When building rules in Elovate’s rule builder, the condition type determines how the system matches your filter value against Magento data. Using the wrong one can lead to missing or unexpected results.
1. Equals
Definition: Matches the value exactly.
When to use: You know the exact attribute value in Magento.
Example:
Rule: SKU equals
NIKE-123Matches:
NIKE-123Does NOT match:
NIKE-123-RED,nike-123(case-insensitive but must be the exact text).
2. Contains
Definition: Matches any value that includes your search term anywhere in the field.
When to use: You only know part of the value or want partial matches.
Example:
Rule: Name contains
NikeMatches:
Nike Running Shoes,Kids Nike HoodieDoes NOT match:
Adidas Running Shoes
⚠ Note: “Contains” is not exact — if your term is too short, it may pull in unrelated results.
3. IN
Definition: Matches any value from a comma-separated list.
When to use: You want to match multiple exact values in one condition.
Example:
Rule: SKU in
NIKE-123, ADIDAS-456, PUMA-789Matches: Any product with exactly one of those SKUs.
Does NOT match: Partial or misspelled SKUs.
Quick tip:
Equals = 1 exact match
Contains = partial match
IN = list of exact matches