Install Guide for Noodlemans Preorder Plugin for CubeCart 5

This install guide has been written for version 5.2.4 of CubeCart and all references to skin modifications have been made using the Kurouto skin. if you are installing in another version or using another skin the line numbers referenced may be different. If there is any doubt open a support ticket for assistance. You will need a demo license key to be able to use this plugin, please request one from support if you do not have one.

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1. Disable Store Cache

   Log into your store admin area, navigate to "Store Settings -> Advanced" and set "Enable Caching" to Disabled. Save the change

   
   
   
2. Extract Files

   Extract the files from the .zip file to your servers "modules/plugins" directory. The final path should be "modules/plugins/Preorder_goods"

   
   
   
3. Add Items to your admin skin

   Open the file "admin/skins/default/templates/products.index.php" with your favourite text editor. The code below adds a new tab to the product edit and create pages

Around line number 180 FIND: <textarea name="description" class="textbox fck">{$PRODUCT.description}</textarea> </div>
AFTER ADD ON A NEW LINE: {if isset($PREORDER_TAB)} {$PREORDER_TAB} {/if}


4. Add Items to your store skin

   Open the file "skins/<Your Skin>/templates/content.product.php" with your favourite text editor. The code below allows us to modify the buy button. You can edit the wording of the message below to suit your needs. use {$PREORDER_DATE} in your message where you wish the date to appear.

Around line number 71 FIND: <input type="submit" value="{$LANG.catalogue.add_to_basket}" class="button_white" />
REPLACE WITH: {if isset($PREORDER_ALLOWED) && $PREORDER_ALLOWED == TRUE} <input type="submit" value="{$LANG.catalogue.add_to_basket}" class="button_white" /> {else} <p class="buy_button"><strong>This product will be available for preorder on {$PREORDER_DATE}</strong></p> {/if}


5. Add Items to your store skin

   This step is optional. Completing this step will add a message to your product description, you can specify the release date here if you wish. Open the file "skins/<Your Skin>/templates/content.product.php" with your favourite text editor.

Around line number 114 FIND: {$PRODUCT.description}
ADD BEFORE {$PRODUCT.description}: {if isset($LAUNCH_DATE)} This product will be launched on {$LAUNCH_DATE} {/if}


6. Add Items to your store skin

   Open the file "skins/<Your Skin>/templates/content.category.php" with your favourite text editor. This step allows us to modify the buy button when viewing a category. You can modify the wording of the preorder message below as required.

Around line number 71 FIND: <p class="buy_button"><input type="text" name="add[{$product.product_id}][quantity]" value="1" class="quantity" /> <input type="submit" value="{$LANG.catalogue.add_to_basket}" class="button_white" /></p>
REPLACE WITH: {if isset($product.preorder_date) && time() >= strtotime($product.preorder_date)} <p class="buy_button"><input type="text" name="add[{$product.product_id}][quantity]" value="1" class="quantity" /> <input type="submit" value="{if isset($product.preorder_avail_date) && !is_null($product.preorder_avail_date) && $product.preorder_avail_date != "" && strtotime($product.preorder_avail_date) >= time()} PreOrder {else} {$LANG.catalogue.add_to_basket}{/if}" class="button_white" /></p> {else} <p class="buy_button"><strong>This product will be available for preorder on {$product.preorder_date} and released on {$product.preorder_avail_date}</strong></p> {/if}


7. Add Items to your store skin

   Open the file "skins/<Your Skin>/templates/content.homepage.php" with your favourite text editor. This step allows us to modify the buy button when latest items on the store home page. You can modify the wording of the preorder message below as required.

Around line number 29 FIND: <input type="submit" value="{$LANG.catalogue.add_to_basket}" class="button_white" />
REPLACE WITH: {if isset($product.preorder_date) && time() >= strtotime($product.preorder_date)} <input type="submit" value="{if isset($product.preorder_avail_date) && !is_null($product.preorder_avail_date) && $product.preorder_avail_date != "" && strtotime($product.preorder_avail_date) >= time()} PreOrder {else} {$LANG.catalogue.add_to_basket}{/if}" class="button_white" /> {else} <p class="buy_button"><strong>Preorder from {$product.preorder_date}</strong></p> {/if}


8. Enable the plugin

   Log into your CubeCart admin area, then go to "Modules -> Plugins". Enable the "Preorder_goods" plugin and press the "SAVE" button.

9. Refresh System Hooks

   Log into your CubeCart admin area, then go to "Settings -> Manage Hooks -> Preorder_goods" then press the "SAVE" button.