Is OC suitable for photography sales?

Hi All,
I have a photographer client who would like to sell his work. The goal is to have a 'product' (photo) and someone would be able to: a) purchase a print in 1 of 2 sizes, and b) purchase a digital file of the photo. They could order a, or b, or a + b. Would that be possible all from the same product?
Thanks

For web hosting: you can add all product options a, b, a+b.
For file hosting service: you can send large file to customer email.

SohBH wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:54 pm

For web hosting: you can add all product options a, b, a+b.
For file hosting service: you can send large file to customer email.

So doing it this way, there would be no way to have the customer directly download the file after payment?

An easier way is to separate each product
model
Check if customer purchased downloadable product

controller checkout success
Redirect the customer to download the digital file

CJC wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:19 am

I have a photographer client who would like to sell his work. The goal is to have a 'product' (photo) and someone would be able to: a) purchase a print in 1 of 2 sizes, and b) purchase a digital file of the photo. They could order a, or b, or a + b. Would that be possible all from the same product?

It could be a product with 2 options and the download could be available whichever was purchased.

paulfeakins wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:00 pm

CJC wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:19 am

I have a photographer client who would like to sell his work. The goal is to have a 'product' (photo) and someone would be able to: a) purchase a print in 1 of 2 sizes, and b) purchase a digital file of the photo. They could order a, or b, or a + b. Would that be possible all from the same product?

It could be a product with 2 options and the download could be available whichever was purchased.

Hi Paul,
I'm not sure I understand exactly. Say a have Photo XYZ as a product. I create an option called Print Size and configure it as a checkbox with 2 entries (5x7 and 8x10). But where does the download option come into play? I know I can add a downloadable file link on the Links tab, but then that would always apply to the product.

CJC wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:20 am

I create an option called Print Size and configure it as a checkbox with 2 entries (5x7 and 8x10).

Correct.

CJC wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:20 am

But where does the download option come into play? I know I can add a downloadable file link on the Links tab, but then that would always apply to the product.

I believe you can add a download to a product? There's a "downloadable" option somewhere in the product edit?

paulfeakins wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:04 pm

CJC wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:20 am

I create an option called Print Size and configure it as a checkbox with 2 entries (5x7 and 8x10).

Correct.

CJC wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:20 am

But where does the download option come into play? I know I can add a downloadable file link on the Links tab, but then that would always apply to the product.

I believe you can add a download to a product? There's a "downloadable" option somewhere in the product edit?

Yes, the "Downloads" field is under the Links tab. The problem is that if the download is always a part of the product. That means if someone orders a 5x7 print, they will get the option to download a file as well. I'm trying to figure out a way to make the 3 things (5x7, 8x10, and downloadable file) all separate options for the same product.

CJC wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:31 am

Yes, the "Downloads" field is under the Links tab. The problem is that if the download is always a part of the product. That means if someone orders a 5x7 print, they will get the option to download a file as well. I'm trying to figure out a way to make the 3 things (5x7, 8x10, and downloadable file) all separate options for the same product.

So you are looking for option-specific downloads? We did something like that in the past, see for example this one here. I just haven't had a chance yet to port it to OpenCart 3 and 4.

JNeuhoff wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:58 pm

CJC wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:31 am

Yes, the "Downloads" field is under the Links tab. The problem is that if the download is always a part of the product. That means if someone orders a 5x7 print, they will get the option to download a file as well. I'm trying to figure out a way to make the 3 things (5x7, 8x10, and downloadable file) all separate options for the same product.

So you are looking for option-specific downloads? We did something like that in the past, see for example this one here. I just haven't had a chance yet to port it to OpenCart 3 and 4.

I don't know if I'd consider it option specific downloads, but more of a download as a product option. Maybe this is a better example: the product is a software application. The customer can purchase a CD, a USB drive, or a download of the app. The first 2 options obviously require shipping, but the download option should be available as soon as payment is made.

Can be done as custom work:
1. add a new column download_link to the oc_product table
2. if product option contains "digital" word
3. Modify the checkout success view to display the download link

SohBH wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:04 pm

Can be done as custom work:
1. add a new column download_link to the oc_product table
2. if product option contains "digital" word
3. Modify the checkout success view to display the download link

Please take note that adding extension fields on core tables could affect the upgrades.

SohBH wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:04 pm

Can be done as custom work:
1. add a new column download_link to the oc_product table
2. if product option contains "digital" word
3. Modify the checkout success view to display the download link

Thank you. I'll see if I can implement that.