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Use caution when considering any modules from modStop. Their support has been reported by umpteen Miva Merchant users as suspect and worse. Some of their modules are simple and shouldn't require support. Please contact us with any questions concerning them or their modules.
The OpenUI Look & Feel Basic...this is the low-cost, entry-level OpenUI Look & Feel product that is required for running the many 3rd Party Modules currently available. (formerly OpenUI Standard)
It can be enhanced with OpenUI addons, such as the following:
And the new OpenUI Turbo (double your OpenTokens speed!)
The OpenUI Look & Feel module replaces your MMUI module and provides central 'hooks' through which module developers may easily add features and performance enhancing solutions without having to reinvent the wheel with each Merchant release.
UDPATED VERSION - NEW AND IMPROVED!
We went all out with this latest release of the OpenUI. We have included the following enhancements:
OpenBatches™ - This simplifies order processing in Miva Merchant like never before. You no longer have to go back and forth between the left-hand tree and right-hand main window. From the right hand main window, searchable lists allow you to search, view, edit, or delete batches. This screen also allows you to view orders within a particular batch via OpenOrders™, shows if you have new orders, and even enables you to create a new batch. This all happens from ONE interface.
OpenOrders™ - Using the main window, you now have a searchable order list that allows you to filter by all orders, only unbatched orders, or by orders within an individual batch. You can further filter by order number, product code, order total range, and by date and time range. From this screen, you can also edit and delete individual orders. Once again, this all happens in ONE interface.
An optional statistics interface that works with both the OpenBatches™ and OpenOrders™can be unlocked with the purchase of an OpenUI Pro license key. Find out your top sellers, revenue generators, sales by the hour and day, and much MORE! Read More Detailed Information!
This additional license key is solely for statistics features and will have NO impact on existing or future OpenUI installations. All stores will continue to function with the same capabilities as before and include the great features listed below.
Shorter URLS for Google - It was recently announced in a newsletter geared toward search engines and Miva Merchant that category and product pages without the store code in the url were being readily indexed by the top search engine in the world, Google. If you only have one store, the OpenUI will automatically remove the store code from all urls in the category tree, product list, search results, and basket contents screen. If you have two stores, your store code will remain in the url.
Example:Instead of merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CODE&Category_Code=CATEGORY, it will be: merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=CATEGORY This applies to compiled stores with the mvc extension as well.
Feature added based on recommendations from JMH Web Services (jmhonline.net). *This information has been updated to reflect new findings from JMH. Google now does not have a problem with the store code.
Category and Product Names First in Title Tags- Miva Merchant and previously the OpenUI put your store name before the category and product names in their respective screens title tag (i.e. Store Name: Category or Product Name). Depending on the length of your store name, your category and product titles may not be appearing in your search engine listings title phrase! With the new and improved OpenUI, your category and product titles will be first in the title tag, resulting in better listings within search engines (i.e.Category or Product Title: Store Name).
Feature added based on recommendations from JMH Web Services (jmhonline.net).
A New (Optional) Interface for the Miva Merchant Navigation Bar (navbar)- You now have better (and more) control over which navigation buttons are displayed, as well as many other features including:
Ability to specify cellpadding and cellspacing of navbar.
Optional navbar background image.
Options to align navbar (i.e. Full, Center, Left, Right).
Ability to change navbar buttons including the logo to space, text, etc.
Token replacement in the Cell "links" can be done using the %VAR(varname )% convention. For example, to include the g.sessionurl, just use "%VAR(g.sessionurl)%". To include the store id, use "%VAR(Stores.d.id)%". Most available variables can be used, but they will all be filtered through the encodeentities() function before they are substituted.
Feature added based on recommendations from Rich Chatfield (customMvDesign.com).
Support for New Attribute Types Built-In- New Attribute Types were previously only supported in the uncompiled versions of Miva Merchant, but will now be in both the compiled and uncompiled versions, and will not require the Admin Extension installation.
Support for module Order Tabs Built-In- module Order Tabs were previously only supported in the uncompiled versions of Miva Merchant, but will now be in both the compiled and uncompiled versions, and will not require the Admin Extension installation.
Body and Head Tag Options - You don't need additional modules anymore for these two fields if you use the latest version of the OpenUI! Include javascript, cascading style sheets, meta tags, margin height and width, preload images, and much more. For example:
<Select One> Option for Drop-Down Lists - You can now include Select One as the default prompt for attributes, shipping options, and payment option drop-down lists. The default prompt is also customizable for each one. (i.e i.e <Choose Color>, <Select A Shipping Method>, <Select Payment Method>)
The OpenUI Look & Feel Pro License Key unlocks a special feature of the latest OpenUI module. Once you unlock this feature with your license, you will be able to see the total stats for the orders in one batch, all unbatched orders, or all orders regardless of classification. The stats page gives a total sales summary, and then breaks the total sales down by day-of-the-week and time of day (by the hour) the orders were made. The stats page also lists the top selling products and top revenue generators for the specified parameters. The stats are based on the filtering options you currently have set, allowing you to specify exactly what information you would like to generate. For example, if you are in the customer screen on the OpenOrders™ tab and click on the stats button, you will see the stats of that customer's order only. If you have filtered the orders based on the order total and the date range, then the stats will be based on this filter. The stats button gives you immense flexibility because it allows you to view stats using a single filter or any combination of filters. For example, you can see the top 20 products from those that purchased SOMEPRODUCT, or those that have spent over a designated amount....or use both filters. All these resources are available simply by clicking the stats button, which appears on both the OpenOrders™and OpenBatches™ screens.
