Use only Google Checkout?

[jwball]

Is it possible to purely use google checkout and get rid of the customer information sections on my own site. So in essence all customer information is captured by google?

[Woodymon]

Is it possible to purely use google checkout and get rid of the customer information sections on my own site. So in essence all customer information is captured by google?

You can hide the Zen Cart Login and Checkout buttons/links. Then everyone could only checkout via the Google Checkout button on the shopping cart page.

If you do this no one whom has ordered through your site (either previously or in the future) would be able to log in to your site and access their order info via MyAccount, unless you provide them with a direct link via email (along with login password).

And if you don't want anyone creating an account locally (in Zen Cart) you would need to ensure other shop cart services like tell a friend, write a review, etc, don't require a login or disable those services. And there are other Zen Cart features you would lose out on.

There are many scenarios in which Zen Cart will auto redirect to the Zen Cart login page, so you would need to consider that.

Also keep in mind Google Checkout is beta so there are still a number of Zen Cart features that are not (yet) supported.

Recommend testing this kind of single checkout customization on a development server so you can observe the pros and cons.

Best to post your questions/issues in the main Google Checkout thread.

Woody