Contest System [support thread]

Skip, I merged your newest version of the script with my updates and uploaded it to zen.

Thanks

beasleybub:

Skip, I merged your newest version of the script with my updates and uploaded it to zen.

Thanks

Thanks:bigups:

Skip

Stupid Question Alert :blush:

Is this supposed to automatically update the winner's list or is that a manual update?

If it is automatic, it isn't working for me and I have no idea why, lol.
If it is manual - is there an easy way to do it? :unsure:

Also is there a way to display the winners list between contests?

Thank you!

Blessings,
Krisann

Is this supposed to automatically update the winner's list or is that a manual update?

You must manually add to the winners list: Admin->Tools->Define Pages Editor
Select from drop drown define_contestwinner.php
Edit as needed

Also is there a way to display the winners list between contests?
If you are referring to when there is no contest running no.

Skip

Ah, the define pages editor, I didn't even think to look there. :oops:

Thank you!

Please consider adding a way to show previous winners when there is no current contest. I think it would be quite useful because currently no one can see the newest winner until I start a new contest.

Thanks again. :cool:

Blessings,
Krisann

They still havent updated the new version in the add on's section.:(

Hi there, can anyone help me, I have made a big mistake somewhere. I downloaded this contest add on from the add ons section, looked quite straight forward so i made the fatal error of not backing up (I know, I know, I am on dialup at the moment and was just too impatient) and gave it a whirl...I am using just the standard zen cart template, so for your template part i changed to classic. Anyways, it all appears to work absolutely fine, but I have noticed the New Products Listing, which used to appear on my main page has vanished. I dont know why its stopped working, any ideas at all?

Anyways, it all appears to work absolutely fine, but I have noticed the New Products Listing, which used to appear on my main page has vanished. I dont know why its stopped working, any ideas at all?

Check if you have it active.
admin->configuration->index listing-> show new products on main page. = 1 to show

Skip

thanks but its okay I was being an idiot lol. The contest add on is working perfectly I am very pleased with it, thank you very much :)

Hello, I only see the program under the reports heading in the admin... here is the code i'm getting when i open it from there:

1146 Table 'csvogner_zencart.contest' doesn't exist
in:
[SELECT contest_code, COUNT(contest_code) AS num_entries from contest group by contest_code ASC]
If you were entering information, press the BACK button in your browser and re-check the information you had entered to be sure you left no blank fields.

Can anyone help?

valenk1:

Hello, I only see the program under the reports heading in the admin... here is the code i'm getting when i open it from there:

1146 Table 'csvogner_zencart.contest' doesn't exist
in:
[SELECT contest_code, COUNT(contest_code) AS num_entries from contest group by contest_code ASC]
If you were entering information, press the BACK button in your browser and re-check the information you had entered to be sure you left no blank fields.

Can anyone help?

Sound like you did not run the sql install file.

You need open the file in your browser, so go to your_domain.com/admin(or whatever your admin is called)/install-sql-contest-v1.?.php. Once it's done you just need to click the back button to get back to the admin panel and you will see the 2 menus, 1 in configuration and one in reports.

If you rerun the script it will tell you that it has already been done.

Skip

Does anyone have a copy of the 1.6.1 that includes the changes from 1.6.0 since the one in the download section doesn't contain the changes.

Thanks!

skipwater:

Sound like you did not run the sql install file.

You need open the file in your browser, so go to your_domain.com/admin(or whatever your admin is called)/install-sql-contest-v1.?.php. Once it's done you just need to click the back button to get back to the admin panel and you will see the 2 menus, 1 in configuration and one in reports.

If you rerun the script it will tell you that it has already been done.

Skip

I've loaded up the program but it's telling me that the link is broken in as the browser message....

BlessIsaacola:

Does anyone have a copy of the 1.6.1 that includes the changes from 1.6.0 since the one in the download section doesn't contain the changes.

Thanks!

You can find the update here 1.6.2 http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_60&products_id=1187

Skip

Hi Skip I have a question for you. I have read the thread, and I know you said the rules are not displayed until I have a contest going. My question for you is how can I display the rules for anyone that come to my site to look at before the enter. I hope that makes since.

countrycharm:

Hi Skip I have a question for you. I have read the thread, and I know you said the rules are not displayed until I have a contest going. My question for you is how can I display the rules for anyone that come to my site to look at before the enter. I hope that makes since.

If you have the contest active and a person wants to read the rules before they enter the contest they can. The link is in the upper right of the contest page 'Click for Contest Rules'.

Skip

skipwater:

If you have the contest active and a person wants to read the rules before they enter the contest they can. The link is in the upper right of the contest page 'Click for Contest Rules'.

Skip
Thank you for your help. I understand what you are saying. If a customer is log in they are able to see the rules in the upper right of the contest page, but what I want to do if possible is have it outside that page it that make sense. Thanks again, love this add on by the way.

countrycharm:

Thank you for your help. I understand what you are saying. If a customer is log in they are able to see the rules in the upper right of the contest page, but what I want to do if possible is have it outside that page it that make sense. Thanks again, love this add on by the way.

It was easier to create a override define page then to explain how to do it.

The attached zip will give you a page for just the contest rules. There is a readme file in the zip.

Skip

skipwater:

It was easier to create a override define page then to explain how to do it.

The attached zip will give you a page for just the contest rules. There is a readme file in the zip.

Skip

Thank you skipwater, that worked out great. Just a great add on. I guess I need to buy you a cup of coffee. Let me know where I can send it to.

I am glad it worked out for you.

I thank you for the offer, but if you want to make a contribution to the zencart team that would be good.

Skip