Auction Product Type

Thank you Dave for the tip.

After reading through 30 pages of notes, I appreciate all of the hard work that has gone into the Auction mod.

I had a problem with the email too, but kept trying different email options until I found one that worked.

Couple of questions:

1. My client wants to move products from auction back to the store if the product does not sell during the auction. Is there a way to do this other than entering it in as a completely new item?

2. Is there a way for the admin to see what item has closed and who won so they can follow up if the item is not purchased within so many days?

3. My cleint wants to be able to do Quick Auctions, where at a specific time several items are placed on auction for only about 10 minutes. It appears that the time frame seems to be only hour increments?

Again, thank you for all of the very hard work. I am sure this mod will continue to improve in the future.

Wiregrass:

After reading through 30 pages of notes, I appreciate all of the hard work that has gone into the Auction mod.

I had a problem with the email too, but kept trying different email options until I found one that worked.

Couple of questions:

1. My client wants to move products from auction back to the store if the product does not sell during the auction. Is there a way to do this other than entering it in as a completely new item?

2. Is there a way for the admin to see what item has closed and who won so they can follow up if the item is not purchased within so many days?

3. My cleint wants to be able to do Quick Auctions, where at a specific time several items are placed on auction for only about 10 minutes. It appears that the time frame seems to be only hour increments?

Again, thank you for all of the very hard work. I am sure this mod will continue to improve in the future.

I ended up marking the item that was in regular store inventory to a 0 available. And added a little note in the item description about it being in auction. Even added a link to the auction item. That left it as showing sold in store. Then when the auction is over just changed the 0 to a 1 available.

If your logged in to your store, you should see the customer ID number who is presently high bidder and or the winner.

Then when the auction is over I compared that customer ID number to the customer and then contacted them.

I never did get the email to work properly.

Presently I am not using the mod, but not because of anything more than was not getting the activity had hoped for.

I do plan on using it again because overall it worked ok.

Hi,

I am really interested with this mod and want to use it with my zen cart installation. My zen cart version is 1.3.7 and it seems like it is not compatible with older versions. It is possible with minimum effort to make it work with zen version 1.3.7 ? I mentioned minimum effort because I am not a zen guru yet but can handle some php. Any help appreciated.

Thank You

If you were to look farther down the page where it is listed in the "free add ons" section, you will see 1.3.7. listed download
this should be a direct link to the last update for version 1.3.7....

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=download_contrib&contrib_id=135&update_id=3

Hi AndyII,

Thanks for the reply. I saw the .95 version of the auction mod which is compatible with Zen 1.3.7, but a lot of bug fixes were made after that release and I want to take benefit of those fixes.

Now I am comparing the old and new files and trying make it work with 1.3.7 and will post it here if I'm successful.

I really appreciate if any body could provide any tips/directions for accomplishing this task.

Thank You

netchaos:

My zen cart version is 1.3.7 and it seems like it is not compatible with older versions. It is possible with minimum effort to make it work with zen version 1.3.7 ?

There are (I think) only 2 files from the mod that overlap on the base product. The readme lists them.

I have not tested this, so I URGE you to copy your site to a test directory to try this, but if you rework the patches for those 2 files for the 1.3.7 versions it has a good chance of working.

AHB

bramnick:

There are (I think) only 2 files from the mod that overlap on the base product. The readme lists them.

I have not tested this, so I URGE you to copy your site to a test directory to try this, but if you rework the patches for those 2 files for the 1.3.7 versions it has a good chance of working.

AHB

Hi bramnick,

Yes, by modifying two zen base files I was able to make the module work with version 1.3.7 :D

These are the two files.

/includes/application_top.php
/includes/classes/shopping_cart.php

Thank You

Got a question......

I just had a auction end that didn't make it's reserve price. On my auctions that had winners/losers, the normal emails went out.... for this one, no email was sent informing them that the auction closed with no winners.

