Stock by Attribute v4.0 addon for v1.3.5-1.3.9

[mc12345678]

So does this NOW include WORKING sequenced attributes?? ie: I select on option and any options which in combination with the option I selected would be out of stock are not presented..

For example I am looking a womans shoe which comes
in the following sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10
in the following colors: Black, Red, Forrest Green, Tan, Dark Brown, Blue

Black is out of stock in ANY size
Forrect Green is out of stock in sizes 6 & 10

I expect that if I choose size 6 that the color options for Black and Forrest Green will, depending on the admin settings, either NOT show at all or IF they display, they will clearly display the words "Out of Stock" next to the option value.

Is this NOW a feature of the project in progress on Github??????

I'm awaiting confirmation that the code provides exactly the "hide" of out-of-stock options of a multi-attribute product by independent review, but yes with Dynamic dropdown installed as is (don't use the template file provided with that plugin) then only instock items are displayed. A further effort is being taken to provide the out-of-stock options for multiple attribute product which is a revision of the dynamic dropdowns sequenced dropdown, to allow/support use of the dynamic dropdowns plugin. (Pretty cool little mix of code, just missed out on some of the implementation as SBA was written/adapted/etc.)

Just to state again, the code that supports multi (as well as single attribute) product is still in a separate branch but is to be merged soon.

[DivaVocals]

I'm awaiting confirmation that the code provides exactly the "hide" of out-of-stock options of a multi-attribute product by independent review, but yes with Dynamic dropdown installed as is (don't use the template file provided with that plugin) then only instock items are displayed. A further effort is being taken to provide the out-of-stock options for multiple attribute product which is a revision of the dynamic dropdowns sequenced dropdown, to allow/support use of the dynamic dropdowns plugin. (Pretty cool little mix of code, just missed out on some of the implementation as SBA was written/adapted/etc.)

Just to state again, the code that supports multi (as well as single attribute) product is still in a separate branch but is to be merged soon.

Will be interesting to see how this shakes out.. Until then I will use the commercial option for my clients who need this functionality..

[DivaVocals]

I kept hoping that someone would wrangle ALL the many SBA forks into one WORKING module, but that's NEVER happened..

So I stand corrected on this statement.. it would appear that all but one of the SBA forks in the downloads section have disappeared.. IMHO, this move is LONG overdue, and all those forks should have never seen the light of day AT ALL.. Though in my opinion this module has improved with a focused development effort, and consolidation of the BEST of those many forks, it is still a LONG ways from something I can consider using on a client site yet.. However, I am glad to see a SINGULAR effort moving forward on this module, and I am looking forward to the day when once again it reliably has all the feature my clients ask for..

My mistake, I *meant* to say potteryhouse I was confusing plugins ;-)

I understand..

[mc12345678]

So I stand corrected on this statement.. it would appear that all but one of the SBA forks in the downloads section have disappeared.. IMHO, this move is LONG overdue, and all those forks should have never seen the light of day AT ALL.. Though in my opinion this module has improved with a focused development effort, and consolidation of the BEST of those many forks, it is still a LONG ways from something I can consider using on a client site yet.. However, I am glad to see a SINGULAR effort moving forward on this module, and I am looking forward to the day when once again it reliably has all the feature my clients ask for..

I understand..

Interested to know, what features are missing that are so strongly desired/needed? Or shall we read minds? (*bbbzzztttt* mind machine trying to read... :) )

[DivaVocals]

Interested to know, what features are missing that are so strongly desired/needed? Or shall we read minds? (*bbbzzztttt* mind machine trying to read... :) )

Well.. I think I already stated in previous posts what features I would be looking for/think are lacking in SBA.. Do you NEED me to re-state or quote my previous posts???

[DivaVocals]

Regarding this previously referenced code... I'd like to make a suggestion...

I had a problem with combination of zen-colorbox2 and SBA. When i used an attribute with a drop down menu, the image did not load. On line 42 of includes\functions\extra_functions\products_with_attributes.php i found the next code which showed on a product page when i used a drop down menu, if i used a check box or a radio button it did not show and zen-colorbox2 worked fine. So i comment this line out.
Wil i get problems with?

