My Checkout Without Account Mod

[craftzombie]

After using this for several weeks now (LOVE IT!), 95% of my new customers have chosen NOT to create an account. I know this because I have copies of all emails sent to me and when I receive new orders, there is not copy of a welcome email being sent to me. I just wonder how many of these people would have left had I required them to create an account. Good stuff Joe!

[KTNaturals]

I've been following this thread for a while. I think I'm about to give up on Paypal Express Checkout...I found so many bugs (small ones), and no one's addressing the issue, and I'm kind of fed up.

So I'm thinking about implementing this mod, and I wasn't sure if this was mentioned already. Does this allow product review submissions without account too?

Thanks!

[J_Schilz]

Katie,

I don't use the reviews feature myself, but I'll guess that it won't allow you to do this aside from somebody jumping out of the checkout process to write a review.

Basically, once somebody who is checkout out without an account enters their billing information an account is created for them. The account has a randomly generated password. The net effect is that they can checkout via the standard process but they can never log back in. Of course, aesthetically all accounts references are hidden from those who COWOA.

Aside from this, the only other modification is to disallow GV use to those who COWOA.

So, if you require a person to login before leaving a review then those who COWOA will not be able to leave reviews.

Hope this answers your question. (;

--Joe

[KTNaturals]

Thanks, Joe. I think I'll install it on my test directory and play around.

Would there be a slight chance you might consider writing a mod to enable writing reviews without logging in? Nudge, nudge?

[J_Schilz]

I'm sorry, I'd give give it a go except that my hacking time is dedicated towards learning LISP right now.

I will keep it in mind, however. If I'm working in that area and I see a fix I'll let you know. (;

--Joe

[barnamania]

Thanks, Joe. I think I'll install it on my test directory and play around.

Would there be a slight chance you might consider writing a mod to enable writing reviews without logging in? Nudge, nudge?

KT - go to includes/modules/pages/product_reviews_write/header_php.php

Find and delete:

if (!$_SESSION['customer_id']) {
$_SESSION['navigation']->set_snapshot();
zen_redirect(zen_href_link(FILENAME_LOGIN, '', 'SSL'));
}

and then anyone can write a review without need for an account

[vatel]

Hi Joe,

You were right. I guess. Probably the mod was working fine and it did not appear because I did not have anything in the shopping cart. I reinstalled everything and it works very well.
Thanks.
I have two suggestions (I think someone already asked though and I will pretend I do not know).
I would like the check without account option to appear before the other two (now it sits below the create account box).

Also I really believe the 5 steps are too long. It would be enough to combine the billing and shipping info in the same page with a box to be checked if the shipping address is the same as the billing address.

Would it be a major change to implement? I'd rather not use other people's mods to shorten the checkout: too many cooks in the kitchen...

Thank you for the great work, your mod was needed and works great.

[J_Schilz]

vatel,

After stepping back from this for a bit, I think you and others are correct about the proper placement of the COWOA option. It's a pretty simple matter and I'll go ahead and hit it this weekend.

As for your other suggestion, I think it's reasonable. Although, one thing to keep in mind is that it's only 4 steps, really. There's this "Your Done" 5th step to keep the customer from think they're done once they reach step 4.

At any rate, I don't think I'll be implementing a reduction in steps. I've posted my thoughts on the matter before. But, I do encourage people to customize this however they like and to share the results. I could even link them from the wiki, to provide a bit of centralization.

Sorry I can't address all of your issues. I will, however, move the COWOA box on split-login checkout this weekend. This should be a simple template replacement for those who already have it installed. If you've got too much customization for a template replacement let me know and I'll provide instructions.

--Joe

[craftzombie]

yeah, and i know i was supposed to post my login page for those who expressed an interest, but i have been extremely busy and i also have my in-laws visiting right now (which is always fun). so i apologize for not following through.

[vatel]

Joe,

Thank you so much for moving the COWA box at the top. It will look much better.
Please do not apologize for not addressing the other issues, you did so much already! And they are not so important. What's important is that with your mod my visitors will not find a "wall" in front of my shop.
I am looking forward to the box modification.
Thanks again