Automotive Store - I Need Your Help

[philee]

Hello,

 

I've been working on my eCommerce store for over a month now. My store focuses on aftermarket automotive parts, and I need your help.

 

I've been looking for a module that would enable me to have Year, Make, and Model search feature for front office. Anyone have any recommendations on if there's a module that would be able to accomplish this right now? Would the module run the search based on the attributes? Would it be based off my category section? If so, is it possible to disable the category folder so it doesn't show up on the homepage category section, and only available when the customer puts in their year, make, and model? I'm not sure how other automotive sites have accomplished this.

 

I have a CSV file for wheel fitment, and I was wondering if I can input this into my database and when they select the year, make, and model that it would say yes it fits the car based on the attributes I set on the wheel?

I.E. Link below of a eCommerce in the "Will it fit my vehicle?" section.

http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/WheelDetails.cfm?IDNumber=Amazon%20Machined%20Matt%20Black%20No%20BG%20Small&SKU=4961&CheckFit=1

Also used in this eBay compatibility wheel search.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-BMW-RIMS-VASTUS-WHEELS-STAGGERED-RIMS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c5d2b238bQQitemZ190541669259QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

 

Stock status feeds - My site is mainly drop-shipping, and my suppliers offers me an up-to-date XML inventory file. Is there a simple way for me to have a daily inventory update so anything that's out-of-stock or now in-stock is updated everyday?

 

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

[Metameme]

Hi Philee,

 

I don't think there is a module like that out there at the time being.

Do you have any experience in PHP?

 

As I see it (being a professional web developer) I see no problem in anyone building such a module.

The easiest way to build it is to base it on your attributes.

You would however have to build a custom "search"-landing page to display the search results.

 

The wheel fitment is a different story though. I assume that it is basically based on the wheel bolt pattern (or maybe the inner diameters and such)?

Depending on how many variables it consists of there are a multitude of ways to do this.

The easiest way (although the most time consuming on your part) would be to add a list of which cars will be able to use the specified wheel.

 

Stock status feeds -

There are two ways to accomplish this:

One is to write some kind of script that updates your inventory from the XML-file daily.

The other is to write a module that will let you update it manually by adding the XML via FTP and then update the inventory.

 

The first solution will only work if your XML-file is present on your server (or on some other server, assuming that you can reach it via a web service).

 

I hope that this helps at all. If it doesn't or if you need more help feel free to contact me.

 

//Mike

[Mike Kranzler]

Philee,

If you cannot find an existing module for your purpose, I recommend that you post your request here: http://www.prestashop.com/forums/forum/76-paid-modules-job-offers-and-paid-services/

 

We've got a lot of capable developers there who would be happy to help you create such a module.

[cronotempo]

Hola Philee,

¿Cómo has conseguido en anidar los select?.

Me explico, donde pone "Will it fit my vehicle?" (en tu web) aparecen varias listas desplegables condicionales. Como lo has logrado integrar en prestashop??

[devilsown]

I don't think there is anything existing yet.

[dformica]

Hello,

 

I've been working on my eCommerce store for over a month now. My store focuses on aftermarket automotive parts, and I need your help.

 

I've been looking for a module that would enable me to have Year, Make, and Model search feature for front office. Anyone have any recommendations on if there's a module that would be able to accomplish this right now? Would the module run the search based on the attributes? Would it be based off my category section? If so, is it possible to disable the category folder so it doesn't show up on the homepage category section, and only available when the customer puts in their year, make, and model? I'm not sure how other automotive sites have accomplished this.

 

I have a CSV file for wheel fitment, and I was wondering if I can input this into my database and when they select the year, make, and model that it would say yes it fits the car based on the attributes I set on the wheel?

I.E. Link below of a eCommerce in the "Will it fit my vehicle?" section.

http://www.wheelfire...4961&CheckFit=1

Also used in this eBay compatibility wheel search.

http://cgi.ebay.com/...sQ5fAccessories

 

 

Stock status feeds - My site is mainly drop-shipping, and my suppliers offers me an up-to-date XML inventory file. Is there a simple way for me to have a daily inventory update so anything that's out-of-stock or now in-stock is updated everyday?

 

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

 

I loved how your Part Compatibility Search turned out on your site.

Could you please shed some light and share how did you achive that? What module did you purchase?

I have a motorcycle parts store...

 

Thanks.