Hi,  In trying to solve another issue I found myself looking at the structure of my DB tables.

I have Server version: 5.6.22 - MySQL Community Server (GPL)  and Server version: 10.0.17-MariaDB-log - MariaDB Server on different servers.   

I see these messages in the Settings table
 The column name 'group' is a MySQL reserved keyword.
 The column name 'key' is a MySQL reserved keyword.

Seems these are on the restricted usage list for something - so do I have an issue with the versions or can I safely ignore these warnings in my dbTable?

I do get some syntax warnings in my logs,  but they haven't ever seem to cause a failure,  so have ignored them previously. 

thanks
Lee

On the Flat Rate I need clarification on what is suppose to do -  the Docs say "  A flat fee, also referred to as a flat rate or a linear rate, refers to a pricing structure that charges a single fixed fee for a service, regardless of usage."

Is the intent here for the amount set in the Cost field to be applied to an entire order,  or to each item in order?   e.g  cost set to $10.00,  is that $10.00 for all for items in the order,  or is it $10.00 each for a total of $40.

I getting varying results -  if there is only one qty per item -  it multiplies each item by the cost factor.   But if there is 2+ quantity on an item,  it only applies the cost fast of 1.   See screen shot - 

More clarity on the docs would be helpful and a tool tip on the setup screen would be good also.

I have tested this on 1.1.9 and 1.2.0  but have the same results.

On the Product page there is a field Free Shipping  - that indicates that we can enable the ONE product for free shipping.   I have only USPS enabled in the shipping extensions.

According to the Documentation on the Products page:
Free Shipping: must be ON to enable free shipping for this product.

The tool tip says:  Master Setting to enable free shipping for this product

But setting this field to ON,  does nothing.   The shipping estimate ignores the setting and calculates a fee.  Have I missed some setting somewhere that is not discussed in the docs?   Or if this an issue that needs fixing?

Additionally,  if this field were to work -  it would be great if the product had a note appended in the checkout area that said "this product has FREE SHIPPING" or something like that.


Thanks
Lee

Can you tell me what the the maximum php verison  and mysqli has been tested to work with version 1.2 is?

My current server config is php 5.3 and mysql 5.6,  but am almost ready to change php versions.  would prefer not to waste time testing on config that are known not to work.

Thanks
Lee

Hello,  on versions 1.1.xxxx  logo and other sizing options of display were managed on System > settings > appearance

In Version 1.2.0  I am unable to locate where to change the logo or the sizing options.   Using search for logo it takes me to System > settings > appearance,  but I see no where to add the logo or set the sizes. 

Below is a screen shot from that tab on your demo site.

Lee

As some of us use PayPal,  I thought I would post this in regards to my notifications and testing.  I only use the PayPal Standart  extension, and that is what I have tested.  I can report that there is no issue with connecting to the PayPal accounts using the current extension for default_pp_standart.

Others will have to test the other extensions and please report your findings.

PayPal says:
 PayPal Users Must Discontinue Using SSL 3.0 By December 3, 2014

 If you are unsure whether you are using SSL 3.0 all you need to do is test your integration against the Sandbox. If you can make an API request, you are not using SSL 3.0, as this has already been disabled on the PayPal Sandbox, and you will experience no compatibility or security issues. If you are unsure how to test your integration against the Sandbox, please refer to the Merchant Response Guide for more details.
Lee

 
 

While on the Marketplace looking at extensions,  AND logged into my account  I was unable to make any entry into the comment section.   It did come up,  but would not allow me to input anything.   I tried this on an extension I have purchased previously and on one that I was needing more info about -  neither worked.

Is this tab activated globally for all extension,  or does the extension seller control it?  Or am I just not doing something correctly?

Thanks
Lee

Updating -  apologies it was user error - I didn't not realize the Post Comment Bubble was used to open the dialog box .

Hello Admins,

I have some operational questions about how marketplace extensions and their continuing ability to work thru verison updates of Abantecart.   As a user of several purchased extensions and as a user that prefers to update my cart versions when a new one is available (of course after testing!)  I am wondering :
what provisions are in place or should be in place for extension sellers to update extensions?   
what options extension purchasers have for getting any necessary update for the cart version we are operating?
will updates for extensions be at no cost,  or no cost for a certain time after original purchase, or some reduced fee?

This is a financial and operational consideration that is important -  extensions are quite helpful,  but if we have to make a decision between continuing using an extension and not updating to the latest version,  or having to re- purchase an extension update at full price for an update -  this needs to be known.

Additionally,  what method of alerting customers who have extensions there are new versions support cart version .xxx  available.   Can you either email us or make some locale that we can check -  having to go to each of the extensions we may be running to check what's happening is quite rudimentary - particularly for such a nice ecommerce cart as Abantecart is and time consuming.

Thanks for considering how to improve this part of Abantecart.

Lee