Checkout Without Account?

[gerrygerry]

I'm thinking about using oscommerce on my site, but I haven't seen anything about a "speed checkout" that allows users to checkout without creating an account. This is crucial to me... can oscommerce be configured/manipulated to allow users to checkout with creating an account?

 

Thanks!

[Wendy James]

PWA, Purchase Without Account

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,355

 

there are also other options that can be used with this to make checking out even faster

[developer_x]

I had read somewhere in the forums that this module is not bug free. What is your opinion Wendy?

[Wendy James]

note quite sure what you mean by bug free. I have used it on several sites and don't have any problems with it. I have also used it along with a "hack" that Ksaun wrote, and a contribution that Jumping Rabbitt wrote.

 

Ksauns removes a couple of steps, while Jumping Rabbitts adds a log in box on the create account page.

 

Personally I prefer using the method ksaun posted with Jumping Rabbitts contribution combined.

 

 

The contribution can be found here

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,3178

 

and this is what ksaun posted...

With this process you have just removed 2 steps from the lengthy cart process, and removed the Dreaded "Become a Member" Page that scares of potential customers, and you still get them to sign in and get them to create the account.

Open up checkout_payment.php and find: 

CODE
// if the customer is not logged on, redirect them to the login page

if (!tep_session_is_registered('customer_id')) {

$navigation->set_snapshot();

tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_LOGIN, '', 'SSL'));

}

Change it to: 

CODE
// if the customer is not logged on, redirect them to the login page

if (!tep_session_is_registered('customer_id')) {

$navigation->set_snapshot();

tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_CREATE_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'));

}

Then:

In checkout_shipping.php change:

CODE
tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_LOGIN, '', 'SSL'));


To:

CODE
tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_CREATE_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'));


and if you want to get rid of the "Account Created Success" window that pops up after they create their account do this:

In create_account.php

Change 
CODE
tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_CREATE_ACCOUNT_SUCCESS, '', 'SSL'));

to

CODE
tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_CHECKOUT_SHIPPING, '', 'SSL'));

this will remove the thank you message after account creation to speed up checkout. You no longer see create_account_success.php, it goes right to shipping.

[kbown]

PWA, Purchase Without Account

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,355

 

there are also other options that can be used with this to make checking out even faster

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I used this and it messed everything up. My entire catalog was lost. I will look at this other option listed "3178". Maybe this will work better.

[Wendy James]

Not sure why it would mess up your site. I have used it many times without problems. Are you sure you followed the instructions correctly?

[gerrygerry]

PWA, Purchase Without Account

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,355

 

there are also other options that can be used with this to make checking out even faster

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Great! I'll give it a shot and post back if I find any problems with it.

[osclover]

Thanks wendy. What you shared with us is very important for us.

[kbakba]

Hi,

 

I'm not there yet, BUT where does one PUT contributions? I have looked at a couple and I don't see where they say where to PUT them.

 

:-"

[Wendy James]

When you download the zip file you need to open it up and read the install.txt or readme file.

[kbakba]

Thank you

[kbown]

I read the readme txt file and did everything it said to do. I don't know why it didnt work. But I had to start all over.

[gerrygerry]

So it's been quite a while, but I'm finally getting to this :P

 

I've download the "Purchase Without Account" contribution you promoted, but it seems to be a little out of date.

 

In step-1, is says:

in checkout_payment.php

After this line of code

require('includes/application_top.php');

Add

//fast easy checkout start

tep_session_unregister('payment');

//fast easy checkout end

...but in checkout_payment.php, no such line exists. I'm guessing PWA is now outdated as the project has progressed...

 

Is there any other "express checkout" module/contribution that was been written to accomodate my situation?

[ozcsys]

So it's been quite a while, but I'm finally getting to this :P

 

I've download the "Purchase Without Account" contribution you promoted, but it seems to be a little out of date.

 

In step-1, is says:

 

...but in checkout_payment.php, no such line exists. I'm guessing PWA is now outdated as the project has progressed...

 

Is there any other "express checkout" module/contribution that was been written to accomodate my situation?

 

 

Try the guest account contribution.