COWOA Module (my update for ZC v1.3.x)

DivaVocals:

It's amazing what you find when you search through the thread.. : http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1095782&postcount=329

Well I DID search the forums and I did find that link, problem is when I click on that link I get a white screen that says in big letters "Sorry, This Site No Longer Supports Zen-Cart."

DivaVocals:

It's amazing what you find when you search through the thread.. : http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1095782&postcount=329

That link no longer works for Version 2.0c2. Just wanted everyone to know.

countrycharm:

That link no longer works for Version 2.0c2. Just wanted everyone to know.Not only does it not work, the whole site has been taken down.. :laugh::laugh:

Well unless someone uploads v2.0c2 to the free downloads, looks like folks are on their own here.. Would be nice if this add-on had an active "maintainer".. Oh well.. I'm sure eventually someone will pick up the ball on this one..:yes:

DivaVocals:

Not only does it not work, the whole site has been taken down.. :laugh::laugh:

Well unless someone uploads v2.0c2 to the free downloads, looks like folks are on their own here.. Would be nice if this add-on had an active "maintainer".. Oh well.. I'm sure eventually someone will pick up the ball on this one..:yes:

Yeah, That's why I asked if anyone had the file on their hard drive... someone must have kept a back-up??

WYSS:

Yeah, That's why I asked if anyone had the file on their hard drive... someone must have kept a back-up??

What version of zen cart are you using?

countrycharm:

What version of zen cart are you using?

v1.3.9h

WYSS:

v1.3.9h

Check your PM

countrycharm:

Check your PM

Thanks again!

I have updated the COWOA module to run on zen cart v1.5.0, but before I upload it to the downloads I need a tester or two to see if everything runs smoothly. If your interested let me know.

countrycharm:

I have updated the COWOA module to run on zen cart v1.5.0, but before I upload it to the downloads I need a tester or two to see if everything runs smoothly. If your interested let me know.I know.. I know.. I suck.. Still trying to carve out time to test this for ya..:blush:

Diva I know you are a very busy person. Business come before everything else. That's why I'm trying to get another one or two to help out.:laugh:

countrycharm:

Diva I know you are a very busy person. Business come before everything else. That's why I'm trying to get another one or two to help out.:laugh:and family.. Dealing with cancer in the family right now..:(

OH sorry to hear that. :ohmy: I definitely know about that for sure. All you can really do is pray and love them through the whole thing. I surely will be thinking about you all.......

countrycharm:

Check your PM

Hi there,

I am having the same problem with COWOA 2.0c1 and would like to install COWOA 2.0c2 but cannot find it as well anywhere...
I am using zencart 1.39h.
Could you please send me COWOA 2.0c2?

Many thanks!

countrycharm:

I have updated the COWOA module to run on zen cart v1.5.0, but before I upload it to the downloads I need a tester or two to see if everything runs smoothly. If your interested let me know.

So I'm finally getting around to looking at this.. but I have questions since I've never used this before.. I've use FEC before for COWOA functionality, but in following the FEC support thread, I find that FEC appears to be becoming more problematic. Plus I'm not comfortable with the fact that the author doesn't support or update his add-ons here on this site anymore..

Anyway, one thing FEC did allow was CHOICES. Customers could choose to create an account or choose to checkout as a guest. I found this explanation of COWOA from craftzombie on the other COWOA thread..
http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?59189-My-Checkout-Without-Account-Mod&p=894860#post894860

craftzombie:

The purpose of this mod is to avoid cart abandonment by allowing the customer to checkout without requiring them to create an account (enter in a password). The only difference between this and regular checkout is that the customer is not asked for a password and they will not have the ability to log into their account because, in their eyes, they haven't created one. Most of my customers checkout without creating an account. They'll usually create an account if they decide to order from me again. People prefer to use guest checkouts for many reason, which you can read about in the rest of this thread.

It seems like you need a different mod where you are asking for minimal information. The people who use this mod want/need customer info and we want the customer to feel like they don't HAVE to create an account. You might try to see if you can use Fast and Easy Checkout, but I'm not sure if you can remove any fields, etc.

Nowhere in this explanation is it clear whether or not BOTH COWOA and regular checkout is supported with the COWOA add-on.. Some insight is needed..

Hi Diva I hope I can shed some light for you. craftzombie and JTheed did things a little different. craftzombie She had her version and JTheed had his which on the basic concept are the same except she only tells you what files to change and what to put in them.
JTheed went a little farther and added the add ons that came with the original version into the install of COWOA. JTheed also made it so you could turn it on and off and also turn on and off the Order Status E-Mails that can now be sent from his version to someone who uses COWOA. This can be done in the Admin Configuration Page. They can view their order by clicking on the link sent to them and then entering the e-mail address they used when purchasing the item and the order number that they received in the e-mail. They can not look at others orders, only the one that is associated with that e-mail address.

Anyway, one thing FEC did allow was CHOICES. Customers could choose to create an account or choose to checkout as a guest. I found this explanation of COWOA from craftzombie on the other COWOA thread..

At one time you could not checkout without and account and come back and create an account using the same email address. JTheed fix that later on. Now you can but once you create an account you can not checkout without account under the same email address. It has to be different email.
You can keep coming back and checking out without and account or you can come back and create and account. This is up to the customer. It is all a illusion anyway. The customer does give all there information regardless if they checkout without and account or they create and account.

I hope I answered some of your?

countrycharm:

Hi Diva I hope I can shed some light for you. craftzombie and JTheed did things a little different. craftzombie She had her version and JTheed had his which on the basic concept are the same except she only tells you what files to change and what to put in them.
JTheed went a little farther and added the add ons that came with the original version into the install of COWOA. JTheed also made it so you could turn it on and off and also turn on and off the Order Status E-Mails that can now be sent from his version to someone who uses COWOA. This can be done in the Admin Configuration Page. They can view their order by clicking on the link sent to them and then entering the e-mail address they used when purchasing the item and the order number that they received in the e-mail. They can not look at others orders, only the one that is associated with that e-mail address.

At one time you could not checkout without and account and come back and create an account using the same email address. JTheed fix that later on. Now you can but once you create an account you can not checkout without account under the same email address. It has to be different email.
You can keep coming back and checking out without and account or you can come back and create and account. This is up to the customer. It is all a illusion anyway. The customer does give all there information regardless if they checkout without and account or they create and account.

I hope I answered some of your?Not fully clear.. :blush:

I already understood the fundamental differences between the two.. JTheed actually put together a proper add-on that can be installed whereas cradftzombie merely provided a set of instructions on which files to modify.. JTheed also bundled in a few other add-ons into his COWOA fileset (order steps by Clyde Jones for one)

I'm still not clear on whether or not there is are TWO options at checkout or not if one installs COWOA

1. Checkout without an account
2. Register for an account and checkout

I get that if you checkout without an account you can convert that into a regular store account.. I get that it can be turned off and on.. What I need to make sure of are BOTH options available to shoppers when COWOA is on or only one??

There are 3 options at checkout. Checkout the screen shot. And returning customers.

countrycharm:

There are 3 options at checkout. Checkout the screen shot. And returning customers.Now that is CRYSTAL :laugh: clear!!!! Thanks..

COWOA is no compatible with zen cart v1.5.0. Edits to the tpl_header.php and filenames.php files called for in the install instructions are now bundled in the override system so that you don't have to edit these files any longer.
Updated COWOA has been uploaded to the downloads area waiting on approval from the zen team.