Contest System

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Description
This contribution creates a Column Box 'Enter To Win' for placement in your left or right column of your site inviting visitors to enter the contest by clicking 'Enter Our Contest'.
Once a visitor clicks on 'Enter Our Contest' they are taken to the contest page.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.9, v1.5.0
Original Author skipwater
Last Updated by skipwater - 9 Aug 2012
Downloads 5,736

Version History

Contest System   -   Version: v2.0 and v1.6.5
This update contains two updates
Version 2.0 for Zen Cart 1.5.x
Version 1.6.5 for Zen Cart 1.3.x

Added send copy of winners email to store owner option.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.9, v1.5.0
Date Added 9 Aug 2012
Author skipwater
File Size 87.0 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Yes
Downloads 1,106
 
Contest System   -   Version: v1.7.1
Fixed admin profile user error "Sorry, your security clearance does not allow you to access this resource." when the admin is not superuser.
Fixed right side boxes and footer showing when users must be logged in to enter contest.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.5.0
Date Added 24 Apr 2012
Author skipwater
File Size 48.4 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Yes
Downloads 272
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.7
Contest System v1.7 is ONLY for Zen Cart v1.5x and up.

Added 'All Contest Contestants' under admin send email customer dropdown.

New easy install, Just unzip to a local temp folder and rename all the YOUR_TEMPLATE folders to your template folder name. Next rename the YOUR_ADMIN folder to your admins folder name. Then upload all files to your site.
Use your browser and go to your Zen Cart admin. The Contest System will complete the install for you.

The support thread is here http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118298
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.5.0
Date Added 25 Jan 2012
Author skipwater
File Size 48.2 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Yes
Downloads 243
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.6.4
Edited: includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_contest_default.php
~ To enter contest review product required.
~ Fixed contest end displaying at the same time contest page displaying.
Added: includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/define_contestmustreview.php
~ Customer must be logged in and have a product review to enter contest.
Added: YOUR_ADMIN/install-sql-contest-v1.6.4.php
~ This adds "To Enter Contest must have a Product Review" true or false (false is default)
Edited: includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/sideboxes/tpl_contest_sidebox.php
~ This adds product image with link to the contest side box.
Plus some minor fixes and enhancements.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.9
Date Added 19 Nov 2010
Author skipwater
File Size 574.4 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Yes
Downloads 1,003
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.6.3
Files Edited
* Edited: includes/modules/pages/contest/header_php.php
* Edited: includes/templates/custom_template/templates/tpl_contest_default.php
* Edited: YOUR_ADMIN/includes/languages/english/stats_prize_draw.php
* Added: includeslanguagesenglishhtml_includesYOUR_TEMPLATEdefine_contest_descrip.ph p

Changes Made
* ~ When a customer is logged in, the contest entry form will automatically fill in their name and e-mail address.
* ~ Made a minor spelling correction to the admin language file
* ~ Added contest stylesheet to align the qualifying question correctly. (You can merge the contents of this stylesheet with the store's main stylesheet)
* ~ Added a contest description define page. Allows you to enter a contest description on the contest page.
* ~ Updated "Extra Notes" in this readme file to include an explanation for how the "Add Customer" feature works.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 30 Nov 2009
Author DivaVocals
File Size 577.0 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 945
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.6.2
This contribution creates a Column Box 'Enter To Win' for placement in your left or right column of your site inviting visitors to enter the contest by clicking 'Enter Our Contest'.
Once a visitor clicks on 'Enter Our Contest' they are taken to the contest page.

Merged with with skipwaters most recent version retaining the newest features.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 24 Sep 2009
Author beasleybub
File Size 568.3 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 196
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.6.1
Update v1.6.1 09/19/09
By beazleybub ( beasleybub in the zen cart community )

Edited: includestemplatesYOUR_TEMPLATEtemplatestpl_contest_default.php
Added: includeslanguagesenglishhtml_includesYOUR_TEMPLATEdefine_contestmustregister.php

When a customer is not logged in, Instead of seeing the "Contest Ended" page even though a contest is currently active-
the customer or guest will now see an encouragement to log in or create an account in order to enter the contest.


NOTE: v1.6.1 is missing some of the features added in 1.6.0
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 20 Sep 2009
Author beasleybub
File Size 561.6 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 271
 
Contest System   -   Version: v1.6
Added the ability to set the display format of contest start date and end date in admin.
Using standard date formatting. i.e.
F d Y
would be Long month, Day (leading zeros), 4 digit year
September 09 2009
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 9 Sep 2009
Author skipwater
File Size 566.0 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 135
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.5
Cleaned up error trapping and updated install guide.   + Download
Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 1 May 2009
Author skipwater
File Size 559.8 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 555
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.4
Fixed tpl_contest_default.php to handle customer only contest.
Also fixed "Display a qualifing question to enter contest" if set to false the submit button did not display.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 15 Mar 2009
Author skipwater
File Size 559.7 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 201
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.3
Fixed define_contestend.php to display correctly in user templates.
Update install-sql-contest-v1.3.php to take into account there might be a prefix in the users tables.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 1 Feb 2009
Author skipwater
File Size 559.4 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 364
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.2
Fixed currency to display based on zen cart settings
Fixed sidebox link function call
Removed unnecessary files in v1.1 zip file.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 28 Jan 2009
Author skipwater
File Size 560.9 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 146
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.1
Added capture of ip address of contestant.
When you have picked a winner a ip link will allow you to check contestants location.

Added instruction file 'add_contestants_entries_stats.txt' allowing the Contestant Stats
to show on the admin main page.

Fixed Contest ended one day early.
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 22 Jan 2009
Author skipwater
File Size 575.9 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 128
 
Contest System   -   Version: 1.0
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Zen Cart® Versions v1.3.8
Date Added 18 Nov 2008
Author skipwater
File Size 562.2 KB
PHP 5.3 Safe? Unknown
Downloads 171
 


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