This additional license key is solely for the new stats features and will have NO impact on existing or future Open UI installation. All stores will continue to function with the same capabilities as before. You can purchase a key by clicking here.
If you don't know which OpenUI product you need, then THIS IS THE ONE!
The OpenUI Advanced (formerly OpenUI Standard) is ULTIMATE enhancement for your Miva Merchant store! Too many features to even begin to list, and all for a VERY LOW PRICE!! It gives you all of the features you are already used to from OpenUI Look & Feel Basic, and the following addons are include:
And the new OpenUI Turbo (double your OpenTokens speed!)
The OpenUI Look & Feel module replaces your MMUI module and provides central 'hooks' through which module developers may easily add features and performance enhancing solutions without having to reinvent the wheel with each Merchant release.
UDPATED VERSION - NEW AND IMPROVED!
We went all out with this latest release of the OpenUI. We have included the following enhancements:
OpenBatches™ - This simplifies order processing in Miva Merchant like never before. You no longer have to go back and forth between the left-hand tree and right-hand main window. From the right hand main window, searchable lists allow you to search, view, edit, or delete batches. This screen also allows you to view orders within a particular batch via OpenOrders™, shows if you have new orders, and even enables you to create a new batch. This all happens from ONE interface.
OpenOrders™ - Using the main window, you now have a searchable order list that allows you to filter by all orders, only unbatched orders, or by orders within an individual batch. You can further filter by order number, product code, order total range, and by date and time range. From this screen, you can also edit and delete individual orders. Once again, this all happens in ONE interface.
An optional statistics interface that works with both the OpenBatches™ and OpenOrders™can be unlocked with the purchase of an OpenUI Pro license key. Find out your top sellers, revenue generators, sales by the hour and day, and much MORE! Read More Detailed Information!
This additional license key is solely for statistics features and will have NO impact on existing or future OpenUI installations. All stores will continue to function with the same capabilities as before and include the great features listed below.
Shorter URLS for Google - It was recently announced in a newsletter geared toward search engines and Miva Merchant that category and product pages without the store code in the url were being readily indexed by the top search engine in the world, Google. If you only have one store, the OpenUI will automatically remove the store code from all urls in the category tree, product list, search results, and basket contents screen. If you have two stores, your store code will remain in the url.
Example:Instead of merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CODE&Category_Code=CATEGORY, it will be: merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=CATEGORY This applies to compiled stores with the mvc extension as well.
Feature added based on recommendations from JMH Web Services (jmhonline.net). *This information has been updated to reflect new findings from JMH. Google now does not have a problem with the store code.
Category and Product Names First in Title Tags- Miva Merchant and previously the OpenUI put your store name before the category and product names in their respective screens title tag (i.e. Store Name: Category or Product Name). Depending on the length of your store name, your category and product titles may not be appearing in your search engine listings title phrase! With the new and improved OpenUI, your category and product titles will be first in the title tag, resulting in better listings within search engines (i.e.Category or Product Title: Store Name).
Feature added based on recommendations from JMH Web Services (jmhonline.net).
A New (Optional) Interface for the Miva Merchant Navigation Bar (navbar)- You now have better (and more) control over which navigation buttons are displayed, as well as many other features including:
Ability to specify cellpadding and cellspacing of navbar.
Optional navbar background image.
Options to align navbar (i.e. Full, Center, Left, Right).
Ability to change navbar buttons including the logo to space, text, etc.
Token replacement in the Cell "links" can be done using the %VAR(varname )% convention. For example, to include the g.sessionurl, just use "%VAR(g.sessionurl)%". To include the store id, use "%VAR(Stores.d.id)%". Most available variables can be used, but they will all be filtered through the encodeentities() function before they are substituted.
Feature added based on recommendations from Rich Chatfield (customMvDesign.com).
Support for New Attribute Types Built-In- New Attribute Types were previously only supported in the uncompiled versions of Miva Merchant, but will now be in both the compiled and uncompiled versions, and will not require the Admin Extension installation.
Support for module Order Tabs Built-In- module Order Tabs were previously only supported in the uncompiled versions of Miva Merchant, but will now be in both the compiled and uncompiled versions, and will not require the Admin Extension installation.
