Add Product to Cart URL

[Webbo1969]

BEWARE: Newbie Zenner!

I have a requirement whereby I wish to minimise the front-end of my shop (i.e: no need to display categories, product details, product images and the array of other functions available within Zen) ...I just need to make use of adding a product to the cart.

My client has a number of products which need to be listed/displayed as a series of technical data sheets and within these sheets (ideally) I require a 'buy now' link to add the product to the cart, bypassing any product detail pages - just adding the product to the cart.

I have seen some info on the forums relating to a 'buy now' button which replaces the quantity box on product pages - I have followed details but can't get this to appear. Also, there are admin options to turn off product pics and descriptions - again these do not work for me!

... Could somebody please advise me if it is possible to simply: (i) add product name, quantity available, price and shipping options to the database ONLY (ii) Turn off all front-end category and product details (iii) Acquire a product URL to add the product to the cart...? ... That's all I need.. but is it simple to do on Zen? If it is and somebody can explain the minimal process required I would be eternally grateful.

FanQ!

[kobra]

If you do not intend on using the cart, there are several issues that will arise...to add to cart one must be logged in, Zen creates a session ID, tracks the session, and other security items...

You cannot setup an outside page that totally bypasses these functions. Try working within the cart and minimizing the steps for purchase...

Also, post a url so all can see more clearly what it is that you are trying to do and possibly suggest problems/solutions

[Webbo1969]

http://ocktcom-discount-generators.com/

Choose 'Pramac GBW' - I now have the buttons in place ..... A user having to be logged in was expected... from the stage I am now at are there any other obvious problems I will come up against??? Apart from any user being happy to part with several thousand pounds via a cart system that is!!!???.. My client is confident so who am I to argue.

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Hi Webbo1969,

I want to do that exact same thing. Can you post how you did that?

Shawn

[DrByte]

I want to do that exact same thing. Can you post how you did that?

It's a hard-coded page, created by taking the <FORM> elements from "real" product pages, and pasting it into a table ... one line per product.

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Ahhh, I see. That makes sense. Thanks!

Shawn

[kobra]

Webbo1969,

Sorry for my mis understanding, what you have is fully within the cart system and not another site/page as I had first thought.

This looks good, but most likely does not auto generate if the items are changed I would expect.

[Webbo1969]

Hi senojeel

As pointed out this is hard coded from a standard product page. Each button is created as follows:

<form action="http://[your domain name]/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=[your cPath]/&amp;products_id=[your products_id]/&amp;action=add_product" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" name="cart_quantity" id="cart_quantity">
<input type="hidden" name="cart_quantity" value="1" maxlength="6" size="4" />
<input type="hidden" name="products_id" value="[your products_id]" />
<input name="image" type="image" title=" Add to Cart " src="includes/templates/template_default/buttons/english/button_in_cart.gif" alt="Add to Cart" />
</form>

Once you have the URL and cPath created for your first item, its a simple case of just changing the product_id on each button.

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Thanks for that information Webbo1969. I am sure I will figure it out, but was does the cPath refer to?

Shawn

[Webbo1969]

Hi Shawn

Im assuming its the category path. Your standard product page and <form> element will show you all the info you need.

Steve