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    help question Allow only PARTIAL preview before mp3 download

    I use Zen Cart 1.3.9g
    I've been going through all the threads and went through these tutorials: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=71
    https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=119

    The goal is to have a product with a mp3 file for download BUT allow only a partial preview of the song to the customer prior to purchase.
    I already successfully set up my media collection and linked it to my first product. When a customer clicks on the song listed in the media collection a new window opens and the song plays.
    That makes it very easy for people to just rip the song off without having to pay.

    There are a lot of mp3 players out there for web pages but i don't know what folder to install them into and if at all compatible with Zen Cart 1.3.9g.
    I actually tried to install a few of them without success. Any advice is appreciated!

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    Default Re: Allow only PARTIAL preview before mp3 download

    Consider this: The media-manager tool is *only* a preview tool (ie: these files are NOT the same files as the customer receives when they buy the item). So, the only mp3 clips you should upload for it *are* previews.

    So, the solution is simple: upload pre-trimmed preview versions of your mp3 files.
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    Default Re: Allow only PARTIAL preview before mp3 download

    Oh my goodness - thank you so much!!
    "media-manager tool is *only* a preview tool. " What an important piece of information ! That wasn't mentioned in any of the tutorials and it makes EVERYTHING so clear! Well I tried it and it works of course so thank you for your input!!

 

 

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