COWOA (for ZC v1.5.x)

bakeen:

Which log(s) do you need?

the log files are in your store "logs" directory..

More info on the location and purpose of the log files in troubleshooting can be found here: https://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?124-i-am-getting-a-blank-page-%28or-blank-part-of-a-page%29

I've been working on installing this module in a store for a client. I ran into a snag at the stage of installing the SQL. If the shop's database uses prefixes, should I edit the table names in the sql file or does Zen Admin somehow do this automatically?

Sorry if this has been previously asked and answered. I could not find the answer by searching this thread.

earmsby:

I've been working on installing this module in a store for a client. I ran into a snag at the stage of installing the SQL. If the shop's database uses prefixes, should I edit the table names in the sql file or does Zen Admin somehow do this automatically?

Sorry if this has been previously asked and answered. I could not find the answer by searching this thread.
If you're copying and pasting a .sql file's contents into the admin's Tools->Install SQL Patches page, that page's processing will automatically add the DB_PREFIX value where necessary. If you're pasting into phpMyAdmin, then you'll need to add the prefix value manually.

I am working on creating a local copy of my current v1.5.1 to plan and test my upgrade. I cannot verify exactly which version of COWA I currently have. All I have found so far is J_Schilz for Integrated COWOA - 14 April 2007 int the no_account_filenames.php

I may be wrong, but I think I just found a major issue with this MOD.

Because the current version treats email addresses for account as non-unique (meaning you can make unlimited COWOA accounts using the same email address), coupons that are restrictive (example - 1 per customer) no longer obey the rules of the restrictions.

lindasdd:

I may be wrong, but I think I just found a major issue with this MOD.

Because the current version treats email addresses for account as non-unique (meaning you can make unlimited COWOA accounts using the same email address), coupons that are restrictive (example - 1 per customer) no longer obey the rules of the restrictions.

actually the current version of COWOA the email addresses are unique and are not unlimited.. When a first time buyer adds an email address, billing and shipping, an account is created as COWOA. When the same email address is used again, the COWOA account is reused.. When the same email address is used to create an standard account, then everything is now viewable to the account owner with the password reset to the one they supplied.

With that, the coupon system should still work.. 1 per-customer still works, adding one to a customer account still works, even for a COWOA account... which is nice to attract them back even if they didn't create a full account.

I'm unable to recreate the problem assuming your using COWOA Version: v2.4 on a ZC 1.5.4 system... I did find another issue with the cart that I'll need to work on... but it didn't affect the coupon system. The logic in both plug-in and beta versions are the same... so going to need some more hints on this one to see if I can recreate the problem.

I'm using Zen Cart 1.5.4 and IntegratedCOWOA_2.4

The way it works on my site is that if you checked out with COWOA previously and you attempt to login using that email address the site tells you it has no record of that email address.

Then if you use either the COWOA or standard account creation process it allows you to create another 'profile' using that email address.

These two paths make sense since it is supposed to be 'Checkout Without a Profile / Account', not 'Checkout Without a Password' which is what COWOA was in the old version. I swear I read somewhere that the paths I described are the way it should work and it was done that way on purpose.

I may be wrong, but I think the reason yours works a different way is due to the modifications you mentioned in post #413 and that you and DivaVocals have discussed in regards to 'Duplicate Accounts via COWOA'

I don't think those modifications were ever officially integrated. On a couple posts after #413 it looks like DivaVocals built them into a Beta version 2.5 and 2.6, but the version on Zen-Cart.com is still 2.4

Maybe I'll pull the GitHub code and attempt an installation on my dev sit to see if I can get it to work.

One side question though: There is mention of some type of email issue where due to the multiple accounts, after the fix, customers might get an email to each separate COWOA account they created. Is that only if I was trying to communicate using the tools like Product Notification Manager?

lindasdd:

I'm using Zen Cart 1.5.4 and IntegratedCOWOA_2.4

The way it works on my site is that if you checked out with COWOA previously and you attempt to login using that email address the site tells you it has no record of that email address.

Then if you use either the COWOA or standard account creation process it allows you to create another 'profile' using that email address.

These two paths make sense since it is supposed to be 'Checkout Without a Profile / Account', not 'Checkout Without a Password' which is what COWOA was in the old version. I swear I read somewhere that the paths I described are the way it should work and it was done that way on purpose.

