Stock by Attributes 5.0 Beta (for v1.5.0)

[Beyond Dreams]

HI,

I followed the instructions in the readme, and it does not say anything about running an sql and i do not see any sql file.

[athena]

Here is the download...is this what you got? If so.....
http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=202

Here is the folder in that package with the sql files - I would read carefully in the instructions for this part of the install:
stock_by_attribute\legacy\

This must be the issue...especially if this is your first time installing an SBA mod.

[Beyond Dreams]

ty for your reply according to his instructions the legacy file is for the people upgrading and for those who want to upgrade the database manually whatever that means. There are no instructions for these files under his clean install instructions. But what does concern me are the instructions to rename includes/modules/your_template to my template name. The only file under this is the pages folder. Was i really supposed to change the name of the pages folder to my template name?

now in my template are 2 folders that have to do with the cart, that seem to be new. However these folders are shown under includes/modules/pages in my main directory. Should these files have been placed in the main includes/modules/pages as they are originally? Or will my system recognize the new folders under my template as the ones they need to use that are not under a pages directory?

[athena]

I wish I had more time...but I'd recommend you read the zencart template over-ride information in your docs folder within your zencart installation files.

yeah, it seems he has it covered with

Once you have backed up your database and all files are uploaded, go to http://your_store_url/stock_by_attr_install.php to update the database.

so if you have done that it should take care of the sql issue.

[Beyond Dreams]

Thanks again for your reply. I did run that file and as per the guy above also got a msg the install was successful, but obviously it wasn't. Because I got the same results he did no stock by attributes option in the catalog menu in the admin panel. But thank you soo much for trying to help, it is very sweet of you. Maybe the plugin writer will eventually look at this support thread.

[athena]

Its ok...been there done that.....and have learned so much here.

If you know how to look at your database with MySql-Front or another sql program....and see if the table: products_with_attributes_stock was created.
If not there...tables should be alphabetical - you can run the sql through the zencart admin > tools > Install SQL Patches.

Normally I run SQL through MySql-Front but his instructions says you can use this zen admin tool to do it.

[RoboPhung]

Thanks again for your reply. I did run that file and as per the guy above also got a msg the install was successful, but obviously it wasn't. Because I got the same results he did no stock by attributes option in the catalog menu in the admin panel. But thank you soo much for trying to help, it is very sweet of you. Maybe the plugin writer will eventually look at this support thread.

I recommend that you use this one instead:

http://www.robophung.net/zencart/cre...art_V1.5.0.zip

I feel like this is one of the greatest and almost essential addon features of zen-cart, but current state of this plugin module is messy and frustrating to say the least. There are way too many versions going around and shoddy implementations of the code that probably shouldn't have been done or put up in the plugin section, but regardless, it is what we are stuck with.

Creinold provided a very beta initial version where he integrated with another plugin (dynamic dropdowns). But dynamic dropdowns itself was also a very poor and beta release with a ton of bugs, which are still presenting themselves in the above SBA plugin link in its current state. I believe the single dropdown option and the multi dropdown are broken and are not practical to be used. Only sequential dropdowns is functional.

However, the above link I provided restores the ability to use radio button options.

I've also addressed most major bugs that have persisted with SBA in the past in the above release, most importantly, the RESTOCK items feature when deleting an order actually works.

It's generally agreed upon that checkboxes, files, and textbox attributes should be options that store owners can integrate into their product listings, but that they should not affect stock levels. I'm still investigating a viable solution to be able to make this ability functional.

As far as the dynamic dropdown bugs, I'll try to address those issues ASAP, and if I can't, then I will simply just rerelease a version of SBA that takes out the dynamic dropdowns completely. Also, I am going to integrate product attribute grids into SBA. Meanwhile, if you need a functional SBA, use the link I provided. I've tested it, and it's the version I use in my live store, so it works. Just be aware of the issues concerning dynamicdropdowns if that's the style of attributes you need to implement in your store.

[DivaVocals]

It's generally agreed upon that checkboxes, files, and textbox attributes should be options that store owners can integrate into their product listings, but that they should not affect stock levels. I'm still investigating a viable solution to be able to make this ability functional.

I agree that textbox, text, and file type of attributes should be excluded from SBA.. However, with regards to checkboxes, I'm not sure that is a completely true statement for all shopowners.. at the VERY least a shopowner should be able to decide when a checkbox, radiobox, or dropdown attribute is created whether or not there will be stock associated with the that particular attribute.. (Some attributes may be OPTIONAL or have a default value and may not have a stock level associated with it) This IMHO would provide a shopowner with GREATER flexibility when managing SBA..

[Design75]

I agree that textbox, text, and file type of attributes should be excluded from SBA.. However, with regards to checkboxes, I'm not sure that is a completely true statement for all shopowners.. at the VERY least a shopowner should be able to decide when a checkbox, radiobox, or dropdown attribute is created whether or not there will be stock associated with the that particular attribute.. (Some attributes may be OPTIONAL or have a default value and may not have a stock level associated with it) This IMHO would provide a shopowner with GREATER flexibility when managing SBA..

Nods in agreement

[lankeeyankee]

I am really hoping that someone has a beta copy of Ceon's Product Variants that can be finished testing and released in some way. It has most/all of the missing features this module needs to be indispensable for those of us using attributes.