    $field = '<script src="'.DIR_WS_TEMPLATES . $template_dir . '/jscript/jquery-1.10.2.min.js"></script>
          <script type="text/javascript">
                 $(function(){
                    $("#attrib-'.$tmp_attribID.'").on("click", function(){
                        $("#SBA_ProductImage").attr("src", $(this).find(":selected").attr("data-src"));
                    });
                });
       </script>';

In the Zen Colorbox code, we will be doing the following in the next release:

<?php
//Load jQuery ONLY if jQuery has not been loaded. This is to support versions of Zen Cart prior to v1.5.4 because jQuery was not part of core code
//Also want to prevent jQuery from loading again if bundled with a plugin or template package
?>
<script type="text/javascript">
if (typeof jQuery == 'undefined') {
document.write('script type="text/javascript" src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.1.min.js"><\/script>');
}
</script>

May I suggest that SBA do something similar if it ABSOLUTELY has to make a jQuery call within it's code...

[mc12345678]

Regarding this previously referenced code... I'd like to make a suggestion...



In the Zen Colorbox code, we will be doing the following in the next release:

<?php
//Load jQuery ONLY if jQuery has not been loaded. This is to support versions of Zen Cart prior to v1.5.4 because jQuery was not part of core code
//Also want to prevent jQuery from loading again if bundled with a plugin or template package
?>
<script type="text/javascript">
if (typeof jQuery == 'undefined') {
document.write('script type="text/javascript" src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.1.min.js"><\/script>');
}
</script>

May I suggest that SBA do something similar if it ABSOLUTELY has to make a jQuery call within it's code...

In the effort to make SBA compatible with zC 1.5.4, the calls to jquery are being reworked, and any/all methods of not duplicating loading of jquery are being considered, with that or similar being considered especially that one.

So summary of known issues to incorporate: identification/presentation of out-of-stock items for all styles of attributes, products being able to have attributes that are not stock dependent (popular comparison is gift wrapping), obviously multiple attribute capability in addition to single attribute, possibly multiple attribute without the need for sequenced selection.

Those are the features that I can recall that are not yet fully incorporated, but are in design consideration. What's missing from that list?

[DivaVocals]

In the effort to make SBA compatible with zC 1.5.4, the calls to jquery are being reworked, and any/all methods of not duplicating loading of jquery are being considered, with that or similar being considered especially that one.

So summary of known issues to incorporate: identification/presentation of out-of-stock items for all styles of attributes, products being able to have attributes that are not stock dependent (popular comparison is gift wrapping), obviously multiple attribute capability in addition to single attribute, possibly multiple attribute without the need for sequenced selection.

Those are the features that I can recall that are not yet fully incorporated, but are in design consideration. What's missing from that list?

Okay... Soooo.. In order to answer your question, I guess I DO have to quote what I've posted before..

Every fork seems focused ONLY on single dropdown attributes, and not attribute combos.. No support for "optional" non-stock bearing attributes..

So does this NOW include WORKING sequenced attributes?? ie: I select on option and any options which in combination with the option I selected would be out of stock are not presented..

For example I am looking a womans shoe which comes
in the following sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10
in the following colors: Black, Red, Forrest Green, Tan, Dark Brown, Blue

Black is out of stock in ANY size
Forrect Green is out of stock in sizes 6 & 10

I expect that if I choose size 6 that the color options for Black and Forrest Green will, depending on the admin settings, either NOT show at all or IF they display, they will clearly display the words "Out of Stock" next to the option value.

If your list covers this and more (it appears that this is the case), then I'll await to see what the next release offers..

[Rick29690]

I am having an issue with SBA 1.5.3 in Zen Cart 1.5.4.

I have 2 nearly identical websites. Both are hosted by BlueHost on Linux. Both are run by PHP 5.4. Both were, up until mid-January, running Zen Cart 1.5.0 and SBA with no problem. I upgraded both to 1.5.4. The only difference between the 2 sites is one of them uses the template "Andover Modern" by Picaflor-Azul, the other "A Modern Zen" by Jamie Cairney rainbow-designs.co.uk.

After upgrading to Zen Cart 1.5.4, the website using the Jamie Cairney template is working fine, with SBA 1.5.3. The website running the Picaflor-Azul template is having the problem. After several tries at upgrading the site, I had to uninstall SBA then upgrade to 1.5.4. Once upgraded, I then installed the files, pointed the browser to my site and the SBA install file. The result is a blank screen in admin. It won't even show the login screen.

Any help would be appreciated. If any additional info is needed, please let me know. Thanks!

[RodG]

The result is a blank screen in admin. It won't even show the login screen.

A blank page usually results in something being written to the error logs. Have you checked them for any clues?

Cheers
RodG