COWOA (for ZC v1.5.x)

DivaVocals:

and so it's clear I am only providing a file for v4.0 of Super Orders (for Zen Cart v1.5).. I've no time (or interest) in updating/maintaining v3.0.

Yep. And I don't blame you...

DivaVocals:

Think I got it worked out.. My testing indicates that my changes did the trick.. COWOA and Super Orders now playing nicely together..

When checking my merges to the includes/classes/order.php, I discovered that the areas of this file not modified by COWOA do not match the Zen Cart v1.5 changes to this file..

Also I will post details of the merges required for using COWOA with Super Orders 4.0 once I have everything working correctly.. They are sufficiently complex enough that IMHO the updated files should probably be included in a future COWOA release. That said I have no plans to update or contribute to ANYMORE Zen Cart add-ons than I am already committing to (WAAAAY too busy!!:laugh:) But I will post the details of the changes required here to help out anyone using both mods together..

I've got everything merged properly I think and this is the last hurdle.

What did you do to resolve the cowoa_order = 1 not being set in the orders table?

If I manually set to 1, the email link resolves properly to the COWOA status page asking for email/order #.

Didn't see the fix posted elsewhere in this thread.

Limitless:

I've got everything merged properly I think and this is the last hurdle.

What did you do to resolve the cowoa_order = 1 not being set in the orders table?

If I manually set to 1, the email link resolves properly to the COWOA status page asking for email/order #.

Didn't see the fix posted elsewhere in this thread.
The includes/classes/order.php, that comes with COWOA is not the right one for Zen Cart v1.5.. It looks like the old v1.3.9 file..

DivaVocals:

The includes/classes/order.php, that comes with COWOA is not the right one for Zen Cart v1.5.. It looks like the old v1.3.9 file..

Well that's dandy...

Is there an updated version of that file?

I've modified mine previously for the TaxCloud addon, and had merged the file that was in the cowoa 'new installation' directory.

Limitless:

Well that's dandy...

Is there an updated version of that file?

I've modified mine previously for the TaxCloud addon, and had merged the file that was in the cowoa 'new installation' directory.you need to do what I did.. compare the v1.39 file to the v1.5 file and make sure the core Zen Cart changes are included.. THEN make your merges for the changes to this file your add-ons require..

DivaVocals:

you need to do what I did.. compare the v1.39 file to the v1.5 file and make sure the core Zen Cart changes are included.. THEN make your merges for the changes to this file your add-ons require..

Thanks, That did it!

Whew!

Super Orders + Edit Orders + COWOA + Package Tracking

Seriously think these 'features' should be built in.

Already had a customer 'checkout without an account'.
:D

I am curious to see what this does to my conversion rate. I had been having ~20% abandonment rate when customers get to the 'login' screen.

shinypenguin:

Just finished getting the mod installed... there are several install files with discrepancies from the core files, possibly 1.3.9 files as another user suggested?

A few issues cropped up from preliminary testing:

(3) After doing a sucessful order lookup with a COWOA account, adding an item to the cart breaks the shipping estimator. Also, clicking "checkout" goes directly to the COWOA checkout page without showing the account create/log-in page. On the shipping options page a blank address is entered (just a "," in the third line) -- presumably the reason for the broken shipping estimates.

I just tested the shipping estimator and I get the following error:

Total Items: 2 Weight: 0.6875lbs Amount: $33.43

Ship to:
Available Shipping Methods Rates
Shipping (Please select your Country, enter/select your State/Province and enter your Post/Zip Code.)

[ Close Window ]

No dropdowns or input boxes to change state, add zip.

Did this get resolved?

Limitless:

I just tested the shipping estimator and I get the following error:

Total Items: 2 Weight: 0.6875lbs Amount: $33.43

Ship to:
Available Shipping Methods Rates
Shipping (Please select your Country, enter/select your State/Province and enter your Post/Zip Code.)

[ Close Window ]

No dropdowns or input boxes to change state, add zip.

Did this get resolved?

It's not broken.. check your install..

Limitless:

I just tested the shipping estimator and I get the following error:

Total Items: 2 Weight: 0.6875lbs Amount: $33.43

Ship to:
Available Shipping Methods Rates
Shipping (Please select your Country, enter/select your State/Province and enter your Post/Zip Code.)

[ Close Window ]

No dropdowns or input boxes to change state, add zip.

Did this get resolved?

I think this has to do with not forcing logoff of a COWOA user after a purchase.

