Searching by size variable

[slawrence10]

Is it possible to search by attribute, such as size?

I have mattresses that I want to create preset searches for that i can link to from front page images.
e.g Search by size 3'0, 4'0...

you should be able to see what I'm trying to achieve at http://www.dizine.co.uk/cfe

the main problem is that if you just search 2'6 it gives results of all pages with 2'6 therefore including beds / mattresses that aren't 2'6.

Searched the forum and been looking at this thread...
http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=31559
...but unsure whether that will help with what I'm trying to achieve.

I want to avoid duplicating the products as there are lots of different price permutations for each bed.

your help would be greatly appreciated,
thankyou for your time,
Scott

[I-CC]

You can search on variables and narrow down the search results by combinations of search (variables).

For example - create 2 new variables called:

Item & Size

The Item variable you might manuall or create a choice list for items like : Mattresses, Beds, Headboards and Bed Frames.

The Size variable you would do the same again as allow manual entry or create a choice list for all of the different sizes you offer.

(Choice is yours whether you enable input of choices at section or product level etc).

Enable both variables as being searchable and within the Business Settings | Search Options, add them as custom search variables.

Then, populate the choices answers on each product or section as you see fit to have some results to pull from.

Update the site and then go to your standard search page and you will then see the 2 new variables with options listed.

Select Mattresses and a size and click search with nothing else enabled and it should just show those results you want. You can then use the URL it produced in your browser to produce the URL for your size links, which would then only show the mattresses at the size you want.

http://www.studio-music.co.uk/acatal...ents_Band.html is an example of something similar using different searchable variables.

[NormanRouxel]

This thread http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=31559 (posts 8 and 9) also show how to return the set of search results as a fully displayed and buyable list of products.

[slawrence10]

Thank you both for your help, I'll give it a shot now and get back to you if I have any problems.

Thanks again,
Scott