[Solved] QR code - fix dynamic URL - return product url

[John_John]

Hello,

 

I am using Prestashop 1.5.3.1 at the moment and am quite 'happy' so far in that things are still working.

 

Have downloaded and installed the QR code found at : http://prestanesia.c...roduct-qr-code/

Even though it is only compatible up to 1.4.x , i could install it without problems.

 

The real problem is that the dynamic link seems to be wrong.

 

The QR code currently generates the URL based on this line:

 

{$link->getProductLink($product->id, $product->link_rewrite, $product->category)}

 

But i have a feeling that this is not correct with version 1.5.3.1.

Who knows how i can fix this URL so that it works?

 

Thanks in advance

Edited January 29, 2013 by John_John (see edit history)

[PotionsFactory]

With PrestaShop 1.5, you could just use

 

{$product_link}

 

That would change blockqrcode.tpl from

 

<img src="https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=128x128&chld=L|0&chl={$link->getProductLink($product->id, $product->link_rewrite, $product->category)}" alt="{$product->name}" style="float:right;" />

 

To

 

<img src="https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=128x128&chld=L|0&chl={$product_link}" alt="{$product->name}" style="float:right;" />

[John_John]

Thanks for the reply PotionsFactory

 

Have tried it but didn't seem to work

 

Have tried the following as well without success

 

{$link->getProductLink($product)}

Edited January 27, 2013 by John_John (see edit history)

[PotionsFactory]

Weird, I've got it working here with just

 

{$product_link}

 

Would you be able to provide us with a link to your test site?

[John_John]

That is very strange.

I am unable to give the link as i am workin on it locally.

Would that be the problem?

 

When looking in the source code, the "{$product_link}" doesnt return any value at all

[PotionsFactory]

Working locally shouldn't be an issue.

 

Could you add this line to blockqrcode.tpl

 

{debug}

 

That should give you a popup with a quite a few Smarty Variables and their respective outputs. Could you copy that entire output (it's a bit large) and paste it here? It'll list out what variables your system is parsing.

 

Are you using Friendly URL's?

 

P.S. If you don't get a popup with the Smarty Variables, double check that your Popup Blocker is disabled for your test site.

Edited January 28, 2013 by PotionsFactory (see edit history)

[John_John]

Thanks for following up Potions.

 

Have tested this a bit further with Friendly URL's and without.

Also with enabling debug mode.

 

Interestingly, all the {$product} variations don't work

But i found it to return the normal URL when i use

 

{$come_from}

 

And for the alt i just used

 

{$name}

 

At the moment i don't see anything wrong with using the above code so its fixed !?

[PotionsFactory]

Weird. I was under the impression that $come_from was used to target an internal referral URL, but it works for me too. I'd keep an eye on it with future releases, but it does seem to work fine for now. Hopefully that will get your QR codes back to normal.

[John_John]

yes, i think it is (highly) strange as well, but it does work and returns the proper URL

So for now, it works

 

thanks again for the help !

[Roger_bps]

Hi,

Just wanted to report that even though a QR code is generated by the

{$come_from}

it will not generate the complete URL for me.

 

But the

{$product_link}

does generate a correct URL in the QR code!

 

Seems to be a problem with the "&" parameters that is turned into "&amp" when using

{$come_from}

.

 

I am using PS 1.5.1.0

[sdfsdfgwe]

To create QR Code barcode for URL, try to see this ASP.NET barcode generator library. It provides detailed guide for create barcode in ASP.NET.

[Ginno]

With PrestaShop 1.5, you could just use

 

{$product_link}

 

That would change blockqrcode.tpl from

 

<img src="https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=128x128&chld=L|0&chl={$link->getProductLink($product->id, $product->link_rewrite, $product->category)}" alt="{$product->name}" style="float:right;" />

 

To

 

<img src="https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=128x128&chld=L|0&chl={$product_link}" alt="{$product->name}" style="float:right;" />

 

it's work well

 

the only change is in blockqrcode.php

need to change

 return (parent::install() AND $this->registerHook('productActions'));

and

public function hookProductActions($params)

 

to

 

 return (parent::install() AND $this->registerHook('extraLeft'));

and

public function hookExtraLeft($params)

 

(to appear in the left side of the product page, otherwise is hiding under the "add to cart" and you can not scan the code)

 

Edited June 4, 2013 by Ginno (see edit history)

[archproject]

Great ..

 

{$product_link}

 

it worked for me and I am using PS 1.5.4.1

[archproject]

Now I am running PS 1.5.6 and different way to implement my google qr code. I am adding the qr code via the CMS> edit HTML source . and it does not work with both the below codes. Can someone tell me how to use it via the CMS (Edit HTML source) ? Both the below code cannot get the product page URL at all. 

<img src="https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=128x128&chld=L|0&chl={$link->getProductLink($product->id, $product->link_rewrite, $product->category)}" alt="{$product->name}" style="float:right;" />

and 

<img src="https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=128x128&chld=L|0&chl={$product_link}" alt="{$product->name}" style="float:right;" />

Appreciate the help guys... Thanks

[vekia]

hello

 

smarty code + php code will not work in html editors like tinymce in cms editor page (and other pages too)

[archproject]

OK I got it to work on PS 1.5.6. The Module installed into 1.5.6 nicely and it uses the below for the qr code (blockqrcode.tpl)

<img src="https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=128x128&chld=L|0&chl={$link->getProductLink($product->id, $product->link_rewrite, $product->category)}" alt="{$product->name}" />

Vekia, I ditch the use of CMS (edit HTML editor) hheheheh and tried the module and it worked Thanks anyway 

[Brucetrainer]

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