FAQ: Product Parts Finder

Yes, a single SKU can have multiple options combinations when one SKU fits for several vehicles. 

Yes, you can add a product filter widget to any page via the amfinder.xml file. Read on to see the screenshot with the step-by-step instruction.

Yes, you can upload the same SKU for different sets of brands / model numbers. It's often used for car part finder when a detail suits different models. 

No, it’s not possible since the number of options is set at the beginning of finder creation, it cannot be changed after that.

Yes, sure. After a search from the homepage, you can refine search filters by category, price, etc. See the complete answer to learn all the pitfalls.

Yes, with the filters of the year-make-model kind you can have more than 3 options, e.g. year/make/model/engine. As a matter of fact, the number of options is not limited.

Yes, you can translate all labels in the CSV file (including car names if needed).

Our Parts Finder filters products in categories by SKUs. If some product is not visible in the category used by the Finder, it won’t be shown in the results.

In order to add and employ the Product Parts Finder block on the homepage, it is required to add the finder block code: block class="Amasty\Finder\Block\Form" block_id="finder_form" location="cms" id="2" in the Content text field of the CMS page "...

To let your customer use Magento product filter on the home page, you need to create a new product finder, which is to be used for the need. Go on reading to see a bit-by-bit guide.

Please check the following things: A page you see after clicking “Find” is a category page and it has products assigned to it. Our Product Finder is a filter, so it will work only if there are items in the category you are using for filtering...

If you have such issue when running Product Parts Finder extension, please create a static block called "Parts Finder" with the content {{block type="amfinder/form" id="1"}}   Then open the store root category, switch to the display options tab...

Yes, you can place the product search on the category page and it will find items by the given category only.

When running a Magento car store you can bulk import year/make/model data. The extension is optimized for transferring larger volumes of information in a faster way. Read on to see the instructions.   

Yes, it's possible to skip steps. For example, one can choose only model and skip other options. Mind that the first option is required and cannot be skipped.

This data can’t be used directly as the Parts Finder needs only products SKUs. However, the attributes may be useful if you decide to create a file to import it into the Finder.