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14 Apr 2012, 11:40 AM
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Downloadable goods "zone" after purchase?

Hello,

seeking for module who have these futures:

  1. In customer area add download zone where store all downloadable goods (customer can downlaod files when log in after purhacing it)
  2. After purchase I can upload file and that file appears for download in customer area.

Preferably, i want make template store without instant downloads. I want add file only after purchase is made. How to do this?

14 Apr 2012, 2:52 PM
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Re: Downloadable goods "zone" after purchase?

Zen Cart doesn't work quite that way presently.
Instead it provides the customer with a "My Account" area, where they can see all their previous orders, and in those they'll find download links for any downloads purchased.

14 Apr 2012, 3:29 PM
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Re: Downloadable goods "zone" after purchase?

But how to make this:

  1. Customer order item
  2. Customer pay and payment accepted
  3. I manually upload to his area archyve.zip with purchased file

Instant downloads is not an option :cry: because each archyve.zip has each own license.

14 Apr 2012, 5:35 PM
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Re: Downloadable goods "zone" after purchase?

You could offer instant downloads if you wrote custom code to insert the license text into the order confirmation email. There are several forum threads discussing many ways of doing this, and probably some addons too.

14 Apr 2012, 5:38 PM
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Re: Downloadable goods "zone" after purchase?

I want setup web template reseller shop. So, I will give files later when payment reseived... How to implement that :cry:

14 Apr 2012, 6:11 PM
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Re: Downloadable goods "zone" after purchase?

If your customers are downloading web templates, then they will want instant downloads. If you don't offer instant downloads, your sales will be low.
Further, imposing a license key for the use of web templates is a rather bizarre idea, and will probably also decrease your sales.

15 Apr 2012, 9:10 AM
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Re: Downloadable goods "zone" after purchase?

DrByte:

If your customers are downloading web templates, then they will want instant downloads. If you don't offer instant downloads, your sales will be low.
Further, imposing a license key for the use of web templates is a rather bizarre idea, and will probably also decrease your sales.

We have a case study on this. Dr Byte is correct. About 2 years ago we built a site for a guy who sold templates for wordpress. In his case, he indicated he would email the template after pruchase, so we did not need to worry about the downloads system.

He had just 3 sales in 8 months... People want instant downloads of software and digital files these days. If your site does not offer instant downloads, there are THOUSANDS that do. People shop where it is most convenient for them.