Comments on: My First Plugin: SimpleCart http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart Web Design located in Simsbury (a suburb of Hartford) CT Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:32:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shelly http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-159 Shelly Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:24:22 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-159 I'm not quite sure what you mean? You mean that the Mal's cart (when you check out) shows up in a different page that's NOT in the WP site? Well yes - that's how Mal's works. You can edit the appearance of that page through your Mal's settings. it doesn't *stay* on your site - it goes to the Mal's site (basically) to do the sale, and then will return the end user to yours. This version of the plugin is actually for testing purposes only. it's also a bit older - I've since been working on it. The original client that this plugin was derived from has asked me NOT to post a link to his site - so that I cannot do. But I *can* show you the "testbed" site where I'm finishing it up: <a href="http://brassblogs.com/CakeShop" rel="nofollow">CakeShop</a>. I had to rename it because i guess there's already software out there called "Simple Cart" - so it's now renamed to CakeShop. It's still not finished, but I have a blog up telling you where I'm at and what I'm uncovering as I finish it. Hope that helps :) I’m not quite sure what you mean? You mean that the Mal’s cart (when you check out) shows up in a different page that’s NOT in the WP site? Well yes – that’s how Mal’s works. You can edit the appearance of that page through your Mal’s settings. it doesn’t *stay* on your site – it goes to the Mal’s site (basically) to do the sale, and then will return the end user to yours.

This version of the plugin is actually for testing purposes only. it’s also a bit older – I’ve since been working on it. The original client that this plugin was derived from has asked me NOT to post a link to his site – so that I cannot do. But I *can* show you the “testbed” site where I’m finishing it up: CakeShop. I had to rename it because i guess there’s already software out there called “Simple Cart” – so it’s now renamed to CakeShop. It’s still not finished, but I have a blog up telling you where I’m at and what I’m uncovering as I finish it. Hope that helps :)

]]> By: ohbrooke http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-158 ohbrooke Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:14:22 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-158 Question: The mal shopping cart still appears in a blank page instead of in the wordpress page? Any way to get around that? Can you add links of where you have used this plugin so we can see it in action? Question: The mal shopping cart still appears in a blank page instead of in the wordpress page? Any way to get around that? Can you add links of where you have used this plugin so we can see it in action?

]]> By: ohbrooke http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-157 ohbrooke Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:01:31 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-157 Yea! Funny - I went through the tutorial you wrote about integrating mal's with wordpress, but didn't get quite there. Then I saw your forum post on WP, and came back here! I'm trying it right now - I'll tell you how it goes! Thank you! Yea! Funny – I went through the tutorial you wrote about integrating mal’s with wordpress, but didn’t get quite there. Then I saw your forum post on WP, and came back here! I’m trying it right now – I’ll tell you how it goes! Thank you!

]]> By: Creating WordPress Themes:Using Custom Fields | Brass Blogs Web Design http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-150 Creating WordPress Themes:Using Custom Fields | Brass Blogs Web Design Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:01:08 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-150 [...] fact, I’m using custom fields on this site for a myriad of purposes, but I’m still writing a plugin for Mal’s/WordPress connection that relies heavily on them. Let’s take the simplest of [...] [...] fact, I’m using custom fields on this site for a myriad of purposes, but I’m still writing a plugin for Mal’s/WordPress connection that relies heavily on them. Let’s take the simplest of [...]

]]> By: Expandable Comment Replies | Brass Blogs Web Design http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-58 Expandable Comment Replies | Brass Blogs Web Design Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:54:26 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-58 [...] can see the effect by visiting some of the other pages in my site (this one, for example). You will see one of the comments has a link that says “Show/Hide [...] [...] can see the effect by visiting some of the other pages in my site (this one, for example). You will see one of the comments has a link that says “Show/Hide [...]

