No attributes for virtual products/services

[Havouza]

I have not realized before but it is not possible to have attributes selling virtual products or services. Wonder why?

[Pilou]

It was the same in Ps ... Never know why .. ;)

[yaniv14]

Can you give an example of virtual product with combinations?

[Havouza]

Easy. Let say I sell hosting. The yearly Premium package comes with a free TB install IF the customer wants it. So the attribute for this case would be a Free Install attribute with a Yes or a No value. Thos can be expanded with a free domain f.ex.

[yaniv14]

Thanks for giving an example. Fabio have an old tutorial about how to enable combination with virtual product, check if you can use it. http://nemops.com/prestashop-virtual-products-combinations/#.WTMQxeuGOUk

[Havouza]

No, I have looked in the AdminProductController and it is totally rewritten so not possible to use the guide. I will make a request so it will be changed. I cant see any reason to not have the possibility. That Shipping is gone is more natural

[Havouza]

@administrators perhaps someone can add this to a todo list and enable the attributes for virtual products/services.

[Pilou]

Hello,

I sell anti-virus licences. 1 year 1 pc 2 years 1 pc 3 years 1 pc

1 year 2 pc ...etc..

[Havouza]

@Pilou And what do you mean? Advertising or something about no combinations on virtual products

[ssimard]

One thing I've noticed is that you can’t have a standard product and add a downloadable file as an attribute in order for the buyer to choose between the physical product and the downloadable. At least I did not find a way to do it.

I am selling books.. So having the physical book, pdf and ePub versions available as product variations would be great. I don't want to give the eBook away if they choose the physical version etc. Right now I hacked it using 3 distinct products.

I will also be selling access to a premium website for 6 months, 1 and 3 years. Should all be in the same product as well as variations.

[Havouza]

@ssimard I fully agree. I really cant understand the reason for disabling the combinations for this product group in the first place

[ssimard]

If I had to vote, this would be first on my wanted list, just saying ;-)

[Pilou]

@Havouza : I mean I can't sell virtual products without combinations ;)

[Havouza]

OK. I am sure many want the possibility.

[Pilou]

Yes indeed :)

[wakabayashi]

Have somebody created a feature request?

https://thirtybees.com/feature-request/

[Havouza]

No but I will. I hoped that nemo would update his tutorial, would be enough

[ssimard]

@Havouza Please link to it once it is done so I can go and vote for it.

[Havouza]

I will

[Havouza]

I found a free module that works for me. Even can add virtual products to normal ones as combinations. Paper books with ebooks as combinations

http://www.presta-apps.com/free-modules/130-prestashop-virtual-combinations.html

[Havouza]

DONT USE IT. It get problems with db_prefix and then you cant uninstall it. I will have a word with someone Grrrr

[alwayspaws]

What a shame :(

[Havouza]

This module works without a problem if the db prefix is set to ps.So I will ask the developer at change the prefix for tb

[wakabayashi]

well this sounds like hardcoded PREFIX... Should be an easy fix for them.

[Havouza]

Yes I am sure. I made a fresh TB install with changed prefix and the module work without any problem so far

[Havouza]

@wakabayashi When I look in the files the sql queries always has a DBPREFIX_ in them. In my world that is a kind of set variable. Am I right it must be set somewhere, or?