Magento 2 Simple Product

A simple product type is just a physical product with no options, like size, color, etc. Simple products can be sold individually, or as a part of configurable, grouped or bundle products. That's why, it is important to correctly create them.

Magento 2 Simple Product Type

How to Create a Simple Product

Go to Products - Catalog, hit the 'Add Product' button and select 'Simple Product'.

Magento 2 simple product

When done, specify 'Product Details', including Name, SKU, Price, Tax Class, Images, Quantity, Weight, Category, Description, etc.

simple product Magento 2

Then, jump to the 'Images and Videos' tab. Here you can upload, edit and manage all the visual information about your product.

Magento 2 product management

Next, optimize the necessary SEO settings:

  • URL Key – is the part of a static URL that describes the product;
  • Meta Title – allows you to enter the title, that is used as a page title in your browser's tab/window;
  • Meta Keywords – define the relevant keywords for the product;
  • Meta Description – summerizes the page content.

Magento 2 simple products seo tab

On top of this, you can manage product reviews, add related products (cross-sells and up-sells), change desing settings and limit the availability of the product for certain websites.

When done with the simple product, you can create other Magento 2 product type :

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