]]> By: Shelly http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-52 Shelly Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:22:48 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-52 Well, I *do* (as you've just stated) provide instructions. You must replace <?php the_content(); ?> with <?php product_display('full'); ?> on the single post template file (single.php). I can't get any more exact than that. People have different themes, and this bit of code (that displays the content) could be *anywhere*. I can't tell you exactly where it will be on every single theme there is, because it may not be there, and it may not be coded exactly the way the default theme is. And I say it has "no effect on the post" in the *regular* categories for your normal blog, as long as you are using conditionals (or a category.php file) to separate the blog from your cart category. If your whole site will be a cart, there's no need to use conditionals, and the product display will use your post content as the product description, and add in the other stuff you put in to the post. (If nothing is showing, then I can only assume you didn't enter in a price or anything into your "Product Information" fields). if you are still going to use a blog, put the product stuff in a separate category, and/or use conditionals to force the theme to make the distinction between the cart and the rest of the site. I also offer up quite a bit more documentation in the readme.txt file. What you are quoting are the simple instructions within the Settings area. Thank you for your feedback, I really do appreciate it. It's actually come a lot further than the link I've posted here - but unfortunately the files are on my main computer, which is "in the shop" right now, so I can't upload them. (And actually, the "readme" and instructions are the *last* thing I'm working on - I've already rewritten them 6 times, and keep changing it as the plugin progresses!) Well, I *do* (as you’ve just stated) provide instructions. You must replace <?php the_content(); ?> with <?php product_display(‘full’); ?> on the single post template file (single.php). I can’t get any more exact than that. People have different themes, and this bit of code (that displays the content) could be *anywhere*. I can’t tell you exactly where it will be on every single theme there is, because it may not be there, and it may not be coded exactly the way the default theme is.

And I say it has “no effect on the post” in the *regular* categories for your normal blog, as long as you are using conditionals (or a category.php file) to separate the blog from your cart category. If your whole site will be a cart, there’s no need to use conditionals, and the product display will use your post content as the product description, and add in the other stuff you put in to the post. (If nothing is showing, then I can only assume you didn’t enter in a price or anything into your “Product Information” fields). if you are still going to use a blog, put the product stuff in a separate category, and/or use conditionals to force the theme to make the distinction between the cart and the rest of the site.

I also offer up quite a bit more documentation in the readme.txt file. What you are quoting are the simple instructions within the Settings area.

Thank you for your feedback, I really do appreciate it. It’s actually come a lot further than the link I’ve posted here – but unfortunately the files are on my main computer, which is “in the shop” right now, so I can’t upload them. (And actually, the “readme” and instructions are the *last* thing I’m working on – I’ve already rewritten them 6 times, and keep changing it as the plugin progresses!)

]]> By: Matt http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-49 Matt Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:35:29 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-49 Hi the install instructions are good except for the ambiguous part about changing the two bits of code" 6. Open up your 'category.php' file and add in `` in place of ``. This will cause your category listings to display a title, image and price for each product(post). If you would like to keep your blog/site in action, and have your cart relegated only to a single category, then use the category template for that particular category - the other categories will not be affected. 7. Open up your 'single.php' file and add in `` in place of ``. This will cause all information to show for that product (post), as well as the buy now/add to cart/view cart buttons. (If you only want certain categories affected, use conditionals for replacing the_content(); so the rest of your site is not affected.) It would be best if the exact location and the total part of the code to be replaced could be included as currently I fin it a bit ambiguous and replacing what I think it right has no affect on the post - no price etc its shown. Email me back if you like ;) Hi
the install instructions are good except for the ambiguous part about changing the two bits of code”

6. Open up your ‘category.php’ file and add in “ in place of “. This will cause your category listings to display a title, image and price for each product(post). If you would like to keep your blog/site in action, and have your cart relegated only to a single category, then use the category template for that particular category – the other categories will not be affected.
7. Open up your ‘single.php’ file and add in “ in place of “. This will cause all information to show for that product (post), as well as the buy now/add to cart/view cart buttons. (If you only want certain categories affected, use conditionals for replacing the_content(); so the rest of your site is not affected.)

It would be best if the exact location and the total part of the code to be replaced could be included as currently I fin it a bit ambiguous and replacing what I think it right has no affect on the post – no price etc its shown.

Email me back if you like ;)

]]> By: Shea http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-44 Shea Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:14:25 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-44 Shelly, this is such an accomplishment! I can definitely see this being very useful in the future for many web developers out there! Shelly, this is such an accomplishment! I can definitely see this being very useful in the future for many web developers out there!

]]> By: I know I’ve been quiet lately… | Brass Blogs Web Design http://brassblogs.com/blog/my-first-plugin-simplecart#comment-39 I know I’ve been quiet lately… | Brass Blogs Web Design Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:07:10 +0000 http://brassblogs.com/?p=91#comment-39 [...] is taking my tutorial for combining Mal’s and WordPress into a nice shopping cart, and turning it into a plugin. (By the way, I’m still looking for takers to try it out - I’ve had a few, but I need [...] [...] is taking my tutorial for combining Mal’s and WordPress into a nice shopping cart, and turning it into a plugin. (By the way, I’m still looking for takers to try it out – I’ve had a few, but I need [...]

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