Date, Tax and View Cart Questions

www.pleasantviewcampgroundandcabins.com/...categories-listing-- url of the page with the problem -- : mywebsite.com/mypage
Free-- HikaShop version -- : x.x.x
2.5.8-- Joomla version -- : x.x
5.2-- PHP version -- : x.x.x
Firefox 24.1.0-- Browser(s) name and version -- : XXXXX x.x.x
-- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : Error_message

I am having a few issues I am hoping someone can help me with. I spent all day yesterday trying to figure this out. Please provide feedback in a “dummies” approach since I am new to this.

I am creating this checkout process for a camp site. I need to be able to add a field for the arrival date.

I would also like to add a “view cart” button if possible on all of the pages so people can see where they are in the process. Right now there is no option but to checkout. Also, is there an empty cart button option?

I also need to have it add taxes for the facility (i.e. 6.75%) but I can only see that this is based on shipping/billing info, is there a way to apply it to all transactions?

If accessing these features requires a different version please let me know.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Hi,

1. In order to add a date selector field on your checkout, you can create a new field of the table "order" and of the type "date" via the menu Display->Custom fields (Business edition only). It should appear automatically on the checkout if you didn't remove the 'fields' view from your checkout workflow.

2. I would recommend to enable the HikaShop cart module via the Joomla modules manager. Also, in the HikaShop options screen of that module, you'll find an option to activate the "mini cart" mode and in that case you'll have an icon to clear all the cart if you turn on the "show delete button" option there.

3. Create a tax rule via the menu System>Taxes and do not specify any "zone" for your tax rule and it will apply to everyone, regardless of their address.

Thank you for getting back to me and for being so helpful in your answer.

Is there any other way to gather the date info, even just a line for text? Even a line similar to where the shopper adds quantity where they could enter the date would work. I see that I can add a line in the address portion of the document but if I add it there, is there a way to gather the address info without having to make people login/register? It seems like I can't have the address view without the login/registration view?

Right now I don't have approval to purchase any products. I am just trying to provide the campsite owner with an option since he doesn't want anything direct billed.

BTW I tried incorporating the tax rule as you suggested (see attached photo) but it doesn't seem to be working, any thoughts?

1. If you want an input field instead of a date selector, that's also possible by creating a new field of the table "order" and of the type "text" via the menu Display->Custom fields (Business edition only).

2. You can remove the registration while still having the address fields by changing the "Registration" option to "Guest" in the Checkout tab of the configuration (Essential and Business editions).

3. You have the "published" option turned off for your tax rule. Please turn it on and it should work better

Thank you for all of your help, it has been invaluable. I will look into the different options that come with the essential edition since that may be all the facility will be willing to spend. According to the description on your website (see attached) I should be able to customize the fields but does that mean I can't customize the tables in the field to created a date field?

Hello,

I can't customize the tables in the field to created a date field?

Can you give me more information about that so that I can understand what your really want to do ?

I just need to be able to allow patrons to notify me of the date they will be arriving. It can be added to the cart or to the checkout. ( I already thought about adding it to the address field but if a patron has already registered then it won't ask then for that info.)

Creating custom fields of the table "order" like I explained in my previous post is only possible with the Business edition.
The description of the Essential edition mention the creation of custom fields of the table "product" and "category" which are a different thing and won't allow you to do what you want.

Okay, I understand this much better, thank you for your help.