Better Together Contribution Support Thread

[swguy]

Response by PM.

[Decostyle]

I've spent the whole morning trying to figure out why the discounts weren't working and finally I figured out that I was using a Linked product ID. You have to be using the main category ID of the product or category otherwise the discounts don't work.

Has anyone had difficulties getting this to function? I have uploaded the files and added the code manually and with the admin plugin and it wont add the discount at checkout. My goal is to get category 3 to have 60% when buying anything from category 1. I've tried product to product code as well. No discount is showing in the shopping cart. Anyone had this and resolved it or know what I could be doing wrong? I followed the install to its every detail. :lost:

[swguy]

As a reminder, all my contributions have extensive help where common installation problems are discussed. Decostyle, your problem is discussed in FAQ number 5.

http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zenca...ether.html#faq

[Decostyle]

Thanks for the reminder Swguy. I installed Better Together awhile back then forgot about it, and installed some more modules on top of that. So I wasn't entirely sure if the problem was because of the additional modules or not.

After reading through your help article... am I correct to think that if I have Better Together set up correctly using parent categories, if the customer buys from a linked category, they will still get the discounts?

As a reminder, all my contributions have extensive help where common installation problems are discussed. Decostyle, your problem is discussed in FAQ number 5.

http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zenca...ether.html#faq

[swguy]

You must refer to the parent category (not the linked category) in your add_ statement. And be careful about using the Marketing text - see the notes in the page I gave you for ideas on how to do this.

[swguy]

Quick reminder for new users and people who just want to learn more about Better Together: there is extensive documentation, examples, code fragments, frequently asked questions, etc. available on my home page. The link is in the Better Together readme file, or you can just go to my home page and click the Zen Cart link and search for Better Together.

I only update the readme file in the contribution when I update the software, but the documentation on my home page is updated constantly. Better Together just had its third birthday (!), so chances are, someone has had the same questions you're having and I've put answers on this page.

[swguy]

A couple of days ago I posted a fix to the Better Together Promotional Page for category images. If you're not using this contribution in conjunction with Better Together, you really should be. Take a look at the support thread at

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...285#post772285

for details. I intend to add images to the marketing text as well, but this is the first installment.

Scott

[ifss]

Hi there,
Just read the posts and have used my "search tool" in Chrome, but I couldn't see an answer.

Can this be used, or altered to allow for previous orders.

The situation:
My customers have purchased (A) over a 2yr period. We are now upgrading the product to version (B), we want our existing customers (A) to be able to purchase (B) at a discounted price.
A = $20
B = $30
Customers of (A) need only pay $10 for (B)

We can do a work around, mail out to the customers a coupon code (run an SQL Report then mail merge) with a discount, however it runs the risk of abuse, even with safeguards in place (limited number, limited use etc).

However I like this module and have use of it down the track and over the next few months we will be doing this for a number of our products.

Thank you.

v1.51

[swguy]

No, it doesn't take into account historical purchases, only the current purchase.

[ifss]

No, it doesn't take into account historical purchases, only the current purchase.

Thanks Scott,
Is there a way to make a work around, or insert some code to allow it to check for historical purchases?

Cheers :)