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

[jagg97]

HI, this software is a great tool, is there any way to send an email to the administrator everytime someone buys a product, that would be great... thanks

[nightstar_dhkt]

Originally Posted by janaf

Now I get three error messages

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /.../forums/cart.php on line 342

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /.../forums/cart.php on line 1971

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /.../forums/cart.php on line 2069

Any ideas?

me too, help pls ..............

[micheal332001]

Originally Posted by q3chap

Hello Michael,

in your description on top, in point 8-Demo .. your Demolink is wrong.

I was on the totallyscript site, but after logging in, the system told me, that I am bannend. But I did nothing there!!! can you unban me?

Hoan

ps: my username there is q3chap

updated your account

Originally Posted by jagg97

HI, this software is a great tool, is there any way to send an email to the administrator everytime someone buys a product, that would be great... thanks

It should do already but i will update the software to do it better.

Originally Posted by nightstar_dhkt

me too, help pls ..............

I will have alook at this later today for you.

[micheal332001]

i would like to thank GoHighVoltage for a donation of $20 that he sent to me.
Many thanks for this its greatly appreciated

[q3chap]

Originally Posted by micheal332001

updated your account

thx you, I can now access my account to see the commercial version of microcart.

Hoan

[micheal332001]

I will be updating this version very soon.
Have something new for the viewing of products.

[q3chap]

Originally Posted by micheal332001

I will be updating this version very soon.
Have something new for the viewing of products.

Hello Micheal,

I still have the version 1.1.4 istalled.

My question is: I have a product, that cost for ex. 10 USD and I have created a coupon with value 10 USD for this product. If a user buy this product and use the coupon code, at the end, when he/she add the coupon code into the cart and go on, he/she is then redirect to the "my account" page.
1.There is no page confirming that it is a free offer like: "Thank you for your order. This order is free of cost."
2. If he/she goes to the invoice page of "my account", the button "PAY IT" is still there. If clicked on the "PAY IT" button, then there is at the bottom of the page the ratio "free order".

So, is it possible if you can create an editable thank you page for situation 1 and instead of the "PAY IT" button in the invoice page an "PAID" for invoices with a total amount of 0 USD?

At the moment, the "Thank you" page is more important for me. If you dont have time to change it, can you tell me, where the redirect code is, where I can change it to redirect to a other page?

Thank you.

Hoan

**Edit: in admincp "Edit invoice" .. the payment mark as unpaid, but it is a free order.

[micheal332001]

Originally Posted by q3chap

Hello Micheal,

I still have the version 1.1.4 istalled.

My question is: I have a product, that cost for ex. 10 USD and I have created a coupon with value 10 USD for this product. If a user buy this product and use the coupon code, at the end, when he/she add the coupon code into the cart and go on, he/she is then redirect to the "my account" page.
1.There is no page confirming that it is a free offer like: "Thank you for your order. This order is free of cost."
2. If he/she goes to the invoice page of "my account", the button "PAY IT" is still there. If clicked on the "PAY IT" button, then there is at the bottom of the page the ratio "free order".

So, is it possible if you can create an editable thank you page for situation 1 and instead of the "PAY IT" button in the invoice page an "PAID" for invoices with a total amount of 0 USD?

At the moment, the "Thank you" page is more important for me. If you dont have time to change it, can you tell me, where the redirect code is, where I can change it to redirect to a other page?

Thank you.

Hoan

**Edit: in admincp "Edit invoice" .. the payment mark as unpaid, but it is a free order.

Hi there m8

i will look into the problem with the free order status.as it should be showing as paid not to be paid.
also i will look into the thank you page that should be showing with free orders and will have this update for you within a few days.
as im away at work at the moment.

[jagg97]

Originally Posted by micheal332001

updated your account



It should do already but i will update the software to do it better.



I will have alook at this later today for you.

I?ve been testing the software and it works great but every time I buy something, It doesn?t send an email to the administrator of the site, so what else can i do to to make this option work.

[q3chap]

Originally Posted by q3chap

Hi Micheal,

I have a question. In the shop, I created categories and next to the categories, there are numbers of the Items in that category. Where can I delete this number?

Originally Posted by micheal332001

The template you want to edit would be microcart_subcategories_bit then remove this ({vb:raw totalsubproducts})

Hi Micheal,

it was not in the microcart_subcategories_bit ... it was in microcart_horizontal_categories_bit by removing "({vb:raw totalproducts})".

Just mention for helping others, who want to delete it too ....

greeting

Hoan