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Sometimes customers want me to add important data on an invoice. Is there an elegant way to add this? Best would be directly from the backoffice/orders. There is already the form for notes to be seen only by employees and not the customers. Could this be 'cloned' and and a variable be addes to invoice.tpl? Or any easier way? Thank you

Hello thank you for taking time on this. I found this https://css-tricks.com/apply-a-filter-to-a-background-image/ on the web. I am going to play with it next year. As said I find it very interesting how they did it and how it could be implemented into a already running web shop. In my case I tried to upload only product images with 255 255 255 white background. Anyway, there will bi still a small number of images with different bg. May be I will get into offering best product images (quality, size, visual attractiveness) finally. There it would be helpfull to integrate imagemagick into the core image controller perhaps :)

Hello I stumbled today about an online shop that is getting better after a long time being not so: https://toom.de Please have a look at any category and notice the background color of product images. All are of a constant gray tone and I wonder how they did it. I am no techie but tried to get a clue via browser tools and it looks like they are using highly compressed (too much I think since image quality is low) PNG images and add via some php function a gray tone that fits to overall column color. Could this be imagemagick or ....? I always wnated to have product images on a gray tone background but never followed this path since I had enough troubles to get a proper white background with my own product photography and Ebay/Amazon once only accepted product images on white (pure white 255 255 255 rgb) backgrounds. Could some one please enlighten me?

Well, I am not going to use it. Since Knowband is not willing to refund it I can sell it ;)

I am grateful for your honest words and answer. I really do not like to talk bad about modules or agencies. But in this case I already said that I am was in daily email support conversation with Knowband about issues I noticed in the first 15 minutes and they always responded in a way making me feel like an ape. That was no good experience and I will dig it not. 'PresTeamShop one' I forgot about. I had once a look at their OPC module ( a year ago or so) cause I bought their image compression module. I will check them since I know that their support is fine. Thanks

I had the impression that Thirtybees users in this forum are happy with Knowband's OPC module. But after trying to get some answers from Knowbands support the last two weeks that could make any sense I am at the point to quit this module. But before I am gonna say good buy to the ca. 100 EUR I invested and hours I spend to css beautify the module and to translate the gravely bad and dangerously wrong translations they offered for Germany, despite the fact they claim the module is 100% translated... I must ask for your experiences with this OPC module. What is bugging me most is that it is dependend on the standard cart module with Ajax turned on and that it loads payment options in a windows aftercustomer pressed the buy button. At least for payment options like bankwire, invoice and checque pressing buy button should be the last step in checkout. But see what knowband is doing if bankwire is installed: This is a vanillay Thirtybees 1.07 install. This is far from what I understand under the term "OnePageCheckout". Other payment options are at the moment realised via Mollie module and then things get even stranger. Is this the way OPC is meant to be or can you tell me how to fix it with Thirtybees? The module could be helpfull but as it is it seems to add steps in checkout instead of reducing them.

You can also clean all order data inclusive with custsomer data via some modules. I think TBcleaner can do the job. Else have a look at Vekia's free dboptimzer module ad prestaeurope.

Well, then you have to know also all about product variants, how to list them in the feed, how to set up GoogleTagManager to know about variants and how mix all this into Analytics so an automated bid agent can use this data for ads retargeting and standard google ads and perhaps bing and of course Goolge Shopping... If I would knew all this I would run a SEO agency and not a one man show on the grounds of an open scouce ecormerce system.

Ok, I can happily confirm that Google Flux module by Casper does indeed export all products and moreover is also pretty straight forward to use. My mistake was that I forgot to standard category for test product in test category to this category. Module exports products from their standard category as it makes sense. I really would appreaciate to have a form for the googletaxonomielang with search function, so we could more easily and error free add/match categories. Also helpful would be if we were allowed to add only the ID from Goolges taxonomie list for categories. Perhaps we are already since if I do so (e.g. I enter 1255 instead of toys > bla > blub) then 1255 is written to the xml. Perhaps Google has the mental capacitie to understand that?

Well I really appreciate the work you invest Capser into the Flux module. I used for years Moussiq Pro but that did never ever really a good job and Silbersaiten support imght have improved from nothing to something but not for Thirtybees. So, in a nutshell, Moussiq Pro doesn't do the job to 100% as promised. Gflux I can not get to export all products as I like. I set up a 'test category' and added only one product. This has variants. The standard variant is not in stock. However, no matter what I set up (and yes of course I do have some experience in exporting modules), my product isn't exported. So, I am really interesed to hear from others here you think that all products are exported and all is fine. I really dislike to buy a 100+ EUR Prestashop module only to export a product feed :(

I migrated 18 months ago from PS1.6 and run the latest stable TB1.07 However systeminformation in TB tells me that files are missing or changed? /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/classes/Address.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/classes/Employee.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/classes/Cart.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/classes/helper/Helper.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/classes/PageCache.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/classes/Tools.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/controllers/admin/AdminPerformanceController.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/controllers/admin/AdminModulesController.php /usr/www/users/thirtybees/coolshop/Admin-2master/functions.php Is this normal or should I have a closer look at it? What can have caused that?

