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Product General Settings in PrestaShop: A Detailed Breakdown

Product General Settings in PrestaShop: A Detailed Breakdown

We continue our series on PrestaShop settings, and in this article, we’ll focus on the "Product General Settings" block, located under Shop Parameters → Product Settings → General Settings. We will explain the purpose of each option and how it can help you manage your store.


1. Catalog Mode

When catalog mode is enabled, the shopping cart is disabled, and customers can only view products without being able to purchase them.

When it’s useful: Catalog mode can be helpful if your store operates as a product showcase or showroom. For example, this is useful during inventory checks when orders are temporarily disabled, but you still want customers to browse your catalog.


2. Number of Days for a Product to be Considered ‘New’

This option lets you set how long a product will be marked as "new" after it’s added. This feature is great for drawing attention to new arrivals.

Why it matters: New products typically attract more attention. For example, if you frequently have new stock, you can set it to 30 days. This way, customers will always see fresh offerings and the latest additions.


3. Maximum Product Summary Length

This setting allows you to limit the length of the product summary displayed in product listings.

How it helps: If you have many products with long descriptions, this option ensures that product summaries are concise and don't clutter the product listing. For instance, you could set a limit of 150 characters, ensuring the summary is brief and to the point without overwhelming the customer.


4. Quantity Discounts Based On

This setting allows you to choose whether quantity discounts apply to the product as a whole or only to its combinations (such as size or color).

When it’s useful: For example, if you sell clothing and want to offer a discount on multiple items in a specific size but only for certain colors, this option gives you the flexibility to manage such discounts.


5. Force URL Update

If enabled, this option will automatically update the friendly URL whenever the product’s name changes, but only if the product is inactive.

Why you need it: This is useful when you make changes to product names before they are published. The system will automatically adjust the URL to match the new product name, saving you from having to do it manually. This is especially handy for large catalogs.


6. Activate New Products by Default

When this option is enabled, newly added products will be automatically activated and available for purchase without manual activation.

Why it’s convenient: If you frequently add new products, this option saves time by making the product available right away without requiring you to activate it manually. For a fast-moving inventory, this speeds up the process of updating the catalog.


7. Default Priority Order for Specific Prices

This setting allows you to determine how PrestaShop will prioritize special prices when multiple discounts apply to a product. You can choose from store, currency, country, or customer group priorities.

Example: If you have different discounts for different countries and want customers from a specific country to see their special price first, you can set the priority to country. This avoids confusion when multiple discounts are applicable at once.


8. Default Behavior for Disabled Products

This option lets you choose what happens when customers try to access a product page for an item that is no longer available. You can display an error message or mark the product as "discontinued" but still visible.

When it’s useful: For example, if a product is permanently discontinued, you can show a 410 (permanently removed) error, so search engines stop indexing it. If a product is temporarily unavailable, you can keep the page active but mark it as unavailable.


Conclusion

The "Product General Settings" block offers a range of options that allow for flexible control of your product catalog. Understanding the purpose of each setting lets you tailor your store to specific needs, from highlighting new products to managing discounts and controlling how unavailable products are handled.

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