Is it possible to hide specific product attribute dropdowns on the product page?

should I be able to not check the box “Visible on the product page” and thusly hide on the single product page view but still be a part of product variations?

The visibility settings applies to the attributes table. Here is a video of it working on my demo site: https://cld.wthms.co/Wy6Y/3O5ClyXl.

If you don’t want some terms to show up in the attribute dropdown, then you shouldn’t include them in the attribute being used for variations. Create an entirely separate attribute that you use just for sorting where you can include the generic “red” term for example.

Hey @caleb,

I have the capacity to filter and view specific product variations as single objects.

So in so using ‘woo’s layered nav filters’ i need to be able to specify or desire very much to be able to specify additional ‘marketing’ attributes so I can filter individual variations into groups of like product for users to buy.

one client that needs this specifically is a fabric store that sells tonnes of fabrics that do not generally have identical colour specifications and we use pantone tx colours to specify the product variation since people in fashion in some cases need specificity with the pantone of the fabric they are seeking this also helps with seo for people looking for very specific colours of fabrics, BUT we also need a generic colour attribute for each product variation that has no impact on selecting the actual variation.

as well, I want to be able to filter for pantone when logical without having each product and it’s variations be clouded up with dozens of pantones that are not technically available for that product.

so product specific colour ranges per product variation
and
site wide generalised colour data attribution for product variations for browsing by colour.

perhaps there is a plugin that allows more incremental control of variations attributes and how and when they are seen or interacted upon?

too

another way I want to implement this is with photographic print artists, that utilise different papers and techniques for different types of prints.

currently we are creating a specific variation of a photograph product with size and frame of photo, but we need to be able to have people look at which variations use different types of printing paper or technological techniques again we are showing each individual variations as a singular object, so we’d like to give users the chance to go into a category then sort by their preferred paper since it’s only available in certain sizes it does not impact our size frame choices for generating a product variations it is a sub detail that they might want to be aware of and pursue as a preferred product type/technical detail.

so how in gods name do I filter variations since I can see individual variations on category pages with a specific ‘tag’ or ‘attribute’ that will not have any impact on users interface with selecting that product.

being able to view individual variations is an awesome thing for woocommerce shops.. being able to sort them like you could sort generalised products -will be- even more awesome.

ENB..//

For variations, use two attributes with separate terms. The first attribute is used for variations. The second is purely for marketing and filtering. This is the one you use in layered nav.

Hey Caleb,

How do you hide the secondary attribute(S) from showing up on the single product view page so that you are not required to select it to add it to the shopping cart?

or as in the case of products such as https://braandcorsetsupplies.com/product/satin-strap-elastic-bra-strap-elastic/ which also have a width selector how do you hide the secondary attribute(S) from being shown?

Please examine the ?” or ?” or ?” width in either Fuchsia (Pantone 17-2624)
or
?” in Red (Pantone 18-1764)

Note how you must now select the fabric colour and latext contents (ie the secondary attributes) before you can input the # of meters of fabric you would like.

since they are secondary attributes users can not be required to select marketing/filtering criteria in order to finish adding to their cart.

I know I must be missing something fundamental about this.

thanks for helping with this.

ENB..//

How do you hide the secondary attribute(S) from showing up on the single product view page so that you are not required to select it to add it to the shopping cart?

You can have attributes that aren’t used for variations. Just don’t click this: https://cld.wthms.co/1e5Oz/4Q8rPTvP

Hi Caleb,

I am using a plugin that allows you to view individual variations.

I want to sort those variations for each variations’ marketing attributes..

NOT just main products, but actual variations.

Here is an example of a tool that allows you to “show single variations” https://codecanyon.net/item/woocommerce-show-single-variations/13523915

I am sorry I am not being clear about this, here it is again:

I want site wide marketing attributes that I can add to specific variations so that I can filter for that attribute and find the different variations with that common attribute across products and product categories.

Thanks for helping with this.

ENB..//

Ahh, okay. Wasn’t aware you meant showing them on the archive pages with that plugin.

That’ll take some customization, or you can try talking to the “show single variations” plugin authors.

I guess what I need is a checkbox added to the attributes section of variable products so I can use the attribute on a per variation but not have it show on the single product view and impact shopping.

ENB..//

That’s specific to your “show single variations” extension. Has nothing to do with WooCommerce core.

Need to post this request for the plugin authors: https://codecanyon.net/item/woocommerce-show-single-variations/13523915/support

Hi @enbertussi

Did you manage to resolve this? I have exactly the same issue.

Many thanks,
Mark.

@icaleb, you mentioned

If you don’t want some terms to show up in the attribute dropdown, then you shouldn’t include them in the attribute being used for variations. Create an entirely separate attribute that you use just for sorting where you can include the generic “red” term for example.

How do I do this? I am trying to add the google product attributes required for a google merchant center feed and don’t want all the attributes like gender, brand, etc.

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