Question is, should there have been a email sent? If not... then I got some coding to do..... if yes, then I got some more testing to do.... Ant this fun!! :smile:

davewest:

Got a question......

I just had a auction end that didn't make it's reserve price. On my auctions that had winners/losers, the normal emails went out.... for this one, no email was sent informing them that the auction closed with no winners.

Question is, should there have been a email sent? If not... then I got some coding to do..... if yes, then I got some more testing to do.... Ant this fun!! :smile:

Dave,
I dont remember the logic to send emails. If you are going to play, I would like to send you the most current source tree I have.

Dont get excited. There is VERY little in there that is different that the published version, but you should work off the latest source base.

Send me a PM and I will send you the zip file.

Cheers!
AHB

Bramnick,

I have been working for quite awhile now, trying to get a fully functioning auction for one of my customers and have been fighting problems with the email notifications. Here is what I have found so far with my testing. When you run the first auction, the winner of that auction, is then listed as the winner of all subsequent auctions, even ones they did not bid on, if the first auction winner has not processed thru the pay now. They are listed as the winner, until they have finished the pay now process. Then the winner of the next auction, is the winner of all subsequent auctions again, until they process their payment.

It's like the database is not updated or refreshed or whatever, to clear the previous winner. When you go to the site itself, the correct winner of the auction, is shown they have won and they get the pay now. But the winning email does not go to them, unless the previous winner had processed thru the pay now.

Not all people pay instantly when they win. There needs to be a way to clear them from the database winning bid, after they win, but before they pay, so they don't always appear to be the winner of all subsequent auctions.

I am using ZenCart 1.3.8 a Database patch level 1.3.8 Auction product type mod 0.99a. The email options were tested trying PHP and sendmail, currently it's set to sendmail. I have this setup as a test site, if you would like to look, I can PM you the access information.

I hope I have explained the problem, in as much detail as possible, while keeping from making it confusing. If you need more details or clarification. Feel free to contact me! I would really like to get this going. I have been working for way to long and have too much time invested, to make it profitable. I need to get it working for my customer ASAP. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

I have at least become fairly familiar with the ZenCart and the auction mod with all the troubleshooting and testing I have done, so if anyone else needs this installed or help, I will have a fairly good idea of what to do and what not to do. That is once the email problem can be solved. Thanks again! :frusty:

Mike

mjcrabill:

It's like the database is not updated or refreshed or whatever, to clear the previous winner. When you go to the site itself, the correct winner of the auction, is shown they have won and they get the pay now. But the winning email does not go to them, unless the previous winner had processed thru the pay now.

Never had problems like your describing. The mail functions with PHP and sendmail, my live site is set on PHP and my testing server is using open sendmail. I've just fished installing a count down clock. If it was having problems like your describing, I wouldn't have it up running live.

During my testing, the database was clearing past winners after they cleared the buying process and never had cross issues. I've started with an older version and worked my way through 99a, not sure where I'm at with versions... testing with php5 and mysql 5 or so.... live site, php5 mysql 4. with zen 1.3.8a.

mjcrabill:

Bramnick,

I have been working for quite awhile now, trying to get a fully functioning auction for one of my customers and have been fighting problems with the email notifications. .....
Mike

I also havent had those kind of problems. When I get stuck, i install a test site and ONLY the mod I am playing with. If it works, then I know that the mod itself is OK and there is something else bad (such as 2 mods that dont play nicely together).

I have heard about the email problems, but I have seen what Dave has with regard to PHP and sendmail. One of them usually works.

Sorry I cant be of more help

AHB

Can anyone tell me why the I am getting a 'contact us' instead of a buy now button?

Also when I bid up to the reserve price all options disappeared and there was no indication that I had won. In the bottom right hand corner it shows the two test bids as below

Previous Bids
£15.00 - Bidder ID: 1
£1.00 - Bidder ID: 1

I entered and notification at the top that I am the highest bidder as below

Auction ends in 7 days 0 hours 7 minutes - 2 Bids
Current Highest Bid: £15.00
You are the current high bidder!

despite the auction finishing.

