a. Setting custom 'New' period

When the ProductAdviser module is configured to feature new arrivals, every product added to the stock is automatically marked as 'New' and added to the 'New Arrivals' list. Sometimes you might want to remove a product from the list or want to keep it there after the 'New' period expires. To change this setting for a product, find the product in the 'Products' section of the 'Catalog' menu using the search form, then click on the product title. At the bottom of the 'Product Info' page find the 'Mark product as "New"' option (Figure 9). Select 'Forever' if you want the product to stay in the 'New Arrivals' list infinitely, 'Unmark' to take the product out of the 'New Arrivals' list. If the product is not listed as new, selecting 'Default period' marks it as 'New' for a default period of time starting from the current moment. Click on the 'Update' button after you change the product settings.

Figure 9: Setting custom 'New' period for a product

When the ProductAdviser module is installed and enabled, it customizes the look of the product search form by adding a' Show new arrivals only' search option. If you place a checkmark against it, product search will only be performed within the set of products with a new arrival status. Note the icons placed next to the names of products with the 'New' status (Figure 10). Products with the 'Forever new' status have an icon with crossed out watch in it.

Figure 10: New products in the product search page