Content Post - Post Type Attributes

Content Post - Post Type Attributes

Posts can have attributes, that can be configured to display in certain sections of the post - or used as filtering. Managing Post Attributes can only be done by the Marketplace Owner. This is managed in Marketplace Management > Post Content > Post Type Attributes.
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These attributes will be used when creating a post for the Post Type. You will see a table of existing Post Type Attributes on the Post Type Attributes page, and it will also allow you to create new one.



To edit any of the existing attributes on the table, click on any attribute on the table.

Managing Post Attributes

The attributes can be created with the button on the top right of the page.



Once the page loads, you will see some options (similar to Product and Vendor Attributes).

Properties

Attribute Properties




Field
Notes
Default Label
The name of the attribute
Input Type
The attribute type used for data entry. The following options are available:



If Multiple Select or Dropdown is chosen, a table will appear to allow the options definition.


Manage Options allows you to add the various selections that can be chosen. The fields will show if you would like to make the option a default selection (selected already on load) and what the labels would be for this field in the Admin and in the Front End.


Values Required
Choose Yes if the attribute is mandatory

Advanced Attribute Properties

Field
Notes
Attribute Code
This will auto-generate based on the attribute name (if not already created). Otherwise, you can specify a particular attribute code. Ensure you do not use spaces (use dashes instead of spaces if needed) and that it is no longer than 60 characters.
Scope
This is where the attribute can be used - if it's per website, or throughout the entire platform (Global). Choose Global to make the attribute available for the current store and any other store created after
Unique Value
To prevent duplicated values choose Yes. If the attribute can have duplicate values (default) choose No
Input Validation for Store Owner
To insert a validity test into a text field. Example: email, letters, numbers
Add to Column Options
Select Yes to add this attribute to the list of column options in the Post grid. 



Default is Yes, but only have this set if needed, as it can fill your columns with too many fields to choose from if not required.

Use in Filter Options
Select Yes to add this attribute to the list of filter options in the Post grid.



Default is Yes, but only have this set if needed, as it can fill your filters with too many fields to choose from.

Manage Labels

If you have more than one store using the Post Type Attribute and want to define different attribute labels for each one, expand the Manage Labels sections and enter a title for each option.



Storefront Properties

Here you can set a variety of display settings specific to Content Post.

Field
Notes
Used in Post Collection Search
Select Yes if you want the attribute to be searchable by the search engine
Used in Layered Navigation
Choose Filterable (with results) to show the attribute only if the results greater than zero. Choose Filterable (no results) for all values, whether the number of results is zero or greater. Choose No if you do not want to show this attribute on the left filter.
Used in Search Filter
Choose Yes to use the attribute in layered navigation on search results pages.
Allow HTML Tags on Storefront

Choose Yes to allow the text to be formatted with HTML

NOTE: Cannot be used with input type Yes/No, Image and Swatch

Visible on Pages on Storefront
Select Yes if you would like to display this attribute in the Additional Content section of the post
Used in Listing
Select Yes if you would like to display this in the post collection listing
Position
The position of the attribute in the filter list. The lowest number will be at the top, and each filter will then be ascending in numbers below.
Used in Sorting Posts
Select Yes if you would like users to be able to sort posts on the Collection page based on this attribute.
Display in Post Table View
Select Yes if you would like to add this attribute to the Collections page Post listing in Table view
Display in Post Grid Tile View
Select Yes if you would like to add this attribute to the Collections page Post listing in Grid view
Display in Post List Tile View
Select Yes if you would like to add this attribute to the Collections page Post listing in List view
Shown in Post Header
This determines if the Attribute content is displayed in the Post Detail Header, below the Post Excerpt.

If multiple Attributes are assigned to this location, they will appear one-below-the-other based on position.
Shown in Post Summary
This determines if the Attribute content is displayed in the Post Summary section.

If multiple Attributes are assigned to this location, they will appear in a “Z” format.

1st item on left, next right, next below left, next below right etc.
Shown After Post Content
This determines if the Attribute content is displayed in the Post Content and will display After the Post Content.

If multiple Attributes are assigned to this location, they will appear one-below-the-other based on position.

Once you have completed configuring the Post Attribute, select Save Attribute (or Save and Continue if you would like to make further adjustments/edits).




Using the Attribute
Before you can have this attribute display or used in any post, you will first need to ensure that the Attribute belongs in an attribute set. Simply add this to the attribute set required for the relevant Post Types and you will see the Attribute to populate/edit in the Post itself.

If you are unsure about how to add the attribute to a set, see the guide below:

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