Lukeslytalker Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I'm doing some updating on a customer's web site and was wondering how I would go about pausing the ecommerce function of the site while keeping the content still live? I need to make some updates and want the pages to be able to be browsed, but I would like to pause the option to order anything until I've made my changes. I see that I can go in and individually turn off items, but that's not what I'm looking for. Can I turn off the payment feature so these can still be viewed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 yes you can do that in you admin modules. by setting the use to false Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeslytalker Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 yes you can do that in you admin modules. by setting the use to falseNic I'm looking through the admin modules right now, but am not seeing that. Can you explain a little more about where this is? Do I want to turn off all the payment modules? How will I know when this is disabled? Will the, "add to cart", go away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 no the add to cart wont go away but your customrs will not be given the option of paying so not able to checkout. to stop the payment working you need to select the live paymen click edit then set the use option to false. There are a few ways you can stop the buy now button showing, comment it out on the php file then un comment it out again. I have a contribution that removes all the cart function and is controlled via admin. Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeslytalker Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Okay. It appears that order cannot be placed through the site now. I set the API module function to false. Set myself up an account and tried to make a purchase. Looks like all is working. I was just asked to stop orders until we get these changes up. Thanks for the heads up nic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Your welcome Nic Okay. It appears that order cannot be placed through the site now. I set the API module function to false. Set myself up an account and tried to make a purchase. Looks like all is working. I was just asked to stop orders until we get these changes up. Thanks for the heads up nic! Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Okay. It appears that order cannot be placed through the site now. I set the API module function to false. Set myself up an account and tried to make a purchase. Looks like all is working. I was just asked to stop orders until we get these changes up. Thanks for the heads up nic! That's not really a good way to do it since it will confuse your customers. They will assume the site is broke and may not come back (what would be the reason to come back since it doesn't work?). The better way is to install the Disable Checkout contribution. It adds a message to the pages explaining the reason for not being able to order. Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeslytalker Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 That's not really a good way to do it since it will confuse your customers. They will assume the site is broke and may not come back (what would be the reason to come back since it doesn't work?). The better way is to install the Disable Checkout contribution. It adds a message to the pages explaining the reason for not being able to order. Jack Is that under Configuration > Stock > Allow Checkout? I set the value to, "false", but will it look any different? That is... how will I be able to tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifeman Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 [i believe Jack is referring to this contribution: Disable checkout It is an add on that changes your site. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeslytalker Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Ahhh thanks Tim. That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the link! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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