Product Extra Fields for text, pdfs and flash

[delia]

I have created a new contribution for adding in new fields to the product pages. It should be available by May 18, 2009 in the contribution section. Below is the readme file for the contribution:

https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=926

Contribution: Product Extra Fields Mod
Version: 1.0
Updated: 5/17/2009
Designed for: Zencart 1.3.8 (not tested in any other version)

This mod is based on the work done by Mariusz Józala of http://zencart.aetas.pl. His mod is called extra description files and is not to be confused with this one. I have cleaned up his code, made it more zen cart compatible and added the flash to it.

This mod creates one extra text field, 4 fields that are designed for pdf uploads and one field for a flash video with adjustable size.

There are changed files - note the use of override files for page templates that should go into your template directory. Do not upload the template directory without changing the folder name (your_template) in the package.

Included in this text file:
Directions
Warnings
Files list
CSS directions
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Directions:
Change template directory name (see above)
Upload all files.
Change permissions on new directory : product_extra_files
Apply sql patch
You're done! (unless you already have products in your cart - see warning below)
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Warnings:
There is no file extension check on the uploads. All fields will upload any file so

1) be sure your flash file has the appropriate ending (swf, most likely)
2) you may upload any file to be viewed with your product, such as any size image (up to your server limit of course), any word, excel or php file, etc. Anyone who uses this really should restrict the upload files to pdfs as these are the safest files to have on your website.

File deletions and overwrites: Once you delete a product or change the files for a product, the old files never fade away. Uploading a file with the same name will overwrite that file

If you are installing this into a cart that already has products, you will have to populate the new table with every product id in order for the products to be visible. This is not hard to do with excel and phpmyadmin. If you have access to your database, export the file to excel, add the fields and import it back in.


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Admin Modified Files:
admin/includes/modules/product/collect_info.php
admin/includes/modules/product/preview_info.php
admin/includes/modules/new_product_preview.php
admin/includes/modules/update_product.php
Admin New Files:
admin/includes/extra_datafiles/product_database_names.php
admin/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/product.php

Cart Modified Files:
includes/modules/pages/product_info/main_template_vars_product_type.php
includes/templates/your_template/templates/tpl_product_info_display.php
Cart New Files:
includes/extra_datafiles/product_database_names.php
includes/modules/pages/product_info/jscript_main.js
includes/modules/popup_flash/header_php.php
includes/modules/popup_flash/jscript_AC_RunActiveContent.js
includes/modules/popup_flash/jscript_main.js
includes/templates/your_template/popup_flash/tpl_main_page.php

New upload directory:
product_extra_files/ (set permissions at 777 - where your files will be uploaded to.
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CSS style tips:
Here is the suggested minimum css for the product page layout. Just add these lines to the end of your CSS if you want.

.files {
clear:left; float:left;
}
.filesHead {
font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px;
}

I did create these items into a unordered list so many other things can also be done with these block as well.

[Amit001]

Thanks for developing this kind of module. But how to download it please mark a link.

[keyboardcook]

This is exactly what I have been waiting for. When do you think it will be available?

Many Thanks.

[ellivir]

Hi,
I can get the fields for the product on the admin site but no changes appears in the cart site. I have uploaded all the files, including the template where is defines where the link should be but can't get anything visible. The file also gets uploaded to the folder "download" in the server.
My installation is in a sub-folder. Should I make some changes due to that?
SQL script is still the same like in the previous version? I have also prefix in the db tables. Is the admin adding that when using SQL tool or should I make something for that as well? Anyhow the admin side looks like working but the front-end won't show anything.

Elli

[delia]

Did you change the template folder name to your override folder name? If you just uploaded the files, you have a problem with that.

[delia]

The first extra field is now a textarea that can be used for embedding a YouTube video by the way.

One note: the extra-field that can be used for the youtube video has to be used without the editor. Either turn off the editor or click the source button and paste in the link.

[ellivir]

Thanks Delia for the download link to get your contribution! Now I got some change on the site but not yet really working. I switched on the classic green template in order to skip possible issues with templating and of course put the needed files under classic template folder then. Not much success but it appeared a html button with text "UN_FILENAME_WISHLIST" there. If you click the button, it goes to a page "page not found". Please look the picture file attached here.

So, looks like some definition file is missing for the language. In which one that text should be in?

[delia]

I'm so sorry! I totally blanked on the fact that I was using a template from a specific website. I have to change that and up load the changed files. I'll let you know when it's ready.

[oavs]

Hi

Thank you for this great idea and your contribution. I am not a coder but do understand a little and have installed many mods before successfully.

My problem is I am using Zencart 1.5.5a. So I tried to merge all the files as much as I can also with a help from two other regular contributors.

I did create a New upload directory: product_extra_files/ (set permissions at 777 - where files will be uploaded to.
I did rename the admin to my own
I did rename the template to my own.
I did check merges several times although was difficult.

So far it shows up in admin (see attached image) .

Problem :
1. Uploaded files do not show in the next preview and naturally not in the product public view.
2. When the same product need to be edited or updated, selecting the same product opens with blank details as if it is a NEW product to be added with totally blank fields. Previous product entry somehow gets deleted in the background.

I will post a zip file of my merged files and if you would be so kind to check for me if I have done it correctly..obviously not :-(

Appreciate your help and love the idea of Product Extra Fields for text, pdfs and flash mod.

[delia]

right off hand I can't answer that. Let me see if I can get it working with 1.5.5a.