Body and Head Tag Options - You don't need additional modules anymore for these two fields if you use the latest version of the OpenUI! Include javascript, cascading style sheets, meta tags, margin height and width, preload images, and much more. For example:
<Select One> Option for Drop-Down Lists - You can now include Select One as the default prompt for attributes, shipping options, and payment option drop-down lists. The default prompt is also customizable for each one. (i.e i.e <Choose Color>, <Select A Shipping Method>, <Select Payment Method>)
The OpenUI Look & Feel Pro License Key unlocks a special feature of the latest OpenUI module. Once you unlock this feature with your license, you will be able to see the total stats for the orders in one batch, all unbatched orders, or all orders regardless of classification. The stats page gives a total sales summary, and then breaks the total sales down by day-of-the-week and time of day (by the hour) the orders were made. The stats page also lists the top selling products and top revenue generators for the specified parameters. The stats are based on the filtering options you currently have set, allowing you to specify exactly what information you would like to generate. For example, if you are in the customer screen on the OpenOrders™ tab and click on the stats button, you will see the stats of that customer's order only. If you have filtered the orders based on the order total and the date range, then the stats will be based on this filter. The stats button gives you immense flexibility because it allows you to view stats using a single filter or any combination of filters. For example, you can see the top 20 products from those that purchased SOMEPRODUCT, or those that have spent over a designated amount....or use both filters. All these resources are available simply by clicking the stats button, which appears on both the OpenOrders™and OpenBatches™ screens.
This additional license key is solely for the new stats features and will have NO impact on existing or future Open UI installation. All stores will continue to function with the same capabilities as before. You can purchase a key by clicking here.
ShopInvoice is a powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable desktop application that greatly simplifies the day-to-day business of Miva Merchant users. From professionally printed invoices and packing slips to Internet postage and fully-integrated UPS shipping, labeling, and tracking features, ShopInvoice is the most versatile and innovative application available to Miva Merchant users today.
Key Benefits
Save countless hours on order fulfillment tasks Ship accurately and cost effectively Send shipping and tracking notifications Create a professional, lasting impression Seamlessly integrates with your Miva Merchant store.
- Bulk downloading of rates and transit times. - Bulk downloading and printing of live UPS labels. - Supports multiple packages, tokenized reference numbers, and Quantum View Notify. - Supports standard and thermal printers, multi-up label sheets, and combined invoice and labels.
UPS WorldShip
- Directly communicates with WorldShip; no manual import or export required. - Customizable tokenized reference numbers printed on labels. - Supports Quantum View Notify. - Automatically imports service used, shipment weight, total cost, and tracking number after processing.
U.S.P.S. Label Download
- Integrated directly with USPS for downloading live labels (without postage). - Perfect for business with their own postage meters. - Delivery confirmation is free for Priority Mail, and only $0.13 for First Class.
Stamps.com
- Directly communicates with the Stamps.com; no manual import or export required. - Supports stealth postage mode. - Customizable tokenized memo's printed on labels. - Address verification and correction. - Automatically imports tracking number after processing.
Endicia DAZzle
- Directly communicates with DAZzle; no manual import or export required. - Customizable tokenized rubber stamps printed on labels. - Automatically imports tracking number and total cost after processing.
Shipment Creation
- Shipment address pre-filled based on order shipping information. - Create multiple shipments, using multiple carries, for each order. - Product weights automatically downloaded. (eBay and Miva) - Customer-chosen shipping method automatically downloaded. (Yahoo! and Miva) - Quickly enter weights using zero-configuration scale support.
Shipment Tracking
- Integrated UPS and U.S.P.S. tracking for support personnel. - Send bulk email to customers with clickable tracking links. - Tracking numbers automatically imported and saved after processing shipments.
Shipping Labels
- Supports inkjet, laser, and thermal printers (such as Dymo and Eltron). - Print full page shipping labels, or multi-up sheets. - Print all-in-one forms that combine invoices\packing slips and the shipping label. - Print standard Avery (or any brand) address labels using customizable XSL and HTML. - SureSize™ technology ensures every address and graphic fits on every label.
HTML Templates
- Includes email, invoice, packing slip, reporting, and exporting templates. - Customizable, powerful, well-documented XSL template format. - Specify which printer (supports networked printers) and paper tray to which each template should print. - Powerful "conditions" can be embedded in templates.
Invoices & Packing Slips
- Plenty of royalty-free, customizable XSL templates (see the Gallery). - Print pick-lists for warehouse staff to efficiently pack shipments.
Reports
- See exactly what your customers are buying, and how much of it. - XSL template based, completely customizable. - Evaluate various aspects of your business.
Generic Export
- Customizable exporting of any data, to any format. - Export bulk data to .htm, .txt, or .csv. - Easily integrate with your existing software, such as MOM and Great Plains Accounting.
Email
- Integrated email with viewable history for each order and customer record. - Built-in WYSIWYG email editor. - Send email in bulk, with one click. - Send payment requests, shipping notifications, and clickable tracking numbers. - Send invoices, product announcements, and targeted advertisements. - Plenty of included, customizable XSL templates. - Ability pecify a specific email account each template should be sent with.