And now I know that it is Lesley and not some new free lancer writing as a ghost writer for you ;) I and most certainly all the other shoprunners here know you are talking about. I know many how just quit their job or eccommerce site due to the time consuming answering of customer questions. So, I wish you to find the right balance here. Thank you and a nice start into the weekend.

First, I really appreciate that you are more visable active in the forum. That creates confidence and is very helpful! Second, as I said I think I do not IM to its best very likely since I do not know how :) Makes that sense? Ofcourse I know about the Kraken.IO service and the 3 or let's say 4 compression settings the Presteam module offers (I think Kraken's own web service offers more. Long time I checked). About IM did some recherche then and all I got was that it can be very good to resize/crop images, alas minimizw (white) backgorund color. I think I also read that I can use it to switch background color (talking about product images). E.g. from a more or less white background (real photography of a product) to a consitently gray or whatever? I can also make use of a radial? function to whiten the background to the corners? In a nutshell, I am in need of a brief tut on that module :)

@lesley said in squoosh.app to optimize your images - new and easy: There are already modules on the market that work with both of those, https://www.presteamshop.com/ Kraken is not an open source library, it is a closed source service. As far as putting them in a module, it would likely be something we would not do, just because there is alternative that is not badly priced on the market. I bought the Presteamshop module a year ago. Partly due to your recommendation at that time. But I did not know that it works with ImageMagick since both make use of the override image controller?! Except you would help us to merge them? And could you perhaps find the time to write a little 'best uses' of ImageMagick module since every few weeks the same questions come up. Nevertheless, I still do not think I use IM to its best if at all :(

Hiding footer-container on step-5 (last) checkout page I tried the following but it doesnt work: order #opcpaymentmethod .footer-container { display: none !important; }

I do not get how to make use of the option to load custom css. I tried my best with the given variables eg. {css]mycustommollie.css or even {css}/mycustommollie.css to no avail. Did someone succeed to load/override global.css?

You are right, I should have seen that myself. Sorry it is late. I just noticed this when being in module settings. However, the error clearly names the file and this is from antoher old module.

That is superb. Thank your Mr. Baarssen for the update. I noticed that in debugging mode (backoffice/performance) errors are thrown when you are in 'the module' settings: Warning in Zeile 0 der Datei .../override/controllers/admin/AdminImportController.php [2] Declaration of AdminImportController::productImport() should be compatible with AdminImportControllerCore::productImport($offset = false, $limit = false, &$crossStepsVariables = false, $validateOnly = false, $moreStep = 0) Perhaps it is unrelated. I just noticed it.

Therefore it might be best to ignore the mollie/thirybees fork at the moment since it is versions bedind the official versions. Two more payment services at least. Perhaps you do a file comparrision...

Ah, and I want to notify you on the news I got from the man behind SnowyCat that the thirtybees/mollie fork is soon going to abandoned. That means there will only be the one for Prestashop 1.6/1.7. Since TB is compatible with Prestashop .... we should be fine.

Did only the first test for now - two test buys via test-api - and noticed that the Mollie module kicks my DHLconnector module (German delivery service module) from view.tpl's hook h="displayAdminOrder" where it was already hooked. A bit strange and may be my conclusion is wrong since I never heard that only one module can hook into 'a hook'. Anyways, if Mollie is activated my DHLconnector module is gone from the bo/orders page. Else, the way it integrates into checkout seems to be perfect.

Danke Dir für den Tipp. Ich wünsche mir trotzdem zu erfahren, was nun mit dem PayPal Modul ist, da ich ja auch fleissig ThirtyBees weiter empfehle. Leider ist es ein Problem, wenn ich zugeben muss und darauf hinweisen, dass das PayPal Modul Probleme machen kann bzw. nicht 'ordentlich' funktioniert noch 'supported' wird. Aber vielleicht nimmt sich ja noch Jemand dem an. Immerhin sieht man im GIT, dass der 'alter' main developer nicht mehr aktiv ist. Das die beta, die ja entwicklet wurde, um die Probleme des Moduls, welches es mitbrachte von Prestashop, zu beseitigen, nie fertig wurde. Die commitas an der stable Version waren mehr kosmetischer Art und haben nicht die timing Probleme, noch die Probleme mit PayPal Express (nicht registrierte Käufe), nicht das PayPal login aufgegriffen. Deshalb denke ich Lesley oder ... sollte das klar stellen und die Funktionen im Modul rausnehmen (Express und Login) so lange sie nicht 100% funktionieren. Ach ja, normaler weise schreibe ich immer Positives. Ist nun eine Ausnahme und die genannten Punkte basieren auf meinen Erfahrungen mit dem Modul und Austausch mit dem alten maintainer/developer des Thirtybees/PayPal gits.

