Scheduling a new product release in the store

[lankeeyankee]

Thanks for this, mc! I have added it to my test site and have scheduled a disabled product, I will report back tomorrow with results but looks like it should go without a hitch.

[CaroleAs]

Just to clarify some of the code. In the includes/init_includes/init_special_funcs_disabled_upcoming.php, my file includes also this code:

/* Do not want to affect the way that other code that follows uses $_SESSION['today_is']
  if (!isset($_SESSION['today_is'])) {
    $_SESSION['today_is'] = date('Y-m-d');
  }
  if ($_SESSION['today_is'] != date('Y-m-d')) {
    $_SESSION['today_is'] = date('Y-m-d');
    $_SESSION['updateExpirations_upcoming'] = false;
  }
*/

Should I keep that or is it redundant with the rest?

[mc12345678]

Just to clarify some of the code. In the includes/init_includes/init_special_funcs_disabled_upcoming.php, my file includes also this code:

/* Do not want to affect the way that other code that follows uses $_SESSION['today_is']
  if (!isset($_SESSION['today_is'])) {
    $_SESSION['today_is'] = date('Y-m-d');
  }
  if ($_SESSION['today_is'] != date('Y-m-d')) {
    $_SESSION['today_is'] = date('Y-m-d');
    $_SESSION['updateExpirations_upcoming'] = false;
  }
*/

Should I keep that or is it redundant with the rest?

That code is commented out (per earlier correction) and serves no purpose at this point.

It can be removed.

Initially I thought it was needed/would help, but then realized that it would actually get in the way of the other features like specials, sales, upcoming product, etc...

[mc12345678]

Thanks for this, mc! I have added it to my test site and have scheduled a disabled product, I will report back tomorrow with results but looks like it should go without a hitch.

@lankeeyankee, quite welcome. Look forwards to hearing back about it!

[lankeeyankee]

Works just as expected! Awesome, simple and effective, thanks so much, mc!! Perfect for setting up all sorts. I am going to look to extend this to ezpages for promotional pages. We can set everything up in advance and just schedule releases. Very, very helpful.

[CaroleAs]

I am happy to report that it worked perfectly.
Now, if there is any update as in a way to set the TIME too, I will add it. But for now, it is already a great tool.

Thank you!