eStore – Newbie starting questions

[babray]

Hi All,

First and foremost, I’ve avoided e-commerce applications for a while, frankly they scare the fool out of me! Here’s the situation.I have a site that will allow people to register (eMember) and then purchase (eStore) an online memorial. I would like to have it so that people can purchase multiple memorials at one time that they can use within a specified time period. (All stated up front) I’ve read the recent thread on “Purchasing ‘credits’ for later redemption” but not sure it is the same thing. What is the easiest way to accomplish this with eStore? I’m still in the early stages but want to figure this out first so I know where I’m going, if you know what I mean.

Thanks in advance and know that this “bad penny” will be back!

Betty

[wzp]

What exactly does “memorial” mean, in your context?

[babray]

It is a pet memorial site, where that the user creates a memorial to a pet. Just like it sounds, creating text, uploading photos etc.

B

[wzp]

So, at the most basic level, you are selling memberships. And each “member” is allowed to “author” a page?

[babray]

Yep! That is a great way to look at it!

B

[wzp]

So, again, at the most basic level; the product being sold is the WP capability to author one WP page, that is viewable by the public.

While eMember can obviously take care of the authoring part; the difficult part is to find a way of metering the number of pages an eMember user can create; with the metering aspect being controlled by eStore.

At this time, there is no built in way to do this. It could possibly be done, using a lot of manual intervention by the administrator.

* eStore would have to notify you whenever a purchase was made.

* You would then create a template page for the user, that they can edit.

* The user would then be allowed to edit the purchased pages to their heart’s content.

[babray]

Okay, catching on now maybe! Thanks, WZP, for your patience!!! To create the forms and all, I’m using Formidable Pro. Let’s try a what if situation. What if during the registration and sign up process they must actually provide the names so that the pages can be created and saved as a draft. Then they can come back and fill in the details later, but only on those pages. What I am seeing from your guidance is that the actual naming and saving of their 1 or potentially more page(s) needs to be part of the initial process (somehow) …or so it seems to me. For instance, if they purchase a 3 page package, they would initially be given the opportunity to enter the names, and on clicking okay, they are saving a draft of the page that they can then go back, edit, fill in etc.

Am I closer to understanding this thing? Maybe???

Again, many thanks for your patience!

Betty

[wzp]

Close. You would then have to manually process the forms, and create the initial pages for them. They would then be given WP editing privilleges. for the pages you created.

Since you are still in the idea stage, why not try this? Setup a testbed on your PC using The Uniform Server, load WP, eStore, eMember and your other plugins; to test the concept?

http://www.uniformserver.com

Don’t bother fooling around with testing the payment process, just concentrate on the signup, and page creation process.

[babray]

Cool! I have wamp set up on my local PC but The Uniform Server sounds really nice! I will definitely check that out more to be sure. I have parts of the forms and all done and have things on the site behind a maintenance plugin anyhow, but always link local testing!

I really appreciate your patience and willingness to walk me through a process that I find both daunting and new! I really cannot say thanks enough! Like that proverbial “bad penny” and MacArthur combined…I know I’ll be back!

Betty

[Handsome007]

Hi I would like to know if it is possible to deliver HiDef photos with NextGen Gallery Alternate Integration Method (Method 2). This the reason why I bought this pulgin. I hope there is a solution.

Thanks

Denis

[Handsome007]

I would like to reformulated my question… Is there a way to delivers 12Mpx photos easely like Alternate Integration Method (Method 2). My customer has a few 1000 pohotos and it would not be feasable to do them one by one.

Thanks

Denis

[Handsome007]

I found a solution. Disable the href in the eStore script you are using !

In the view directory. Regards.

note: Do not resize pictures when downloading and voilà !!

[admin]

You can also use this method if it is suitable for you:

https://support.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forums/topic/force-to-download-original-image-not-resized

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