I actually love this contribution and would be delighted if I could resolve these problems.

This is what it looks like before bidding.

Buy Now Price £13.00 Contact Us
Current Bid: £0.00
Bid Amount:

There is also no indication what the start bid is despite setting this up.

Can anyone help?

There is no way of paying? I have set payment options for paypal.

findl16:

Can anyone tell me why the I am getting a 'contact us' instead of a buy now button?

Also when I bid up to the reserve price all options disappeared and there was no indication that I had won. In the bottom right hand corner it shows the two test bids as below

Previous Bids
£15.00 - Bidder ID: 1
£1.00 - Bidder ID: 1

I entered and notification at the top that I am the highest bidder as below

Auction ends in 7 days 0 hours 7 minutes - 2 Bids
Current Highest Bid: £15.00
You are the current high bidder!

despite the auction finishing.

I actually love this contribution and would be delighted if I could resolve these problems.

This is what it looks like before bidding.

Buy Now Price £13.00 Contact Us
Current Bid: £0.00
Bid Amount:

There is also no indication what the start bid is despite setting this up.

Can anyone help?

There is no way of paying? I have set payment options for paypal.

There is a lot in here.

I cannot explain the no payment options. auction doesnt play with those settings, so if you had a payment method before it should still be there if you properly applied the mod

The lack of detection of end of auction could happen if you set the CRON option ON and didnt install a CRON job. It is safest to set it OFF until after you get the site working.

AHB

I have a problem in that the "Buy Now" button is displaying in the category/product listing page - even though I have this set to zero under the Configuration menu and haven't specified a Buy It Now price in the item listing. Right now, anyone can put an item in their cart and pay for it - at whatever the auction price is now.

Any ideas on how I can solve this?

Thanks,

Janelle

You know, actually, I just turned off that box for the whole site on the listing pages. Maybe it's what you have to do if you're running auctions? Anyway, it will work for us.

Also, maybe I'm missing it, but is there a plan to or has anyone come up with more of an "auction admin" mod so that my client can see who the winners are to track them down if necessary? I don't want to have to delve into the database every time an auction closes.

Thanks!

janellez:

I have a problem in that the "Buy Now" button is displaying in the category/product listing page - even though I have this set to zero under the Configuration menu and haven't specified a Buy It Now price in the item listing. Right now, anyone can put an item in their cart and pay for it - at whatever the auction price is now.

Any ideas on how I can solve this?

Thanks,

Janelle

I have this mod installed... everything seems ok... but for some strange reason no products are showing up in my auction category.

when i click on the link for auctions i get a blank page and the message:

Sorry, the product was not found.

cant figure out what i am missing. what file controls the product display and why are they not showing??

sorry if this sounds dumb,,,,
did you create a cat called Auctions , turn it on, then add items making them available date wise and also enable them?
you could send a link to your site :huh:

kajunto:

I have this mod installed... everything seems ok... but for some strange reason no products are showing up in my auction category.

when i click on the link for auctions i get a blank page and the message:

Sorry, the product was not found.

cant figure out what i am missing. what file controls the product display and why are they not showing??

bramnick:

Dave,
I dont remember the logic to send emails. If you are going to play, I would like to send you the most current source tree I have.

Dont get excited. There is VERY little in there that is different that the published version, but you should work off the latest source base.

Send me a PM and I will send you the zip file.

Cheers!
AHB
bramnick

PM me where I can send the zip back, our I can place it up on me blog.

I've added the edits I did for my site and removed my formatting, tested on basic 1.3.8a cart. I fix the extra image problem so it works with fual slimbox, added a countdown clock, added admin panel so you can see where and what the high bid is, also can reset the auction back to the beginning for restarting a finished auction. added email button for emailing auction participants.
Been to busy to do the reserve not mat email thing.