I'm struggling to get the most out these two features on the product page.
For example If I was listing a red dog harness I'd want to list the matching red leash, collar and boots from the same range. Under a 'Complete the look heading'
Or a tent where I'd want to show the specific model footprint, but then may choose to show tent proofer/cleaner, stakes and repair kit. Which could all be from different brands.
I can do this through collections but the time involved is extremely prohibitive. Deliberately adding a number of specific products that stand a better chance of conversion and uplift the AOV.
Using Range viewer doesn't really work since you can't have a single product in multiple ranges.
Related items again only offer broad strokes. Like all the harness' or all of the tents/footprints (unless you make and manage numerous product collections).
Alternatively... Maybe leave these features well alone as we're all using them in some way shape or form and add a NEW 'Complete the look' Feature with higher page prominence.
Being able to set these connections similar to the Item to Item Star Buy set-up would be far better than re-visting individual item cards. Different being we'd be applying multiple Targets to one source. And it not being a popup. It could be a promotion like buy all 'X' and save £123.45... It would also need the option to reverse the links**
**In the case of the dog harness I'd want the leash to show the harness, collar and boots. But in the case of the tent I wouldn't necessarily want the repair kit to show that specific tent!.
I hope this makes sense, I'm recovering from some fever!