> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.glowply.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Attributes > Attributes are reusable product options like size, color, and material. Learn how to create attributes and their terms, use them to build product variations, and let customers filter your Store by them. **Attributes** are the reusable options that describe your products — things like **Size**, **Color**, and **Material**. You define an attribute once (for example *Size*) and list its **terms** (the choices, like *Small*, *Medium*, *Large*). You can then apply that attribute to any product, use it to build **variations** customers choose from, and turn it into a **filter** so shoppers can narrow down your Store. You'll find attributes in your **site dashboard** under **Store (المتجر) → Attributes (الخصائص)**. This is different from your **account portal**, which is only for billing. Not sure how to open your site dashboard? See [Site dashboard overview](/en/site/dashboard-overview). Attributes live in the **site dashboard**, not the account portal. ## Attributes vs. terms An attribute has two parts. Keep them clear and the rest of this page is easy: The **type** of option — for example **Size**, **Color**, or **Material**. Think of it as the question: *"Which size?"* A **value** within that attribute — for example **Small**, **Medium**, **Large** under *Size*. Think of these as the answers a customer can pick. Example: the attribute **Color** might have the terms **Red**, **Blue**, and **Green**. The attribute **Material** might have **Cotton**, **Leather**, and **Wool**. ## Two ways to use attributes Attributes do two jobs in your Store. The same attribute can do both at once. Turn one product into several buyable options — like a T-shirt in **small / medium / large** and **red / blue** — each with its own price, stock, and image. Let customers narrow a category by attribute — for example *show only blue, size large* — so they find what they want faster. ## Two places to create attributes You can set up an attribute in either place, and they work together: * **Global attributes** — created in **Store → Attributes**. Set them up **once** and reuse them on any product. Best for options you'll use again and again, like a standard **Size** chart. * **Per-product attributes** — added directly on a single product while you edit it. Best for a one-off option that only that product needs. If you sell more than a handful of products that share the same options, create **global** attributes. You'll save time and keep your terms (like *Small / Medium / Large*) spelled the same everywhere — which keeps your filters tidy. This page focuses on **global** attributes. To add an option to just one product, see [Set up product variations](/en/store/products#set-up-product-variations-size-color-and-more) on the Products page. ## Create a global attribute Follow these steps to create a reusable attribute and add its terms. In your site dashboard, go to **Store → Attributes**. You'll see a list of any attributes you've already created, with a form to add a new one. Enter a clear **name**, such as *Size*, *Color*, or *Material*. This is the label customers see, so keep it short and obvious. Some attributes show as a simple **dropdown** of choices. Others, like color, can show as **swatches** or **buttons**. If you're offered a display style, pick whichever is clearest for that option; otherwise the default is fine. The exact display options depend on your Store's setup. When in doubt, leave the default and adjust later. Save it. The new attribute appears in your list — but it's empty until you add terms in the next step. Your new attribute now shows in the list on **Store → Attributes**. Next, add the choices (terms) it offers. ## Add terms to an attribute Terms are the actual choices — *Small*, *Red*, *Cotton*. An attribute isn't useful until it has them. On the **Attributes** list, find your attribute and open its **terms** (often shown as a "configure terms" link or a count next to the attribute). Add a term for every option you offer. For **Size**, add *Small*, *Medium*, and *Large* — one at a time. Give each a clear name; the rest of the details are optional. Put terms in the order customers expect — for example *Small → Medium → Large*, not alphabetical. You can usually drag them into order. Save your terms. They're now ready to use on any product. Spell terms consistently. *Small* and *small* (or *S*) are treated as different choices, which clutters your filters and variations. Pick one style and stick to it. ## Use an attribute to build variations Once a global attribute exists, you can apply it to a product and create the combinations customers buy. This is what turns a single product into a **variable product**. In your site dashboard, go to **Store → Products** and open (or add) the product you want to sell in options. In the product's **attributes** section, add your global attribute (for example **Size**), then choose which terms apply to *this* product — maybe only *Medium* and *Large*. Mark it **used for variations**. In the product's **variations** section, generate the combinations — *Medium / Red*, *Large / Blue*, and so on. Remove any combination you don't actually sell. Give each variation its own **price**, **stock**, and **image** if they differ. For example, the large size might cost a little more. Save the product. On the live page, customers pick their options and the price, image, and availability update to match. Variations are set up **on the product**, not on the Attributes page. The Attributes page just defines the reusable options. For the full product walkthrough, see [Products](/en/store/products). ## Use attributes for filtering Attributes also power the **filters** customers use to browse. When products share a global attribute — like **Color** — your Store can show a filter that lets shoppers narrow a page to *just blue* or *just size large*. * A filter only works well when products use the **same** global attribute and the **same** terms — another reason to keep terms spelled consistently. * Filters usually appear on category and shop pages once an attribute is in use across several products. * The exact look of a filter (a sidebar list, swatches, or a dropdown) depends on how that page is built in the **Builder (البلدر)**. Where filters show and how they look is controlled by your page layout in the **Builder**. To change where a filter appears on a page, edit that page in the Builder. See [Builder overview](/en/site/builder-overview). ## Edit and organize attributes You can change attributes and their terms at any time from **Store → Attributes**. * **Rename an attribute** — open it and change its name. This updates the label everywhere it's used. * **Add or remove terms** — add new choices as your range grows, or remove ones you've dropped. * **Reorder terms** — drag them so customers see them in a natural order. * **Delete an attribute** — remove it when you no longer use it. Deleting an attribute (or one of its terms) removes it from every product that used it, which can break existing **variations** that relied on it. If a variation depends on a term, update or rebuild that product's variations before deleting. To simply stop offering a choice, remove it from the product instead of deleting the global term. ## Tips for clean attributes Use a **global** attribute (in **Store → Attributes**) when several products share the same option, like a standard size chart — you set it up once and reuse it. Use a **per-product** attribute when only one product needs that option. Global attributes also make filtering work across your Store. Keep it simple. Two attributes — usually **size** and **color** — cover most stores. Too many options make a product confusing to buy and create a huge number of variations to manage. Filters need products to share the **same** global attribute and the **same** terms. If one product uses *Large* and another uses *L*, they won't group together. Standardize your terms, and make sure the products actually use the **global** attribute (not a one-off per-product one). An **attribute** describes a variation of one product — *this shirt in red, size large*. A **category** or **tag** groups different products together — *all shirts*, *summer collection*. Use attributes for options within a product; use [categories & tags](/en/store/categories-tags) to organize your catalog. No. A **simple product** has one price and no options, so it needs no attributes. Add attributes only when the same product comes in different versions like size or color. ## Where to go next Apply attributes to a product and create the options customers buy. Group and label products so customers can browse your Store. Control where filters and product lists appear on a page. See everything you can do in your **Store**. Need a hand? Reach our team by live chat, WhatsApp, or email at **[support@myglowply.com](mailto:support@myglowply.com)**. See [Contact support](/en/contact-support).