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

[Raeven]

No mater what i do, in the AdminCP I always get on almost all Options of this Mod:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in ******\admincp\microcart_admin.php on line 2781

redownloaded and uploaded the files many times, simply dosent work.
(vBulletin 4.1.5 and 4.1.9)

[SEW810]

Originally Posted by Raeven

No mater what i do, in the AdminCP I always get on almost all Options of this Mod:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in ******\admincp\microcart_admin.php on line 2781

redownloaded and uploaded the files many times, simply dosent work.
(vBulletin 4.1.5 and 4.1.9)

yeah,same here

[bulldog51981]

If this has been covered somewhere I apologize, but I have a small alignment issue that I need help with. The width of the content on the page is over shooting the border and causing the page to be too wide to be displayed. Any help would be appreciated! See image:

[ForceHSS]

to many bugs in this still so removed

[AFemaleProdigy]

I am a bit confused as to why there are two different zip file with very similar names? What is the difference between the two and which one am I supposed to use?

Also, does this support XML or other datafeed (product) import? That would be ideal for those using dropshipping from manufacturers.

And I noticed in your description about shipping rates that you do not mention lb or pounds which is often used by USPS, UPS, and FedEx. Is that an option?

Thanks!

[AFemaleProdigy]

Originally Posted by bulldog51981

If this has been covered somewhere I apologize, but I have a small alignment issue that I need help with. The width of the content on the page is over shooting the border and causing the page to be too wide to be displayed. Any help would be appreciated! See image:

My first guess is that it is probably a CSS issue somewhere. You can probably fix it by adjusting the CSS attributes for your style and this mod. Whatever is throwing the layout out of whack can probably be easilly tracked down through the CSS stylings.

[tbrummell]

Should the admin or the seller be receiving any type of email when a purchase it made? If the answer is yes, any reason I am not? vB itself can send emails fine.

[AndyP]

Originally Posted by tbrummell

Should the admin or the seller be receiving any type of email when a purchase it made? If the answer is yes, any reason I am not? vB itself can send emails fine.

I don't get them either, but I believe something needs to be installed on the hosts side for it to work. I can't recall what it is, but I seem to recall that it was mentioned somewhere in this thread.

[Jakub03]

What is the recommend currency system that would work with this? Would it work with something like Ucash? Or does this mod not work with any Point system and uses only regular currency.

[micheal332001]

Originally Posted by SEW810

yeah,same here

Originally Posted by bulldog51981

If this has been covered somewhere I apologize, but I have a small alignment issue that I need help with. The width of the content on the page is over shooting the border and causing the page to be too wide to be displayed. Any help would be appreciated! See image:

you have to many items showing within the block change the qty to 3 or 4 not more than this for front page blocks.

Originally Posted by AFemaleProdigy

I am a bit confused as to why there are two different zip file with very similar names? What is the difference between the two and which one am I supposed to use?

Also, does this support XML or other datafeed (product) import? That would be ideal for those using dropshipping from manufacturers.

And I noticed in your description about shipping rates that you do not mention lb or pounds which is often used by USPS, UPS, and FedEx. Is that an option?

Thanks!

download this one MICROCART_114_13_06_2011.zip
at this time no it does not suport and datafeeds.

Which unit are you using to count weights? Please use the minimum, eg gr instead kgr as its easier for calculations.

so you can put what you want here.

Originally Posted by tbrummell

Should the admin or the seller be receiving any type of email when a purchase it made? If the answer is yes, any reason I am not? vB itself can send emails fine.

within the commercial version the admin and the vender get PM's on new sales.

Originally Posted by Jakub03

What is the recommend currency system that would work with this? Would it work with something like Ucash? Or does this mod not work with any Point system and uses only regular currency.

the system will work with paypal and a few others but does not work with ucash or any other points system only real cash is used.

there is plans to add a points system use for the commercial version at some stage.

please remember that this is the free version and its not suported any more as to many thanks have changed from this to the current commerical version 3.0.1

the list of things that have been added to the commercial version is endless and cannot be posted here.

if you need more info on the commercial version please feel free to visit my site www.totaqlly-scripts.com