Dynamic Price Updater

[Chrome]

Oops forgot to mention... elaforet can you post a link to your shop? I'll have a look for you

Cheers

Dan

[mattfrand]

If someone can help solve the sales price issue with this module please let me know.. I will be happy to pay a little money for the assistance. It is a small budget, but I will see what I can do!

[Chrome]

Hi mattfrand

I'm working on the sales part of the Updater as many people have asked... It could take me a little while but I'll try to keep this thread updated as to how it's going

Also may need some testers if anyone is interested

Cheers

Dan

[Shepherd348]

You don't need an "updater".

Check this out: http://www.triplefishlines.com/index...roducts_id=231

I found a programmer that solved the problem in about 10 minutes.

Thanks,

Shep

[Chrome]

Hi Shep

Maybe I'm missing something but I visited the link you posted and the dropdowns don't seem to update the visible price at all

What can't I see?

Dan

[Shepherd348]

It doesn't update the price in the copy because IMHO it isn't necessary. Noone is going to go all the way to the bottom of a product page, select an option and look back up at the top to see if the price changed. All they have to do is look at the options/attributes and it is quite obvious what the total price is. They click and are on to more shopping or checkout. IMHO you are trying to make it too hard for the average person to use a site.

Shep

[Chrome]

Hi Shep

Noone is going to go all the way to the bottom of a product page, select an option and look back up at the top to see if the price changed

That's why the updater display can be duplicated at the bottom of the product page and there is a sidebox that can be positioned anywhere in the side columns

All they have to do is look at the options/attributes and it is quite obvious what the total price is. They click and are on to more shopping or checkout

The Updater is there to alleviate this need... Imagine a product with 12 attributes (I've seen this on a PC configurator) and the customer having to find a calculator (I know, Windows has one... Do general computer users?) then having to go through each attribute to add up the total... That also adds an error situation, e.g. catching the wrong key on the calculator

Also if I were to add up the price myself I would have to scroll all the way up the page to find the original price then back down to read the attributes

IMHO you are trying to make it too hard for the average person to use a site

Nope, you've lost me there

I found a programmer that solved the problem in about 10 minutes

That's from your first post... If you're not using the Updater what problem was fixed?

You don't need an "updater"

While it isn't my place to disagree, the download statistics and posts in this thread wouldn't appear to support that

I've never tried to foist the Updater onto anyone or advertised it as a 'must have'; I was asked to write it twice then decided to release it to see if it could benefit anyone else... The response surprised me (and still does)

I realise you are only expressing your opinions but in this case wouldn't it be easier to just not use it?

Dan

*DISCLAIMER* No offence was intended in this post

[snorkpants]

Shepherd348. Do you work for a council or a politician? Sounds to me like you don't like something you can't understand. IMHO of course ;)

[Shepherd348]

Sorry to offend you. Sometimes I get a little too enthusiastic.

It just seemed to me that someone might not have considered that option.

I spent seven years working for a major online retailer that was totally focused on the customer's experience, so I guess I look at things differently. Everyone has to choke their own chicken. Again, no offense meant.

Shep

[Ryk]

@shepherd - the main use is when there are a multitude of attributes - this type of thing.. http://www.crowndisplay.co.uk/standa...ide-p-188.html

The module isn't on there yet - I did try in an earlier incarnation (of the module, not myself! ) but had problems so am awaiting the revised version)