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[Wazowski]

Hello, how do I create a custom text area for products like "Detailed description"?

[cflsystems]

Products already have short and long description fields. Long description shows on product details pages while short shows on products list pages

[Wazowski]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

Products already have short and long description fields. Long description shows on product details pages while short shows on products list pages

Right, but how do I create another custom one just like short and detailed fields? My main concern is how to create the database tables for it to make it work.

[cflsystems]

This will require database, php scripts and template files changes, its not just simple do this do that

[Wazowski]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

This will require database, php scripts and template files changes, its not just simple do this do that

Right, I think I can figure out the scripts but what do I do with the database?

[cflsystems]

You just add another field to the appropriate products table

[Wazowski]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

You just add another field to the appropriate products table

How? What Table?

[cflsystems]

Use phpmyadmin to add another field, the table is probably xcart_products_lng_XX where XX is the language but adding it to one you will probably have to add it to all, this if you need it to show with different languages otherwise you can add it to xcart_products

Judging by the question though you probably want to get a professional to do it for you. Modifying the database without knowing what you are doing can damage it or lose all the info... and it is irreversible

[totaltec]

I have a tutorial on this, or at least something very similar. Though as Steve suggests, best done by a pro. Look here http://forum.x-cart.com/showthread.php?t=62810 #6 Adding a custom variable to a product.

[Wazowski]

Thank you Steve and Mike for your hints, I figured it out and surprisingly it works fine!