Major Additions - microCART: Shopping System for vB4

microCART is a fully featured Shopping Cart for vBulletin 4.x, with support for Downloadable & Pysical Products, Subscriptions and Services, without missing any feature even from commercial scripts. Installation is very easy, you just need sometime for the initial configuration.

Edit: Please note - Currently this mod is only compatible with vBulletin 4.1.9 and below, if your using vBulletin 4.1.10 then the modifications current version released here (1.1.4) is not suggested for use. - TheLastSuperman

1.- Highlights

• Supports Downloadable products
• Since version 1.0.3 supports Physical products too!!
• Supports Subscriptions (Even Reccuring)
• Supports Services
• Ability to upgrade usergroup per product
• Unlimited depth levels of categories
• Unlimited Products
• Supports Renewals
• Ability to Add Orders manually
• PayPal & 2CO payments
• Since version 1.0.4 support payments with ccBill (Credits to kastak)
• Supports AddOns
• Support Special Deals
• Unlimited Screenshoots per product
• Unlimited Files per product, so the customers can download previous versions
• Unlimited Agreements
• Customers (and only those who have bought that product) can rate and review it.
• Admin can turn On/Off the Reviews per product
• Uses HTML Editor.
• Since version 1.0.5 support multiple Tax levels.
• Since version 1.0.5 support Shipping Zones with unlimited shipping choices per zone.
• Since version 1.0.5 supports Delivery locations (unlimited depth, eg Country, State, Area with different setup for Tax and Shipping per category.
• Since version 1.0.5 customer must enter his details to finalize the order.
• NEW!! Since version 1.0.6 supports Auto Tax calculation.
• NEW!! Since version 1.0.6 supports Auto Shipping calculation.
• NEW!! Since version 1.0.5 supports Invoice creation.
• NEW!! Comming Soon Block.

2.- Installation

• Download and unzip microCART.zip file
• Upload all the files in your site keeping the same structure. eg cart.php must be on the same level as your forum.php
• CMOD 777 the directories:
  • microcart
  • microcart/photos
  • microcart/photos/thumbs
  • microcart/photos/tmp
  • microcart/editor/files
  • microcart/editor/flash
  • microcart/editor/media
  • microcart/editor/photos
  • microcart/pdf
  • microcart/fonts
  • microcart/images
• Login to your admincp and import product-microcart.xml

3.- Configuration

• First of all you need to setup microCART General Options. The most important option is to set the path to the directory where you'll store the files. For security reasons you must create a directory over the public area. Then write the full path in the options. Don't forget the trailing slash at the end. Example:
  • /home/username/downloads/
• Setup Usergroup permissions. Available options are:
  • Can access the store
  • Can order
  • Can Moderate. Please note that, as a way to bypass the limitation of having vB editor in admincp, I've moved the product descriprion, system messages and agreements to fronend. But only those who can moderate can access this area, and only for modifying the text. Nothing more.
• Setup Categories and Subcategories for your store.
• Setup your Agreements (at least one)
• Start adding products but from AddOns and Services. It will helps you to save time, as when at a later time you add a main product, you can choose the addons.
• To work properly with HTML editor you need to edit settings.php locating at: microcart/editor/assetmanager/ and set the corrects paths.

4.- Product Options (Configurations)

In version 1.0.3 has been added support for configurable options. Not just simple text choices, but options that can increase/decrease the total price. That's why you need to pay extra attention on entering these options to avoid pricing mess.

First of all, you can find these options as "Extra Options" on the droplist on the right of each product (AdminCP). By choosing it you'll get a list of all available configurable options for the specific product. You can Edit and Delete it, or you can change the display order. Click "New Extra Option" to add one.

There is no need for explanation of title. Write there anything that you want. Examples of configuration options are: Color, Size, Ram, Hard disk etc. So let's write Size. In the box below you must add all the available options keeping the format:
Amount|Name

Examples:

• 0|Normal : This option dosen't changes the product's price and it will appears as: Normal
• 15.30|Large : This option increases the price by 15.30 and it will appears as: Large (+$15.30) ... The currency symbol is the one that you've setup. DON'T NEED TO ENTER CURRENCY SYMBOL HERE
• -7.50|Mini : This option decreases the price by 7.50 and it will appears as: Mini (-$7.50). ONCE MORE: DONT ADD CURRENCY SYMBOL.