I wasn't logged in, but I wasn't logged out either.

If I hit the 'Login' button, it showed 'My Account' info, but all links errored out because I wasn't really logged in.

Tried with a different browser and shipping estimator is working.

Found a typo. Legitiment vs Legitimate

/includes/languages/english/YOURTEMPLATE/no_account.php

define('EMAIL_TEXT_COWOA', ' A Legitimate E-Mail Address is Required to retrieve your order');

DivaVocals:

Gonna pass the merges on to countrycharm later tonight.. Dunno when she will be submitting it and I dunno when the admins will be approving it after it's submitted..

Whats your status with this Diva. I am updating this to zen cart v1.5.1 as soon as you send it back to me. If you don't mind how about updating the read me text for what you're doing also.

countrycharm:

Whats your status with this Diva. I am updating this to zen cart v1.5.1 as soon as you send it back to me. If you don't mind how about updating the read me text for what you're doing also.
please go ahead with this.. I am trying to resolve another issue with Super Orders/Edit Orders. I will provide the merged file at a later time and you can submit another version..

DivaVocals:

please go ahead with this.. I am trying to resolve another issue with Super Orders/Edit Orders. I will provide the merged file at a later time and you can submit another version..

No problem thanks.

Here is and update for COWOA Updated and Combined!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
** Version 2.2 has been uploaded to the Plugins and Addons Directory and is waiting approval from zen cart team. This will run on zen cart v1.5.0 zen cart v1.5.1**

1) Updated the COWOA_Full_Install.sql which was given some people problems installing. Thanks to Diva for correcting this.

2. Fixed a typo. Legitiment vs Legitimate in /includes/languages/english/YOURTEMPLATE/no_account.php. Thanks to Limitless.

3. Fixed the force logoff of a COWOA customer after a purchase. Customers could hit the My Account and go to My Account info.

4. Fixed the force logoff of a COWOA customer checking there order status from there email Confirmation. Customers could hit the My Account and go to My Account info.
   When you hit the 'Login' button, or My Account it showed 'My Account info'. This has been fixed in COWOA Version 2.2

While testing my upgrade from 1.3.9h to 1.5 I came across an issue that I need some help with. Can someone explain how gift certificates are supposed to work with the COWOA mod? Basically, I'm trying to figure out if the below behavior is normal (in which case I'll need a workaround to enable COWOA customers to buy and use gift certificates) or if there's something wrong with my store.

Right now, when I buy a gift certificate without an account I have no way to access it or use it. Upon purchase, I get an order confirmation email with my order number and order summary. When I log into the admin, I can see the gift certificate in the Gift Certificate Queue, and I can release it. When I do so, I (as the COWOA customer) get the email stating that:

You recently purchased a Gift Certificate from our online store.

For security reasons this was not made immediately available to you. However, this amount has now been released. You may now visit our store and send the value of the Gift Certificate via email to someone else, or use it yourself.

The Gift Certificate(s) you purchased are worth $xxx

$xxx

There's no link to the store in the email--I believe the customer is supposed to log into their account at this point and find the gift certificate there. But how does it work when they don't have an account? Is there a workaround? I have set the COWOA option Enable Order Status to True, but when testing COWOA checkout I've never received such an email. Is there another setting, like in Configuration > Email, that needs to be set correctly for this to work?

This shop doesn't get a lot of gift certificate purchases, so it's never come up before. All this happens whether using my custom template or Classic Contemporary Green.

I've searched this thread, the 1.3.9 COWOA thread, and the forums in general to no avail. Any insight is appreciated!
erin.

Current ZC version: 1.5 (in the process of upgrading from 1.3.9h)

Mods installed on 1.3.9h and carried across the upgrade:
CEON URI mapping (inactive while I'm testing the shop)
Column Layout Grid
EZ Thumbnails
EZ Page Improved TOC
Giftwrap
Hide Categories
Integrated COWOA

Mods installed on 1.5:
USPS and USPS Autofill
CKEditor

Mods installed and removed on 1.3.9h:
Newsletter Subscribe (perhaps removed incorrectly, will be re-checking)

ecclescake:

While testing my upgrade from 1.3.9h to 1.5 I came across an issue that I need some help with. Can someone explain how gift certificates are supposed to work with the COWOA mod? Basically, I'm trying to figure out if the below behavior is normal (in which case I'll need a workaround to enable COWOA customers to buy and use gift certificates) or if there's something wrong with my store.