Order Status
- Customizable order status allows tracking each order through your business flow. - Use with filters to display a running count of how many orders are in each status. - Send emails to customers with order status updates.
Add and Edit Orders
- Add manual orders, such as orders taken by phone. - Add and edit order items, charge details, and notes. - Modify and correct order details when customers call in.
Customer Service
- "Quick Search" fields look up customers and order numbers instantly. - All order information, including notes, status, and tracking information are immediately visible. - Keep customers up-to-date with shipping and status notifications. - Incredible networking support keeps customer service reps and shipping stations constantly synchronized.
Filtering and Searching
- Customizable filters allow you to specify any search criteria you want. - Filter Panel shows each filter as a folder, with a count of matching orders. - Clicking the filter folder instantly displays the matching orders. - Pre-installed filters help you get started right away.
Networking
- Connect all computers to the same ShipWorks database. - Automatic, immediate synchronization yields efficient processes and reduced errors. - Manage customer service and shipping from different locations, while staying connected. - Easy installation and setup.
Miva Merchant
- Batches Panel shows all batches and how many orders in each batch. - Filter the order display by batch. - Automatically detects when orders are moved from batch to batch from Miva admin. - Create batches directly from ShipWorks.
eBay Sellers
- Leave eBay feedback in bulk with customized presets. - Sell all feedback that has been left for you by buyers. - Track checkout status and send bulk payment reminders. - Downloads eBay checkout data, as well as address information entered in PayPal. - Automatically updates your "My eBay" status after processing shipments.
Configurable Interface
- Customize grid column order, sort order, and which columns to display. - Detail panels show all selected order details at a glance, on one convenient screen. - Customize panel size, location, and visibility. - Customize toolbars and context-menus.
Scale Support
- Zero-configuration scale support for serial ports - plug it in, and it just works. - NCI model 7010S (also known as the Stamps.com scale). - Fairbanks scales. - Metler Toledo scales. - Salter Brecknell 7010SB. - Supports the scale models listed above that include a serial port.
Administration
- Simple setup and installation, no knowldege of databases required. - Easily backup and restore all ShipWorks data in a single click. - When setting up networked installations, the main database is automatically detected.
Powerful Database
- Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine (MSDE) provide free with purchase of ShipWorks. - Fast, efficient, and maintains data integrity. - Built on the same engine as MS SQL Server.
Welcome to the future...the first of many "plug-in" themes (or skins) for Miva Merchant and the OpenUI. The themes come in both a Basic and a Professional version.
The themes comes with all graphics and objects used to instantly change the look of your store. In the Profession version, theobjects are editable (using the OpenDesigner™) and blank buttons and master graphic files areincluded so you can extend the theme as your needs dictate.
The OpenUI SuperMod provides you with advanced display and formatting capabilities for any Miva Merchant store using OpenUI. By inserting “Virtual Modules” into the OpenUI SuperMod and using templates and tokens throughout the store, you can control the look and feel of Miva Merchant in a whole new way. The OpenUI SuperMod allows you to harness the power and flexibility of OpenUI!
Key Benefits Include:
New Directly edit and modify the templates that control the screen output of your store! All of the templates can be fully customized to your needs, and are fully compatible with any OpenUI Token-enabled modules.
New Create New Screens for your store using Templates! Create forms and surveys, have the contents of the form emailed to you after submission!
Page Template capabilities without module conflicts
Nearly unlimited possibilities for store layout enhancements
Create OpenUI Virtual Modules with a few mouse clicks instead of paying a programmer to develop a fully custom module
Display any text, HTML or variable at any OpenUI Hook Point
Dozens of free “plug-in” Virtual Modules can be downloaded from the Copernicus Website
All Virtual Modules are supported on both uncompiled and compiled Miva Merchant
Simple GUI based Virtual Module development interface, allows:
Value Assignments
Variable-value Assignments
Text/HTML screen output
Variable screen output
Tokenized screen output
Conditional execution
Simple arithmetic assignments
OpenUI Return-hook overrides for selectively hiding or displaying screen sections
NEW! DynamicTemplates™ Scripting Engine
NEW! Direct SQL Queries for OpenDBv2/MvSQL-QUERY
Templates are available for the following screens!
