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PIM HTML Attribute Type

 
An HTML product attribute refers to a specific attribute or field that allows the inclusion of HTML code or markup within the product data. It provides a way to enhance the visual presentation and formatting of product information.
 
HTML product attributes are commonly used to enrich product descriptions, provide additional styling, or embed media elements within the PIM. Some examples of HTML product attributes include:
 
Product Description: HTML code can be used to format the product description with headings, paragraphs, lists, links, images, videos, and other interactive elements. This allows for better presentation and more engaging content for customers.
 
Product Specifications: HTML can be used to structure and style the specifications of a product, making it easier for customers to read and understand. This may include tables, bullet points, or custom styling to highlight key features.
 
Custom Styling: HTML attributes allow for custom styling of specific elements within the product data. This can include applying CSS classes, inline styles, or even scripting to modify the appearance or behavior of product information.
 
It is important to note that when utilizing HTML product attributes, care should be taken to ensure proper validation and sanitization of user-generated content to prevent security vulnerabilities or unintended display issues. Additionally, compatibility with different devices, browsers, and accessibility considerations should be taken into account to ensure a consistent and inclusive user experience.
 
PIM HTML Attribute Type
1

Label

1. Label
Friendly display name for the attribute displayed in the PIM editing user interface. Additionally labels are consumed by the brand portal and are visible to users who browse product data via the brand portal.
2

Attribute Name

2. Attribute Name
The actual field name that the attribute is stored as in the Product Information Management System. This value will be used by end points and will be returned as the field name in channels and feeds unless otherwise mapped to a different field name using views.
3

Description

3. Description
Helpful description of the purpose of the attribute stored in the PIM. Assists data entry personnel by proving information about what attribute data is stored in the PIM.
 
 
4

Group

4. Group
Group provides multiple functions in the user interface, brand portals, connected channels, feeds and web sites.  In the user interface Group allows attributes to be Grouped together for easy editing and display.  The screenshot below demonstrates grouping of attributes with the "Group" Dimensions - Packaging" displayed for editing.  All attributes that belong to the group are displayed together.  Please refer to the Product Attribute Groups help topic for more information.  For information on how groups are used by brand portals refer to the Brand Portals help topic.
 
5

Indexable

5. Indexable
The contents of the attribute can be indexed. Indexes are used for applying sort order and is different from the "Searchable" property which indexes data elements differently to allow searching on the contents of the attribute data.  Indexing does not allow the ability to search.