as many values as necessary.
6. Delete Attribute
   Click to delete the attribute and all of its values.
7. Cancel Button
   Click to cancel your changes.
8. Save Button
   Click to save your changes.