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When your customers visit your online store, they’re looking for something specific—and they want to find it fast. The Year Make Model Extension makes that possible by enhancing your product search and categorization. Imagine being able to search for the exact part you need for your 2019 Ford F-150 in just a few clicks—this extension makes that a reality.
Here’s what you get with the Year Make Model Extension:
Accurate product categorization is key, and the Year Make Model Extension helps you achieve that with custom records and fields designed specifically for fitment data. You can define a custom record type to store year, make, and model information, making it easier to keep your data organized and reliable.
We know that managing product data can be a headache, especially when it comes to ensuring that each item is correctly categorized by year, make, and model. This extension includes backend scripts that automatically populate your item records with fitment data, pulling information from a custom fitment table. This automation reduces the chance of human error and saves you valuable time.
You might be wondering how to get this all set up on your end. The good news? It’s pretty straightforward. Here’s a quick overview:
First things first, make sure the data-view is set up correctly on the frontend to show the Year, Make, Model feature.
These lists will populate the dropdowns that your customers use to filter products.
Set up custom records to store all that crucial year, make, and model info, along with item IDs.
Create custom fields on your product records to store the fitment data. These fields will be multi-select options to accommodate multiple vehicle fits.
Use the provided scripts to automatically fill in the item records with the correct fitment data.
Finally, add the Year, Make, and Model fields to the search index and facet fields in your website record to ensure customers can filter by these options.
If this extension sounds like the perfect fit for your SuiteCommerce or SuiteCommerce Advanced platform, let’s make it happen. We’ve helped businesses like Auveco transform their eCommerce sites with custom solutions that make a real difference. Feel free to reach out—we’re here to help you take your online store to the next level.
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Managing product variants in SuiteCommerce can be a challenge. From inventory mismatches to slow load times, learn how to overcome these with ease.
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