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  1. Hi Jonathan,

    CubeCart can work with Digital Downloads, and there is no technical reason why there will be a problem in getting this running.

    The flashplayers I've looked at in the past mainly use an XML based playlist system (or a simple parameter based system for single tracks).

    Code can be created to create the XML playlist "on the fly", some other tricks can be done to possibly eliminate the need for separate "preview" files.

    However, this forum is for the discussion of the unmodified code - and this work is reasonably tricky, so I would suggest looking for an experienced developer to help.

    Jason

  2. This must be so simple I can't find the solution. My client needs to be able to easily clear out the standard stats log files. Any ideas. CC3.016

    What Stat logs?

    CubeCart does not create log files (product views etc are stored in the database).

    Jason

  3. Hi,

    Unless you are able to edit the CSS/XHTML yourself (knowing what to edit is the difficult bit), you should really ask for assistance over at cubecartforums.org

    Very minor tweaks are easy- but its going to be best to speak to some design experts and possible hire someone to help.

    This forum is really for the core, unmodified CubeCart product only -so basic tweaks can be discussed, but I suspect you really want a really nice design.

    Jason

  4. Hi Joe,

    In light of your story - when did you installed Magneto? (2yr ago, 6months ago?)

    I cannot dispute anything you've said - I did a test install when it first appeared (a few years ago?!) and not looked at it seriously since.

    I did hear about serious performance problems, but would hope that this has been sorted. As CubeCart devs learnt, Database queries cost time, and efficient queries with indexing, and caching is really needed.

    I'm not looking to defend Magneto, I enjoy working with CubeCart, and think the forums and members are one its greatest assets. From what I've seen, it may be a better choice (or there may be better choices!) for large and busy stores, but only when you pay the $2K+ pa. The cut-down community version really isn't feature rich enough.

    Personally, I'd like to see CubeCart move towards stored proceedures/triggers etc on the database. That should help simplify some of the code, with security benefits. mySQL V5 has had these features for about 3 years+

    I'm not sure if Magneto has this (some other carts do), this will provide a nice separation of database/php/html, and increase the chance of it working on other database systems.

    Web2.0 is ok, if it degrades nicely for non-web2.0 clients (ie GoogleBot!)

    I'm currently battling with some Joomla code that uses Javascript+Ajax to present search results... All very slick, but I've got to code a site-map!

  5. Hi

    After using cube cart3 we are now moving to cube 4 and look forward to cube 5. We would welcome any comments on our site.

    Perfume cubecart3

    Perfume cubecart4

    Thank you johnc valjc limited

    Sorry John,

    this is just a stock template with a logo - so nothing to shout about.

    I actually prefer the V3 site to V4- and even the V3 site is pretty standard.

    To compete, you really need to invest in a great design to provide a professional look.

    If you have invested in a Merchant account, then it does show you're serious about trading online- so some investment in the right place will really help.

    Ideally, find a designer who can create cubecart templates. The best place would be cubecartforums.org - as you can view previous feedback. There are some "off-the-shelf" designs, and these will be good if you are on a tight budget - but get them to create/integrate a logo.

    If you check some of the other sites offered in this area, you'll see some great examples.

    The good news is that CubeCart has a fairly clean separation of layout to php code, and are fairly easy to customise templates - so a new template could be added very easily.

    I suggest you look at your competitors, and then at your current site. Even if you're lower priced, a bland design really won't inspire buyers, whereas a great design may allow you to increase prices!

    I hope this helps - sorry I can't be too positive over what you currently have.

    But do wish you all the best with the business!

    Jason

  6. I have extensive experience modifying CubeCart v3, but this week saw my first experience with v4 and it wasn't smooth.

    I have several queries:

    * How do I load custom boxes in my store? In v3, all I did was create a new file in /includes/boxes/ and then include the file in index.php. Now it seems index.php is encrypted in v4 and I can't find anywhere to include boxes? Found in /includes/global/index.inc.php

    * In the admin system, how do I add custom modules? For example, a news module (which has a box on the front-end). I uploaded the files to /admin/sources/news/index.php, but trying to view the section in the admin system brings up a 'Modules - installer - Configure' box, which I'm not sure is for?

    Any help on the above (and modifying CubeCart v4 in general) would be much appreciated.

    The module installer is really for modules of select functionality such as Shipping and Payment. These have pre-defined "hooks" in the CubeCart code to allow them to work.

    You will find help on modifying CubeCart over at cubecartforums.org There will be commercial developers there who can assist with any projects.

