Downloadable product

Hi everyone. First of all, I wanna say I like this shopping cart very much. I got curious I thought I can set up my own store.

I am thinking of selling downloadable products, like pictures or music in zip files. But after installing the default ZenCart, I don't know how to add such a product. Though I figured out how to put javascript codes of "Listen" (music files) inside the Description box.

http://www.zen-cart.com /forum/showthread.php?t=36717&highlight=downloads
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Thank you! Thanks so much!
I was able to create downloadable products. (Tried and tested!)

...Now to more shop configuration problems...

I was able to create downloadable products
Well done.. IMHO,
configuring downloadable products is one of more difficult aspects
in zencart :smile:

Please help! I am totally lost can some one explain to me how to make a product downloadable, in terms I can understand. Like "go to the catalog menu and choose such and such and then.... "

I just cant seem to get this. I put the zip file in my download folder and think I totally messed the product up other then that I put "file" attribute in at first by mistake then I did radio but it still indicates it as text and I am soo totally frusterated now. So please some kind person help me.

Anita:shocking:

Peeking in the FAQs on a search for: download

I come up with this break down ... see if it helps you out ... :smile:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/faq.php?s=&do=search&q=download&match=all&titlesonly=0

Also, another good method to how to use the features of Zen Cart is to setup a test directory such as: /testing

And set up a test database ...

Then install Zen Cart with the demo data as there are numerous Products in it to help explain how features work ...

For example: in the New v1.2 category is the subcategory for Downloads ...

This shows single and multiple downloads for a Product ...

You can then look in the Admin for the

Option Names Manager
Option Values Manager
Attributes Controller

To see how each step is built for making Downloads ...

I saw that link and it kind of sent me in the right direction and after f***ing around for a bit, lol, I managed to get the free files to give me an instant download. But I am still having issues with the paid for items. I got the download zip in their just like the rest but the download was not given after purchase. I used a coupon I gave myself for the purchase and the status is pending for some reason adn I can not figure out how to change that so people who yse a coupon get a processing status and get the download. Any clue how I fix that? At least I am guessing that is the issue.

Thanks so much for your help :thumbsup:,

Anita

If you enable COD or Money Order, then buy a download, and upgrade the order status to Processing manually via the admin, does the download get released properly?

If so, then is the problem actually related to the way your selected payment module is working?

Hi, yep I already had money order enabled and I can manually change the status so they get the download. But I need it to be automatic and I am hoping you are not going to tell me that I have to make money orders have processing status cause I do not want peole who are going to mail me the money order to be able to get the download instantly. I have seen this coupon work with instant downloads on other sites that use this cart, so I know their must be a way. Any ideas?

Thanks so much,
Anita

1. So, you're trying to say that you want the customer to pay by coupon and get their download for free, with instant download?

2. What payment modules do you have activated?

Hello,
Well not always get it free sometimes they would just be getting a discount but yes when they have used a coupon that pays the balance they should be able to get the download. I have Moneyorder, free and Paypal for payment options.

Thanks
Anita

If you look in the Configuration ... GV Coupons ...

Default Order Status For Zero Balance Orders
When an order's balance is zero, this order status will be assigned to it.

Ok, so their is no issue after all then. So if someone chooses Money order that would leave the balance and they will not get teh download. I will have to test that. Thanks so much

Anita

I set an item as a downloadable product (PDF which has been zipped) and what I'm trying to do is when people order it and checkout, that they can download immediately without me having to update the status to Order Updated every single time.

here is how I have the product set:
Product is Free *
Tax Class: none
Products Price: 0.00
Product is Virtual: Yes, skip shipping address

Gisele

The ability get a Download that has been purchased is related to the Orders Status ...

The settings are >= 2 (Processing) or <= 4 (Updated) ...

So if you want Check/Money Order to wait until you check the order, set the Orders Status on the Payment Module for Check/Money Order moneyorder to Pending (orders_status 1) ...

If you want Credit Cards to be immediate, then set your Payment Module to either Processing (orders_status 2) or Delivered (orders_status 3) ...

WARNING: Downloads are NOT Virtual Products ... you just think they are ... :eek:

A Download knows there is no shipping based on the download filename in the Attribute ... do NOT mark the Product as Virtual ...

Downloads are:
Product is Virtual: No, Shipping Address Required

Always Free Shipping: No, Normal Shipping Rules

Note: also for Free Products, be sure to install the Modules ... Payment Modules ... Zen Cart Free Charger freecharger ... so that you can checkout

The Zen Cart Free Charger will only show on orders that are $0.00 ... and when it shows, the other Payment Modules do not ... and when it should not show, the other Payment Modules will show ...

I made the change below and it still says Processing.

Downloads are:
Product is Virtual: No, Shipping Address Required
Always Free Shipping: No, Normal Shipping Rules

Free charge card installed..that does work.
Credit card, paypal and the true payments have their status working properly.
I"ve been using Zen since last September with no problems with the order statuses until now :)

The only thing that does not work properly is when I have a free product with a downloadable file, it always stays to processing and not "order updated" allowing the download to be immediate.

Gisèle Grenier
Art by Nature

What version Zen Cart?

What is the Orders Status on your Payment Modules?

When you say a Free Product with a Download ...

Is this a Physical Product that is Free plus includes a Download?

If so, does the Physical Product have Free Shipping or is there Shipping Charges required?