How to add a binding feature for books?

I am very new to the platform here and I looked through the forum questions and didn’t find what I was looking for.

I have some books (Bibles) that have imitation leather as well as some that have bonded leather and some that have genuine leather covers. When listing one of these, the format only gives me the option for paperback, hardcover, and audio. How do I create sub categories for the format so I can add the appropriate type of cover?

Thank you in advance for your help.

asked about 7 years ago

5 Answers

Since the Books category does not allow an option in the item traits for variations, you can suggest that that “Many Formats” be added under the format trait, to allow for variations to be added.

Or suggest that a “binding type” trait be added to the books category

https://www.bonanza.com/site_help/general/trait_suggestion

This link has a form that can be submitted to suggest addition item traits for categories

answered about 7 years ago

ccmom
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In the format box you can manually type in a format of your choosing. Try typing in bonded leather. As you begin typing, blue text below the box will appear. It should say “Use bonded leather as a Format”. Select that blue text and your manually entered format selection will be used.

Once you select the blue text a box on the left side of the page will appear and say "Your custom value of “bonded leather” has been set for Format.

answered about 7 years ago

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ccmom says: March 26, 2017

that does not work for traits that do not have the ‘select’ from list option..in this category it does not work

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You can certainly find a guide with photographs on the internet, but you’ll need to print it, fold it, drill the spine, sew it, glue it up, and construct the cover. If you’re simply printing something for one individual, I’d recommend going to a website that specializes in custom printing.

answered over 2 years ago

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answered about 7 years ago

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ccmom says: March 25, 2017

item traits and attributes are two different things…attributes go to google, traits are merely site discriptors for items

EmpressDepot says: March 26, 2017

I know. But I felt she needed to kow how to supplement the trait that cannot be used here on Bonanza, which is why I also told her she could include her format in her title.

EmpressDepot says: March 26, 2017

I have edited my post to show nothing said as since it sounded confusing to you, it may sound confusing to her.

ccmom says: March 26, 2017

you didn’t have to do that…it is good to remind people that google attributes and item traits are not always the same thing

EmpressDepot says: March 26, 2017

I was thinking I may have made things sound more complicated than what they were. Maybe I should not have deleted it lol. Too bad now.

Thank you for your suggestions. I have tried the “suggest a new item trait” but the only items I can suggest to add traits are country/region of manufacture and condition.

For now, I will just have to put the type of cover in the title as well as in the description.

Again, thank you everyone for your assistance.

answered about 7 years ago

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