Creating a Variable Subscription using WooCommerce Subscriptions extension

  • My website: https://www.ilaimh.org/

    I am confused on how to make a variable subscriptions using WooCommerce Subscriptions.

    When I look at the documentation
    Subscriptions Store Manager Guide

    Section 1.3 of this page shows an example of creating a Variable Subscription. The important attributes seem to be already there by default, such as: Sign-up Fee, Subscription Price, Free Trial, Sale Price.

    However, when I try to create a subscription (Products->Add Product), these four attributes only are there if I select “Simple Subscription” from the “Product Data” menu. If I select “Variable Subscription”, the only attribute that shows up is SKU.

    I understand that a Variable Subscription needs some extra attributes manually created for it, but shouldn’t the basic attributes of any subscription, like Sign-up Fee, Subscription Price, Free Trial, and Sale Price, already be there? Or do I have to manually create these basic subscription attributes?

    This is very confusing. Thanks for any help.

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  • Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    After selecting variable subscription, there should be a attributes and variations tab visible on the left to use.

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    Yes I see the Attributes and Variations tabs.

    My question is, when I make a Variable Subscription, do I need to manually define basic subscription Attributes, such as Sign-up Fee, Subscription Price, Free Trial, and Sale Price, using the Attributes tab?

    These Attributes are already defined for a Simple Subscription.

    If you look at the link https://docs.woothemes.com/document/subscriptions/store-manager-guide/
    Section 1.3
    there is an example of a Variable Subscription.

    It shows the Product Data box, with the Variations tab selected. You can see the Attributes that were manually defined and added. Each attribute is in its own horizontal rectangular box. Each attribute has a number on the left hand side (#655,#656,#657), and a “Remove” button on the right hand side.

    However, the main box of Attributes shown on the Variations tab groups many attributes together: SKU,Stock Qty, Sign-up Fee, Subscription Price, Free Trial, Sale Price, Weight, Dimensions, Shipping Class, and Tax Class. It does NOT have a number on its left hand side, and there is no “Remove” button on the right hand side.

    This grouping of Attributes does not appear to be manually defined. Am I wrong about that? Was it manually defined? If so, why doesn’t this grouping of Attributes have a number on the left hand side and a “Remove” button on the right hand side?

    Thank you

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    Sounds like you’re confusing attributes and variations. The attribute would be the options a user can choose. E.g. monthly, yearly.

    Then on the variations tab you’d add 2 variations (monthly and yearly) and define prices/terms etc for each one separately.

    Please use support.woothemes.com in future for subscriptions queries. We’re not supposed to support premium plugins on this forum.

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    No I know the difference between attributes and variations. What I’m saying is, the example shown
    https://docs.woothemes.com/document/subscriptions/store-manager-guide/
    shows certain attributes as pre-defined for Variable Subscriptions.
    As I mentioned, on the Variations tab, there are some attributes that were clearly manually defined. They have a number on the left hand side, and “Remove” button on the right hand side.
    However, there is a box of attributes that doesn’t have a number on the left side, or a “Remove” button on the right side. This box of attributes includes the basic subscription attributes, such as Subscription Price. It appears this group of attributes is not manually defined, but rather is predefined to be there automatically, like it is for Simple Subscriptions. Am I wrong about that?

    Also https://support.woothemes.com/hc/en-us/community/topics says, at the top of the support forum:
    “We are in the process of shutting down this forum. You can no longer log in, write, or comment on this forum. Please also note that most of the answers to posts are outdated, and using the search function may not return results. For help, either visit the www.remarpro.com forums or submit a ticket so our support ninjas can help you.”

    That’s why I came here to ask this question.

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    I didn’t ask you to post on the old community forum. If you’re a purchaser of subscriptions you have access to the help desk at support.woothemes.com…

    The screenshot in the docs is slightly out of date in terms of variations, however, the same fields show in admin, just in a slightly different layout. Maybe you can screenshot what you’re looking at.

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    Ok here are 2 screenshots. Both are from Products->Add Products.

    1. Product Data = Simple Subscription. Notice how the fields: Subscription Price, Sign-up Fee, Free Trial, and Sale Price are already there.
    [IMG]https://i67.tinypic.com/oud0ty.jpg[/IMG]

    2. Product Data = Variable Subscription. No fields are present except SKU.
    [IMG]https://i65.tinypic.com/24zfztj.jpg[/IMG]

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    Ok here are 2 screenshots. Both are from Products->Add Products.

    1. Product Data = Simple Subscription. Notice how the fields: Subscription Price, Sign-up Fee, Free Trial, and Sale Price are already there.
    simple subscription screen cap

    2. Product Data = Variable Subscription. No fields are present except SKU.
    variable subscription screen cap

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    Right as I said, the fields move into the variations section https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/0nq8q9giyk6wto4/2016-05-10%20at%2017.10.png?dl=0

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    When I go to the Variations tab of Variable Subscriptions, it looks like this

    Variations tab

    There are no attributes pre-defined, like there are for a Simple Subscription.

    Do I need to manually define an attribute like Subscription Price? If so, where do I do that?

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    That link was broken, can you upload again?

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    Variations tab screen cap

    Does this work?

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    Yes! So you need to add attributes first (what the user chooses) THEN create variations which can have the various subscription options. This is covered in the documentation.

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    Ok, I have made some progress.
    Here is a screen cap of a Preview of a Variable Subscription product (If I go to Products->Products->and click on Preview under the product name)

    We are trying to set up a subscription that allows customers to choose the number of people who will get access to the subscription. The attribute name is “Number of members”. It has four terms “1”,”2″,”3″, and “4”. This means that the user can choose between 1 and 4 people.

    We would like the final Subscription price to vary, based on the “Number of members” attribute that the user selects. For example, if the user selects “1” member, then the cost of the subscription would be, say, $10. If the user selects “2” members, then the cost of the subscription would be $20, and so on.

    Is there a way to do this with WooSubscriptions?

    As of now, now matter which value the user selects for “Number of members” (1,2,3 or 4) the price of the subscription is always $4.00/month. I don’t know where that $4.00/month amount is coming from. Where is that $4.00/month value set in WooSubscriptions? I’ve looked everywhere and don’t see it.

    Thank you for your help.

    Thread Starter LeonardShelby

    (@leonardshelby)

    Sorry, forgot the screen cap.

    Screen cap of Variable Subscription product with attribute “Number of members” between 1 and 4. Price is always $4.00/month

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    Right, so your attributes will be: 1,2,3,4, and then you’ll create 4 variations. Each variation will be assigned to 1-4, and you give each a different cost.

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