Getting variables from link clicked

[ebaobao]

So, you're saying that if I come along as a new customer to your shop and want to create an account, and the only remotely close option I have for that is your "Login" link, and I click that, you're NOT going to give me the option to create an account? Doesn't seem very intuitive.

Why are your customers bothered by seeing the option to register beside the login fields? Especially when the cursor is already set into the username login field ready for them to proceed with login easily?

Hi Dr. Byte,

Thank you for your reply. That may not necessarily be what I will be doing, was just example. What I really will consider doing is this on the login page:

1. If user comes to the login page by clicking on login, then I would keep the sign up button saying sign up.

2. However if they come to the login page by clicking on proceed to checkout, I would like to change the 'sign up' button to a button that says 'continue checkout' along with modifying the text

"'Create a Customer Profile with Meaningful Accents which allows you to shop faster, track the status of your current orders, review your previous orders and take advantage of our other member's benefits." to something different. Thanks again.

[ebaobao]

The argument for your desired functionality lacks logic and common sense...

The system has no way of knowing whether a visitor is an existing customer, or a new customer, when they click "checkout".

(As it is about to become illegal - in the EU - to set such cookies, using this method to remember a customer is no an option).

I do not know of any web shopper who has been "offended" when presented with both LOGIN and REGISTER invitations.

People are not stupid... they will know which one to select...

Hi Schoolboy,

I know what you mean. I'm just being extra picky on the text I want to show depending on what link they come from.

[DrByte]

Then modify your login link and add something like &upsell=yes and check for $_GET['upsell'] == 'yes' in your login page and take action accordingly.

[ebaobao]

Hi Dr. Byte,
Thanks for the help. But I am running into the same problem as before. Here is what is happening:

1. In my login link I have http://www.meaningfulaccents.com/ind...om_event=login

2. In my My Account link I have
http://www.meaningfulaccents.com/ind...om_event=login

however the only time the from_event parameter ever gets passed over to tpl_login_default.php is when I click on login.

I have this in my tpl_login_default.php

$user_action = $_GET['from_event'];

if ($user_action == 'login') {
echo 'Create New Account?';
}
else {
 echo HEADING_NEW_CUSTOMER_SPLIT; }

it should trigger whether I click login or my account, but that is not the case. for some reason when I click my account link it drops the parameter. What is going on?

[DrByte]

The My Account page redirects to login because the customer hasn't logged in yet. You'll need to change that redirect to add your extra parameter there too.
This is really looking like serious overkill.

[ebaobao]

Thanks Dr. Byte,
I'm sorry for so much trouble. I don't know how and where the redirects are. But, I'll just let this thread be and forget about it. Hopefully, I'll mustard up the courage some day and finish my goal. I appreciate all the help you have given.