5.- Product Terminology

• Price: Is the normal price that you're selling a product (eg 49.95)
• Discount: Is the amount that you're giving as discount. eg if you place 4.95 here the price will appear as $49.95 $45.00
• Special (Bundle) price. Currently not in use
• AddOns. Are products that someone can order in the same form (eg Installation, Brand Free etc).
• Special Bundle. Currently not in use

6.- Understanding Shipping Zones
To understand Shipping fields (Base weight, Base fare, Extra weight, Extra fare), you must know how the companies (at least the most of them) are working. They're saying: Till 3 kilos the rate is $15. More than 3 kilos you must add $3 per 500gr (1/2 kilos). In this example you must setup:

1. Base weight 3000 (in grammars) or 3 (in kilos)
2. Base fare 15.00
3. Extra weight 500 (in grammars) or 0.5 (in kilos)
4. Extra fare 3.00
5. Please note to use the same as the definied in the general option weight unit. Setting in options kgr and here grammars is the best way to mess your shop.

7.- Friedly notes

• Please let my copyright link in place. Thank you.
• When rating, please remember that you're rating the script and not me as a person. Thank you.
• Don't spam this thread with comments about my personality. Comment my work only. Thank you.

8.- Demo

• http://www.totally-scripts.com
• This is not a demo but shop in action.

9.- Warning

The included HTML Editor is commercial, so you can use it ONLY within microCART directory.


UPGRADING

To upgrade just upload the new files then follow 2.- Installationwith Allow Overwrite set to YES


CHANGE LOG

• Added Comming Soon Block
• Added view users invoice within admincp
• Added usergroup controled discounts
• Added stock level control
• Added coupon system
• Changed the invoice system to work better.
• Added forum home side block. (Download the product-microcart_forum_block.xml and Install like a new product)
• MICROCART_114_01022011.zip has no affects added to my account
• MICROCART_114_240211.zip has a fade in affect on my accounts pages.
• added some java for the my accounts page and the product view page. So you dont have to re-fresh the page all the time. Updated: 28/02/2011
• Fixed the problem with the euro within the add-on options.

BUG FIX

• Fixed error within the admin php file on line 23.
• Updated the forum side block ( Please let me know if you are still having problems with this. Updated Date 22nd Fed 2011)
• fixed problem with the prices. UPDATED Date 22nd Apr 2011 to upgrade just upload the files as its only the cart.php and microcart/functions.php files that have been updated.
• Fixed problem with the add-ons prices. Updated 25th Apr 2011 to upgrade just upload the cart.php file
• cart.php updated again to fix the problem with the add-ons when changing the qty within the cart.
• Fixed problem with edit invoices in admincp
• Fixed a problem with large price formats.
• Fixed problem with option prices (11-05-2011)
• Updated the files for the new editor not tested Updated 13/06/2011.

Arabic Language File Download Here

[Dadoo]

Originally Posted by GamerPerfection

I've installed it all.
It shows up on my website, and in the AdminCP it shows up. I click on General Options and is fine. But all other options from Categories to Add Coupon I get this error:

It appears that neither Xamp or Wamp are working with microCART. I've tested both of them with many configurations (apache, php, mysql with differents versions and differents file edits) and no luck..

Originally Posted by Helmut71

is there a German version of this?

You mean translated in german or available on vbulletin-germany.com ? Both no but you can translate it in german if you want..?

[ckgreenman]

I'm unable to get product photos to load. I've followed the installation described in post. The photo is uploaded and there are no erros, but it doesn't show up when viewed via cart.php

Any suggestions?

[GamerPerfection]

Originally Posted by Dadoo

It appears that neither Xamp or Wamp are working with microCART. I've tested both of them with many configurations (apache, php, mysql with differents versions and differents file edits) and no luck..

Damn, so much for testing it out on my test site using Xampp.

[Lomak]

with regards to my previous post about paypal contacting , ihave now had an email from them...

Is this something i need to configure?

Hello,

Please check your server that handles PayPal Instant Payment Notifications (IPN). IPNs sent to the following URL(s) are failing:

http://mysite.com/cart_gateway.php?method=paypal

If you do not recognize this URL, you may be using a service provider that is using IPN on your behalf. Please contact your service provider with the above information. If this problem continues, IPNs may be disabled for your account.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.


Thanks,

PayPal

[micheal332001]

Originally Posted by GamerPerfection

I've installed it all.
It shows up on my website, and in the AdminCP it shows up. I click on General Options and is fine. But all other options from Categories to Add Coupon I get this error:

Try re-uploading the files as it might have uploaded the files wrong the first time.