I may be wrong, but I think the reason yours works a different way is due to the modifications you mentioned in post #413 and that you and DivaVocals have discussed in regards to 'Duplicate Accounts via COWOA'

I don't think those modifications were ever officially integrated. On a couple posts after #413 it looks like DivaVocals built them into a Beta version 2.5 and 2.6, but the version on Zen-Cart.com is still 2.4

Maybe I'll pull the GitHub code and attempt an installation on my dev sit to see if I can get it to work.

One side question though: There is mention of some type of email issue where due to the multiple accounts, after the fix, customers might get an email to each separate COWOA account they created. Is that only if I was trying to communicate using the tools like Product Notification Manager?

Your right.. think the beta is around 2.6
I pulled a fresh copy from the plugin and github for comparison. I see the two don't match which I thought it was uploaded already. my mistake and I'm confusing you by looking at the wrong one again, sorry. The beta version has the fix and should work, but ether one should be installed on a test site to work out any issues before moving over to your live site.

Yes, product notification on the old system is a problem, but the 2.6 version it's not.

I have been SLOOOOOOOW to submit v2.6 because I wanted FEEDBACK on it to make sure its working for others, and to surface any issues folks might have.. I've gotten very little information that assures me that people have done their own testing.. So I was holding off on submitting it.. It's FRUSTRATING as hell not getting usable feedback to ensure that the version works as it does in my own testing..

Anyway I digress.. ALL the changes Linda has asked after are in the beta version on my Github repo. Updates by a ZC community member to make it compatible with v1.5.5 is underway, but it is compatible with v1.5.4.

DivaVocals:

Anyway I digress.. ALL the changes Linda has asked after are in the beta version on my Github repo. Updates by a ZC community member to make it compatible with v1.5.5 is underway, but it is compatible with v1.5.4.
Are there many changes for 1.5.5 compatibility? I just downloaded it off github and just opened the docs.

To answer my own question. It looks like there were a substantial number of changes to the core files that are modified by this mod in 1.5.4. Rather than reinvent the wheel could you point me to the community member that is doing the update for 1.5.5? If they've stated maybe we can attack this together to get it updated.

badarac:

To answer my own question. It looks like there were a substantial number of changes to the core files that are modified by this mod in 1.5.4. Rather than reinvent the wheel could you point me to the community member that is doing the update for 1.5.5? If they've stated maybe we can attack this together to get it updated.

We're ALL working together using the Github repo.. Simply submit a PR with your changes.. We will review and merge the code once verified.

DivaVocals:

We're ALL working together using the Github repo.. Simply submit a PR with your changes.. We will review and merge the code once verified.
Jim has already merged my changes into his branch. Installed and working fine.

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Has anyone successfully added COWOA to zencart version 1.5.5 ?
thanks

ianhg:

Has anyone successfully added COWOA to zencart version 1.5.5 ?
thanks

There is a BETA version available. It has not been thoroughly tested, thus it's still a beta and not officially released yet. Knowing that, if you want to test it and report any issues (on GitHub, not on the Zen Cart forum) you are welcome to do so.

https://github.com/jeking928/zen_COWOA/tree/ZC_1.5.5

jeking:

There is a BETA version available. It has not been thoroughly tested, thus it's still a beta and not officially released yet. Knowing that, if you want to test it and report any issues (on GitHub, not on the Zen Cart forum) you are welcome to do so.

https://github.com/jeking928/zen_COWOA/tree/ZC_1.5.5

Merged your PR this morning to my master repo. (https://github.com/DivaVocals/zen_COWOA) Made a few minor changes to both the v2.6 and 2.7 versions as well:

• Apply the usability updates present in COWOA v2.6 to v2.7 (changes to template and language files)
• MINOR updates to v2.6

This all needs to be tested.. I would LOVE to submit this puppy to the downloads, but before I will submit it I REALLY need the community to install it.. test it and provide REAL feedback so I know it that this has been thoroughly tested.

Thanks Guys for the links and speedy reply. Happy to test but which GitHub link is the best option?
Thanks.

ianhg:

Thanks Guys for the links and speedy reply. Happy to test but which GitHub link is the best option?
Thanks.

Thank you. This one: https://github.com/DivaVocals/zen_COWOA

Testing the new COWOA for v1.5.5 today. I cannot find where I can comment in GITHUB sorry.
One thing I did notice is that the sidebox off option during checkout includes the Logged of page. When I logoff the confirmation page fills half the screen and the rest is white. It has a "broken" look about it and I think the sideboxes should be on for the log off confirmation page as who cares if they go back to browsing.