How can I make the "postcode" required when registering?

[chapstick]

When checking out (OpenCart 1.3.2), and at delivery information I clicked on "change address"

When I do this, my postcode isn't required, so in theory someone could remove their postcode at this step.

[Qphoria]

When checking out (OpenCart 1.3.2), and at delivery information I clicked on "change address"

When I do this, my postcode isn't required, so in theory someone could remove their postcode at this step.

which is why it is important to read the whole thread:
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=6129#p29382

[nocko]

Beautiful! This post should be published or the option should be included in the final code

[deeve]

Very cool - thanks, guys!

[JordyC]

Is or Will this be in one of the offical OpenCart updates? If not then ill mod it using the code given in the thread but I give a Thumbs up to it being in the offical update.

[junstore]

it will be wonderful if opencart can publish a stable version like zc 1.38a, it hard to use if we want some modifications and need we know some db and php, but it is still awesome that daniel did a god job

[kedgetech]

Works like a Charm (using 1.4.4)

[chriszammett]

I keep getting this error on my contact page

have followed the steps several times but keep hitting the same problem

Notice: Undefined variable: error_postcode in /customers/ghd-spares.com/ghd-spares.com/httpd.www/catalog/view/theme/default/template/account/create.tpl on line 81

[Purebeads]

I just want to add my voice that I would like to see the postal code be required. However, if you have the city and state (or city and province, etc.), you can generally look it up on the internet.

One other thing: In some languages, such as Chinese, 2-letter city names can occur. I think that making 3 letters the minimum for that field is not a good idea.

[kedgetech]

chriszammett - You missed a file to change or add the content. Try to re-visit all the files you should be alright.

Purebeads - I think thats a good idea to have the zip code mandated but I would dont see the greater good adding all the zipcodes of all countries to be added to OC and comes with maintenance of changing/in correct zip codes.
I would say changing city name validation is simple customization good catch though.

[Purebeads]

I didn't mean to say that OpenCart should have a list of postal codes. I was just making a general comment that postal codes can be found on the internet -- so if a customer leaves it off, the merchant can still find it.

[Joxe]

Is the code given working for 1.4.7? I'd like to make post code a required field either with customer registration or guest checkout...
In terms of shipping, postcodes are important so I think it should be a required field in next OC version.

[dannydaman9]

Is the code given working for 1.4.7? I'd like to make post code a required field either with customer registration or guest checkout...
In terms of shipping, postcodes are important so I think it should be a required field in next OC version.

I'm using 1.4.7 and works ok. However i think i missed something as when i click continue, it stays on the page but doesn't display an error message to notify the user about the postcode. Also there is no asterisk near postcode.

Have i missed something or does something else need to be implemented?

Thanks

[dramony]

I'm using 1.4.7 and works ok. However i think i missed something as when i click continue, it stays on the page but doesn't display an error message to notify the user about the postcode. Also there is no asterisk near postcode.

Have i missed something or does something else need to be implemented?

Thanks

Maybe you missed this:

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3. EDIT: catalog/language/english/account/create.php
FIND:

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    $_['error_city']           = 'City must be greater than 3 and less than 128 characters!';


AFTER, ADD:

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    $_['error_postcode']       = 'Postcode must be greater than 1 and less than 10 characters!';

[dannydaman9]

thats already inputted. double checked it and still no error message pops up

[dannydaman9]

does anyone have a solution? I'm quite desprate for this now

thanks

EDIT: Fixed it now by myself. works like a charm

thanks

[dannydaman9]

i now want to be able to make in required in the change address section when ordering a product (i.e. the checkout section) have followed the steps that someone else posted on this thread. It works however i cann't get the error message to appear again. Any help?

thanks

[funrider]

Isn't a option to have 'postcode/zipcode' a required field build in the options of 1.4.8? I installed 1.4.8 but can't find the option to turn this on. Or best would be to have it a required field when I am running the Dutch language where we use postcode.

I looked in e.g. System > Locolisation > Languages > edit Country

[Karen]

does anyone have a solution? I'm quite desprate for this now

thanks

EDIT: Fixed it now by myself. works like a charm

thanks

Care to tell us how you fixed it? Am having the same problem.

[Moggin]

This has just been posted (haven't tried it yet):
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15699&start=40#p78495
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EDIT, 21/06/2010:
It works. BIg thanks to OCyvon2 - you're a star!