My Checkout Without Account Mod

[Hound]

I am kind of an idiot when it comes to editing PhP. I have been getting by and am satisfied with what I have done so far. Has anyone used this with Apple_Zen? If so, did you have any problems.

In my previous cart, using the sage template I had to restore backups of my Header.php file to correct the formatting after installing COWOA and Order Steps. The new Apple_Zen comes with Order steps and there are only 3 of them which I like very much. I just don't want to destroy my site by installing COWOA if it is not compatible with a 3 page order steps instead of 5.

Anyone using the Apple_Zen and COWOA?

Here's my site www.wholesomehound.com/index.php

[phillipf]

Hi All,

Really new to all of this ... so there's no current way to edit the login request /info in Zen without downloading another module?

As it stands now:
http://www.simplybestgifts.com/store...ain_page=login

This seems like WAY too much info to request and probably has cost me sales.

If I need some download to make the sales process as streamlined as possible, I'll be completely lost as to put what I need and where to put it.

If there is someone who could install it for me, please let me know a price.

Thanks

You may contact me here ... my email from my isp and webhost seem to have delivery / receipt issues:
http://phillip.quikonnex.com/

[Ryk]

In the end, all this mod does is reduce the required amount of information by 2 items - no account, so no username, no password.

The info on your current form can be reduced by going to admin > configuration > Customer Details and turning off stuff you don't need.

[phillipf]

Thanks,

I did turn off those things I didn't think I needed. However, I check the link again, but the form is still requesting a ton of "required" information.

Phillip

[Ryk]

So what DON'T you need to check that you have a valid billing address and a valid shipping address?

[bettysue]

So what DON'T you need to check that you have a valid billing address and a valid shipping address?

As far as if the address info is verified, doesn't that usually rest on the payment system anyway? I've never seen Zencart verify an address yet.

Let's not begin another war between those who think this mod is a good idea and those who do not.

I have no opinion either way - if you like it - use it, if you don't then don't use it. Simple as that.

betty

[Ryk]

No-one's starting a war - we have here a noobie on his 2nd post. This mod does exactly what it says - it allows checkout without an account. philipf is concerned about the amount of data required. COWOA removes 2 items only; if he has removed all that he doesn't need via admin and STILL thinks he has too many, we need to know what he doesn't require to guide him on how to get rid of it.

Doesn't matter who verifies it - the customer still needs to enter it.

[phillipf]

Thanks Ryk,

I am indeed a newbie ... to the best of my ability, I've turned off those features that the login is saying is "required information". After update, however, when I check the log-in page, there are those red asterisks, telling me the info is required.

For example, if you're shopping somewhere online, it's a realtively unknown site and person running it, do you really want to give your First and last name, physical address, telephone number, email address, creating yet another password? To me, that's way too many hoops to go through to buy low-end price physical products.

All I'm trying to do is make the process as simple for the end consumer.

I've set up PayPal Express, but that seemingly has nothing to do with the above.

My last desire is to stir up some sort of war or fight ... hey, if there's a tutorial entitled "how to disable the Zen Cart login process for the complete idiot storeowner", someone please point me there.

I'll be the first to admit, I need to learn more about Zen. I've looked through one tutorial http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/...ct_catalog.htm

but didn't quite see what I needed ... not saying it isn't there ... I just may not quite be looking close enough or in the right place.

I appreciate the feedback ... any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Phillip

[Ryk]

For example, if you're shopping somewhere online, it's a realtively unknown site and person running it, do you really want to give your First and last name, physical address, telephone number, email address, creating yet another password? To me, that's way too many hoops to go through to buy low-end price physical products.

All I'm trying to do is make the process as simple for the end consumer.

As I said, installation of this mod removes the password bit - but you still need those details you've listed to make a delivery and/or contact the customer if there's any problem...like with YOU not getting the payment.

If you go to admin>configuration>minimum values and set the ones that you believe you don't need to 0, then the "requirement" goes away...but please don't complain when someone orders a couple of dozen of your "low-end" price products and you get a chargeback after you've dispatched the goods.

Don't forget, the customer is only half the equation and - assuming you want to make money - you have to take reasonable precautions to safeguard yourself.

One last thing - if you're so concerned that they may not want to give details because you're an unknown...why on earth would they give you their money?

[Hound]

I am kind of an idiot when it comes to editing PhP. I have been getting by and am satisfied with what I have done so far. Has anyone used this with Apple_Zen? If so, did you have any problems.

In my previous cart, using the sage template I had to restore backups of my Header.php file to correct the formatting after installing COWOA and Order Steps. The new Apple_Zen comes with Order steps and there are only 3 of them which I like very much. I just don't want to destroy my site by installing COWOA if it is not compatible with a 3 page order steps instead of 5.

Anyone using the Apple_Zen and COWOA?

Here's my site www.wholesomehound.com/index.php

If you are all done on one another, I would really appreciate an answer to my question. Anyone??? Please.