Stocks by attributes

[Svanis]

On my previous version of the shop (1.2.7) in combination with attribute stocks I was able to add a little text behind the actual attributes in the product info page.

Example
Size:
Small [In stock]
Medium [Available att supplier] (<- Not as much text in swedish )

This was done by editing/adding the following code to: includes/modules/pages/product_info/main_template_vars_attributes.php

if  ($products_options->fields['quantity'] > 0) {
          $products_options_array[] = array('id' => $products_options->fields['products_options_values_id'],
                                           'text' => $products_options->fields['products_options_values_name'] .' [ '. TEXT_ATTRIBUTES_IN_STOCK . ' ]');
		} else {
		  $products_options_array[] = array('id' => $products_options->fields['products_options_values_id'],
											'text' => $products_options->fields['products_options_values_name'] .' [ '. TEXT_ATTRIBUTES_NOT_IN_STOCK . ' ]');
			}

This was something that I found very useful as customers knew what to expect when it comes to delivery time even before adding the product to the cart.

Anyone who has implemented something like this to stockAttribute3.01?

[Typhoon]

Example
Size:
Small [In stock]
Medium [Available att supplier] (<- Not as much text in swedish )

That was a very good idea to maybe have as an option from Admin. I hope it will be implemented also...

/Typhoon

[kuroi]

I'm looking at it right now . It's certainly a candidate. It may not need an admin switch as you could turn it off by setting the text to NULL. I'm also considering three levels equivalent to "in stock", "low stock" and "out of stock".

Downsides - I can see how it would work if there were just one attribute, but how would it work if there were two or more. I'd be interested to hear what you stock experts think .

[Svanis]

I can see how it would work if there were just one attribute, but how would it work if there were two or more.

I'm pretty sure that it would be in need of either ajaxification or javascript for it to update and match the different attributes.
I think that this has been discussed before. Since I'm not that much of a coder myself I don't know how to do it but similar has been done in the admin part of the site.. I think it's called Improved attributes controller..

[ellivir]

Hey,

I'm starting up a new shop with newest ZC version 1.3.5 and I would love to use and beta-test this Stocks By attributes newest beta! :)

I've already downloaded the one from the Downloads but since reading here so much warning it is better to start being a beta tester. Great!

Elli