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    Noobie Question

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    Hi,

    Its certainly possible to make CC into a catalog only system. I'm sure there are mods for this - hunt cubecart.org

    The main bulk would be editing the templates to remove pricing and Add to Cart / Buy buttons.

    Jason

    removing the cart completly

    in Customising Look & Feel

    Posted

    it's just that I have a template wich is great for a normal website, atleast...the website as I preffer it.

    Hi,

    I've recently been using "CMS Made Simple". This uses the same template engine as CC - **and** allows editing of templates/CSS files inside the admin area. Very nice.

    Compared to Mambo/Nuke etc, I immediately found it easy to use - kinda like using Zen/OSC, before using CC.

    My Partner is using it for her website and agrees its a doddle (I had to find something to get her away from FrontPage & HTML Table Hell)

    Jason

    Advice

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Calvin,

    I'll ignore the SEO aspect, Mysty has replied to that part of the equation.

    I created a test purchase on your store, and it appeared to work fine.

    One point to note - if your customer does not enter a correct shipping address, the UPS shipping calc displays an error (white screen, not very helpful). (I initially used "test" as the postal code)

    $78 dollars shipping for 2 spark plugs to the UK is a bit steep though! lol I recommend double checking your shipping prices are actually correct (I can't really tell from here)

    Check your server logs/stats to see how many people are getting to stage 4. Not many customers will email you if they have a problem, esp when they can get the products elsewhere.

    I use Google Analytics and have set-up goals based on the cart stage. I've labeled them as something meaningful, and its a great help to see where I'm losing sales.

    Check the colour scheme used- light green borders and light blue background with dark blue links don't look right to me.

    Also, your product listings are out of alignment, so the description field has a short width yet there is quite a bit of space to the right of the table.

    I'd personally check the logs and/or stats first - you may find something which will tell you where people are going.

    Jason

    How to get my website to show up in the first 5 pages of google?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    my site

    Wow- nice site :-)

    Reading the code, I can see a whole lot of commented out HTML before you get to the product descriptions.

    I did read that search engines don't read the entire page, ie the only read the first few KB of HTML.

    If this is still the case, it could explain why you're not getting good results.

    Other than that, building quality links to your store, and promoting using Froogle will help.

    All of my initial sales came through Froogle, and its worthwhile looking into.

    Jason

    Credit Card Payments

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    Something to bear in mind - your existing Merchant Account may not cover internet transactions.

    If any of your online customers complain to Visa etc (ie missing/damaged goods) and your Merchant Account does not cover internet use, you will be seen to be in breach of your Merchant Agreement.

    Nice site!

    Jason

    Importing Microsoft Access Database

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    There is a free mod (in the form of instructions), or a commercial mod - both will allow import of .csv files.

    You should be able to export each table as a csv, and

    Visit cubecart.org for 3rd party mods, or google "cubecart csv import"

    I managed to import 1400+ products from a .csv file into cubecart. The most difficult bit was sorting out the categories, which I had to do manually (I placed all products into a single category, then manually sorted)

    pm me if you need help locating either mod.

    Jason

    Google Checkout - And New CC Version..

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    thats an issue for me, not knowing a release date..

    not even an estimate. days/weeks/months or next year? its a bit poo :)

    If its weeks, ok i can wait. but I can possibly justify the cost of moving to another store becuase of the savings. (gotta do the math) its a lot of hassel, but cash saved is cash saved.

    will 3.1 be out so people can take advantage of this checkout offer? thats the question

    ...there is a mod for Google Checkout. Search .org for google

    Jason

    What host do you use?

    in Install & Upgrade Support

    Posted

    So I have been trying for over a week to get Cubecart, Paypal Pro, and Godaddy Shared Linux to work together. No luck. Continually get error after error. Latest error is

    "Fatal Error, call to function in Callerservices.php"

    I cant seem to get around this one.

    I have read many people had the same error, and solved it by changing servers. My question is..

    Which host do you use? I have given up on Godaddys' closed architecture. And I do not want to pay for virtual hosting from them at 50 bucks a month...

    Thanks

    Darin

    I was sharing a server with a friend, but its looking like I'll either have to get my own soon, or get a decent reseller.

    I hate looking for hosts :(

    Listen to any recomendations here and check the hosts out in the hosting forums- then try asking the potential host if any users are using CubeCart...

    Googling for cubecart hostings returns lots of results, pick a few, and then search for any recent reports.

    A quick check tells me you should be able to get something decent for $10 - $20, possibly with a SSL.

    Try to ensure they have a telephone number for support - sometimes email doesn't cut it!

    Jason

    Image THUMB!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    just a quick though, when i upload images through the ftp and go to manage image it does not show the thumbs, is there any way we can fix it?

