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Version: v3.0.0

Introduction

The Attribut&pro module is an extension designed for managing product attributes (referred to as "характеристики" in Russian-language versions) in online stores built on the OpenCart platform. Attribut&pro is an enhanced version of Attribut&co.

Module Mission​

The module is designed to:

  • Simplify the handling of attributes and their values;
  • Provide a clearer visual representation of the attribute structure;
  • Introduce modern editing technologies;
  • Replace tedious manual work with automated operations and batch processing;
  • Expand the structure of attributes and their values for future use on the frontend.

Core Concept​

The core idea is to define a consistent set of attributes for a specific product category and link this set to that category. It is assumed that products within the same category typically share a similar set of attributes. Since OpenCart has a well-developed structure of categories and subcategories, linking attributes to a category—rather than to a manufacturer or other parameter—was chosen as the most logical approach.

Logical structure for linking attributes to categories:

Product Category  
  └── Attribute  
    └── Value (a list of attribute values)

The module also provides:

  • A tree view of attributes and their values;
  • The ability to assign metadata to each attribute, its value, or default value;
  • Management of this metadata as an integral part of the attribute system.

The structure of attributes and their values is visualized as a tree:

Attribute Group  
  └── Attribute  
    └── Value (list of attribute values)

For each element, you can define​

  • A description (tooltip);
  • An icon;
  • An image;
  • Units of measurement.

Features​

  • Create new groups and attributes within a unified tree structure.
  • Drag-and-drop and copy-paste support:
    • Copy attributes from one group to another;
    • Move attributes between groups (reassign to a different group);
    • Reorder groups and attributes using drag-and-drop;
    • Add attributes to a category via drag-and-drop;
    • Move attributes between categories;
    • Merge attributes without losing their values or links.
  • Filter and search through groups, attributes, and values within the tree.
  • Edit groups, attributes, templates, and values.
  • Use a default template when adding attributes to products.
  • Apply the default template in bulk to products when an attribute is added to a category.
  • Control how values and templates are assigned to products.
  • Instantly view products filtered by specific attributes or values.
  • Built-in tools for organizing and managing attributes:
    • Find and remove empty attribute values;
    • Remove links to non-existent attributes;
    • Defragment attribute sets and prepare parsing groups;
    • Delete attributes that are not linked to any products;
    • Merge duplicate attributes without data loss;
    • Automatically generate category-based attributes;
    • Bulk-replace separators in attribute values;
    • Change capitalization for group, attribute, and value names;
    • Attach or remove measurement units from attribute names;
    • Create filters based on existing attributes and values;
    • Export and import data in SQL or CSV format.
  • Multilingual support:
    • Work with multiple languages simultaneously;
    • Clone groups, attributes, or values from one language to another.
  • Metadata support for each attribute or attribute value:
    • Description;
    • Image;
    • Icon;
    • Units of measurement;
    • Internal linking URL;
    • Status.
  • Display metadata on the product page and in frontend filters.
  • Integration with the product form without modifying the OpenCart core.