Anybody have ZenCart experience?

**NaughtyRob** · 01-23-2010, 09:57 AM

Bump for you. I set up a zencart for my sister's store but don't think I know what you are trying to achieve.

**Broda** · 01-23-2010, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by emmanuelle

I have a (hopefully) quick job for someone who has experience with zencart. I'm looking to tie in photos to individual products, without having to do them individually.

please post here or email linc at linccom.net

thanks

How funny. I'm looking for a solution for that myself. If you find the info please share - and I'll reciprocate the favor if I find it.

**zurc-net** · 01-23-2010, 10:05 AM

ah, should of went with x-cart or oscommerce... zencart, mer....

**BillyHoe** · 01-23-2010, 10:38 AM

Bump for Emma

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-23-2010, 03:00 PM

I do it by exporting the products to a CSV file, import it into Excel for ease of use, add the path for the images (path/image.ext), save as a CSV file and import back into Zen Cart.

It sounds like a lot of steps but it?s easier than having to do it individually via the Zen Cart admin area.

**Nookster** · 01-23-2010, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by NemesisEnforcer

I do it by exporting the products to a CSV file, import it into Excel for ease of use, add the path for the images (path/image.ext), save as a CSV file and import back into Zen Cart.

It sounds like a lot of steps but it?s easier than having to do it individually via the Zen Cart admin area.

You know the gist. Zencart in itself isn't worthwhile for production/development use so I haven't spent the time on it. The software in-itself isn't worth a damn. Sorry for posting irrelevent info.

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-23-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Nookster

You know the gist. Zencart in itself isn't worthwhile for production/development use so I haven't spent the time on it. The software in-itself isn't worth a damn. Sorry for posting irrelevent info.

Like you said, having time to spend with it is the key. I have both adult (toy store, DVD, downloadable DVDs and video) and nonadult sites using it. Lately, I?ve been using it as landing pages for Google Adwords to sell boner pills, supplements, etc. Although not my site, Simply Acai Berry is an example of Zen Cart in action for a landing page or vertical product line. You really can do a great deal with Zen Cart.

**emmanuelle** · 01-24-2010, 04:37 AM

I have 15,000 unique items in this cart, I simply cannot do it manually!

**SpicyM** · 01-24-2010, 04:43 AM

I tried Zencart but decided to uninstall it the moment I saw the admin area..

Presta Shop is totally free, with very nice back office and adding new products is fast

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-24-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by emmanuelle

I have 15,000 unique items in this cart, I simply cannot do it manually!

Do you have a naming standard that ties the product image filename to some variable in the product such as ?Products Model? or ?Products Name??

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-24-2010, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by SpicyM

I tried Zencart but decided to uninstall it the moment I saw the admin area..

Presta Shop is totally free, with very nice back office and adding new products is fast

Are you using your own merchant account with Presta Shop?

**clubchics** · 01-24-2010, 09:41 AM

go with magento! or cubecart! .... magento is awesome very very very powerful

**BillyHoe** · 01-24-2010, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by emmanuelle

I have 15,000 unique items in this cart, I simply cannot do it manually!

Good luck

**emmanuelle** · 01-24-2010, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by NemesisEnforcer

Do you have a naming standard that ties the product image filename to some variable in the product such as ?Products Model? or ?Products Name??

the photos are named to correspond to the item number

**SpicyM** · 01-25-2010, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by NemesisEnforcer

Are you using your own merchant account with Presta Shop?

No, I dont even offer CC payment. Its a local shop so I dont need that, people here prefer cash on delivery.

**emmanuelle** · 01-25-2010, 06:17 AM

bump for the m-f crew

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-25-2010, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by emmanuelle

the photos are named to correspond to the item number

You?re in great shape. I congratulate you on being organized. This should be pretty easy to do.

I would export the products data to a CSV file and use the concatenate function to update the ?Products Image? field. For example, if column A is your ?Products Model? or "item number" filed and column E is your ?Products Image? filed. Enter the formula ?=CONCATENATE(A1,".jpg")? in cell E1. Highlight cell E1 and drag the handle to cell E15000 (the last row). Thereafter, import the products data back into Zen Cart and you?re done.

If you?re super organized, you may have the manufacturer as part of the image path. You will need include the path in the concatenate expression, i.e. =CONCATENATE(?foldername/?,A1,".jpg")?

If you don?t feel comfortable doing the exports and imports, check out Store Manager for Zen Cart. It will easily do the export and import as well as allow you to manage Zen Cart from your desktop without having to go into the admin area. With so many products, you probably should have it.

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-25-2010, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by SpicyM

No, I dont even offer CC payment. Its a local shop so I dont need that, people here prefer cash on delivery.

I thought so. When I evaluated Presta Shop, their weren't any gateway modules for using my own merchant account. Hopefully, someone will contribue one.

**asianseekerz** · 01-25-2010, 07:25 AM

still looking for somebody to set up your zencart just feel free to hit me up

cheers,

**SpicyM** · 01-25-2010, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by NemesisEnforcer

I thought so. When I evaluated Presta Shop, their weren't any gateway modules for using my own merchant account. Hopefully, someone will contribue one.

Have you checked the paid modules? I am pretty sure they have one for this.

**NETbilling** · 01-25-2010, 07:53 PM

I know it works well with NETbilling. Can I help you?

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-26-2010, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by SpicyM

Have you checked the paid modules? I am pretty sure they have one for this.

There are some in the Presta Store. However, if I'm paying for modules then I move to X-Cart.

**NemesisEnforcer** · 01-26-2010, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by emmanuelle

I have a (hopefully) quick job for someone who has experience with zencart. I'm looking to tie in photos to individual products, without having to do them individually.

please post here or email linc at linccom.net

thanks

To stay on topic, anyone have time to give an associate a hand with Zen Cart product data?

Hopefully, someone will email you or post.

Anybody have ZenCart experience?

Anybody have ZenCart experience?

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