Stock by Attribute v4.0 addon for v1.3.5-1.3.9

Just out of curiousity, does this version have the capability to have a product as an attribute? As in, my wife sells teas, and we want to provide a discount on a tea ball/infuser if you buy a bag of tea, so, as near as I can tell, the "attribute" on either the tea ball or the tea would have to be a product.

Mal

Malaperth:

Just out of curiousity, does this version have the capability to have a product as an attribute? As in, my wife sells teas, and we want to provide a discount on a tea ball/infuser if you buy a bag of tea, so, as near as I can tell, the "attribute" on either the tea ball or the tea would have to be a product.

Mal

I think your question sounds very much like the way it is done in post #1790.
There the product is listed as always required (set as the base attribute) and can be discounted, in addition you can have optional attributes, such as the infuser and they can also be discounted if desired.

http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?47180-Stock-by-Attribute-v4-0-addon-for-v1-3-5-1-3-9&p=1231102#post1231102

Zen Cart Vs 1.5.1

Hi All,

I am looking for a solution to my duplicate page issue whereby I have lets say 10 products exactly the same with the exception of a colour variant.

I control the stock by uploading CSV (through some 3rd party software) with a Model number in the column.

Is this plugin what I am looking for to create one product only with the variants of the model numbers and colours?

If this is my solution, is there a way of creating this other than each manual product and variants?

Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Renz

Renz:

Zen Cart Vs 1.5.1

Hi All,

I am looking for a solution to my duplicate page issue whereby I have lets say 10 products exactly the same with the exception of a colour variant.

I control the stock by uploading CSV (through some 3rd party software) with a Model number in the column.

Is this plugin what I am looking for to create one product only with the variants of the model numbers and colours?

If this is my solution, is there a way of creating this other than each manual product and variants?

Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Renz

Based on your description of the problem I would say yes this mod will help you.
Have a look at this sample http://www.1potteryhouse.com/tiki/sun-decor/metal-orange-face-sun-wall-decor
In the sample I have 3 sizes, but these can just as easily be colors, and when you add them to the SBA stock page, you can assign each a unique part number (I call it Custom ID on the page just to make it a generic field for many uses).

You will have to create one product and assign it all the colors via the attributes page "catalog -> Attributes" (standard part of Zen Cart only used by this mod).
The instructions packaged with this mod should help you see what is needed to be accomplished to make this work.
As always, try this on a TEST site/installation prior to making any change to an active site.

potteryhouse:

Based on your description of the problem I would say yes this mod will help you.
Have a look at this sample http://www.1potteryhouse.com/tiki/sun-decor/metal-orange-face-sun-wall-decor
In the sample I have 3 sizes, but these can just as easily be colors, and when you add them to the SBA stock page, you can assign each a unique part number (I call it Custom ID on the page just to make it a generic field for many uses).

You will have to create one product and assign it all the colors via the attributes page "catalog -> Attributes" (standard part of Zen Cart only used by this mod).
The instructions packaged with this mod should help you see what is needed to be accomplished to make this work.
As always, try this on a TEST site/installation prior to making any change to an active site.

Thanks for your fast response from what you say it's exactly what I need.

1. How do I handle images with the model number in SBA
2. I assume every product I wish to change has to be done manually there is no way of marrying products up yes?
3. Do I need to re-allocate the images manually as well to the Image Handler for this? (Ie change their number so they are added to the SBA or is the a provision in the control for model, image number colour)
4. How do I control no checkout if the product is nil stock.

Thanks
Regards
Renz

Renz:

Thanks for your fast response from what you say it's exactly what I need.

1. How do I handle images with the model number in SBA
   (This mod only expands on the existing Zen Cart Attribute functionality (allowing quantity and part numbers assigned to each attribute along with some enhanced displayed messages about stock availability), the images are still handled via the build-in functionality of Zen Cart Attribute controller)
2. I assume every product I wish to change has to be done manually there is no way of marrying products up yes?
   (It is not clear to me what you are asking here. could you add more detail.)
3. Do I need to re-allocate the images manually as well to the Image Handler for this? (Ie change their number so they are added to the SBA or is the a provision in the control for model, image number colour)
   (Here again, It is not clear to me what you are asking. Images are still handles via the Zen Cart default functionality via the attribute controller.)
4. How do I control no checkout if the product is nil stock.
   (This is controlled via settings in the "Configuration -> Stock" page in your Admin. The instructions with the mod provide an example of what to set.)

Thanks
Regards
Renz

Please see notes added below your questions.

