Category: ZenCart 1.3.8 Tutorials

Order tracking in ZenCart

by Gerae Lindsey on March 5th, 2010
Order tracking in ZenCart

ZenCart has the built-in option of allowing customers to track their orders once placed. Tracking is viewed in the “My Account” area for customers when logged in.
This tutorial will show you how to update the status of orders and add new order status options in ZenCart.
You can update the status of orders placed in your [...]

ZenCart ebook downloads and permissions

by Gerae Lindsey on September 28th, 2009
ZenCart ebook downloads and permissions

I had a client email me about an order placed from her ZenCart store for an ebook. The ebook information showed correctly on the order confirmation page, along with the instructions on how to download the ebook. The problem? No link was provided to actually make the download.
This is *usually* caused by one of two [...]

How to sell ebooks using ZenCart

by Gerae Lindsey on September 25th, 2009
How to sell ebooks using ZenCart

This tutorial will show you to sell ebooks (or other download-able goods) using ZenCart.
Before we begin, I am assuming you have already added an ebook as a regular product. If you have not yet done so, do this first. Just create a new product as normal.
You first need to login to the admin area for [...]

How to edit the checkout success page in ZenCart

by Gerae Lindsey on July 19th, 2009
How to edit the checkout success page in ZenCart

Once your customer completes the order in ZenCart, they are directed to a page that thanks them for their order, and provides them with an order number.
By default, this page looks like this:

Editing this page is a two-step process.