My Checkout Without Account Mod

[dgent]

1st of all, what did you buy on your test?

Did it have a price? If yes, how would you get payment to your store?

Also, which COWOA are you using?

Im using the version in the add-on section, and it had a price.

What exactly is this mod meant to remove from the customer sign up process - as even without an 'account' a customer needs to enter his details, shipping addy if different, payment method, confirm it etc....

So how is this mod time saving or simpler for the customer?. It looks exactly the same for me.

[JTheed]

Im using the version in the add-on section, and it had a price.

What exactly is this mod meant to remove from the customer sign up process - as even without an 'account' a customer needs to enter his details, shipping addy if different, payment method, confirm it etc....

So how is this mod time saving or simpler for the customer?. It looks exactly the same for me.

Hmmm, I don't recall it ever saying it would save any time. If your purchasing something with a price, the information is required by your card processor. COWOA assumes that your billing address is your shipping address and you will not have to remember a login email or password. Other than that it's about the same as any other checkout process out there that does not force you to register.

As I stated, I didn't write the mod, I just updated it because people were asking for an update.

[craftzombie]

How is this any different to clicking register an account???

The purpose of this mod is to avoid cart abandonment by allowing the customer to checkout without requiring them to create an account (enter in a password). The only difference between this and regular checkout is that the customer is not asked for a password and they will not have the ability to log into their account because, in their eyes, they haven't created one. Most of my customers checkout without creating an account. They'll usually create an account if they decide to order from me again. People prefer to use guest checkouts for many reason, which you can read about in the rest of this thread.

It seems like you need a different mod where you are asking for minimal information. The people who use this mod want/need customer info and we want the customer to feel like they don't HAVE to create an account. You might try to see if you can use Fast and Easy Checkout, but I'm not sure if you can remove any fields, etc.

[mcqueeneycoins]

This may have already been address--I tried searching but no luck so far. I've installed COWOA--no issues. But, during the checkout process after you pass the "Billing" page, the "My Account" link appears in my header. If you click it you are taken to the My Account section, just like everyone else with an account. Problem is, if you try to mess with the information you won't be able to get anywhere (i.e. the change password option--since there is no "Current Password" for them to use). Is there a way to disable the My Account link only for COWOA customers?

[craftzombie]

This may have already been address--I tried searching but no luck so far. I've installed COWOA--no issues. But, during the checkout process after you pass the "Billing" page, the "My Account" link appears in my header. If you click it you are taken to the My Account section, just like everyone else with an account. Problem is, if you try to mess with the information you won't be able to get anywhere (i.e. the change password option--since there is no "Current Password" for them to use). Is there a way to disable the My Account link only for COWOA customers?

Yes, in fact, I have it set up so that "My Account" and "Logoff" do not appear for COWOA customers. To do it, open your includes/templates/Your_Template/Common/tpl_header.php file.

Find

<?php if ($_SESSION['customer_id']) { ?><a href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'); ?>"><?php } ?>

Right before the above line, add

<?php if (!($_SESSION['COWOA'])) { ?>

and then add

<?php } ?>

right after it.

Do the same thing to

<?php if ($_SESSION['customer_id']) { ?><a href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_LOGOFF, '', 'SSL'); ?>">Logout</a><?php } ?>

if you want to disable the logoff for COWOA. I do have a link on my order confirmation page that says "click here to end your session", that way COWOA customers can "logoff". Remember to back up your file before you make these changes.

[JTheed]

The purpose of this mod is to avoid cart abandonment by allowing the customer to checkout without requiring them to create an account (enter in a password). The only difference between this and regular checkout is that the customer is not asked for a password and they will not have the ability to log into their account because, in their eyes, they haven't created one. Most of my customers checkout without creating an account. They'll usually create an account if they decide to order from me again. People prefer to use guest checkouts for many reason, which you can read about in the rest of this thread.

It seems like you need a different mod where you are asking for minimal information. The people who use this mod want/need customer info and we want the customer to feel like they don't HAVE to create an account. You might try to see if you can use Fast and Easy Checkout, but I'm not sure if you can remove any fields, etc.

This is a great explanation Craftzombie.

[PlayscaleMinis]

Help? I didn't wait for the "new release" version and tried installing the 1.3.8 version of COWOA, and then putting in the upgrade code. NO dice, now when I enter the cart I have a white screen. I noticed that the instructions for upgrading were for the "template override" which I can't find anywhere. Any ideas?
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[JTheed]

Help? I didn't wait for the "new release" version and tried installing the 1.3.8 version of COWOA, and then putting in the upgrade code. NO dice, now when I enter the cart I have a white screen. I noticed that the instructions for upgrading were for the "template override" which I can't find anywhere. Any ideas?
playscaleminis.biz

Did you do what EVERY MOD writer says to do, backup the files before you add any mods? If so, just copy the originals back in place. You must have missed something if you did your own merge or typed in your own changes from CraftZombies update. Leaving the SQL shouldn't matter.

If you didn't backup first, then look at your log files located in your cache folder. Look at the newest one first and it will give you an idea of where to look. Not sure, post the log here.

[PlayscaleMinis]

JTheed, not to be disrespectful, but DUH.
My point is that - from my clean backup - I've cut/pasted the codes as instructed five times now, each time with the same result.
I've left the site as-is right now, hoping that someone can tell me 1) if I did make a major mistake (and how to start looking for the problem), or 2) if the coding won't work with a fresh 1.3.9d install.

[PlayscaleMinis]

To be more specific:
As I asked before - What is this "template override system" that CraftZombie mentioned we SHOULD be using (see the top of the 1.3.9 upgrade announcement/ddirections)? A bunch of the instructions for 1.3.8 had me change files inside my template-specific folders, and I noticed the 1.3.9 upgrade directions change files outside the template folders. If my code is looking for instructions inside the template-specific files, then I suspect those aren't fixed and my coding is screwed.