Just before I go scrutifying the Molli webpage. I am also interested in what's different from Stripe. Better csv/export for bookmaking? Better support for Europe? Which order confirmation page is loaded?`The theme's one? I need to know in order to get my GoogleTagManager / Analytics gathering correct data. How complicated are refunds (PayPal...?) Or do you manage theses on the 'original' services (PayPal.com ...)? I guess you can deinstall all other payment options in ThirtyBees if Molli is installed as one? Does OPC and 5step and custom step (once Datakick's OptimizedCheckout module get's stable...) work? I know no one is affiliated here with the service. But I am asking for some tips in order to get my payment options issues from the table. I hate it that I have troubles with the e.g. PayPal module since 15 months or are it years?

Damn, I am a patreon but bought already such a module 6 months ago :) But good news is, I have not installed it on live version due to missing time. So I'd like to give yours a shot. PS: I bought that one cause I was not able to code what I intended to do. I wanted to implement the option to break given category description into two parts. In wanted to clone original one and then I wanted to make use of a second table for as many chars the user likes. The shorter version should then be hooked into left column since I heard that Google likes text near the viewports top. Especially for optimisation of mobile pages where left column seems to appear before the standard category description, right? PS: wakabayashi, which PayPal module are you running? I wrote an issue today in the PayPal section here and need a solution urgently.

Hallo ich würde gern wissen, ob jemand erfolgreich PayPal installiert hat und die Conversions tracken kann. Ich habe die Version installiert, die mit TB kommt. Sollte die stabile PayPal V5.xx sein. So weit ich weiß, basiert diese sehr stark auf jener Prestashop V1.6 Version. Mit all seinen Problemen. Mein Problem ist, dass die Kunden nach der Bestätigung bei PayPal NICHT! zurück auf die confirmation.tpl Bestellbestätigungseite in unseren Shop geführt werden, sondern in die Bestellhistorie. Ich finde, das ist absoluter Mist. Einerseits weil wir sehr viele Abschlüsse via PayPal haben und andererseits, weil es so Verwirrung auf der Kundenseite schafft und andererseits wir die Abschlüsse nicht tracken können via GAnalytics und dem (Prestashop) GTM Modul. Ich habe mal gehört, dass wenn man die PayPal Express Variante aktiviert, Kunden, die mit Express einkaufen, dann doch auf einer Bestellbestätigungsseite landen würden. Jedoch macht das Thirtybees PayPal modul V5.xx mehr Probleme mit Express als... Im Grunde sollte die Funktion gar nicht aktivierbar sein und ich finde, das sollte sich jemand mal annehmen. Entweder funktioniert das Modul mit Express oder nicht. Wir nutzen daher nur die Standardfunktion. Wenn ich mich recht entsinne hat vor einem Jahr Michael Dekker angefangen das Modul neu aufzubauen. Einerseits, um die Timingprobleme bezüglich InstantPaymentNotification (IPN) in den Griff zu bekommen und somit die Bestellbestätigungsseite verfügbar zu machen und andererseits PayPal Express ordentlich zu implentieren. Wir hatten mit der stabilen standard Version !!! von Thirtybees (PayPal V5.xx) im letzten Weihnachtsgeschäft die leidige Erfahrung, dass sehr viele Kunden, die via Handy und PayPal Express bei uns einkauften, bei uns gar nicht als 'erfolgreich' validiert wurden. Auf PayPals Seite wurde der Kauf validiert aber nicht im ThirtyBees. Somit erwarteten Kunden zu Weihnachten Ware, die wir nicht liefern konnten, weil wir von nichts wussten. Das das Ärger ergab ist klar und für eine Bezahlart im Ecommerceshop, die extrem wichtig ist, ein no go :( Ich wünsche mir zu erfahren, wie Ihr damit umgeht? Hat jemand ein PayPal Kaufmodul (Prestashop) deswegen installiert und ist damit zurfrieden? Wer kann PayPal conversions via GTM/Ganalytics tracken?