Standard Shopping Screens:
SFNT/LOGN/ACNT/SRCH/PLST/BASK: Store front screen, login screen, customer account screen, store search screen, product list screen, basket contents screen
CTGY: Category screen(s)
Generic store wide category screen template
Category specific screen templates
Category screen templates applied to categories with similar category codes
PROD: Product screen(s)
Generic store wide product screen template
Product specific screen template
Product screen templates applied to products with similar product codes
Standard Checkout Screens
OINF: Order Information screen
OSEL: Order Shipping and Payment Selection Screen
OPAY: Order Payment Information
INVC: Invoice Screen
Free Virtual Modules:
Add Contact Us Button
Body Tag Insert
Change All Prices To "FREE"
Change CTGY Next/Prev Table Width
Change 'Login' to 'Sign In'
Custom Shipping Messages
Head Tag Insert
Hide All Prices
Hide Create New Account
Hide Order w/out Account
Move Continue Button (to center)
Move Continue Button (to left)
No Category Tree
No Weight
Prohibit Shoppers from Altering the Quantity in the Basket
Remove BASE HREF tag
Remove PROD Screen Links
Remove Product Code Links in Basket
Store Front URL
Remove Global Header from Invoice Screens
Remove Other State / Province from Address Screens
Third-party module compatible
Product Page Templates
NEW! No Purchase Links if Zero Price
NEW! No Weight if Zero
NEW! Third-party module compatible
NEW! Best Sellers Display Template
NEW! Category Path?Breadcrumbs Template
NEW! Category Storefront Template
NEW! Mini-Basket Template
NEW! Expanded Category Tree
OpenUI Token Support: The OpenUI SuperMod supports OpenUI and third-party tokens through the OpenUI provided token functions. OpenUI token
support is available in:
Uncompiled: OpenUI v4.56+
Compiled: OpenUI v4.74+
NEW! Copernicus Template Library: The Copernicus Template Library includes over 15 special purpose tokens for OpenUI, and is include FREE with the OpenUI SuperMod!
NEW! OpenUI Enumerator Included! The OpenUI Enumerator is now included FREE with the OpenUI SuperMod!
Third-party Module Compatible Templates: The OpenUI SuperMod allows you to include template files anywhere in your Miva Merchant store, optionally not skipping any other output or hook points. Thus, you can include a template on any screen without compromising existing module compatibility.
NEW! DynamicTemplates™ Engine:
Now featuring the very first ever lightweight template scripting engine for OpenUI and Miva Merchant(tm), DynamicTemplates allow you to create scripted templates! Includes control structures, variable assignments and conditional displays!
NEW! Direct SQL Queries for OpenDBv2 & MvSQL-QUERY:
Users of OpenDBv2 now have direct SQL query capabilities for Miva Merchant! Never before avialable, this feature is a must for advanced display capabilities using OpenUI and OpenDB!
Product Capabilities:
The OpenUI SuperMod can be used for most display
modifications and tweaks, even those that are conditional. With the advent of OpenUI Expression evaluation, almost any Miva Merchant API function can be called from within a template or a VMod. This provides the ultimate in display and execution control within your Miva Merchant store.
*Note: While many API functions are available, general database creation and writing routines are not provided by the OpenUI SuperMod or OpenUI
unless you are using MvSQL-QUERY and OpenDBv2 Therefore custom programming that requires new databases is not possible.
Miva Merchant: v4.00 - v4.13 OpenUI Required: Any Version Miva Merchant: v4.14+ OpenUI Required: Any Version, latest version requierd for token and API function calls.
Please note: The OpenUI Enumerator is included free of charge with this distribution.
The StatCat module is both an admin module and a basket interface module. The primary purpose of StatCat is to generate static catalog pages (indexes and sub-pages) directly from your Miva Merchant products and category databases so that search engines will add your pages to their index. Presumably this will allow customers to find your store amongst the millions of web sites on the Internet. As such, the pages generated are basic html pages with links to sub-pages, basket page and individual product pages in your Miva Merchant system. Each page contains your store title, meta description, meta keywords, footers along with the products. Category pages also contain category headers and footers.
Although these are static html pages, they have direct links which allow customers to add the products to their basket which is maintained in your Miva Merchant shopping cart system. If you are using the CIM Inventory Manager or Miva Corp's new Inventory Manager (in Merchant 4.x), it will even check the stock level and return an out of stock message if stock level is depleted
** Caution: If you are using Merchant 4.0 and its Inventory Management system that deducts products from inventory when they are placed in the basket, you should select to NOT use the Add to Basket buttons if you have one-of-a-kind items. The reason for this is that some robots and other indexing software may even follow links which contain the ? and & characters. This could result in the stock level decrementing to zero and out-of-stock emails being sent. The products won't be removed from inventory completely, as they will be re-stocked when you run the Admin:Delete Expired Shopping Baskets. This undesirable situation does not exist in Merchant versions 2.x or 3.x. It is also not a problem in Merchant 4.x if your store does not use the Miva Corp Inventory Management or your product stock levels are not likely to be depleted with one or two passes of the indexing program.
The store owner determines which page the customer will go to when they select to add a product to the basket. They can be taken either to the basket for review or back to the static page they just selected from. Both processes are automatic and do not require Javascript or meta refresh routines. Either click through destination can be used on either of the sort options, store owner choice. In addition to the functionality of this module, it provides an excellent example of how to interface static pages with the Miva Merchant system with return to the correct static page.
Quick links on each sub-page allow the customer to return to the index or go straight to their basket for review and checkout.
