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[FiberGuy]

I really like the way fast lane checkout looks BUT, we are not going to offer registering to customers. So, the first step in fast lane looks like this:


http://incolor.inetnebr.com/zechiles/fastlane1.JPG


...and you have to click on "click here to register" to bring up the profile details section.


http://incolor.inetnebr.com/zechiles/fastlane2.JPG



Question is, how can I bring up JUST the profile details form after the customer clicks on checkout?

We're essentially trying to get rid of all references to "register" and "password" on the customer side of the site.

Thanks for any help!

[Jon]

I haven't tested this, so be sure to backup your file first. Then:

Open skin1/modules/Fast_Lane_Checkout/checkout_0_enter.tpl

Replace the entire file contents with:

{include file="customer/main/register.tpl"}

[FiberGuy]

Thanks, Jon!

That did it!

Cheers

[hello]

THANK YOU Jon!!!

I've been selling "widgets" online since 2001 and out of 40,000+ customers, I'm aware of less than 10 that have been back to reorder. Not that my "widgets" are bad, but my customers usually only have one in their house and it lasts forever.

One thing I've learned in 7 years of selling online is customers do not want to be forced to register. Just because the big online retailers make you do it doesn't make mean it's status quo. Could you imagine the cashier at Wal-Mart asking for you to register a username and password before you swiping the VISA for a 4 pack of Charmin? It's bad enough at Lowes when they ask for a phone number or zip code.

Thanks again Jon!

[Jon]

As an entrepreneur there are times where we all feel bogged down a bit and I was experiencing one of those times, your response helped me to remember why I love to do what I do so thanks, glad I could help

[flyclothing]

I like this idea also, but doesn't it get rid of express PayPal and Returning Customer's checkout? I now you can checkout with PayPal at the end, but it seems some customers like the express checkout option.

[ARW VISIONS]

I'd look into getting the one page checkout from BIll.

[KathyHS]

I tried a different format on this as I wanted the login box to remain but the new customer form to be inserted at the top, next to it (in the place of the box "new customer? Click here to register"...

I inserted {include file="customer/main/register.tpl"}

in place of the

{include file="dialog.tpl" title=$lng.lbl_new_customer content=$smarty.capture.dialog extra='class="FLCDialog"' valign="middle" is_flc_dialog=true}

This seemed to work but the "STATES" became disabled enabled in the form.

So I put it back while I figure this out. Any idea why moving the register.tpl into that place rendered the STATES pulldown useless?

[zebradzine]

Originally Posted by Jon

I haven't tested this, so be sure to backup your file first. Then:

Open skin1/modules/Fast_Lane_Checkout/checkout_0_enter.tpl

Replace the entire file contents with:

{include file="customer/main/register.tpl"}

That does not work for 4.1.11.
ALL i want to do is change the wording from "Click here to register" to "Click here to check out". Why did X-Cart make this SO difficult to change and to get a simple answer to?

[carpeperdiem]

Originally Posted by zebradzine

ALL i want to do is change the wording from "Click here to register" to "Click here to check out". Why did X-Cart make this SO difficult to change and to get a simple answer to?

You need to learn some xcart basics.

1. learn how to EDIT LANGUAGE VARIABLES.

http://www.x-cart.com/xcart_manual/online/?managing_languages.htm

2. learn how to use WEBMASTER MODE to identify templates in-use, and pinpoint your language variables on a per-template basis.

http://www.x-cart.com/xcart_manual/online/webmaster_mode.htm

These 2 tasks are at the core of basic xcart editing, and untl you can do these 2 things sleeping, you are going to be frustrated.