Hi Pottery House

2. I assume every product I wish to change has to be done manually there is no way of marrying products up yes?
   (It is not clear to me what you are asking here. could you add more detail.)
   Lets say I have already a web site that has 5 of the same products (on different pages) and the only difference is the colour, if I wanted to consolidate them into one and add the image number and model number as the variant, is there any way of doing this from my existing ones (ie delete 4 and make 1 with variants) or is each and every product that has a duplicate must eb done manually?
3. Do I need to re-allocate the images manually as well to the Image Handler for this? (Ie change their number so they are added to the SBA or is the a provision in the control for model, image number colour)
   (Here again, It is not clear to me what you are asking. Images are still handles via the Zen Cart default functionality via the attribute controller.)
   Basically asking if I add an Image number to this SBA next to the model number, which is already on the server will it find it or do I need add each additional image to product.
   Thank You
   Regards
   Renz

Renz:

Hi Pottery House

2. I assume every product I wish to change has to be done manually there is no way of marrying products up yes?
   (It is not clear to me what you are asking here. could you add more detail.)
   Lets say I have already a web site that has 5 of the same products (on different pages) and the only difference is the colour, if I wanted to consolidate them into one and add the image number and model number as the variant, is there any way of doing this from my existing ones (ie delete 4 and make 1 with variants) or is each and every product that has a duplicate must eb done manually?
   (You set 4 of the 5 to disabled, so that they will not be available to customers. than add the images and colors to the remaining one. after the items are added, go to the SBA stock page and find the item you just worked with, select add variants button and select the combinations and save.)
3. Do I need to re-allocate the images manually as well to the Image Handler for this? (Ie change their number so they are added to the SBA or is the a provision in the control for model, image number colour)
   (Here again, It is not clear to me what you are asking. Images are still handles via the Zen Cart default functionality via the attribute controller.)
   Basically asking if I add an Image number to this SBA next to the model number, which is already on the server will it find it or do I need add each additional image to product.
   (I do not currently use images for attributes, the following links should help explain how it is done, the first link is what I think you need:
   http://www.we-r-here.com/zen-cart-tutorials/attributes.htm
   http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?100-how-do-i-add-multiple-images-to-a-product
   )
   Thank You
   Regards
   Renz

See notes above

potteryhouse:

I think your question sounds very much like the way it is done in post #1790.
There the product is listed as always required (set as the base attribute) and can be discounted, in addition you can have optional attributes, such as the infuser and they can also be discounted if desired.

http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?47180-Stock-by-Attribute-v4-0-addon-for-v1-3-5-1-3-9&p=1231102#post1231102

The only issue with setting up the Attributs as mentioned in the post you sent me to is that I need to use the exact same "unique identifier" in order to keep track of it's stock amount, as the attribute "Tea Ball" is attached to multiple products. Otherwise, SbA thinks that each tea ball is a separate item that it needs to keep track of. I hope that made sense.

Mal

Hey potteryhouse,

Using ZC 1.5.1 and just upgraded to SBA 1.5.2.

I merged everything over accordingly, however, now any item that has two dropdown options are being listed as out of stock, even if the quantity is high and the system recognizes that it has a quantity. See below for example links. Thanks!

http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/7-box-set-c-47_48/rancid-essentials-box-set-p-393.html

http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/tshirts-c-2_10/street-dogs-clover-shirt-p-570.html

http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/sweatshirts-c-2_11/pirates-press-logo-sweatshirt-p-21.html

Never mind. This has been resolved. Thanks!

Christian_Wagner:

Hey potteryhouse,

Using ZC 1.5.1 and just upgraded to SBA 1.5.2.

I merged everything over accordingly, however, now any item that has two dropdown options are being listed as out of stock, even if the quantity is high and the system recognizes that it has a quantity. See below for example links. Thanks!

http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/7-box-set-c-47_48/rancid-essentials-box-set-p-393.html

http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/tshirts-c-2_10/street-dogs-clover-shirt-p-570.html

http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/sweatshirts-c-2_11/pirates-press-logo-sweatshirt-p-21.html

potteryhouse:

I am putting together the next version (based on the test version I posted in this forum) to be provided to the "Plug-Ins".
Hi potteryhouse,

There is this free Phreebooks Open Source ERP (https://github.com/phreebooks/PhreeBooksERP and http://www.phreebooks.com/pb-forum/) which has a POS and ZenCart module that allow stocks from the Phreebooks inventory to be uploaded to Zencart and also download sales order from Zencart. I think this Phreebooks Plus Zencart is one of the best free solution for small business who has an outlet using POS and an online store and want to keep a single inventory for both. Everything is perfect for Phreebooks now except for products with attributes.

Currently, Phreebooks have it own product attributes but it has a problem when uploaded to Zencart. For example, if I have a product with 6 colors and 5 sizes, when uploaded to Zencart, Zencart will list it as 30 different product instead of 1 product with different attributes like Stock by Attribute. It a pity that the current version of Phreebooks can't work with Stock by Attribute.

In your next version, would you be able to add some connectors to link up your Stock by Attribute and Phreebooks product attributes? It will be perfect if this can be done and I am sure it will benefit a lot of both ZenCart and Phreebooks user.

Hi,

My attributes are only appearing on certain products. It appears to be on products that I have more than one attribute option on eg, size & colour

I haven't changed anything that i'm aware of, but even if I had, i would have thought it would effect all products, not just some.