    Yep, there is a mod named "fixthumbs", you'll find this in the archive of .org or google.

    Jason

    editing the homepage

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    On the Windows Server, you'll need to give Modify, Read and Write access to the file from INET_xxx_USR

    (xxx is the machine name)

    Even though CC wants the permissions set back to read-only, it will continue to work with write permissions set.

    From reading the CC3.1 blog, the next version will play nicer with Windows servers.

    Jason

    URGENT HELP NEEDED with spreadsheet upload!

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    How did you upload the products into phpmyadmin? I have spent the last 3 days trying to get an excel spreadsheet imported. I have tried everything, csv, comma delimited, tab delimited (which actually put the rows in but left all the information out. I have tried converter programs, online searches etc. I always get this error: invalid field count at line 1. I know there is a mod but I am already about a grand into my site and cannot afford another mod.

    thanks,

    charley

    titledvd.com

    Did you export the invertory table to a .csv first? Remember to include field headers.

    Once you have the current invertory table open in your spreadsheet, use "paste special" to copy your new product data into the uploaded sheet.

    Save the new sheet as .csv and import using phpMyAdmin. If it imports ok, then follow Sir Williams instructions.

    I use OpenOffice as my Spreadsheet, but I think Excel should also work.

    Jason

    Spreadsheet upload with downloadable documents

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    Hi there,

    I am looking at the product for the first time. Can anyone tell me if a spreadsheet can be uploaded that contains mutliple pdf documents that are to be sold as an instant download product (like an e-book).

    Here is what I wish to do:

    - manage a database of products

    - save multiple pdf documents and remove old ones daily

    - output the contents of my database as a flat file (spreadsheet)

    - import the spreadsheet into CubeCart complete with pdf document (or links to the documents will suffice)

    Yep - there is a mod to do .csv import. You should find this on www.cubecart.org

    I recommend eleborating on the above and asking the author if his mod is suitable.

    Jason

    What the ORG?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I can't see any Active-X references in the page code (in IE6/7 and FF) - it could still be in some of the external Javascript files, but I doubt it.

    Active-X has its uses in Intranet sites, and for times when you need access to the clients file system (ie online virus scanning). Signed Java Applets can also do roughly the same thing though.

    Have you scanned your PC for nasties recently?

    Switch to a browser that doesn't support Active-X, or lock down IE so it doesn't use them.

    Jason

    Stuck on Step 4 - config file could not be written.

    in Install & Upgrade Support

    Posted

    Windows has a different security set-up than Linux, and so the 0664 type system doesn't work.

    If you have a control panel on your hosting, you need to write-enable the directory- otherwise, ask your host to make it writeable.

    Once the config file has been created, you should be done. You'll need to remove/rename the install directory.

    Then, edit the config file, and ensure the "installed" tag=1

    <?php

	

	$glob['dbdatabase'] = 'yourDB_name_ccrt1'		 ;

	$glob['dbhost'	] = 'localhost'	   ;

	$glob['dbusername'] = 'DB_Username_ccrt1'	   ;

	$glob['dbpassword'] = 'DB_Password'	   ;

	$glob['dbprefix'  ] = ''				  ;

	$glob['installed' ] = '1'				 ;

	$glob['rootDir'   ] = 'Not sure - depends on set-up'	  ;

	$glob['rootRel'   ] = '/';

	$glob['storeURL'  ] = 'http://www.yourdomain.com';



?>

    This is my config file - obviously changed. If the database is set-up and you know the username/password etc, you could insert those, and your host should be able to tell you the location of your site on their server.

    I run on a Linux server, if you need to know your root

    Jason

    No more e-mails

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    They may have tighened up on the SMTP security - have you tried using your account username and password in the CC Admin for SMTP?

    If you're not having any problems (other than cc emails), its probably worth staying with your host, providing you can get it working.

    I don't think you'll find a host that is willing to upgrade CC as part of their hosting package. A blind upgrade will usually break any mods/skins, and so its either a case of re-installing CC, then re-applying any mods/skins, or checking file changes between the new CC and your current store.

    Your best bet is to DIY or pay a developer on cc.org to upgrade for you. If you keep a record of any mods, it shouldn't take long to re-install, then re-apply any mods.

    Jason

    i cant add products to my site

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    -This could be a session problem, are you using http://www.domain/admin or http://domain/admin (note the missing www)

    -Did CC install correctly (did you do a manual install, or via Fantastico).

    -Following an install, the store will have a single product, and you should be able to view store, and browse the single product. There should be no errors.

    You really need to post the url of your store, or list any error messages you get.

    Jason

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