Is this something we can do with Zen Cart?

[lovingexpress]

"does it do it now?"
The image upload feature has been available in core Zen Cart for years, and is essentially the same now as then.

ok so how? there isn't a category named "options" in the admin section

[gjh42]

Have you looked in the tutorials? A search for "attributes" leads to How do I add attributes to my products?

Admin > Catalog > Option Name Manager >> enter name and order, select "File" type in dropdown box, click "insert".

[gjh42]

Note: You will benefit greatly from spending some time going through the admin. Look at every page, follow every link, even if you think it isn't useful to you. Later, you may remember seeing something that relates to a task you face.

[lovingexpress]

Note: You will benefit greatly from spending some time going through the admin. Look at every page, follow every link, even if you think it isn't useful to you. Later, you may remember seeing something that relates to a task you face.

I have spent quite some time looking at it and trying to figure it out before I posted... I didn't even join until I knew I couldn't find the answer... it's funny because as soon as I joined I found 2 of the answer! LOL but none of them were about this particular version.. I believe my biggest problem is I'm not quite grasping the language and trying to find what I need without knowing what they called it.. well it makes it much more difficult.. lol. Thanks for the answer.. Attributes! I'll look for that :)

[gjh42]

Most advice related to v1.3.8 is also correct for v1.3.9, as this is principally a bugfix and security upgrade version. Depending on the topic, advice from earlier 1.3.x versions and even 1.2.x may still apply. Some of the code has not been changed in 5 to 7 years; that will all be wiped out in the next release, v2.0, as the front end is being more or less totally rewritten.

[lovingexpress]

Most advice related to v1.3.8 is also correct for v1.3.9, as this is principally a bugfix and security upgrade version. Depending on the topic, advice from earlier 1.3.x versions and even 1.2.x may still apply. Some of the code has not been changed in 5 to 7 years; that will all be wiped out in the next release, v2.0, as the front end is being more or less totally rewritten.

O.o tell them I'll owe them a kiss if they'll make the image uploader thingy easier to use :) and the idea about the pic being available in the invoices would be SUPER cool!!!

[schoolboy]

The FILE UPLOAD feature is a characteristic of the ATTRIBUTES function in zencart.

A FILE can be any computer-generated "file" and could be images, documents, spreadsheets, PDF's... anything. (SEE NOTE BELOW).

This is set up as an attribute - just as you would set up any other attribute (eg: size, colour, etc, for clothing items).

With the FILE attribute, you go through the same process of choosing an OPTION NAME, but you select "File" as the Option Name "type". (For an attribute for "Size" you would probably choose "Dropdown" as the Option Name "type".)

By giving the Option Name a "type" called "File", you have the capacity to now append that attribute to any product (just as you would the "Size" and "Colour" attributes).

This will enable a "File Upload" field in that product's attribute selections.

If you follow the tutorials on Attributes, you will see that the basic logic that applies to setting up one kind of attribute, also applies to the "File" attribute.

NOTE: you govern the file TYPE by indicating the permitted file extensions, in ADMIN >>> CONFIGURATION >>> MAXIMUM VALUES ...Allowed Filename Extensions for uploading (and look also at the file size max)

[lovingexpress]

If you follow the tutorials on Attributes, you will see that the basic logic that applies to setting up one kind of attribute, also applies to the "File" attribute.

NOTE: you govern the file TYPE by indicating the permitted file extensions, in ADMIN >>> CONFIGURATION >>> MAXIMUM VALUES ...Allowed Filename Extensions for uploading (and look also at the file size max)

are you vying for that smooch? :) you answered before I asked!! thanks!

[lovingexpress]

ok I was able to install the attribute but.... this is what it looks like in the preview:


but the problem is when you go to the main cart it looks like:



the buttons are not there and the link is text not a link... so it does nothing.. I must have missed a step

[lovingexpress]

HA found the step!!! the site is done done done done done doooooonnnnnneeeee!!! yay me! WOOHOO Zencart!