Multi Cross Sell mod [Support thread]

[techextreme]

gilby,

I've read this entire thread from end to end. I've also installed and uninstalled both Multi Cross Sell and Cross Sell Advanced Multi Cross Sell. Both allowed me to input cross sells and gave me the ability to view each. My problem is, we will have over 10,000 products in our site. To add that many cross sells will talk a "month of sundays". Is there any other way of inputting cross sells for this many items in a shorter amount of time.

I also have another question. When I did have either of these installed, I was able to input a cross sell for 3 items resulting in 12 cross sells. This worked perfectly. When I went to add an additional cross sell for different items, these new items were set as cross sells of the first set.

What did I do wrong possibly?

Thanks in advance.

[Daviator]

I have installed Multi Cross Sell and it seems to be working fine except for how it displays in IE. (see images below).
I cannot seem to figure A) what is happening or B) how to fix it.

The URL for the item is here: http://www.abacuspub.com/shop/index....roducts_id=170


Any thoughts?

Thanks!

David

[gilby]

I have installed Multi Cross Sell and it seems to be working fine except for how it displays in IE. (see images below).
I cannot seem to figure A) what is happening or B) how to fix it.

The URL for the item is here: http://www.abacuspub.com/shop/index....roducts_id=170


Any thoughts?

Thanks!

David

It works in ie6 and ff12
In ie8 it breaks, but lines up ok in "compatability mode"

btw: ie6 is the only one that shows 3 across correctly
The padding appears to be wrong in the others!
It would appear to be a CSS problem but I can't quickly see what it is.

[gilby]

gilby,

I've read this entire thread from end to end. I've also installed and uninstalled both Multi Cross Sell and Cross Sell Advanced Multi Cross Sell. Both allowed me to input cross sells and gave me the ability to view each. My problem is, we will have over 10,000 products in our site. To add that many cross sells will talk a "month of sundays". Is there any other way of inputting cross sells for this many items in a shorter amount of time.

It takes planning!!!
Don't cross sell everything for the sake of cross selling. It will end up confusing the customer.

I prepare my cross sells carefully beforehand in a text file, with suitable comments.
Then I cut and paste them into the input boxes.
I start out small and cross sell a few items to see what it looks like on the website, until I find out what appears best. Often you will end up deleting those few and trying something else.

eg: Maybe you sell iphone4s
They come in 16gb, 32gb and 64gb. Also Black or White. So 6 different phones.
You also sell 10 different cases for these phones.

One way to cross sell:
You could cross sell All ways the 16 items against each other. 240 different cross sells.
When any of these items is displayed the other 15 items would be shown as a cross sell.
Quick and easy to do, but the display may be confusing.

Another way to cross sell:
Create a cross sell with the generic header "Similar Products"
Cross sell All ways the 6 phones against each other.

Create another cross sell with the generic header "Matching Products"
One Way cross sell all the cases to each (all) of the phones.
One way cross sell all the phones to each (all) of the cases.

Now when a phone is displayed.
You will have the cross sell "Similar Products" showing the other 5 phones.
You will also have the cross sell "Matching Products" showing the 10 cases.

If you have a case displayed instead.
You will also have the cross sell "Matching Products" showing the 6 phones that these cases fit.

This is more time consuming to do initially, but gives a better display of the cross sells. (imo)

I also have another question. When I did have either of these installed, I was able to input a cross sell for 3 items resulting in 12 cross sells. This worked perfectly. When I went to add an additional cross sell for different items, these new items were set as cross sells of the first set.

What did I do wrong possibly?

Thanks in advance.

You must have a common item in each group
or you entered both groups at the same time instead of separately entering each group.

btw: 3 items cross sell all ways = 6 cross sells
4 items cross sell all ways = 12 cross sells

[dsimon]

HI all

I installed this mod with no Isuues at all

I got this at the top after I put in cross sell

Product 75 has been added as a Cross-Sell to Product 179
Product 179 has been added as a Cross-Sell to Product 75

I also have this message

"The heading for this Cross Sell has not been defined in the Catalog"

When I go to either of the items I see nothing there.
I am using the "A modern zen template"
and running 1.5 if that matters

Thanks alot

Dave

[gilby]

"The heading for this Cross Sell has not been defined in the Catalog"Dave

These are defined in the file
\includes\languages\english\extra_definitions\YOUR_TEMPLATE\multi_xsell_box_defi nes.php
Check to see that..
You renamed the "YOUR_TEMPLATE" directories to the name of your template before uploading the "includes" directory files.
Then check that the "includes" directory files actually exist on the website.

When I go to either of the items I see nothing there.

Dave

As above check that ALL The includes files are on the website in their correct places

[dsimon]

Thanks alot
I went thru all the files and found 1 that for some reason didnt copy. So the "The heading for this Cross Sell has not been defined in the Catalog" is now gone THANK YOU
But I still dont see The cross sell in my site.
When I click on "list all cross sells 1" it show it fine, but nothing on either item
Any ideas?

also how do I add more cross sells as well

Thanks for all your help

Dave

www.thecoinopshopinc.com

[gilby]

Thanks alot
I went thru all the files and found 1 that for some reason didnt copy. So the "The heading for this Cross Sell has not been defined in the Catalog" is now gone THANK YOU
But I still dont see The cross sell in my site.
When I click on "list all cross sells 1" it show it fine, but nothing on either item
Any ideas?

Did you have an existing override file here?
\includes\templates\YOUR_TEMPLATE\templates\tpl_product_info_display.php

If you did you need to "merge" the code to make it display with this file

If you didn't have this override file here..
Then rename the "SAMPLE_ADDITION_TO_tpl_product_info_display.php"
to "tpl_product_info_display.php" and upload

also how do I add more cross sells as well
www.thecoinopshopinc.com

admin->configuration->Cross Sell Settings

Be aware there is some confusion regarding how many you need.
Most websites will be fine with just ONE as it can handle tens of thousands of cross sells

You ONLY need more, if you want to have a different text header that is shown on the cross sell

[dsimon]

THANK YOU

Its works now

Dave

[sjbglx1]

Hello everyone, I love this mod and have been using it for long time,

I have one concern if anybody can advise me :

I noticed the multi cross sale products' links are missing the "cPath" variable, and reads like

https://domain.com/index.php?main_pa...&products_id=1

it suppose to be like:

https://domain.com/index.php?main_pa...&products_id=1

As the search bot may take this as duplicate content.

Is there any way to include the cPath variable in the final link? Is there any file I can modify to reach the goal?