Product Type Book (by moku)

Make a full backup of your MySQL files and your bookshop, then add the files and SQL patches manually. It's very wise to do it all on a test program/database first. I use a WAMP package on my personal computer to test stuff before committing.

johnk:

Make a full backup of your MySQL files and your bookshop, then add the files and SQL patches manually. It's very wise to do it all on a test program/database first. I use a WAMP package on my personal computer to test stuff before committing.

I'd like to display the ISBN, Author and Publisher similar to the one on this site near the image, how can I go about doing that?:frusty:

eOstrE:

I'm wondering if i can use this module, without loosing all my data (mysql)

i have a working book shop: https://www.symbolic-books.be

I'd like to display the ISBN, Author and Publisher similar to the one on this site near the image, how can I go about doing that?:frusty:

I keep trying to get this module to work, but to no avail and I get errors with daily cron job I have setup. I have decided to back it out.

I could not find the uninstall SQL...Does anyone know where it is? I looked through files and could not find it.

I backed out all files and loaded original. Now, I am getting errors on my product page for:

PREV_NEXT_PRODUCT
TEXT_PRODUCT_MODEL
TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT
TEXT_PRODUCT_MANUFACTURER

I am not sure if these relate to SQL. I am not good at php.

Thanks, Kim

I've installled the mod several time and it ran perfectly for over a year. Fisrtly, the easiest way to test the mod is by running your store on a personal server like Wamp before committing.

Secondly, you should backup the database and Zen Cart before installing the mod. That's mentioned everywhere in the mod's docs, throughout this forum and in Zen Cart's docs. If the mod doesn't work, simply delete everything and reinstall the backups.

I'm not sure if you can delete the mod's database entries because it will also use some of Zen Cart's tables.

Although the file structure and documentation look complex, it's a very simple mod to install. I actually wrote a tutorial on it but I got sidetracked. I do intend publishing it one day, but don't know when that will be.

johnk:

I've installled the mod several time and it ran perfectly for over a year. Fisrtly, the easiest way to test the mod is by running your store on a personal server like Wamp before committing.

Secondly, you should backup the database and Zen Cart before installing the mod. That's mentioned everywhere in the mod's docs, throughout this forum and in Zen Cart's docs. If the mod doesn't work, simply delete everything and reinstall the backups.

I'm not sure if you can delete the mod's database entries because it will also use some of Zen Cart's tables.

Although the file structure and documentation look complex, it's a very simple mod to install. I actually wrote a tutorial on it but I got sidetracked. I do intend publishing it one day, but don't know when that will be.

Thank you for the reply. And yes I did do backups and had it installed on wamp. Kept trying to work at it since issues were minor, but finally decided I could not fix. I reinstalled original files. But now getting the message above. That is why I thought maybe it was SQL. And SQL needed to be uninstalled.

Kim

Kim, like yourself I'm not into PHP, but those messages thinggys are appearing because the appropriate TEXT is missing from your language files. How that happened I can't say, but if you re-upload the original Zen Cart language files all should be okay. The problem with the module is a lack of documentation and we can't blame anyone for that.

If you give me a day or two, I'll see how far I got with the installation tutorial I was writing. If it's far enough advanced, I could send you a copy.

johnk:

Kim, like yourself I'm not into PHP, but those messages thinggys are appearing because the appropriate TEXT is missing from your language files. How that happened I can't say, but if you re-upload the original Zen Cart language files all should be okay. The problem with the module is a lack of documentation and we can't blame anyone for that.

If you give me a day or two, I'll see how far I got with the installation tutorial I was writing. If it's far enough advanced, I could send you a copy.

I will double check language files to make sure I loaded original. I just needed to know where to start. Thanks. And it would be great if you could send a copy of installation tutorial. :smile:

nice information thanks

johnk:

If you give me a day or two, I'll see how far I got with the installation tutorial I was writing. If it's far enough advanced, I could send you a copy.

I am looking at this mod and would appreciate a copy of your installation tutorial.

TIA

Thanks to all that made this addon.

Have one small problem.

I added misc 1 and changed it to UPC.

Now on product info page there is a , before used or new.

Have tried admin developers tool kit and can't locate the stray comma.

Does anybody have any suggestions on how I can locate and remove it?

TIA
Anna

This add on looks perfect for my needs, as anyone tried to get it working on 1.3.9d?
I am working from scratch, new install of ZC along with a new DB but when I try to add a new product type of "book" through admin, I just get a blank page?

New install ZC 1.3.9d
New DB
All files for book product type (V4)
SQL run & all tables created
SQL for dummy authors ect run & ok

All the admin/extras/book(s) are there & accept input no problem

BUT if I try to add a new "product - book" I only get the admin header load, no options for adding a new product.

All other product types still allowme to enter data as required.

I tried 4 complete installs so don't believe there is a missing file.

Any help appreciated thanks

I have since tried 1.3.8a & no luck here, at least I do get a message now.

parse error in admin\includes\modules\product_book\collect_info.php
on line 1766

This is so annoying, of all the reported problems users have had, they did get past the install stage.

I must be doing something wrong but can't work out what.

Any help once again would be appreciated

Hi,
Figured out what I was doing wrong with the comma.
But now all my listing are showing new in description.
Can I just comment out the tpl_product_book_info_display.php
line A which is showing the new?

TIA
Anna

Please forgive I was over looking a tic box for new or used.

Love this addon.

I am trying to setup an online bookstore. I have a huge excel/txt database with columns for author, binding, size, price, description, excerpt, surnames, etc. I know that I can configure a column with all the information in one cell and upload through Easy populate, but is there a program where I can use my excel database/easy populate and have it upload these columns separately?

If you have a Excel SS & wish to load it into your MySQL DB, then you need Navicat.

Brilliant piece of kit.

This is the website - http://books.hashworld.com.au/

I am trying to get the ISBN, author name, publisher etc but it is not showing up. I am new with zen cart and finding it pretty hard to get through.
I will be really thank you if anyone can help me out!! I want feature like: http://www.jphuk.co.uk/zc138a_t3/page.html?id=6

When i create new product, i want features like isbn, author name, publisher features in it.

please Suggest.

Have you been in admin/tools/layout box controller & set to show?

Hi All,

I'm starting with a fresh installation using the latest versions. The WAMP server site currently consists of:

Latest version of Zen Cart
The Bookshelf template
Contact Us - Add Subject
Expanded Category List
Latest version of Product Type Book.

The problem I'm experiencing is that I do not see any product type book form in the admin area when I try to add a book type product. It appears that collect_info.php is not running.

Adding a general product works fine.

What am I missing?