{"id":669,"date":"2019-11-12T09:43:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T09:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/12\/create-simple-product-in-magento-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T14:49:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:19:54","slug":"create-simple-product-in-magento-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/create-simple-product-in-magento-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create Simple Products in Magento 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/experienceleague.adobe.com\/en\/docs\/commerce-admin\/catalog\/products\/product-create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Magento docs<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple product is a physical item with a single SKU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/experienceleague.adobe.com\/en\/docs\/commerce-admin\/catalog\/products\/product-create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">six product types<\/a>&nbsp;in Magento 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configurable Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grouped Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bundle Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downloadable Product<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among these, the simple product type is integral and as the name says,&nbsp;the most basic product type of Magento 2 stores. It has defined attributes that customers can\u2019t change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The admin can use this product type independently or with other product types such as grouped, configurable, or bundle product types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An example of Magento 2 simple product is a bag or glasses! A sunglass with no variants in size, color, etc. is a simple product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create simple products in Magento 2, follow the below steps, and offer them to the customers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/create-a-simple-product-programmatically-in-magento-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create simple product programmatically in Magento 2<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to create simple products in Magento 2:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <strong>Login<\/strong>&nbsp;to admin panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Catalog &gt; Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Under the&nbsp;<strong>Add Product<\/strong>&nbsp;menu, select&nbsp;<strong>Simple Product<\/strong>&nbsp;in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1_Catalog_Products_add-products.png\" alt=\"1_Catalog_Products_add products\" class=\"wp-image-6835\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Fill the below details after&nbsp;<strong>enabling the product<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Attribute Set<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Select the attribute set as default or create an attribute set.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product Name<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the product name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SKU<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the SKU of the product. However, Magento takes the product name as the default SKU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Set the price of the product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2a_configure-product.png\" alt=\"configure product\" class=\"wp-image-6836\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advanced Pricing<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Special Price<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the discounted price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Price From &amp; To<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Set the start and end date of the discount availability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The actual cost of the product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tier Price<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The discount price offered to customers based on the customer group and website. Here, select the quantity and price for every customer group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2b_Advanced-Pricing.png\" alt=\"Advanced Pricing\" class=\"wp-image-6837\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tax Class<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Select None or Taxable Goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantity<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the quantity of the products that are currently in stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stock Status<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Set the stock status accordingly. Here, the default value is In Stock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the weight of the product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2c_configuring-product.png\" alt=\"configuring product\" class=\"wp-image-6838\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Categories<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Assign categories to the product using Select box and choose the existing category or create a new one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set Product As New From<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Set the dates to feature the product as new<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Country of Manufacture<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Select the country name from the drop-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2d_configuring-product.png\" alt=\"configuring product\" class=\"wp-image-6839\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. <strong>Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the main product description for displaying on the product page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short Description<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the short description, mainly for the RSS feed or product page, catalog page, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3_Content.png\" alt=\"3_Content\" class=\"wp-image-6840\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. <strong>Images and Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add images and videos to display on the product page using the popup or drag-drop functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/4a_Images-and-Videos-1024x374.png\" alt=\"4a_Images and Videos\" class=\"wp-image-6841\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the image to fill up the details like Alt Text and Role:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alt Text<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the content to describe the image or to display in the case when the image is not loaded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Base<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Main image for the product page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Small<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Image for listings on category and search results pages, and for sections such as for Up-sells, Cross-sells, and the New Products List.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thumbnail<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Images for thumbnail gallery, shopping cart,&nbsp;blocks like related items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swatch<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Used to illustrate the color, pattern, or texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/4b_Images-and-Videos.png\" alt=\"4b_Images and Videos\" class=\"wp-image-6842\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. <strong>Search Engine Optimization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>URL Key<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the URL key for the online address of the product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meta Title<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the title for the display in search results. The default meta title is based on the product name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meta Keywords<\/strong>&nbsp;-Add relevant keywords for more visibility in search results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meta Description<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter the description of the product for display in the search results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/5_SEO-1024x362.png\" alt=\"5_SEO\" class=\"wp-image-6843\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Related Products, Up-Sells, and Cross-Sells \u2013 Used to promote other products in the store<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Related Products<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Add products that are supposed to be purchased in addition to the item the customer is viewing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Up-Sells Products<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Add products that are similar to the product that you are creating but probably higher quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-Sells Products<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Add products that are offered on the shopping cart page as last-minute purchases before the checkout process begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6_Related-Upsell-Cross-sell.png\" alt=\"6_Related, Upsell, Cross sell\" class=\"wp-image-6844\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. <strong>Customizable Options<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Configure this option to offer customers a selection of options with a variety of text, selection, and date input types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/7_Customizable-Options.png\" alt=\"7_Customizable Options\" class=\"wp-image-6845\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. <strong>Products in Websites<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Select the option where the product is available as per the store hierarchy. By default, for a single website installation, the website checkbox is marked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8_Product-in-Websites-1024x156.png\" alt=\"8_Product in Websites\" class=\"wp-image-6846\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11. Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Layout<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Choose a layout from the dropdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Display Product Options In<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Select where the product options appear on the product page from the drop-down menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Layout Update XML<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enter XML code in case of customizing the theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/4a_Images-and-Videos.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was all about simple product type in Magento 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you follow these steps, you can see the Magento 2 simple product in the frontend as below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/4a_Images-and-Videos.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to create a custom product type, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/create-custom-product-type-in-magento-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also refer to the video tutorial To Create Simple Products in Magento 2 from our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBTOxSAJzwEjM5MilmEqj98Ib80tKBu7r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Magento 2 video tutorial<\/a>&nbsp;series:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Create Simple Products in Magento 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n7d0moGZGJ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do share the tutorial with beginners in Magento 2 via social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to&nbsp;Magento docs, A simple product is a physical item with a single SKU. 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