Colours Tab

The Colours tab manages Step 3 of the customer wizard, where shoppers select lens colours and treatments. This tab has a branching structure with main categories and conditional sub-options.

How the Branching Flow Works

The Colours tab is structured in three levels:

1. Main Lens Colour Options (always shown to customers)

   • Clear Lenses
   • Transition Lenses (photochromic)
   • Sunglasses Tints
   • Blue Light Filter

2. Conditional Sub-Options (shown based on customer’s main selection)

   • If customer selects Transition Lenses → they choose from Transition Colours (grey, brown, green, etc.)
   • If customer selects Sunglasses Tints → they choose from Sunglasses Tint Options (colour, intensity, polarised)

3. Final Selection

   • Customer’s choice from the main category (and sub-option if applicable) adds the configured price to their total

Setup Strategy

Start by configuring your main lens colour categories with accurate pricing. Then add your available transition colours and sunglasses tint options. Customers will only see sub-options when they select the relevant main category.

Main Lens Colour Options

These are the top-level categories shown to all customers in Step 3 of the wizard.

Default Categories

Out of the box, SpecCart includes four main categories:

• Clear Lenses - Standard clear lenses for everyday use (typically £0)
• Transition Lenses - Photochromic lenses that darken in sunlight (triggers the Transition Colours sub-step)
• Sunglasses Tint - Fixed tint for sun protection (triggers the Sunglasses Tints sub-step)
• Blue Light Filter - Screen protection coating (typically an add-on price)

Configuration Fields

For each main lens colour option:

• Name - Customer-facing label (e.g., “Transition Lenses”)
• ID - Unique identifier (auto-generated from name, cannot be changed after creation)
• Description - Brief explanation shown to customers (e.g., “Automatically darken in sunlight”)
• Lab PDF Label - Optional custom label for the Lab Order PDF. If empty, the name is used.
• Price - Additional cost for this option. Use £0 for included options.
• Enabled - Toggle to show/hide this option in the wizard

Adding a Main Lens Colour

1. Click Add Option in the Lens Colour Options section
2. Enter the option name (ID will auto-generate)
3. Add a customer-facing description
4. Set the price surcharge (or £0 if included)
5. Click Add Option to save

Note

If you add a custom main lens colour category, it will not trigger any sub-options unless you modify the frontend code. The branching logic is currently hardcoded for “transition” and “sunglasses” IDs.

Transition Colours

These sub-options appear when a customer selects Transition Lenses as their main lens colour.

Purpose

Transition (photochromic) lenses come in different colour tints. This section lets you offer grey, brown, green, and Xtractive variants with individual pricing.

Configuration Fields

For each transition colour:

• Name - Colour name (e.g., “Grey”, “Brown Xtractive”)
• ID - Unique identifier (e.g., “grey”, “brown-xtractive”)
• Description - Brief explanation (e.g., “Classic grey tint”, “Extra dark brown, activates behind windshield”)
• Lab PDF Label - Optional custom label for lab orders
• Price - Additional cost for this specific colour (on top of the main Transition Lenses price)
• Color - Hex colour code for visual preview in the wizard (e.g., #6b7280 for grey)
• Enabled - Toggle to show/hide this colour

Default Transition Colours

SpecCart includes six default transition colours:

• Grey (#6b7280) - £0
• Green (#059669) - £0
• Brown (#92400e) - £0
• Grey Xtractive (#4b5563) - £30
• Green Xtractive (#047857) - £30
• Brown Xtractive (#78350f) - £30

Adding a Transition Colour

1. Scroll to the Transition Colours section
2. Click Add Option
3. Enter the colour name (e.g., “Amber”)
4. Add a description (e.g., “Warm amber tint for enhanced contrast”)
5. Set the price surcharge (e.g., £0 if included, £10 for premium)
6. Choose a hex colour using the colour picker or enter manually (e.g., #d97706)
7. Click Add Option to save

Colour Preview

The hex colour you set is used to display a colour swatch in the customer wizard, helping shoppers visualize their choice. Use web-safe colours that closely match your actual lens tints.

Sunglasses Tints

These sub-options appear when a customer selects Sunglasses Tints as their main lens colour.

Purpose

Sunglasses tints come in different colours, intensities, and polarised options. This section lets you configure all available combinations with individual pricing.