Originally Posted by Lomak

is there any way to stop people ordering an item if the stock level reaches 0 ?

When the stock level gets to 0 it should hide the order button i will look into this for you.

Originally Posted by Lomak

when someone purchases something in the store i get this error:
i think Paypal is trying to talk back to the store... I don't use coupons and customer data is mandatory and all field were filled in...

Database error in vBulletin 4.1.0:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE microcart_usercoupon SET valid=0 WHERE userid=;

MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1
Error Number  : 1064
Request Date  : Tuesday, January 11th 2011 @ 11:31:27 PM
Error Date    : Tuesday, January 11th 2011 @ 11:31:29 PM
Script        : http://mysite.com/cart_gateway.php?method=paypal
Referrer      : 
IP Address    : 66.211.170.66
Username      : 
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

This looks like a non-member has tryed to order from the shop system and thats why the userid is blank.

Originally Posted by Lomak

An invoice is created even if the transaction / payment is not completed... can this be changed?

Because of this it is hard to tie up the real invoice from the fake... (lots of people have been pressing checkout, etc. before doing the REAL transaction

So, can the unique(?) ID of the transaction , e.g. User Name-DDMmmYY-ABC1DEF2G3 that is shown on the Paypal invoice be duplicated on the microCART invoice (AdminCP and User Invoice)?


Thanks in Advance

All invoices are made when the user goes to the payment gateway.
If the trancation is not completed it will show them within the invoice that payment has not been made.

And when viewing the invoices within the admincp it will show you if that invoice has been paid or shipped.

Originally Posted by Helmut71

is there a German version of this?

Not at this time but if you would like to do this please feel free to do so.

[micheal332001]

Originally Posted by Dadoo

It appears that neither Xamp or Wamp are working with microCART. I've tested both of them with many configurations (apache, php, mysql with differents versions and differents file edits) and no luck..

I have tested this and this works on these system as i use these for testing my self.

Originally Posted by ckgreenman

I'm unable to get product photos to load. I've followed the installation described in post. The photo is uploaded and there are no erros, but it doesn't show up when viewed via cart.php

Any suggestions?

Please send me a PM with admincp login details and i will have alook for you.
Also please send FTP login as i can check that everything is set right as well.

Originally Posted by Lomak

with regards to my previous post about paypal contacting , ihave now had an email from them...

Is this something i need to configure?

Hello,

Please check your server that handles PayPal Instant Payment Notifications (IPN). IPNs sent to the following URL(s) are failing:

http://mysite.com/cart_gateway.php?method=paypal

If you do not recognize this URL, you may be using a service provider that is using IPN on your behalf. Please contact your service provider with the above information. If this problem continues, IPNs may be disabled for your account.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.


Thanks,

PayPal

The IPN is already set for you and this is not the problem its down to the userid that was sent in your last post showing that there was no userid sent and this is why you got the error.

[Lomak]

Originally Posted by micheal332001

All invoices are made when the user goes to the payment gateway.
If the trancation is not completed it will show them within the invoice that payment has not been made.

And when viewing the invoices within the admincp it will show you if that invoice has been paid or shipped.

Thanks,

But just for us to double check manually, and for peace of mind before shipment of goods.. would it be possible to have the unique number in the invoice system?

User Name-DDMmmYY-ABC1DEF2G3

Thanks!

[Lomak]

Originally Posted by micheal332001

The IPN is already set for you and this is not the problem its down to the userid that was sent in your last post showing that there was no userid sent and this is why you got the error.

I have had LOTS of errors... all from registered members...

for every transaction i get the previous SQL error...

[micheal332001]

Originally Posted by Lomak

Thanks,

But just for us to double check manually, and for peace of mind before shipment of goods.. would it be possible to have the unique number in the invoice system?

User Name-DDMmmYY-ABC1DEF2G3

Thanks!

Yes this can be added and will be within next release i hope.
That will be within 1.1.5 version.

Originally Posted by Lomak

I have had LOTS of errors... all from registered members...

for every transaction i get the previous SQL error...

I will check this out.

[micheal332001]

Have re-uploaded all files for version 1.1.4 and these have been tested and are working right.
As for paypal sending back to the gateway i cannot test this but if you are having this error with the coupons please remove this line of code from the cart_gateway.php file

line no: 76

PHP Code:

$db->query_write("UPDATE ".TABLE_PREFIX."microcart_usercoupon SET valid=0 WHERE userid=".$user['userid']);