I would like to show a product as being out of stock - not as simple as you think !

[AlohaRover]

This is the exact same problem I am facing.

If i display product qty on the page, then I get people either thinking that the -7 is just a dash in front of the number and that I have 7 on hand, or I have people that actually email to ask, "what does the -7 mean?"

If I don't display the number available at all then I get tons of emails asking "is xyz in stock?"

I want people to be able to order products even when I am out of stock, but there has got to be a way to display a "Out of stock, back order ok" message either on the product listings page and/or the product description. Not after they add it to the shopping cart.

[jeanjean88]

You should do as i did.

In words:

If q.ty > 0 ====> Print: AVAILABLE
If q.ty = 0 ====> Print: NOT AVAILABLE - ON ORDER (and u let it order ---> Backorder)
If Q.ty<0 ====> Print: Not available

the code

<?php
if (zen_get_products_stock((int)$_GET['products_id']) >0) {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span class="Disponibile">' . DISPONIBILE . '</span>';
}

elseif (zen_get_products_stock((int)$_GET['products_id']) <0) {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span class="Arrivo">' . ESAURITO . '</span>';
}

else {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span class="Esaurito">' . IN_ARRIVO . '</span>';
}
echo '<b class="Stock">Stock Level: </b>' . $zc_stock_level_image;
?>

[mommydesigns]

Which file are you referencing?

Thanks.

[PatF]

You should do as i did.

In words:

If q.ty > 0 ====> Print: AVAILABLE
If q.ty = 0 ====> Print: NOT AVAILABLE - ON ORDER (and u let it order ---> Backorder)
If Q.ty<0 ====> Print: Not available

the code

This code ...... looks like a different language ( not just PHP )

<?php
if (zen_get_products_stock((int)$_GET['products_id']) >0) {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span class="Disponibile">' . DISPONIBILE . '</span>';
}

elseif (zen_get_products_stock((int)$_GET['products_id']) <0) {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span class="Arrivo">' . ESAURITO . '</span>';
}

else {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span class="Esaurito">' . IN_ARRIVO . '</span>';
}
echo '<b class="Stock">Stock Level: </b>' . $zc_stock_level_image;
?>

Are these referncing a graphic file or a defined text ?? not 100% up on the PHP

Thanks for the help

[PatF]

BIG BIG Thanks to JeanJean88

Using the code provided and modified slightly I inserted this into my tpl_product_info_display.php file just after the product price block.

 <!--eof Product Price block -->

<?php
if (zen_get_products_stock((int)$_GET['products_id']) >0) {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px;">' . In_Stock . '</span>';
}

elseif (zen_get_products_stock((int)$_GET['products_id']) <0) {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span style="color: #FF0000; font-size: 12px;">' . Temporarily_Out_Of_Stock . '</span>';
}

else {
$zc_stock_level_image = '<span   style="color: #FF0000; font-size: 12px;">' . Temporarily_Out_Of_Stock . '</span>';
}
echo '<b class="Stock">Stock Level: </b>' . $zc_stock_level_image;
?>  


<!--bof free ship icon  -->

You also need to insert into includes/languages/english/YOURTEMPLATE/product_info.php

 define('In_Stock', 'In Stock');
define('Temporarily_Out_Of_Stock', 'Temporarily Out Of Stock - Will Be Dispatched As Soon As Stock Arrives');

Note these are the filenames and descriptions I happened to use - edit them to your own desires.

I used inline definitions of the span styles - the first one for being in stock shows in black - the last two for the out of stocks is in red.

I was not sure why JeanJean88 had the 3 variables - ie >0 , 0 and <0 as I am not familiar with his native language. I have left them in. Currently the <0 and 0 are pointing to the same temporarily out of stock message as all we want is a simple in stock or not in stock decision.

but this could be changed for example to allow for greater than 0 to be in stock - ( knowing you have an inbound delivery of 10 untis ..... ) -1 to -10 to show up as "stock will be shipped early next week" and below -10 to simply be "out of stock - will be shipped as soon as stock arrives"

Bulk of the credit on this to JeanJean88 though - that put me on the right track.

[PatF]

Can be seen in action here .....

http://www.gamesnash.com/store/index...roducts_id=297

[PatF]

This is the exact same problem I am facing.

If i display product qty on the page, then I get people either thinking that the -7 is just a dash in front of the number and that I have 7 on hand, or I have people that actually email to ask, "what does the -7 mean?"

If I don't display the number available at all then I get tons of emails asking "is xyz in stock?"

I want people to be able to order products even when I am out of stock, but there has got to be a way to display a "Out of stock, back order ok" message either on the product listings page and/or the product description. Not after they add it to the shopping cart.

We are also coming from the point of view that we dont want the customers to know exactly how many of each item is in stock. If you have 1 or 2 of each item then you look like a smaller amature site. So the simple in stock or temp out of stock message is what we need.