Configuration Fields

For each sunglasses tint:

• Name - Tint name (e.g., “Grey 75%”, “Brown Polarised”)
• ID - Unique identifier (e.g., “grey-75”, “brown-polarised”)
• Description - Brief explanation (e.g., “Medium grey tint”, “Polarised brown for glare reduction”)
• Lab PDF Label - Optional custom label for lab orders
• Price - Additional cost for this specific tint (on top of the main Sunglasses Tints price)
• Color - Hex colour code for visual preview (e.g., #6b7280)
• Intensity - Tint darkness level (25%, 50%, 75%, 85%, or Polarised)
• Enabled - Toggle to show/hide this tint

Default Sunglasses Tints

SpecCart includes nine default tint options:

Light Tints (50%)

• Grey 50% - £0
• Green 50% - £0
• Brown 50% - £0

Medium Tints (75%)

• Grey 75% - £0
• Green 75% - £0
• Brown 75% - £0

Polarised

• Grey Polarised - £40
• Green Polarised - £40
• Brown Polarised - £40

Adding a Sunglasses Tint

1. Scroll to the Sunglasses Tints section
2. Click Add Option
3. Enter the tint name (e.g., “Amber 75%”)
4. Add a description (e.g., “Medium amber tint for enhanced contrast”)
5. Set the price surcharge (e.g., £15 for medium tints, £45 for polarised)
6. Choose a hex colour using the colour picker (e.g., #d97706)
7. Select the intensity level from the dropdown (25%, 50%, 75%, 85%, or Polarised)
8. Click Add Option to save

Polarised Tints

Polarised lenses reduce glare from reflective surfaces and typically command a premium price. Set the intensity to “Polarised” to clearly communicate this feature to customers.

Pricing Strategy

Lens colour pricing works cumulatively:

Example 1: Transition Lenses

• Base frame price: £50
• Transition Lenses (main option): +£80
• Grey Transition (sub-option): +£0
• Total: £130

Example 2: Premium Transition

• Base frame price: £50
• Transition Lenses (main option): +£80
• Brown Xtractive (sub-option): +£30
• Total: £160

Example 3: Polarised Sunglasses

• Base frame price: £50
• Sunglasses Tints (main option): +£30
• Grey Polarised (sub-option): +£40
• Total: £120

Set your main option price to cover the base technology cost (photochromic, polarisation, etc.) and use sub-option pricing for premium upgrades (Xtractive, specific tints, polarisation).

Common Tasks

Disable a Colour Option

1. Find the option in the relevant section (Main Lens Colours, Transition Colours, or Sunglasses Tints)
2. Click the Edit button (pencil icon)
3. Toggle Enabled to Inactive
4. Click Save Changes

The option will disappear from the customer wizard but remain in your admin settings for future re-activation.

Reorder Colour Options

1. Use the drag handle (three horizontal lines) on the left side of each option row
2. Drag the option to the desired position
3. Release to drop
4. Changes save automatically

Change Pricing

1. Click the Edit button (pencil icon) for the option
2. Update the Price field
3. Click Save Changes

Pricing changes apply immediately to new configurations. Existing orders are not affected.

Update Colour Swatches

1. Click the Edit button for the transition colour or sunglasses tint
2. Click the colour picker square or enter a hex code manually (e.g., #6b7280)
3. Click Save Changes

The new colour swatch will appear in the customer wizard.

Tips for Success

Use Clear Naming

Name your options clearly from the customer’s perspective:

• Good: “Grey Polarised”, “Brown Xtractive”, “Blue Light Filter”
• Avoid: “Option 1”, “Special Coating”, “Upgrade A”

Set Realistic Colours

Choose hex colours that closely match your actual lens tints. Customers use these swatches to make visual decisions.

Organize by Popularity

Set sort orders so the most popular options appear first. Customers are more likely to select options near the top of the list.

Test the Wizard

After making changes, view a product page as a customer and step through the wizard to ensure your options display correctly and prices calculate as expected.

Keep Descriptions Brief

The description field is shown in the wizard as supporting text. Keep it to one short sentence that explains the key benefit or feature.

Related Settings

• Lens Usage - Configure Step 1 lens usage and varifocal options
• Packages - Configure Step 2 lens packages and materials
• Add-ons - Configure optional extras shown after Step 3