Below the sub-pages the store owner can even generate individual product pages. These product pages contain the full sized image and description. If the store uses the Flexible Product Description module and the product record contains a Keyword field, those product specific keywords are added to the store's generic keywords which are already in all of the static pages.
The store owner can decide whether to display the price for each item on the static pages. Since these pages are static and cannot function interactively to determine customer price groups or discounts, the hide price routine has its place. However, if the store has no price groups and discounts are calculated on basket totals or discount coupons, the price listing is useful.
The static pages also have no way to restrict access. So if your store is one which does not allow certain products to be shown to all customers, then this module is not for you, unless you can place all of those restricted products in specific categories. In which case, you could then sort pages by category and simply delete those categories' pages.
This module is for Miva Merchant 2.x, 3.x and 4.x. It works with both the Miva Merchant look and feel (mmui.mv) and the OpenUI look and feel (oui.mv). If using the mmui.mv, there are two edits that need to be made to the mmui.mv file.
StatCat produces pages similar (mirror) to the layout in Miva Merchant with admin control. The following configuration settings are made within the standard Miva Merchant admin interface: Page title, home URL, optional title/store logo, title background color, title foreground color, category title header size, number of product columns on the category sort page, Meta description of the site, Meta keywords on the site, return action after adding a product to the basket, option to hide the prices, category column background color, category column foreground color, category column font, category column size, product background color in the category sorted pages, product foreground color in the category sorted pages, product font and size in the category sorted pages, optional display of thumbnail images in the category sorted pages, store front page welcome screen, search button input, product descriptions on category pages, and page footer.
Once generated, the index pages can be linked to your main home page. The catalog can be left in the directory it is generated in or copied to any web site (or multiple web sites) to increase search engine visibility. The links to images and back to your Merchant.mv store will work across servers. An example of this remote distribution can be seen at my Yahoo/Simplenet web site. The limitation to the remote distribution is that these remote static pages are one way, ie. placing a product in the basket will take the customer to the main Merchant.mv, but not back to the remote static page. They would then continue shopping in Merchant.mv. This limitation exists only if the static pages are not in their original catalog directory. If they are in the catalog directory on the local server with Merchant.mv, then return to the static pages is one of your options in admin.
The StatCat also has the ability to generate static pages which can be placed on a disk and used as a catalog which can be mailed or given out to potential customers. When using this option, links to your web site or the shopping cart are suppressed. An example of this type of catalog can be seen online. It has no links to the cart and the images are virtual to the static html pages.
When generating the catalog, the store owner has the option of restricting the html output to a list of specific categories. This is particularly useful when the store owner wants to place their static pages on remote servers which have specific themes in a mall environment. Some categories may "fit in" and some may not. This also might be useful if you want to create disks with only certain categories of products on them to be given to customers.
Note 1: StatCat uses the first letter of the product name to name the sub-pages. If you use illegal characters for the first letter of product names, you will not be able to generate the by-name catalog. An example would be the left bracket, as some might have put the font tag at the beginning of the product name. If that is the case, use the by-category catalog.
Note 2: If you have an excessively large products database, you will probably not be able to run StatCat on a server without timing out. However, you should be able to run it in MivaMia if you have a mirror of your store on your PC. You would then need to upload the static pages manually. This store of 600 products took about 5 seconds to generate the category pages.
Click through returns to the originating static page after addition (alternatively you can have it remain at the merchant.mv basket)
This example contains StatCat generated individual product pages
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The NetPush Advanced Inventory Module allows Miva Merchant store owners to track inventory within Miva Merchant all the way down to the attribute/option level. The module has numerous configuration settings that should allow the admin to display and track any simple or complex inventory configuration. Inventory levels are only adjusted at checkout time so there is no need to worry about old baskets causing inventory problems. The module comes with an import and export module that allows administrators to easily update inventory levels by using csv files.
We suggest using template modules like Viking Coder's Product Templates and
Category Templates if you want better control of the look and feel of your pages with regards to inventory. This will allow you to use tokens for display. Otherwise, you will have to settle for built in hook point displays that are built into the module and are configurable through the administration area.
The Advanced Inventory Module will send email when stock goes below certain configurable low stock level and can disable products when stock goes below the out of stock level. Administrators can also customize every message shown to the user. Fine grain customizations are made easy because the module allows product level configuration settings the ability to override global inventory configuration settings. This allows Miva Merchant Administrators the ability to customize inventory configurations for every product, if he or she wishes.
Notes:
OpenUI Tokens This module can be used with OUI OpenTokens. To use the module with Viking Coders template modules, see the OpenToken instructions and examples in the documentation on the NetPush.com site.
Product Upsell This module does not show stock information on the product upsell screens at this time. Stock is still tracked in the basket and checkout, but no current stock level is shown on the upsell screens during checkout unless you are using alternatives like tokens in templates.
