Core Logic / Functionality

1. Creation and Purpose

• Trigger: The virtual product is generated immediately upon the creation of any bundle type (Landing Page or Product Page).
• Checkout Logic:

• In Cart: Bundled items appear as a single product (the Virtual Parent).

• At Checkout/Order Details: The system splits the Parent Product into individual line items.
• Discount Application: The app calculates and applies the correct discount to the split items based on the configuration.

2. Default Configuration

Upon creation, the app assigns the following default attributes to the Virtual Product:

• Image & Description: Generic placeholder content is added.
• Status: Set to Unlisted.

Logic: The product is purchasable via a direct link (e.g., the Bundle Builder page) but is hidden from store search and collection browsing.

3. Editing the Product

Users can modify the Virtual Product to change its appearance or visibility.

1. Click the Edit the product button within the app.
2. A modal opens displaying the standard Shopify Product Editing interface.
3. Editable Fields:

• Status (Active/Draft/Unlisted)\
• Title and Description
• Images
• Price

1. Syncing: IF changes are made in this modal, THEN they automatically sync back to the Easy Bundles app configuration.

Status & Visibility Logic

The functionality of the bundle depends heavily on the Product Status selected in the Shopify editor.

• Status: Unlisted (Default)

• Behavior: Product works for bundling. Product is not visible in store search.
• Use Case: Best for Landing Page Bundle Builders where traffic is directed via specific marketing links.
• Discount Behavior Implications: When the parent product is Unlisted, it avoids individual line-item discounts being applied to the bundle components, ensuring accurate pricing at checkout.

• Status: Active

• Behavior: Product works for bundling. Product is visible in store search and collections.
• Use Case: Best for Product Page Bundle Builders where the bundle widget must appear on a product page discoverable by shoppers browsing the store.
• Discount Behavior Implications: With Active status, discounts may apply to each bundle component separately if not excluded appropriately, potentially causing unintended stacking of discounts.

• Status: Draft

Behavior: The product is effectively disabled. Discount Consequence: IF status is set to Draft, THEN bundle discounts will fail to apply at checkout. This can lead to issues during checkout, impacting customer experience and order accuracy..

Constraints & Edge Cases

• Draft Status Prohibition: You cannot use the "Draft" status for a live bundle. The product must be Active or Unlisted for the bundling technology to function.
• Inventory Dependency: The app relies on this specific product entity existing in the backend. Deleting this product manually in Shopify will break the associated Bundle Builder.
• Discount Management: Carefully configure discounts to avoid unintended applications on bundle components. Exclude parent products of bundles from product-level discount rules.

Managing Discounts on Bundles

Effectively managing discounts is necessary to prevent errors at checkout and maintain profitability. Consider the following:

Managing Additional Discounts

If you wish to offer an additional discount on top of the automatic bundle discount, you can do so by creating a separate product-level discount. To ensure both discounts are applied, include the bundle's parent product in the additional discount configuration. This allows customers to benefit from both the bundle discount and the extra discount simultaneously. Steps to Add an Additional Discount:

1. Navigate to your Shopify's discount settings.
2. Create a new product-level discount.
3. Include the parent product of the bundle in the discount configuration.
4. Save and test the discount to ensure it works as intended.

Preventing Discount Stacking

To prevent customers from stacking multiple discounts on a bundle, configure your discounts at the product level. Discounts applied at the product level can be restricted to avoid combining with other discounts. However, note that order-level discounts cannot be blocked from stacking with product-level discounts. Steps to Restrict Discount Stacking:

1. Set up your bundle-related discounts at the product level.
2. Apply restrictions within the discount settings to prevent stacking.
3. Test the checkout process to confirm that stacking is restricted. By following these guidelines, you can effectively manage discounts for product bundles, offer additional promotions when desired, and prevent unintended discount stacking.

Updated on: 27/04/2026