Right now, when I buy a gift certificate without an account I have no way to access it or use it. Upon purchase, I get an order confirmation email with my order number and order summary. When I log into the admin, I can see the gift certificate in the Gift Certificate Queue, and I can release it. When I do so, I (as the COWOA customer) get the email stating that:

There's no link to the store in the email--I believe the customer is supposed to log into their account at this point and find the gift certificate there. But how does it work when they don't have an account? Is there a workaround? I have set the COWOA option Enable Order Status to True, but when testing COWOA checkout I've never received such an email. Is there another setting, like in Configuration > Email, that needs to be set correctly for this to work?

This shop doesn't get a lot of gift certificate purchases, so it's never come up before. All this happens whether using my custom template or Classic Contemporary Green.

I've searched this thread, the 1.3.9 COWOA thread, and the forums in general to no avail. Any insight is appreciated!
erin.

Current ZC version: 1.5 (in the process of upgrading from 1.3.9h)

Mods installed on 1.3.9h and carried across the upgrade:
CEON URI mapping (inactive while I'm testing the shop)
Column Layout Grid
EZ Thumbnails
EZ Page Improved TOC
Giftwrap
Hide Categories
Integrated COWOA

Mods installed on 1.5:
USPS and USPS Autofill
CKEditor

Mods installed and removed on 1.3.9h:
Newsletter Subscribe (perhaps removed incorrectly, will be re-checking)

Why couldn't you put a notice up stating that, for For security reasons, an account needs to be created when purchasing a download or Gift Certificate.? I think most people would understand that under certain circumstances, they just cannot use guest checkout for those kinds of items. These particular products require information to be stored. I is not unreasonable to create an account in order to buy these kind of items. You don't need to create an account to buy a birdhouse, but for downloads and Gift Certificate? Probably. The reason Namely, if you were able to redeem a Gift Certificate during COWOA then you'll never be able to log back in to use the remaining balance. So, COWOA customers can not and should not be able to redeem Gift Certificate. I hope you understand now why this is not a feature in COWOA. You should be getting a Order Confirmation email with the Click here to check the status of your order. If you are not getting the email you didn't upload the files to there right place or you didn't merge the files right.

Thanks for the input, countrycharm. I'm going to do as you suggest and add text explaining that GC purchases/redemptions require an account.

I'm diving into the order status email problem right now. If it turns out to be caused by something that might affect others I'll post about it here.

Thanks for your response and your work with this great mod!

I've downloaded the latest version (2.2) and am working through the files in the included instructions, trying to figure out what I need to upload and overwrite, just upload and add, or upload after merging with my template stuff. According to the instructions these are upload-overwrite:

/includes/languages/english/login.php
/includes/languages/english/logoff.php
/includes/languages/english/checkout_confirmation.php
/includes/languages/english/checkout_payment.php
/includes/languages/english/checkout_shipping.php
/includes/languages/english/gv_redeem.php

But when I go through the unzipped files none of these exist. What do exist are /includes/languages/english/YOUR TEMPLATE/(all these files). Am I clicking through the folders and making a wrong turn at Albuquerque, are they hidden files and I need my 3D glasses, or are the instructions wrong and there should be a YOUR TEMPLATE/ after the "english" ? Or are the instructions right but I should take the files out of the unzipped YOUR TEMPLATE folder and put them into the /english folder?
thanks
Joe

Highlighted.... Like all other add-ons you re-name YOUR_TEMPLATE to match your template's folder name..

joejoejoe:

I've downloaded the latest version (2.2) and am working through the files in the included instructions, trying to figure out what I need to upload and overwrite, just upload and add, or upload after merging with my template stuff. According to the instructions these are upload-overwrite:

/includes/languages/english/login.php
/includes/languages/english/logoff.php
/includes/languages/english/checkout_confirmation.php
/includes/languages/english/checkout_payment.php
/includes/languages/english/checkout_shipping.php
/includes/languages/english/gv_redeem.php

But when I go through the unzipped files none of these exist. What do exist are /includes/languages/english/YOUR TEMPLATE/(all these files). Am I clicking through the folders and making a wrong turn at Albuquerque, are they hidden files and I need my 3D glasses, or are the instructions wrong and there should be a YOUR TEMPLATE/ after the "english" ? Or are the instructions right but I should take the files out of the unzipped YOUR TEMPLATE folder and put them into the /english folder?
thanks
Joe

Thank You DivaVocals!