Product Parts Finder

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

Yes, sure. Just open this file:

\app\design\frontend\base\default\layout\amfinder.xml

and insert the code of the created finder here. There are examples in the file:

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.

In this case only available options will be shown. But, please, bear in mind that the way results will be displayed depends on the navigation you are using. We recommend our Improved Layered Navigation to achieve the best possible results.

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.

To add a Finder to the Home Page and be able to filter products, please take the following steps:

1. Create a Product Finder which you would like to use on the Home Page or choose the existing one and copy the Finder Code.
2. Create or select the existing CMS Block and insert the copied Finder Code in the Content field.
3. Also in CMS->Pages->Home Page insert the Finder Code in the Content field.
4. In Catalog->Manage Categories select the root category. Then in the Display Settings tab select the CMS Block you worked with on step 2 (CMS Block field). Set the ‘Is Anchor’ option to ‘Yes’

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.

• There must be a finder block on the results page. Filtering won’t work in case you haven’t added it. Please refer to the User Guide to complete this step.

If you have such issue when running Product Parts Finder extension, please create a static block called "Parts Finder" with the content

Then open the store root category, switch to the display options tab, and set display mode "Static block & products",
then select the "Parts Finder" in the static blocks dropdown.  Make sure the category option "Is Anchor" = "Yes"

Save the category.

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

Yes, there is such an option. It can be found on the Import tab in the Filter Options:

You can see the export file's format in the user guide.

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.