Comments on: WordPress eStore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

By: Ivy

Ivy — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:05:56 +0000

@Chrystal, the eStore has the following option.

Collect Customer Input Field Label:
When checked, it will display a text box next to the Add to Cart button where the customer can enter special instruction for that product (eg. a Name if selling Engraving).

However this does have a character limit imposed by PayPal. PayPal limits the amount of information that can be submitted this way. It’s about 320 characters this includes the product name and variations if you have any.

By: Chrystal

Chrystal — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:35:18 +0000

Is it possible to add a custom text field for the customer to enter a message before they check out?

if it is, can i also limit the number of characters of the message?

By: Ivy

Ivy — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:51:02 +0000

Hi Giles, You can not set a date for expire on a product at this time. As for the remaining quantity I believe the following shortcode is what you need

[wp_eStore_remaining_copies_counter id=1]

Display the “Available Copies” counter on a post or
page

You can find a list of all the shortcodes here:
http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/ecommerce/wp-estore-shortcodes-and-functions-reference-460

By: Giles

Giles — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:20:57 +0000

Hi. Could products be given a specific expiry date? Also, is it possible to display the remaining quantity of a particular product? I’m looking to use the eStore to enable users to purchase places on courses and conferences so would need the product to expire by a certain date or once all places are purchased. Does that sound possible? Thanks.

By: Ivy

Ivy — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:54:38 +0000

Hi Lisa, Please try deactivating and reactivating the plugin this should fix the issue you are having. If not please let me know and we will take a closer look at your site.

By: LisaT

LisaT — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:23:21 +0000

My shopping cart will not allow me to add another product. I try and it says it’s created and then I got to manage products and it isn’t there. When I go to edit a product, it won’t let me change the price either.

We recently changed servers and I am wondering if the plugin needs to be reinstalled.

Help!

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By: admin

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:04:29 +0000

@Chuck, The following URL should help (when you do it it will list all the products purchased on a thank you page):

http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/ecommerce/wp-estore-instant-digital-product-delivery-499

You can just put a Message on your checkout page telling the customer that shipping will be calculated on the PayPal site.

To display the cart on the checkout page even when it’s empty use the following shortcode:

[wp_eStore_cart]

All the shortcodes are listed here:
http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/ecommerce/wp-estore-shortcodes-and-functions-reference-460

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:35:11 +0000

One more…

Is there a way to make the empty cart show up on the checkout page? It shows in the widget but I can’t find how to show it on my checkout page

THanks

Chuck

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:18:27 +0000

Hi Again, separate Q.

If we choose to have PayPal calculate the postage based upon buyer profile, is there a way to get the cart to have a shipping message that will tell the buyer that shipping will be calculated inside the paypal system.

The issue comes up because the initial paypal page prior to paypal login only shows the base product cost totals.

TOL

Chuck