OLD Super Orders 2.0 (See v3.0 thread instead)

[stevens157]

I just installed and everything is working great. The only ting I would like to do is eliminate the item images from the packing slip. Can I do just this and retain all of the current functionality of the module?

Thanks

[tajul_ashyqin]

I just installed and everything is working great. The only ting I would like to do is eliminate the item images from the packing slip. Can I do just this and retain all of the current functionality of the module?

Thanks

yup, sure can...

[BlindSide]

Open admin/super_packingslip.php. Find this block of code:

  // Add product images if there are 3 or less products on order
  if (sizeof($order->products) < 4) {
    $display_images = 1;
  }
  else {
    $display_images = 0;
  }

Right after this add the following line:

  $display_images = 0;

Voila.

[stevens157]

Thanks a million

Mike

[bhpepper]

Hey BlindSide!

I got it working and seems like a great tool!

Questions and comments follow:

Edit the order.php class (admin side) - all of these edits noted in the install text were already in my order.php file.

Store last 4 digits (authorize.net) - I believe you note that this can be adjusted for any payment processor. I did some quick file comparison and there are obvious differences. I am using Linkpoint -- can this be modified to allow for the 4 digits?

Do i have to turn on the PO Module? - What do i lose or gain by it? My site owner does not currently process PO's.

Possible problem - I notice that if i update a specific order for a customer i can update that order and simultaneously send an email to the customer. Nice feature. BUT when i do a batch update and check the box to notify customer, nothing happens - ( and the comment box is tall and narrow - essentially unusable).
Also in cash report it seems as though I am forced to choose a date range.....

Ty Package Tracker - Does the integration of this mod and yours provide for the integration of tracking numbers on contact emails?

Process - - I notice that you can update orders, complete orders, and cancel orders. What processes do you have your office people follow with this. My site owner is currently using paypal and has been "comfortable" with that process. I like your mod because it can automate a ton of steps that paypal cannot. The batch processing alone is key. In paypal you have to go into each order add the weight and shipping type and then print your choice of items -- all from within a customer account screen -- I believe your mod will streamline that immensely.

Even though your mod does batch processing, how much tinkering is required? Do you have to do updates and complete orders? My site owner is a one man shop. Any streamlining and efficiencies are very important to me.

Thanks for this great addition BlindSide........
-B-

[chac416]

why doesn't the download section for the Super Order include a description of this module.
Ex; I don't know what this module does and never heard of it before.

For the developers of this module. At least include a brief description in the download section beside "Super Orders is exactly what its name implies:
Zen Cart order management on steroids."
like, does it fly like super man :)

[BlindSide]

Edit the order.php class (admin side) - all of these edits noted in the install text were already in my order.php file.

Umm...okay. Then don't do them again.

Store last 4 digits (authorize.net) - I believe you note that this can be adjusted for any payment processor. I did some quick file comparison and there are obvious differences. I am using Linkpoint -- can this be modified to allow for the 4 digits?

Like I said in the readme:

   This can be adapted to other modules that allow you to store a CC
   number.  Just open the module file for your payment module, and
   look for a line like the following:

        $order->info['cc_number'] = $_POST['cc_number'];

If that's still not general enough, just look for $order->info['cc_number'] or even just 'cc_number'.

Do i have to turn on the PO Module? - What do i lose or gain by it? My site owner does not currently process PO's.

It's just an additional payment module, practically identical to the check/money order module that comes with stock Zen. If your store doesn't accept PO's, just ignore it.

Possible problem - I notice that if i update a specific order for a customer i can update that order and simultaneously send an email to the customer. Nice feature. BUT when i do a batch update and check the box to notify customer, nothing happens - ( and the comment box is tall and narrow - essentially unusable).

That's a new one. What browser do you use? Have you tried more than one?

Also in cash report it seems as though I am forced to choose a date range.....

...and? You want automatically see all payments made ever or something?

Ty Package Tracker - Does the integration of this mod and yours provide for the integration of tracking numbers on contact emails?

Don't know, I don't use that module at all. I'd ask the module author.

Process - I notice that you can update orders, complete orders, and cancel orders. What processes do you have your office people follow with this. My site owner is currently using paypal and has been "comfortable" with that process. I like your mod because it can automate a ton of steps that paypal cannot. The batch processing alone is key. In paypal you have to go into each order add the weight and shipping type and then print your choice of items -- all from within a customer account screen -- I believe your mod will streamline that immensely.

We have an office of about 12 people, with about 6 of those touching various parts of the order system. As you noticed, most of the order updating is automatic, and happens transparently as my staff performs operations on a given order. That's delibrate, to streamline their work, minimize the chance of errors, and maintain consistency and accuracy in the update notes.

Without a security module like Admin Profiles (I currently don't use one), just make sure to clearly delineate the areas of responsibility and "do not touch" zones. The overlap can sometimes cause havoc otherwise. Let me know if that doesn't answer your question.

Even though your mod does batch processing, how much tinkering is required? Do you have to do updates and complete orders? My site owner is a one man shop. Any streamlining and efficiencies are very important to me.

You mean how much tinkering to get it to work? It should be none, I don't knowingly put out broken code. Like you say, there are several ways to do things in the system, and often it's a personal choice. For example my store uses the batch options sparingly, as we have two person who's sole job is to manage orders in the system. We don't need it that much, but I know others use them very heavily. Just find something that works for you.

Thanks for this great addition BlindSide........

You're very welcome. If you really wanna thank me, send a donation to the team. My company is non-profit, so we don't have much spare cash, but I can give back in code. If everyone does their part, we all benefit.

why doesn't the download section for the Super Order include a description of this module.
Ex; I don't know what this module does and never heard of it before.

Because it's too damn big to fit in that tiny description box without looking like a doctorial thesis. Download the thing and check out the readme for details.

For the developers of this module. At least include a brief description in the download section beside "Super Orders is exactly what its name implies:
Zen Cart order management on steroids."
like, does it fly like super man :)

Ah, a wise-arse, huh?

See previous answer.

[signs]

Is the problem appearing in the attribute details for each product on an order on the order details screen, or on the order listing page (all the orders listed as line items)? I'm can't tell where you see this problem based on your comment. If you have no clue what I'm talking about, attach a pic, that should suffice.

Sorry I didn't get back to you quicker! It's on the product details screen and it's on the invoice when I go to do a batch form print.

Maybe the issue is that I am manipulating the text attribute into a text area, so when it translates into the order details and invoice screens it's forcing it to be one line and ignoring their line breaks?

the order emails have the line breaks and don't stretch out the text attributes into one long line.

[BlindSide]

Let me guess, you're using IE7 aren't you? I just found this problem the other day while working on something else. IE7 has a bug with textarea tags that causes them to display weird in some situations. In this case, it's the checkboxes next to the field that are spurring the bug. Next release will see this problem fixed.

I'm exerting some extreme self control in not delivering a vicious castigation here of Microsoft for this ridiculous blunder. Keep it on topic, Frank...

[signs]

Let me guess, you're using IE7 aren't you? I just found this problem the other day while working on something else. IE7 has a bug with textarea tags that causes them to display weird in some situations. In this case, it's the checkboxes next to the field that are spurring the bug. Next release will see this problem fixed.

I'm exerting some extreme self control in not delivering a vicious castigation here of Microsoft for this ridiculous blunder. Keep it on topic, Frank...

Guess again. I don't even have IE on my computer -- wouldn't use it if you paid me to. LOL I am using Firefox.