    This forum is for the core cubecart product only

    Jason

  7. I'm using a popup window on my page that opens when someone tries to click "view cart". The popup calls a php script that checks if theyre in a deliverable radius (shows them a message otherwise) and I then want to store a flag like inDeliveryZone that persists in cubecarts session or in a cookie.

    So the question is - how would i store a variable in the session or in a cookie so I can reference it in shoppingCart.inc.php?

    Cubecart uses the database for sessions, so you could add an extra field in the Sessions table.

    If you then read the /includes/global/switch.inc.php, you'll see how CubeCart uses the sessions table to retain the currency/langage settings.

    The above, does not require cookies, and so may be cleaner.

    With this set, you can then attempt to read it back in the shoppingCart.inc.php code, and manipulate the template output to suit.

    If you actually need help implementing this, then hop over to CubeCartForums.org for help.

    Jason

  8. I sell nostalgic images, available in various formats, ie digital downloads, framed prints of different sizes, and numerous other products. Is it possible to design the functionability of cubecart to allow this. a similar site that fits my requirements is:

    http://prints.leics.gov.uk/prints-7473/gallery.html

    Could anyone advise me, or help me with this site

    Best regards

    Phil Eldridge

    Hi Phil,

    The site you mention has a few interesting features;

    -Multiple option groups. So Prints, Gifts, Frames Prints, Canvas Prints. It appers that each of these groups can have various options (mainly size)

    -When the option is selected, the page updates to show a simulated view (ie photo on a mug etc). This is possible, but the "mug" view may be difficult.. (the others are simply rescaled images)

    -Options are mutually exclusive (ie, radio buttons, not tick boxes - only one can be selected).

    So - it is possible, but not part of the core code,

    Depending on your needs (and budget!), you could create each image (so photoshop all variants of the product), or this could be done automatically on the server.

    The best place to discuss this work, would be over at CubeCartforums.org - as this forum, is really for the code (unmodified) version only.

    You will need a developer who understands the cubecart option system, and is also very good at "GD" programming (for the mug and canvas "3D" views)

    Regards,

    Jason

  9. Hi Ray,

    Edit .htaccess in a text editor.

    Below "RewriteEngine On"

    Paste;

    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.
    
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

    Save and upload.

    Visit the non WWW version of your site, and you will be forced to the WWW version.

    This will force a 301 (Permanent Redirect) to the www version of the page.

  10. Hi Tim,

    My mistake, I guess. The forum title is General Discussion - Discuss anything you want...

    So the impression is given that all CC related topics could be discussed.

    Also, a question was presented regarding a possible inclusion of the function, into version 4.

    That will be in the Suggestions Area;

    http://forums.cubecart.com/index.php?showforum=4

    I had also done some digging at cubecartforums.org and the couldn't find the mod there.

    There is a mod in the works there for processing eBay sales through CC.

    It's the only related mod I could find.

    Seems like it would be a good function to include.

    Yes - agree it would be a good feature to add. I have read the requirements, and would suggest posting these again in the Suggestions Area.

    Right now - your options are limited;

    CC4 does have an inventory export, that can dump your products as CSV. I'm not familar with ebay sales (in bulk level), but I do understand that TurboLister will take a CSV feed.

    This is probably a bit too basic/manual, but may be of use?

    I also know that Ebay has an API - and any mod should probably make use of this. Unfortunately, this is 3rd party development, and a fairly major project to do well.

    At least in the short-mid term, you need to find a good developer who can make this happen.

    Regards,

    Jason

  11. Providing you have GD v2, then the code will try a resample- so the resize quality should be pretty good. The code will maintain aspect ratio, so a long thin original image may result in a fairly small thumbnail to maintain the aspect.

    For anyone to offer specific advice, you really need to do the sensible thing and post the url..

  12. Also I have tried it different browsers.. same story....nothing

    Looking at the javascript file, its missing some functions... The main problem is the "addtobasket" function is not there. This is used on the viewproduct and viewcategory pages...

    Suggest you re-upload the javascript file, and ensure you can view the "addtobasket" function.

    Jason

  13. Hi everyone.

    I may be doing this wrong, but here is my question...

    I have say a product that the shipping is £1 on.

    I have set up a product option for that product to order a box of 10 of that item.

    How do I set the shipping to now read £10?

    Thank you in advance, great cart!

    This won't work with options. The option can only vary the product price, not weight.

