Attributes are details that describe your product, such as what it is made of or how it is finished. On a simple product, attributes only describe the item. Buyers don't choose between them. They appear on your product page in the Additional information tab, so buyers can check the details before they buy.

First, make sure a simple product is right

Ask one question: does the buyer need to pick something before adding the item to their cart?

• No, the details just describe the item. For example, a mug made of stoneware with a speckled cream glaze. A simple product is right. Keep reading.
• Yes, the buyer picks an option. For example, a T-shirt that comes in small, medium, and large. You need a variable product instead. See How to list a variable product.

Step 1: Open your product

In your Seller Dashboard, click Products (1). Then click the name of the product you want to update (2). To start a new listing, click Add new product (3) instead.

Step 2: Check that the product type is Simple

Near the top of the page, find Product Type (1). It should say Simple. A new product starts as Simple, so you usually don't need to change anything here.

Step 3: Open the list of attributes

Scroll down to the section called Attributes. Click the box that says Add existing attribute or custom (1). A list opens.

The top of this section says "Manage attributes and variations for this variable product," even on a simple product. That wording is a known issue. It doesn't change how the section works, so you can ignore it.

Step 4: Pick an attribute

BlackSpace has 12 ready-made attributes. Check this list before you make your own:

• Adult Size
• Baby Size
• Color
• Gemstone
• Material
• Men's Pants Size (Waist)
• Plastic
• Ring Material
• Toddler Size
• Women's Pants Size
• Wood
• Youth Size

Click the one you want, then click Add New (2 in the picture above). If none of them fit, skip to Step 6.

Step 5: Choose the values

Your attribute now has its own row. Click the small arrow at the right end of the row to open it. Then:

1. Click the Value(s) box (1) and pick every value that describes your product. The mug in this example uses Clay and Stoneware.
2. Leave Visible on the product page checked (2). If you uncheck it, buyers won't see this detail.

Step 6: Make your own attribute (only if you need one)

Use a custom attribute when none of the ready-made ones fit. In the Add existing attribute or custom box, choose Custom Attribute, then click Add New. A new row opens.

1. In Name (1), delete the words "Custom Attribute" and type your own name, such as Glaze. If you leave it, buyers will see "Custom Attribute" on your product page.
2. In Value(s) (2), type a value and press Enter. It turns into a small gray tag. Do this once for each value.
3. Leave Visible on the product page checked (3).

Step 7: Save your attributes

Click Save Attributes (4 in the picture above). A message at the top of the page says "Product saved successfully." Saving attributes doesn't change your product's status, so a draft stays a draft until you publish it.

Good to know

• There is no "Used for variations" checkbox on a simple product. That box only appears on variable products, where buyers choose between options.
• To take an attribute off, click Remove on its row, then click Save Attributes.
• Add only details that are true for every item you ship. If the detail changes from one item to the next, such as a size the buyer picks, use a variable product.