Request Restock Mod Thread

[yellow1912]

I'm modifying the "Ask a question" Mod to let the customer request a sold out product to be restocked, check the example here:
http://www.konkito.com/index.php?mai...roducts_id=342

For now it only sends an email notifying the store owner, but I'm working on it to have it recored in the database and automatically notifies the customers when the products they want get restocked.

Tell me if you are interested in this Mod and I'll post it after finishing. Any suggestion is welcomed.

[HeathenMagic]

Hello there,

It looks great! I can't think of any suggestions, it is very clear, and your automated idea sounds excellent too.

Regards,

Russ

[yellow1912]

After the much hassle in getting to know ZenCart, I finishes the first stage:

1. Request is added into database
2. A notification is also sent to the store admin by email

Second stage will be the admin's side:

1. List requests by user
2. List requests by product
3. Admin Edit/Delete a request
4. Cleap up requests (delete requests for deleted product, also send out notification to customers if you want)
5. Send out notification to customers
6. Also let the customer view/edit/delete requests they made.

I hope I can finish stage 2 within 4 days.
If you have any features you want in mind please let me know.

[yellow1912]

Check the attached file for alpha 1 version. If you can please help me to check it out and give me feedbacks so I can improve it.

Attachment replaced by link:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=660

[yellow1912]

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I messed up the sql file with part of the CrossSell sql file, so please ignore the attached file from the post above.


*Attachment replaced by link:*
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=660

[yellow1912]

Changes from Alpha 1:
1. Fix bugs + Clean code
2. Let you limit the number of email sent out per hour/day (this is useful if your host puts a limit on this)

Current features:
1. Allows customer to request a product to be restocked.
The request will be added to database and emailed to Amin as the same time.
2. Admin can view requests and update/send notifications once the products are restocked.

Future plan:
1. Clean up the code.
2. Add search
3. Move some predefined variables into database so admin can change them from control-panel
4. Let the customer request a product that we do not have yet.

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=660

[yellow1912]

I added Alpha 3 version to the download zone just now, so it'll be available within hours or days

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=660

Alpha 3 Changes:
1. Allow admin to turn admin notification on/off.
2. Added the missing css file, fixed display error in IE.
3. Fixed the way how new message is appended.
4. Some minor bug fixes.

This update completes the Alpha stage of this mod. It should be safe to use on your live site now. More updates may not come in a very near future tho since I'll start working on a different mod now.

[hennie]

I cannot get the image displayed on the product info page. Something not referencing in the
<!--bof Restock button-->
<?php
if ($products_quantity <= 0) { ?>
<?php echo '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_REQUEST_RESTOCK, 'products_id=' . $_GET['products_id']) . '">' . zen_image_button(BUTTON_IMAGE_REQUEST_RESTOCK, BUTTON_REQUEST_RESTOCK_ALT) . BUTTON_REQUEST_RESTOCK_ALT . '</a>'; ?></div>

<?php
}
?>
<!--eof Restock button -->
Please check http://www.onlinewarehouse.co.za

[yellow1912]

Fixed that bug + some minor code changes


Check attachment


Let me know if it works fine now.

[hennie]

Thank you for the reply. The fix is still not working.

Fixed that bug + some minor code changes


Check attachment


Let me know if it works fine now.