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10/6/2011 1:05:58 PM

Phill

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Re: Web Store has no Download button

Hi Joe,

1st let me apologies for the edit, I realized that I had left my Email address and PDTId in the web.config copy. - Sorry about the edit.

I believe that I have everything setup and all in the right places because when I select "Add to Cart" for a product that is downloadable BUT HAS A PRICE - everything works.

BUT

When I have a product that has NO PRICE there is no need for any payment service or emails involved - YES the user DOES need to be logged in to down load the item -- BUT the user will want to download the item (file) immediately without the use of PayPal etc.

Is this process possible here?

10/6/2011 1:31:41 PM

Joe Audette

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Re: Web Store has no Download button

Hi Phill,

I don't think the WebStore has anything implemented to support checkout for free. Its a very basic ecommerce feature currently, at some point we will implement that.

You can create orders in the back end administration under Store Manager > Order Entry without any payment processing. That is what I use for customers who pay by check and for situations where I give away a product to a friend or something. I haven't tried it with a zero price there but I think it should work.

Best,

Joe

10/6/2011 2:39:10 PM

IndigoTea

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Joe,

I have a similar issue regarding the items that come up with a zero balance (limited time offers, exclusive offers) - I'll add it to my "to-do" list to look at how zero-cost items can be processed via cart. I actually had an order on a nopCommerce site that required this last night, and one of my sites of interest offers a weekly freebie that way (item's on sale at 100% off for the week, then goes back up to regular price). It seems like a reasonable addition to the cart functionality. Kinda booked up to the rafters at the moment, but I'll get to it as soon as I can.

10/6/2011 2:55:31 PM

Phill

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Thanks guys and gals,

Okay so we have established that I was not loosing any more of my small gray cells.

Now to try and more on... Is it possible to create and item with a price of say $19.99 then has a Discount Offer, with a code, that is $19.99. (The same price as the item.) Can the offer be applied to only that specific item for its full (100%) price and no other items? Hence bringing the item cost down to $0.00?

If that is possible, then would it be safe to assume that the "Download Now" button/link would appear immediately?

10/6/2011 2:57:33 PM

Joe Audette

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Re: Web Store has no Download button

No, it is not currently implemented to support checkout with a zero amount and there is no workaround with discounts. If there were I would have mentioned it.

Best,

Joe

10/6/2011 3:27:26 PM

Phill

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Hi Joe A,

I thought as much but was hoping against all hopes that maybe you had a small brain fart but no such luck for me.

If I understand thing then I am NOT able to sell a $.0.00 priced item through the web shop. So for scenario #2

Would this be a reasonable solution (do you see anything that could do potential damage)...

Create a folder under Products
upload the .ZIP file to that folder
Have a button on "any" page
Point the button to the folder with the .ZIP file in it.

Would that be a reasonable solution?

10/6/2011 3:34:15 PM

IndigoTea

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Re: Web Store has no Download button

Phill,

Have you considered using the File Sharing module that's already built into mojoPortal? You could upload your free file there, and make the module available to registered users only. Still accomplishes the same goal as using the cart, if that's what you're looking for.

10/6/2011 3:45:35 PM

Joe Audette

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Re: Web Store has no Download button

I was going to say the same thing. While you could just make a zip in the file system and link to it from any page, the advantages of using the Shared files feature are that you can still protect the file if you want to and only allow users who registered and signed in to download it. And the shared files will also keep a count of the downloads for you.

In the feature settings for the shared files set the view roles for "Authenticated Users"

Then in one html instance have text that indicates users can get the file by signing in or registering and signing in and as soon as they do that the shared files will appear on the page and they will be able to download.

Then you could optionally configure the html instance to Hide from Authenticated and a second one to Hide From Unauthenticated if you want to vary the text content on the page depending on whether the user is signed in or not. This way you could hide the instructions about signing in after they are signed in.

Hope that helps,

Joe

10/6/2011 5:49:28 PM

Phill

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Hi Indigo Tea & Joe A.,

Thanks for the suggestions they worked like a charm. I used the Shared Files object within a page and joggled the View by as suggested. An excellent work around if you ask me.

Thanks

Phill

10/9/2011 1:37:55 PM

Joe Audette

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Re: Web Store has no Download button

fyi, I implemented it today in WebStore to support free checkout if the order total is 0. This is in the source code repository now so it will be in the next release.

Best,

Joe

10/9/2011 5:25:24 PM

IndigoTea