Re: QuickOrder - AJAX-based search and ordering system
Hi nikkodalbani,
First, many thanks for the feedback.
1. We've tested the mod with 10,000 products. We found that scrolling wasn't an issue, because most stores only have 5-40 products per subcategory, and sub-subcategories (and below) are displayed as a link, which when clicked will expand, loading the contents of that sub-category. We're using the vanilla X-Cart products database for the demo to reassure everyone that the modifications QuickOrder makes to the system are minimal. In due course we will launch a new demo showing how QuickOrder copes with thousands of products and hundereds of subcategories.
2. QuickOrder doesn't interfere with the standard X-Cart search box - this is deliberate, since a lot of X-Cart customers use third-party search mods and we don't want to interfere with these mods. QuickOrder (when set as the default catalog page) replaces the content within the products and categories pages - everything else is untouched. The demo may be a bit misleading - I've changed it to the 'out-of-the-box' config, which has QuickOrder as a button within the main content page, rather than the default view.
3. QuickOrder is designed to be a complementary method of searching, navigatng and adding products to the cart. We don't want to interfere with the standard X-Cart process, for the reasons outlined above. Of course, if anyone does want QuickOrder to take over the standard search and cart options, they can PM me and we can arrange custom installation and configuration.
Again, many thanks for the points you've brought up.
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