After using & configuring QuickCart for few weeks now (almost daily) I feel that following features are the most essential in the future
- Payment module with proper documentation. The world is full of different payment gateways.. This is the most essential feature?
- Support for downloadable products. Zen-Cart, OsCommerce etc all have this feature but they've made it really complex to use. QuickCart can easily take a lead on this area by making this feature easy to use. All it needs is a secure links to the files associated with a product (with expire feature of coz).
- Admin should be able to choose if payment is required before order is saved into database. This is a must with downloadable products.
- Few custom fields for product data. Eg. user1, user2, user3. In this way we could include catalogue numbers etc with products and/or even use that as a variable in templates. For example music store can put mp3 flash player into template which loads mp3 preview automaticly using this user data as a part of filename.
- User database (even newsletter plugin would make more sense after this not to mention storing address and courier information)
- MySQL support
2peu
2006-04-03 12:30
I agree with u, but on the other side QC is and must remain a simple (not complete) ecommerce sollution....
Phil
2006-04-03 16:51
Perhaps we need to re-think the meaning of simple, if somehow we think it means "not complete."
If QuickCart is not a "complete" solution, then it needs to be a class. It is not a class. It tries to be a complete store.
We should not use "simple" as an excuse to avoid features that would make QuickCart simpler to use.
Which brings us back to subliner's statements:
* a client area and payment module integration are not optional, they are "must haves."
* A newsletter feature is a natural outgrowth of the client area, but not a must.
* A clear plugin structure with documentation is a must.
thanks for suggestions. about documentation i agree. other we think we will not change this situation. i think plugins will solve this problems.
i created so many carts that dont need newsletter or client area. most clients use this carts ones or twice no more.
Amrod
2006-04-03 19:40
subliner, Phil > if Zen-Cart and osCommerce have some features you need use them. We don't want to go same way, write "complete" as you said e-commerce solution. Our script is simple and this is its biggest advantage.
All, or almost all of features you mention are available as plug-ins, but unfortunately - only in Poland. We want to give you possibility to buy this plug-ins, but now I can't tell you when it will be possible.
amrod.org
fri
2006-04-03 22:08
Could you point out the plug-ins? I am especially interested in user integration. Even if it is not in the right language I am sure many would be interested.
Phil
2006-04-04 03:28
I want to make sure Subliner's other questions do not get lost:
- downloadable products, and admin able to choose if order must be paid for in order to be saved
- custom fields
Regarding MySQL--you've rejected that before. Some users have nevertheless created MySQL versions. Perhaps someone will post about it.
Phil
Syl
2006-04-04 10:39
I agree for documentation.
About MySQL, I guess I prefer without since there are other scripts who provide with it. The reason why I use/choose Quick cart before is it doesnt have that feature. some free hosting sites don't cater db...and that's my problem.
syl
subliner
2006-04-04 12:13
Nice to see some converstation here :)
What I really need to implement is a finnish payment gateway which is really popular here.. I could try to do see how Paypal is done and try to copycat that code but I want to be 100% sure it works and not cause unstable shop after I'm done..
Also to be able to get paid before having order saved is something I need to have really really bad. I suppose it's only matter of where you place that paypal code?
I would be more than happy to pay something for this..
Then those custom fields and downloadable products would be really nice extra but not that critical just yet.
Knert
2006-04-04 12:59
When working with the shop I do mis a few important things (see other threads with questions about this from me)
* SSL checkout * Checkbox for 'must accepting terms and conditions' before sending the data
I would like to run a quick.cart shop but I have nothing with the shop if these things (most important: checkbox) does not come along standard.
Kind regards,
Knert
Knert
johnjdoe
2006-04-24 12:19
IMHO, the possiblity to create plugins (and the documentation on how to do it) are one of the most important things.
I work with some other "simple" solutions and in these projects the same discussions met to plugins too. So, everyone has the choice to use a small and simple solution and/or to make it a little more complex.