Problem: Variant editor was skipping ALL columns with headers starting with 'Property '
(e.g., 'Property 1'), which caused complete data loss during serialization.
When users entered data but didn't rename the default column header, serializeToJSON()
would skip the column entirely, returning an empty array [] to the database.
Fix: Only skip columns with truly empty names, not default 'Property X' names.
Users can now save data even if they haven't renamed column headers.
Files changed:
- wwwroot/js/variant-editor.js: Removed propertyName.startsWith('Property ') check
- Areas/Admin/Views/VariantCollections/Create.cshtml: Updated cache-busting to v=20251113d
- Areas/Admin/Views/VariantCollections/Edit.cshtml: Updated cache-busting to v=20251113d
Major UX improvements based on user feedback:
- Replaced auto-populated columns with preset shortcut buttons
- Quick Add buttons for Size, Color, Material, Storage
- Custom button for user-defined property names
- Double-click column headers to rename
- Rename column option in context menu
- Starts with single empty column instead of defaults
- Improved usage instructions in UI
- Cache-busting version updated to force reload
This design is more flexible and less confusing than auto-generating columns.
This commit introduces a comprehensive variant management system and enhances
the existing ProductVariant model with per-variant weight overrides and stock
tracking, integrated across Admin Panel and TeleBot.
Features Added:
- Variant Collections: Reusable variant templates (e.g., "Standard Sizes")
- Admin UI for managing variant collections (CRUD operations)
- Dynamic variant editor with JavaScript-based UI
- Per-variant weight and weight unit overrides
- Per-variant stock level tracking
- SalesLedger model for financial tracking
ProductVariant Enhancements:
- Added Weight (decimal, nullable) field for variant-specific weights
- Added WeightUnit (enum, nullable) field for variant-specific units
- Maintains backward compatibility with product-level weights
TeleBot Integration:
- Enhanced variant selection UI to display stock levels
- Shows weight information with proper unit conversion (µg, g, oz, lb, ml, L)
- Compact button format: "Medium (15 in stock, 350g)"
- Real-time stock availability display
Database Migrations:
- 20250928014850_AddVariantCollectionsAndSalesLedger
- 20250928155814_AddWeightToProductVariants
Technical Changes:
- Updated Product model to support VariantCollectionId and VariantsJson
- Extended ProductService with variant collection operations
- Enhanced OrderService to handle variant-specific pricing and weights
- Updated LittleShop.Client DTOs to match server models
- Added JavaScript dynamic variant form builder
Files Modified: 15
Files Added: 17
Lines Changed: ~2000
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