Variants in order

When editing a MiniShop3 order you can select and change product variants.

Displaying variants

In the order products table, variants are shown:

• In the Options column — variant option combination
• Product price — selected variant price
• SKU — variant SKU (if set)

Selecting a variant when adding a product

When adding a product with variants to an order:

1. Select the product in the search window
2. If the product has variants, a selector appears
3. Choose the variant from the list
4. Click Apply

Variant information

The selector shows:

• Option combination (color, size, etc.)
• Variant price
• Available stock

Changing the variant

To change the variant of an already added product:

1. Find the product in the order table
2. Click the Variant button in the product row
3. Select the new variant
4. Click Apply

Cost recalculation

When the variant is changed, the following are recalculated:

• Line price
• Line total (price × quantity)
• Order total

Resetting the variant

To revert to the base product (no variant):

1. Click the Variant button in the product row
2. Select Base product
3. Click Apply

The product will use the price from the product card.

Options in the order

The selected variant's options are stored in the order line's options field:

{
    "_variant_id": 5,
    "color": "red",
    "size": "XL"
}

This allows:

• Showing options in email notifications
• Showing options in customer order history
• Using them in print forms

Stock control

Variant stock is respected when working with orders:

When adding

• Cannot add more than in stock
• Available quantity is shown

When changing quantity

• Available stock is checked
• Warning is shown if exceeded

Stock deduction

Stock is deducted when the order reaches the status set in ms3variants_deduct_stock_status.

Example:

1. Order created with a variant (stock: 10)
2. Order moved to "Paid" status (ID: 2)
3. If ms3variants_deduct_stock_status = 2, stock is decreased
4. New stock: 10 − quantity in order

Order cancellation

When an order is cancelled, stock is not restored automatically. To return stock, edit the variant manually or use a dedicated plugin.