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First real post, no flaming please.

I've been trying to disable returns completely on my site but it looks like it's not possible without digging into the core coding so I guess the next best thing is just to wipe out all the links that gives leads the customer to the returns page. I found this mod: http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route ... on_id=5061

It works great for up to 1.5.1.3 but didn't work 100% for my 1.5.4.1 install so here's my modified version of the code in VQmod. It will require VQmod installed. Upload to your /vqmod/xml folder and it will work on the default theme as is. If you're running a custom theme, then you'll need to do some digging around and make sure the code corresponds to the right files on your system.

Functions:
- Removes Returns link from footer
- Removes Returns link from accounts page
- Removes Return button found on order information page and formats the table
----> applies to http://www.yourstore.com/account/order/info&order_id=xx

Edit: Download link updated to reflect changes by fuertes

javabean, I added some code to your vqmod so it can redirect the user to the home page if he uses the direct link to returns .
The vqmod is attached.

Great Fix! Thanks fueres.

Thank you very much!

Works Great on open cart 1.5.4

Thanks so much for this. Works great!

Just what I needed!

Thanks!

I know the solution is here but I wanted to add my custom mod which has a slightly different take on the returns.

When someone wants to return something, I assume they have a member account. When they click on a return link, it will just auto re-direct them to their account page. Even if they know the direct link to returns page, they won't see it as the auto forward will take over.

Besides, it's always good to study code from different people so you can edu-ma-cate yourself.

what is the file name containing the "Product Return" form? Is it .../return.php? Page redirection sounds a good idea without deleting the associated links. I do not have and use vQmod. I just would like to redirect that file to the account page.

How or where do you go to edit the content of the return page? I don't want to remove the link or the page. I just want to edit its content. Such as the dead on arrival radio button.

in admin: System - Localisation - Returns - Return Reasons

I found this. To disable "returns". Where do I put it for 1.5.1.3


<?xml version="1.0"?>
-<modification> -<id>
<![CDATA[Remove Returns Link]]>
</id> -<version>
<![CDATA[1.0]]>
</version> -<vqmver>
<![CDATA[2.x]]>
</vqmver> -<author>
<![CDATA[AlexeyChu]]>
</author> -<file name="catalog/view/theme/YOUR_THEME_NAME/template/common/footer.tpl"> -<operation> -<search position="replace">
<![CDATA[<li><a href="<?php echo $return; ?>"><?php echo $text_return; ?></a></li>]]>
</search> -<add>
<![CDATA[<!-- <li><a href="<?php echo $return; ?>"><?php echo $text_return; ?></a></li> -->]]>
</add> </operation> </file> -<file name="catalog/view/theme/YOUR_THEME_NAME/template/account/account.tpl"> -<operation> -<search position="replace">
<![CDATA[<li><a href="<?php echo $return; ?>"><?php echo $text_return; ?></a></li>]]>
</search> -<add>
<![CDATA[<!-- <li><a href="<?php echo $return; ?>"><?php echo $text_return; ?></a></li> -->]]>
</add> </operation> </file> -<file name="catalog/view/theme/YOUR_THEME_NAME/template/account/order_info.tpl"> -<operation> -<search position="replace">
<![CDATA[<option value="return"><?php echo $text_return; ?></option>]]>
</search> -<add>
<![CDATA[<!-- <option value="return"><?php echo $text_return; ?></option> -->]]>
</add> </operation> </file> -<file name="catalog/view/theme/YOUR_THEME_NAME/template/module/account.tpl"> -<operation> -<search position="replace">
<![CDATA[<li><a href="<?php echo $return; ?>"><?php echo $text_return; ?></a></li>]]>
</search> -<add>
<![CDATA[<!-- <li><a href="<?php echo $return; ?>"><?php echo $text_return; ?></a></li> -->]]>
</add> </operation> </file> </modification>

Will this work with v1.5.6?

This option should be added to core...

fueres xml file works sweet as with 1.5.6