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how to add 'choose delivery time' function?

Started by ivytony, August 15, 2007, 00:51:01 AM

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ivytony

Hi,

My store is primarily for local pickup/delivery and I would like customers to choose a delivery time if they like us to deliver. I'm wondering how to add this option in the shipping module?

thanks
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Edgar. R. Koster

two ways i can think of:
The first, fast to do working in a jiffy. Con: big list for customers to choose from
add seperate shipping methods to the list for each delivery period e.g. deliver 10-12, deliver 14-16
The second, add a checkout step. This is "harder" for you need to code. Then if a shipping method is selected for which you said apply "Choose delivery" (a new to make option on the shipping method) the next step will be a new one to specify the time. This is a nicer solution.

If you go with option 1, I'll go with option 2 :-) I need it myself and it's on my waiting to do list to build if no nice solution is there. The next project so to say.
I have all my hacks, tweaks, & mods on my site. I'm happy to help you out, even if you want a new one!

ivytony

so when is the option 2 project going to be done? I appreciate your reply and the input. :)
Smart Home Decorations Online
http://www.shdol.com

ivytony

my 2 cents here: I tried to modify the Joomla Events calendar components for virtuemart so that the delivery time can be configured at the vm backend. When a customer chooses local delivery, (s)he will be asked to choose a delivery time (date & time) from the calendar. thanks!
Smart Home Decorations Online
http://www.shdol.com

Edgar. R. Koster

I have all my hacks, tweaks, & mods on my site. I'm happy to help you out, even if you want a new one!

ivytony

thanks for the replies, Edgar. R. Koster.

Are you going to make that hack public when you are done with it? thanks!! :)
Smart Home Decorations Online
http://www.shdol.com

Edgar. R. Koster

Of course. I'll post it with my others on my site.


(I leave it up to the users to decide to donate vm or me for it, I don't mind)
I have all my hacks, tweaks, & mods on my site. I'm happy to help you out, even if you want a new one!

ivytony

you are awesome, Edgar. R. Koster!

how long will it take before you release the hack?

thank you so much!!!
Smart Home Decorations Online
http://www.shdol.com

Maria Sejling

Dear Edgar. R. Koster,
Did you do this hack yet?

Best regards, Masol :-) ;D