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Odoo Apps Dependencies • Website (website)
• eCommerce (website_sale)
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Technical Name deltatech_alternative_website
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://www.terrabit.ro
Versions 17.0 18.0 19.0
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Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Odoo Apps Dependencies • Website (website)
• eCommerce (website_sale)
• Inventory (stock)
• Purchase (purchase)
• Discuss (mail)
• Invoicing (account)
Community Apps Dependencies
Lines of code 387
Technical Name deltatech_alternative_website
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://www.terrabit.ro
Versions 17.0 18.0 19.0
Odoo Partner  •  Terrabit

Website alternative code

Show alternative code in website

Odoo 19.0 Online • Odoo.sh • On-premise Dedicated support

This module extends the Odoo website shop to expose alternative product codes directly on the product page and in the website search engine. It is designed for businesses (spare parts distributors, industrial suppliers) where customers search by OEM codes, cross-reference numbers, or manufacturer codes rather than internal SKUs.

Key features:

  • ✓Displays the alternative code(s) stored on the product (alternative_ids) as hidden <span> elements with itemprop="alternateName", making them available to search engines and the internal site search.
  • ✓Shows a dedicated “Alternative code” section on the product page (visible to logged-in users only) with the primary alternative_code value.
  • ✓Shows a “Used For” section on the product page when the used_for field is populated, indicating the vehicle / equipment the part fits.
  • ✓Extends the website full-text search (_search_get_detail) to include alternative_ids.name in the searchable fields, so customers can find products by any of their cross-reference codes.
  • ✓Improves search query normalisation via website.searchable.mixin: strips leading/trailing whitespace and collapses multiple spaces before the search is executed, reducing false “0 results” responses.
  • ✓Depends on deltatech_alternative for the underlying alternative_ids and used_for fields on product.template.

Usage

Searching by alternative code

  1. Open the website shop (/shop) and type an alternative / cross-reference code in the search bar (e.g. DIN933).
  2. The search engine now includes alternative_ids.name in its searchable fields, so any product whose alternative code matches the query will appear in the results.
  3. The query is normalised before searching: extra whitespace is collapsed, so DIN 933 and DIN933 produce the same results.

Product page display

  1. Navigate to any product page on the shop.
  2. If the product has alternative codes configured (alternative_ids), each non-hidden code is rendered as a hidden <span itemprop="alternateName"> element. These are invisible to visitors but readable by search engines and the site search index.
  3. If the product has a primary alternative_code and the visitor is logged in, an “Alternative code” label and value are shown below the product form.
  4. If the used_for field is filled in (e.g. "Ford Focus 2005-2011"), a “Used For” section is displayed on the product page.

Enabling / disabling the website snippets

Both the “Alternative code” block and the “Used For” block are optional website templates with customize_show="True". To toggle them:

  1. Go to Website > Customize (pencil icon) while browsing any product page.
  2. In the customization panel, locate Alternative code or Used For and switch them on or off.

Configuring alternative codes on a product

Alternative codes are managed in deltatech_alternative. To add or edit them:

  1. Go to Inventory > Products > Products (or Sales > Products).
  2. Open a product and locate the Alternatives tab (added by deltatech_alternative).
  3. Add one or more alternative/cross-reference codes. These codes will immediately be searchable on the website.

Bug Tracker

Bugs are tracked on Terrabit Issues. In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.

Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.

Credits

Authors

  • Terrabit
  • Dorin Hongu

Maintainers

Current maintainer:

dhongu

This module is part of the dhongu/deltatech project on GitHub.

You are welcome to contribute.

Need help getting started?

We are an Odoo partner building apps for the Romanian market (SAGA & WinMentor export; Romanian accounting localization in progress). Direct support from the team that built the module.

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