Text Lnks

[GraphicBass]

I’m coming back to a need for some text links that work with the WP eStore system. I understand it’s complicated to use HTML for this,

Is there a way to have a shortcode, like [wp_eStore_textlink:product_id:1:end] (just an example) that does everything a regular shortcode link does EXCEPT call a Button URL and DOES insert the proper hyperlink to add to cart?

I imagine this could be done for “add to cart” as well as “buy it now” types of transactions, although what I need is the cart.

It would seem to me that would allow everything to tie together without the need for HTML (but then, I’m no programmer).

Thanks!

gary

[amin007]

Text links use HTTP GET to pass the data between pages (its not very efficient when you have to pass a lot of data). Buttons use HTTP POST which is more secure and used for passing a lot of data between pages. Yes it is possible to do something like what you asked for but I will have to add code to handle the HTTP GET requests so it can process the link clicks.

[GraphicBass]

I would hate to ask you for that, since, not being a programmer, I have no idea how involved it would be to add code. If it’s relatively simple and you choose to do it, I would appreciate it. If it’s not simple, perhaps I can pay for your time.

The other idea that occurs to me is to have a way to override the Button Image URL. I am currently using that field for my regular sales page order links, which is not appropriate for where I want to use the text links. So I would create a new, smaller and more compact graphic for use on that page, IF I have a way to override the first setting.

My last option is to create a new product, identical to the first, that specifies the new graphic. Since I have 18 different products, that’s a bunch of time.

Comments?

Thanks!

gary

[amin007]

I can add a new shortcode to the plugin that lets you override the button image. I have one shortcode that does it for the “Buy Now” type button:

[wp_eStore_buy_now_custom_button id=1 button=http://your-domain.com/images/buy-now.gif]

[GraphicBass]

Excellent — that will work for the time being and help me get rid of the cumbersome Paypal code.

I would definitely like to have the override shortcode for “add to cart”, as I’m converting all the sales links to cart, rather than BIN.

Thanks!

gary

[GraphicBass]

Any idea on when a card shortcode for the button image ovverride might be incorporated?

Thanks!

gary

[amin007]

Hopefully in a few days.

[GraphicBass]

Thanks!

[wpCommerce]

Hi, The shortcode has been added to the extra shortcode plugin. You can use the following shortcode to show the custom add to cart button –

[wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=1 button=http://your-domain.com/images/add-to-cart.gif]

Where id= The Product ID, button = the button image URL

You need to have the latest versions of both the extra shortcode and eStore plugin for the shortcode to work.

Please get a recent build of WP eStore from here:

https://support.tipsandtricks-hq.com/update-request

[GraphicBass]

Thanks for letting me know. Sorry I’ve been late to check back in — been out of town.

gary

[GraphicBass]

Hi, I’ve downloaded and installed the updated WP eStore plugin (version 4.9.0 in “Settings” although the ReadMe says 4.5.5) and the “Extra Shortcodes for WPeStore” plus after deactivating and re-activating.

I then created a test page using the “Custom Button Image Add to Cart” shortcode like this:

[wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=7 button=http://youremployeehandbook.com/images/common/add_to_cart.gif]

at:

http://youremployeehandbook.com/news/order-now-alt/

As you can see, the shortcode doesn’t seem to work.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

gary

[wpCommerce]

Hi, The following URL gives me a 404 (page not found) error:

http://youremployeehandbook.com/news/order-now-alt/

Please post a valid URL of the page where you placed the shortcode.

Also the URL you have specified for button image gives a 404 error:

http://youremployeehandbook.com/images/common/add_to_cart.gif

The readme file shows the last stable version of eStore. It doesn’t show the current eStore version.

[GraphicBass]

OK, sorry about that. That’s the problem with posting late at night…

Here’s the corrected link:

http://youremployeehandbook.com/news/order-now-ask/

WP eStore version 4.9.0, which I received on 1/31 via an emailed link. I re-downloaded today and got 4.9.1, which still doesn’t work. Extra Shortcodes plugin is version 3.8.

Thoughts?

gary

[wpCommerce]

There was a slight bug with the version number checking. We just fixed that. Please get the latest version of eStore extra shortcode plugin from here –

WP eStore Shortcodes and Functions Reference

Let me know how it goes.

[GraphicBass]

Works perfectly. Thanks for your efforts to create this shortcode and help debug it. It will be quite handy in my promotional efforts!

gary

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