CLOSED - Need A Expert To Fix A Few Items - RESOLVED IT MYSELF

[Still V]

The most important aspect of any ecommerce system is the complete the sale. The installation of prestashop 1.5.1 seems to want to behave like a "blog" instead of an ecommerce site The cart does not wish to accept sales.

 

Issue #1:RESOLVED

The site generates the error "No payment modules have been installed." when I get to the final step of the prestashop 5 step process. If I use the paypal button and avoid the PS step the amount gets transferred to paypal without a problem. [update: The cart goes all the way through to paypal if I set US dollars as the default currency. Issue is with selecting/checking the paypal button for our currencies.] .

 

Issue #2:RESOLVED

Also, the currency block has a mind of its own and refuses to go back to the top of the page and replace the bookmark link. [ Uninstalled then reinstalled then hooked to the topDisplay. ]

 

Issue #3:RESOLVED

The shopping cart is not storing any items when my friend tries to add an item to the cart from a country outside North America. I'd like to sell to anyone in the world so I need anyone to be able to buy.

 

Issue #4: RESOLVED

Paypal only processes the payment in US currency but I need customers to see the price in the default currency and the US dollar equivalent. [ Just tell the customer to change currency to US before checkout ]

 

If there is a [spam-filter] with the PS skill to resolve these issue quickly, You will need to fully document any changes you make to the code or modules.

 

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS

 

This experience has left me a bit disillusioned with prestashop. Support seems lacking and a forum full of people with problems many of which seem unanswered. This is sad especially if the same answer is being asked by 10 or 20 people. In the end, all the prestashop developers need to do is focus on a good solid product that brings joy to the shop owners. I'd be glad to see a forum with only a few requests for help instead of pages and pages of begging for help and no response. With 2 million downloads, obviously something is going right for some.

 

I will finish this prestashop job for my client but will not recommend this product to another client until it is stable for at least a year or two. That's why I never rush out to get the latest software. My life energy and time is just too precious to be bogged down in the onslaught of bugs with a new launch. But lesson learned. My heart goes out to all the struggling newbies, and the good souls who sincerely try to help. Thanks for your patience and real support.

 

Not to be overly negative, some videos people posted or screenshots made a huge difference when trying to figure out what to do. A two or 3 minute video clip is better than two or 3 pages of documentation but you still need both. You guys and gals with the vids were awesome.

Edited November 13, 2012 by Still V (see edit history)

[Vinum]

First install the new PS 1.5.2. Verify you don't have countries restrictions in your back office.

[Still V]

Thanks Vinum. Managed to resolve the country issue by disabling all countries then activating only the two or three that I need. But seems to work now. Hesitant to upgrade to 1.5.2 because this is a new site I don't want broken by a patchy upgrade.