Disable the shopping cart?

[cspsgl]

Is it possible to set Zen Cart to display prices without using the shopping cart module?
I want to have user accounts, display prices but NOT use the site for online sales
Thanks

[Kim]

Yes, there is a showcase with or without prices.

[cspsgl]

Thanks
I see the setting for with and without prices however if I set it to Showcase with Prices I loose the customer account / login feature.
Can I have a showcase with prices AND also have access to the customer account functions so I can send mail?
Thanks

[Ajeh]

You could try a combination of the Customer Detail settings ...

Customer must login and be approved to shop ...

Just never approve them ...

Might want to change the display text so they don't feel like you don't like them if they have created an account and are not approved ...

[cspsgl]

Thanks Linda... You'll have to explain that one to me though, svp...

[Ajeh]

Change the Store Status back to Normal ...

Set the Customer Details to 3 for:

Customer Approval Status - Authorization Pending
Customer must be Authorized to shop
0= Not required
1= Must be Authorized to Browse
2= May browse but no prices unless Authorized
3= Customer May Browse and May see Prices but Must be Authorized to Buy

Customer goes to site and sees: Login to Shop

Customer creates account and sees: Approval Pending

You can change the define statements for those words to nothing or to whatever you want ...

Customers can now create accounts, then cannot buy anything but they can see your prices ...

Later, if you want a real site for shopping, you can approve all customers and they can start shopping ...

[cspsgl]

Thanks Linda, I think that did it. I removed the text but the box is still on screen but I can live with that until I find the code for it.
Now to work my way through the rest of the development exercise

[snarfy]

This is exactly what I’m looking for, can anybody help me find the file I need to locate to change the words APPROVAL PENDING

[Ajeh]

The Developers Tool Kit is your friend ...

Go to the Tools ... Developers Tool Kit ... and in the bottom input box enter:
APPROVAL PENDING

next, select Catalog ... and then click Search ...

[snarfy]

Hi Linda,
I’ve already uses the developers tool kit but still cant fine the wording,
Here’s were I have looked,


/home/sites/scrap-archives.com/public_html/includes/languages/classic/english.php

Line #515 : define('TEXT_AUTHORIZATION_PENDING_BUTTON_REPLACE', 'APPROVAL PENDING');

/home/sites/scrap-archives.com/public_html/includes/languages/english.php

Line #510 : define('TEXT_AUTHORIZATION_PENDING_BUTTON_REPLACE', 'APPROVAL PENDING');

THIS IS WHAT I SEE, FROM LINE 499 TO 519,i have also look through both of the files but still cant see the text i need to change?

Line 499 to 519

// search filters
define('TEXT_INFO_SEARCH_DETAIL_FILTER','Search Filter: ');
define('HEADING_TITLE_SEARCH_DETAIL','Search: ');
define('HEADING_TITLE_SEARCH_DETAIL_REPORTS', 'Search for Product(s) - Delimited by commas');
define('HEADING_TITLE_SEARCH_DETAIL_REPORTS_NAME_MODEL', 'Search for Products Name/Model');

define('PREV_NEXT_PRODUCT', 'Products: ');
define('TEXT_CATEGORIES_STATUS_INFO_OFF', '<span class="alert">*Category is Disabled</span>');
define('TEXT_PRODUCTS_STATUS_INFO_OFF', '<span class="alert">*Product is Disabled</span>');

// admin demo
define('ADMIN_DEMO_ACTIVE','Admin Demo is currently Active. Some settings are will be disabled');
define('ADMIN_DEMO_ACTIVE_EXCLUSION','Admin Demo is currently Active. Some settings are will be disabled - <strong>NOTE: Admin Override Enabled</strong>');
define('ERROR_ADMIN_DEMO','Admin Demo is Active ... the feature(s) you are trying to perform have been disabled');

// Version Check notices
define('TEXT_VERSION_CHECK_NEW_VER','New Version Available v');
define('TEXT_VERSION_CHECK_NEW_PATCH','New PATCH Available: v');
define('TEXT_VERSION_CHECK_PATCH','patch');
define('TEXT_VERSION_CHECK_DOWNLOAD','Download Here');
define('TEXT_VERSION_CHECK_CURRENT','Your version of Zen Cart&trade; appears to be current.');