Overhaul confirmation messages

[ReneH4]

I still think that the conformation messages that are sent by the shop are way behind of time.

At least the order conformation message could do with an overhaul.

There may be some reason why this has never been done, it has not changed since RC2.2, maybe even earlier.

Phoenix can make a difference here!

[ecartz]

Language and template files are something that store owners can and should edit (copying as overrides first). If you don't like your order confirmation message, you should change it. In particular, you should customize it for your store. I'm pretty sure this also describes Burt's position.

Language: https://github.com/CE-PhoenixCart/Phoen ... eckout.php
Template: https://github.com/CE-PhoenixCart/Phoen ... eckout.php

We would very much like people to either do this on their own, or for bigger changes, get help from one of the certified developers who can then release an add-on with a custom template. Or even a custom notification. It's possible to turn off the existing notification and replace it with an entirely new notification module. But I suspect that most people will find it sufficient to edit the language and template files.

[heatherbell]

I still think that the conformation messages that are sent by the shop are way behind of time.
Phoenix can make a difference here!

I think together as a community we can all make a difference for everyone.
So in your example:

• What changes would you suggest to improve it?
• Maybe you have already made those changes, in which case share your solution here.
• Maybe you have been unable to make those changes, in which case ask for help here.

To make your changes you might find Example 2 on this page in the User Guide helpful.

[14Steve14]

Its so easy to update the messages to suit individual stores. I don't think I have one standard language file on my website. As I am on an older version I have updated the core file, but just don't upload any updated core files without saving the originals first. On later versions its best to over ride those files.

My order confirmation email has lots of text on consumer rights and order cancellations. The welcome email has lots of extra text just to make them better to my store. Nearly all the text on the website has been changed in some way so its not the same as every other store out there.

[ReneH4]

This is a good recommendation Matt!

I have just done some tweaks, added a few const 's and it looks much better now.

Are tpl and language files not considered "core"?

Language and template files are something that store owners can and should edit (copying as overrides first). If you don't like your order confirmation message, you should change it. In particular, you should customize it for your store. I'm pretty sure this also describes Burt's position.

Language: https://github.com/CE-PhoenixCart/Phoen ... eckout.php
Template: https://github.com/CE-PhoenixCart/Phoen ... eckout.php

We would very much like people to either do this on their own, or for bigger changes, get help from one of the certified developers who can then release an add-on with a custom template. Or even a custom notification. It's possible to turn off the existing notification and replace it with an entirely new notification module. But I suspect that most people will find it sufficient to edit the language and template files.

[ecartz]

Are tpl and language files not considered "core"?

Not once you copy them into the templates/overrides directory tree. Not even the English language files. And the Dutch files never were core.

That's the whole point of having a templates system, so you can modify these kinds of things in your own sandbox without worrying about what core is doing.

[ReneH4]

Steve, did you include images? If yes, could you paste the one line that contains it here?

Its so easy to update the messages to suit individual stores. I don't think I have one standard language file on my website. As I am on an older version I have updated the core file, but just don't upload any updated core files without saving the originals first. On later versions its best to over ride those files.

My order confirmation email has lots of text on consumer rights and order cancellations. The welcome email has lots of extra text just to make them better to my store. Nearly all the text on the website has been changed in some way so its not the same as every other store out there.

[14Steve14]

Steve, did you include images? If yes, could you paste the one line that contains it here?

Its so easy to update the messages to suit individual stores. I don't think I have one standard language file on my website. As I am on an older version I have updated the core file, but just don't upload any updated core files without saving the originals first. On later versions its best to over ride those files.

My order confirmation email has lots of text on consumer rights and order cancellations. The welcome email has lots of extra text just to make them better to my store. Nearly all the text on the website has been changed in some way so its not the same as every other store out there.

Not included images as got told that they are lots harder to get to work correctly by someone on the old forum. They may be wrong though.