Basket Redirect and Error Message The user is automatically redirected to the basket screen if he or she adds items to the basket that makes the product go out of stock or if the product is already out of stock. The error message is shown above the basket screen using a hook point in the Open UI. The message is configurable in the admin area.
Checkout Screen Error If configuration is setup to do so, the module will block a user from checking out if their basket has an item that is out of stock. This message is shown automatically at the top of the screen. The message is configurable in the admin area.
Pipes ( | ) Product codes, attribute codes, and option codes must not contain the pipe character. NetPush Advanced Inventory uses the pipe to delimit for lookups. Pipes in your codes will cause the module not to work correctly.
Requirements:
Open UI 4.723+ This module requires that you have OpenUI installed in your store. The module uses hook points in the OpenUI. You must have OpenUI version 4.723 or higher if you plan to use the OpenToken functionality available in this module. Please see the OpenUIsite for information about latest versions and bug fixes.
Miva Empressa 3.96+ This module requires that you have Miva Empressa 3.96 or higher. The module uses functionality that is only available in newer versions of the Empressa Engine. Miva regularly releases new versions of Miva Empressa and the Virtual Machine to add new functionality and fix bugs. If you are on an older version, consider contacting your hosting company. You can find the Miva Empressa version at the top left hand of your Store Administrator when you first login. It should show your Miva Merchant version and your Miva Empressa version.
Miva Merchant 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x This module should work with most versions of Miva Merchant. In order to use the deactivate product option, you must be on version 3.0+. All testing and development was done on versions 4.13+.
Global Configuration Screen
All inventory settings will use the global configuration settings found in the Miva Merchant Administration area under Stores > Your Store > System Extension Configuration > NetPush Advanced Inventory. One may override these settings for products (see product level settings below). Each product must also be manually turned on before tracking starts. See product settings below.
Configuration Settings
Use NetPush Inventory You must set this to "Yes" if you want the module to be turned on. If this is set to "No", the module will not do anything.
Amount considered out of stock Usually this would be 0, but it can be set to any number, including negative numbers. Once the stock level reaches this number, it will be considered out of stock.
Deactivate when product level is out of stock In Miva Merchant versions that support it, the module will turn the Active flag for a product to off, if the product reaches the out of stock level. This only works on the product level, not for the attribute/option level.
Allow purchase even after out of stock Turning this on will allow customers to purchase products even after they go below the out of stock level. This could be a backorder situation.
Automatically remove from basket When a user adds products to the basket, the products will be removed if it makes the inventory go below the out of stock level and the admin is not allowing purchases when products are out of stock. Please take note that this option could cause problems if other modules are installed that also act on the basket.
Send Low Inventory Notices Turn this on to receive email warnings when inventory goes below the low inventory level.
Amount considered low The level that is considered low. Use this setting to trigger emails that will warn you when inventory is hitting a low level.
Low Email To Address Set this to the email address of the person who should be receiving emails when stock is at a low level.
Low Email From Address Set this to the email address that should be set as the from address in low stock emails.
Low Email Subject The subject of the low stock email. This field has token replacement.*
Low Email Body This is the body of the low stock email. This field has token replacement.*
Automatically change stock levels Turn this on if you want the system to subtract stock when a user purchases. If this is set to "No", the system will not update stock levels.
Show out of stock messages Turn this on to show out of stock messages on the product page when stock goes below the out of stock level.
Show in stock messages Turn this on to show how much stock is left on the product page.
Out of Stock Messages*
Product Level This message is shown to the user on the product page below the shipping weight.
Attribute Level - Checkbox This message is shown to the user on the product page next to a checkbox option.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons This message is shown to the user on the product page next to each radio button option.
Attribute Level - Select Box This message is shown inside of the drop down on a select box. HTML should not be used here.
In Stock Messages*
Product Level This message is shown to the user on the product page below the shipping weight.
Attribute Level - Checkbox This message is shown to the user on the product page next to a checkbox option.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons This message is shown to the user on the product page next to each radio button option.
Attribute Level - Select Box This message is shown inside of the drop down on a select box. HTML should not be used here.
Other Messages*
Out of Stock - Basket Line Marker This helps the user to see which products have gone out of stock when looking at the basket. A red asterisks may be a good indicator for the user.
Out of Stock - Basket This message is shown to the user above the basket when a product has gone out of stock when adding, updating, or looking at the basket. Products can go out of stock at anytime, even after a user adds it to their basket. This is because stock levels only change after checkout.
Out of Stock - Checkout This message is similar to the out of stock basket message. It is shown on the payment screen during checkout. This should be considered one final inventory check before allowing the user to purchase.
* Token Replacement This module has a few built in tokens for messages that allow you to give yourself and the user more detailed information. Some of the tokens below can only be used on certain screens, or in emails.
