Hi Junkyard,

I don't think Product Features extension will do it for what I think you're trying to accomplish.  Customer still has to be into the product description area and then needs to click on the Features tab in order to see them.  So that's adding even one more click to the process. 

I do have the Product Features Extension on my testing site.  I set up a test to see if search would pickup entries in there,  it does not.  Additionally the field with which one adds these features is seriously under-provisioned.  No graphics! You can put in a large amount of text,  but you can't see it all  - see pics for what I mean.  That's a bummer if you're trying to edit.  I have to do it in text doc , copy and paste. 

I did test to see if search used tags to further sort.  The good news is they do.  Maybe you can use tags in some manner until the cart expands it's functionality. 

One word of caution here,  if you use cloning to add products NEITHER Product Features Extension or Tags  replicate.  You have to add each from scratch on every product.

If you come up with something that works - please share.

Lee

Perhaps it would be faster and easier,  if you just told me what needed to be where.

Let's assume these parmeters:

default (master store)  is setup at store.maindomain.com

multistore is setup at demo.maindomain.com

Cpanel is on the server.

So there are two subdomains on the same domain.

multstore subdomain (demo.maindomain.com)  needs to point where?  And that is input where?

Within the cart admin,  one uses Create New Store.  What goes in Store URL: Include the full URL to your store.
Is this the URL to the multistore http://demo.maindomain.com/
or to the master store http://store.maindomain.com/

This doesn't seem like to should be so difficult - but knowing what really needs to be where and what it needs to say,  would be most useful.

I am not entirely sure what the document root is. But here's what I think you're asking.

Are you saying I should place demo within shop?
And if so,  do I change the entry on the subdomain demo?  and to what?

I have attempted a multistore - and have a post
http://forum.abantecart.com/index.php/topic,1244.msg4876.html#msg4876
that is awaiting enough guidance to have a success with multistore.

Since adding a mutistore  I am now getting warning on every Product I add. I don't know if these warnings are due to the unsuccesful multistore attempt- or there is another issue.
I have not deleted the additional store while awaiting a reply for getting it setup correctly.

Here's what's in the logs:

2013-10-24 19:20:57 - warning:  AbanteCart core v.1.1.7 array_unique() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in <b>/home/mmonline/public_html/shop/admin/model/catalog/product.php</b> on line <b>118</b>
2013-10-24 19:20:57 - warning:  AbanteCart core v.1.1.7 Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in <b>/home/mmonline/public_html/shop/admin/model/catalog/product.php</b> on line <b>119</b>
2013-10-26 18:40:18 - warning:  AbanteCart core v.1.1.7 explode() expects parameter 2 to be string, array given in <b>/home/mmonline/public_html/shop/admin/model/catalog/product.php</b> on line <b>113</b>
2013-10-26 18:40:18 - warning:  AbanteCart core v.1.1.7 Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in <b>/home/mmonline/public_html/shop/admin/model/catalog/product.php</b> on line <b>114</b>
2013-10-26 18:40:18 - warning:  AbanteCart core v.1.1.7 array_unique() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in <b>/home/mmonline/public_html/shop/admin/model/catalog/product.php</b> on line <b>118</b>
2013-10-26 18:40:18 - warning:  AbanteCart core v.1.1.7 Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in <b>/home/mmonline/public_html/shop/admin/model/catalog/product.php</b> on line <b>119</b>

In System > Settings > Checkout  do you have do you have Default Tax rate setup?

Please give precise instructions on the ' make sure that the second domain (subdomain) is routed to the correct folder,'

The Manual  (which I have read multiple times)  says 'make sure there is no redirection setup for new subdomain/domain'  and there is not any setup.

The input on the new store on Store URL  is shown as http://demo.mydomain.net/

You are saying to make sure to link the subdomain to the path where the default store was installed to
Where is this linking needing to be enabled and what url do I use?

This isn't a suggesting on how to set this up and I am not trying to change your store model,  but over the years I've done a lot of research on cart abandonment.  Too high of shipping costs is the second highest reason for cart abandonment. 

Here's a link to some statistics:

http://blog.rejoiner.com/2012/05/free-shipping-online-retail-sales/

When I first saw your rate schedule it struck my as being in reverse to the trends - Usually the higher the dollar purchase the lower the cost.  Now how this works out for me,  is we offer a flat rate that takes care of the base rate of the shipping (the first pound cost).   Then we add the additional poundage fees into the base cost of the items.  We sell lots of items that only weigh 1 pound,  so it's pretty easy for us to calculate.

Here's what I mean - Flat rate is 5.00, (that's equivalent to the first pound) Then we know that each additional pound costs another .68 on average, so we add .75 to our product pricing.  On average it works out. 

People purchase online for a variety of reasons,  but if they see a large shipping fee they are more likely to abandon the order.   On the other side,  if the total of their purchase is within what they deem okay,  they will continue.   It is a presentation problem to get a customer to purchase and still make your profit.
So if the item is 100.00 and the shipping is 20.00  they have a greater potential of not purchasing than if you price it at 115.00 and offer $5.00 shipping.  You still receive the same dollars,  and the customer thinks they have a "deal" on the freight.   

Anyway -  just some food for thought here.