Automatically show "Call for Price" when items go out of stock

[WWRepair]

Hello, I am new to zen-cart and the forums have been very helpful. Is there a way for it to automatically put items that are out of stock to show "call for price" (without the price showing)? Or do I have to manually go into the out of stock items and change them all to "call for price" (and also manually remove the price)? It would be great if I could have the system automatically do this for me. The parts we order are always changing in cost - so I didn't want to mislead someone into thinking they were guaranteed a certain price on an out of stock item.

My second question is where do I go to change the .php to show "call for price" & "sold out" picture when an item is out of stock. I found a similar forum, but it didn't specifically say where to go OR if I was just adding the new description or overwritting some phrases. I apologize I am new, but if you can give the correct folder route I would greatly appreciate it!!

Thanks in advance to anyone who has suggestions!

[Ajeh]

A quick way to do this is to customize the functions zen_get_buy_now_button and zen_get_products_display_price and change the tpl_product_info_display.php ...

In the file:
/includes/functions/functions_general.php

around line 1134 add the code in RED:

    case ($button_check->fields['products_quantity'] <= 0 || $button_check->fields['product_is_call'] == '1'):

In the file:
/includes/functions/functions_prices.php

around the line 193 add the code in RED:

    $product_check = $db->Execute("select products_quantity, products_tax_class_id, products_price, products_priced_by_attribute, product_is_free, product_is_call, products_type from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " where products_id = '" . (int)$products_id . "'" . " limit 1");
if ($product_check->fields['products_quantity'] <= 0) {
  return '';
}

/includes/templates/your_template_dir/templates/tpl_product_info_display.php

around the line 132 add the code in RED:

  if ($products_quantity > 0 && $pr_attr->fields['total'] > 0) {

[WWRepair]

You are amazing! Thank you!

[Ajeh]

You are most welcome ... thanks for the update that this worked for you ...

[WWRepair]

Ajeh,
I changed my site to show the out of stock item, but I've had to change it back to show the sold out button, but I cannot seem to get it to show "call for price" instead of the price. The price is gone which is good, but can I add a call for price image or text instead of having nothing there? Apparently I am missing something. Can you help?

[Ajeh]

You could try editing the function file:
/includes/functions/functions_prices.php

and around 192 add the code in RED:

    // $new_fields = ', product_is_free, product_is_call, product_is_showroom_only';
    $product_check = $db->Execute("select products_tax_class_id, products_price, products_priced_by_attribute, product_is_free, product_is_call, products_type, products_quantity from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " where products_id = '" . (int)$products_id . "'" . " limit 1");

if ($product_check->fields['products_quantity'] <= 0) {
  $return_button = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '">' . TEXT_CALL_FOR_PRICE . '</a>';
  return $return_button;
}

    // no prices on Document General

[WWRepair]

Ajeh, You have saved me more than once. You are amazing! Thank you again!!

[Ajeh]

Most welcome ... thanks for the update that this was able to work for you ...

Remember the Zen Cart Team when you are rich and famous!