%%stock%% - Displays the current stock level. (1,2,3) %%basket_quantity%% - Displays the amount in the basket and is unlikely to be used. (1,2) %%available%% - Displays the amount of stock left before hitting the out of stock level. (1,2,3) %%oos_level%% - Displays the out of stock level. (1,2,3) %%line_items%% - Displays a list of line items that are effected. (1,2) %%product_id%% - Displays the product id. (1,2,3) '%%product_code%% - Displays the product code. (1,2,3) %%product_name%% - Displays the product name if available. (3) %%attribute_code%% - Displays the attribute code, or None if the effected product is only being tracked at the product level. (1,2) %%option_code%% - Displays the option code, or None if the affected product is only being tracked at the product level. (1,2)
1. Is used for the low stock email body and subject 2. Is used for the out of stock basket message and out of stock checkout message 3. Is used for the in stock and out of stock messages on the product pages.
Product Configuration Screen
All inventory settings will use the global configuration settings found in
the Miva Merchant Administration area under Stores > Your Store > System Extension Configuration > NetPush Advanced Inventory. To override these settings at the product level, go to the product in the administration area and click on "NetPush Advanced Inventory". You will see the settings below.
Configuration Settings
Use NP Inventory on this Product You must set this to "Yes" if you want to track inventory on the product. You must manually set this to "Yes" for every product that you want to track. If this is not set to "Yes", no inventory tracking will take place. By default, no product is tracked.
Override Global Settings If this is set to "Yes" the configurations settings will be taken from the individual product screen instead of from the Global configuration settings found under under system extension configuration. If set to "No", the module will use the global settings from above when doing inventory for the product. The default is to use the global settings.
Amount considered out of stock Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Deactivate when product level is out of stock Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Allow purchase even after out of stock Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Automatically remove from basket Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Send Low Inventory Notices Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Amount considered low Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email To Address Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email From Address Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email Subject Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email Body Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Automatically change stock levels Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Show out of stock messages Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Show in stock messages Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Out of Stock Messages*
Product Level Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Checkbox Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Select Box Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
In Stock Messages*
Product Level Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Checkbox Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Select Box Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Other Messages*
Out of Stock - Basket Line Marker Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Out of Stock - Basket Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Out of Stock - Checkout Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Setting Product Inventory Levels
The administrator can set product inventory levels by going to the product page within the Miva Merchant admin area and clicking on NetPush Advanced Inventory. This is the same screen as the product level configuration. Product inventory levels are shown below the configuration area. To add new inventory, use the yellow add button. To edit inventory, click white add button next to the inventory entry.
The module checks inventory by looking at a unique combination of Product Code, Attribute Code, and Option Code. When entering stock levels, you enter the codes separated by a pipe. For example, shirt1|color|red, where shirt1 is the product code, color is the attribute code, and red is the option code. If you do not set an inventory level for an existing product attribute combination, no tracking is done. Setting a stock level of -9999 has the same effect.
Inventory at a product level You may choose to only track inventory at a product level in combination with or not at an attribute level. To enter a stock level for a product, simply use prodcode||. This tells the system that you are tracking the product code, but not the attributes or options by leaving them blank. Using -9999 for a stock level will temporarily turn inventory tracking off.
Inventory at the attribute level (checkbox, select box, radio buttons) Checkbox - prodcode|attrcode|(the last field should be left blank, as checkboxes have no options) Select Box and Radio Buttons - prodcode|attrcode|optcodeAll 3 are required and must be unique, even if you are using attribute templates. If you are using normal templates in combination with attribute templates, make sure you do not give them duplicate code names.
Using Advanced Inventory with Template Modules and OpenTokens
The Advanced Inventory Module can be used with 3rd party template modules like the ones from Viking Coders by using Open UI tokens on product pages to display current inventory levels. Please note that token support has not been completely tested as of yet.
%module|npinventory|stock_level% Returns the stock level for the product, attribute, option combination. To ensure that this works correctly, you should set g.NPI_Product_Code, g.NPI_Attribute_Code, and g.NPI_Option_Code to the current product code, attribute code, and option code. On a checkbox, make sure to set g.NPI_Option_Code = ''. On a product level, make sure to set the attribute and option variables to ''. After these globals are set, call the token. If the return value is -9999, the item is not being tracked.
%module|npinventory|stock_available% Same as above but shows the amount available.
%module|npinventory|oos_level% Same as above but shows the out of stock level.
%module|npinventory|stock_list% This token will set a global variable that contains an array of structures. You must set g.NPI_Product_Code equal to the current product code before calling the token. This array contains all of the product code, attribute code, and option code combinations for a specific product. It also contains the available stock, out of stock level, and other information shown below. This token makes it easy to create a stock table using OpenUI tokens in Viking Coders templates or in a product header or footer. Code examples are available in the help pages on the NetPush.com site. Array Structure: g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:attribute_code - Attribute Code g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:option_code - Option Code g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:stock_level - Stock Level g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:oos_level - Out of stock level g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:available - Stock Level minus out of stock level g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:allow_pur - Allow purchases even if out of stock from admin settings g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:low_amount - Low amount from admin settings g.NP_Inventory_StockListLen - Variable that tells you how many items are in the array (represented by i above)
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