    Jason

  14. Has anyone ever delt with CDG Commerce? I talked to them and they seem good from what I read on the net. The only down side is they use Quantum gateway which cubecart does not support. They have a module that can be down loaded and added to cubecart. Is this ok to do? Thank you in advance

    Looking at the docs, the module appears fairly easy to install- and if CDG are good, they will have a test account that they will provide details for.

    Any support for the module will need to come from them - as its not part of the core cubecart code.

    Certainly worth giving them a demo.

    Jason

  15. FCK editor will allow you to create the form itself, but you'll need to code the handler for it.

    Normally a form will have an "action" which can be empty (so the current page is called with the form values passed to it), or a URL.

    So... you'll either need to know PHP coding, or depending on your needs - use a 3rd party mod/hire a developer.

    There is a flexible contact form mod that may help, and for more info I would suggest a look at cubecartforums.org (url in my sig).

    Hope this is of some help,

    Jason

  16. Well thought I had it solved but today someone edited my index.php file in the root directly. Quickly solved it by uploading my backup page, but...

    wasn't to the same escort site, this one was about footwear. ;)

    I don't know if they edited or replaced my files - and my hosting company doesn't think they are hacking into my account itself (since I've changed the password to an auto generated random one, I'm also doubting they are doing that), but cannot figure out how to lock them out for good :(

    If they are getting in via cross-site-scripting (XSS), then the hack will involve calling a script on your site(s). This request will generate an event in the web server log.

    Tell the hosting company the exact date+time of the attack, and get them to check the apache raw logs for anything suspicious.

    Also ask them for the same info on FTP.

    Its in the hosts interest to assist you with this, and leaving you with constant attacks like this is not good.

    You may have access to the raw logs- in which case PM them to me.

  17. This is still happening every day. Any idea of how I can stop it? I've changed passwords, deleted everything I can find script wise, changed chmod to 004 on .htaccess - and still they are somehow redirecting the thing to an escort service!

    With Halloween approaching, this is about to be my biggest site (cosplaycostumecloset.com) and I honestly don't know what the heck to try next :rolleyes:

    This could be an attack from a compromised script on another users site/account on the server.

    Is the .htaccess file being overwritten, or edited?

    Ie, does it still contain any customisation/SEO bits, or is now simply a redirect?

    Also check the date/time of the last change- is it always the same time each day?

    Ensure all other scripts are up to date - check their forums/changenotes for updates. Just because your other sites are not effected does not mean the scripts are not the entry vector!

    Check the languages/homepage folder on CubeCart is not writeable, I know that used to be recommended.

    Also see if you can get the raw HTTP logs and FTP logs.

    The best people to help with this would be your hosting company. They should have access logs- if you can determine the time of the change, they should be able to work out what it going on.

    Jason

  18. I can't believe that you have to input zones for most countries, ie Belgium for one example.

    Yet a FREE cart like Open Cart has all the zones for every country.

    You even have to input West Yorkshire, North Yorkhsire etc.

    For a paid cart its pathetic.

    Lashman

    This does look like an omission from the CubeCart database. I expect its not a problem to have this corrected.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_counti..._United_Kingdom

    Ok, if you're able to edit the database (phpMyAdmin), then first run a complete account backup (ensure the database is backed up)

    Then run the following query;

    INSERT INTO `CubeCart_iso_counties` (`countryId`,`abbrev`,`name`) VALUES (225,"WYK","West Yorkshire")
    
    
    
    
    This assumes you've not changed the country code of UK (225), or have any table prefixes.
    
    
    
    If this runs ok, then add North Yorkshire;
    
    
    
    INSERT INTO `CubeCart_iso_counties` (`countryId`,`abbrev`,`name`) VALUES (225,"NYK","North Yorkshire")

    These zones will now appear in CubeCart Admin.

    I can see you used to use Roman Cart - did that provide full worldwide coverage of each country?

    I can't easily find a worldwide database of this info- so would be interested to know where a Free Cart was able to get their data from.

    They are using GPLv3 as their license model - so perhaps it may be possible to run a database dump and use that data?

  19. This is not possible without quite a bit of code changes.

    I would also strongly recommend using the latest version of CubeCart 3. V 3.0.07 is very old (over 4 years!), and there have been many security enhancements and bug fixes since then.

    So... before you start any work, you need to update. This is free.

    Back to your list format..

    It sounds like it needs to look list the category view, but with all categories listed.

    This is possible, but will obviously result in a long page, especially if you want some decent sales blurb with each book.

    So, unless you can code this yourself, you'll need to hire a developer.

    Jason

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