The products that the drop-downs aren't showing on, seem to be picking up something in the background as prices are showing as 'starting at'. I have checked the source code, and the script stops at stock by attributes and is just blank, then carries on after.

I have checked the php stock by attributes as I was told of a bug that sometimes but random spaces, commas in but can't see anything unusual.

Does anyone else know of this problem and if it can be resolved? Would installing the new version maybe fix this issue?

Thank you

This is a link to one of the problem products: http://www.therummagehole.co.uk/~the...roducts_id=559

However, this product is working fine: http://www.therummagehole.co.uk/~the...&products_id=1

Hello,

I'm running version 1.3.9h of zencart ... which version of the add on should I use ? can I use the latest one ?

thanks

Akasashasha:

Hello,

I'm running version 1.3.9h of zencart ... which version of the add on should I use ? can I use the latest one ?

thanks

The most current version will cause some problems, I think you are better off using:
Stock by Attributes - Version: 1.4.14
That said, I recall that 1.4.14 does have a few quirks you should read through the forum to understand.

potteryhouse:

I believe you can do this, Add a read only selection as the first size (use whatever text makes sense, I just used Please Choose as a same here) see the attached images.

I added this attribute and set to sort order 0.

This is how it will display on the product page, forcing the customer to make a selection.

This is also explained in the following thread.
http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?122165-How-can-I-require-a-customer-to-select-from-a-list-of-attribute-options&p=921215#post921215

I just downloaded the most recent SBA from the downloads area. This is on a fresh upgrade of Zencart from 1.3.9 to 1.5.1. All products already existed before re-installing SBA for Zencart v1.5.1. This is the very first mod I have re-installed.

I have my attributes set up exactly as shown in your screenshot; however, I am getting an 'Out Of Stock' next to my display-only attribute. This attribute has not been added in the SBA page for any product. Do I need to add a stock level to a display-only attribute? Or am I doing something wrong?

k1ra:

I just downloaded the most recent SBA from the downloads area. This is on a fresh upgrade of Zencart from 1.3.9 to 1.5.1. All products already existed before re-installing SBA for Zencart v1.5.1. This is the very first mod I have re-installed.

I have my attributes set up exactly as shown in your screenshot; however, I am getting an 'Out Of Stock' next to my display-only attribute. This attribute has not been added in the SBA page for any product. Do I need to add a stock level to a display-only attribute? Or am I doing something wrong?

The version I placed out for testing (in a previous post on this thread) should resolve the issue you described.
Also, I am working on a final update to this test version to be placed in the downloads. I hope to have that ready soon.
stock_by_attribute_1.5.X_TEST_3.zip

Please let me know your results. Thanks

Defanci:

Hi potteryhouse,

There is this free Phreebooks Open Source ERP (https://github.com/phreebooks/PhreeBooksERP and http://www.phreebooks.com/pb-forum/) which has a POS and ZenCart module that allow stocks from the Phreebooks inventory to be uploaded to Zencart and also download sales order from Zencart. I think this Phreebooks Plus Zencart is one of the best free solution for small business who has an outlet using POS and an online store and want to keep a single inventory for both. Everything is perfect for Phreebooks now except for products with attributes.

Currently, Phreebooks have it own product attributes but it has a problem when uploaded to Zencart. For example, if I have a product with 6 colors and 5 sizes, when uploaded to Zencart, Zencart will list it as 30 different product instead of 1 product with different attributes like Stock by Attribute. It a pity that the current version of Phreebooks can't work with Stock by Attribute.

In your next version, would you be able to add some connectors to link up your Stock by Attribute and Phreebooks product attributes? It will be perfect if this can be done and I am sure it will benefit a lot of both ZenCart and Phreebooks user.

The ability to list 1 products with multiple product attributes is DEFAULT Zen Cart Behavior. All SBA does is allow you to track STOCK LEVELS by each attribute combo. Phreebooks is the issue here.. What you are asking after is REALLY a modification needed for Phreebooks so that it properly uploads products with attributes to Zen Cart as one product with multiple attributes..

Has there been any progress as to a product used as an attribute that needs to have the exact same ID each time it is used as I posted before?

Mal

Malaperth:

Just out of curiousity, does this version have the capability to have a product as an attribute? As in, my wife sells teas, and we want to provide a discount on a tea ball/infuser if you buy a bag of tea, so, as near as I can tell, the "attribute" on either the tea ball or the tea would have to be a product.

Mal

Malaperth:

Has there been any progress as to a product used as an attribute that needs to have the exact same ID each time it is used as I posted before?

Mal
Sounds to me like what you need is a DISCOUNT module so that you can link products in a way that the purchase of one yields a discount on the other.. This kind of functionality isn't what SBA is used for. SBA is to track stock of product variants (attribute combinations).

I'd suggest looking for discount add-ons in the plugins section of this site or look for the "That Software Guy" website. swguy is the undisputed "Duke of Discounts" as he has the most and best discounting add-ons for Zen Cart..

http://www.zen-cart.com/member.php?22320-swguy

His "Better Together" module sounds like what you should be looking at..