Release Notes: Version 4.6 Software Update
NEW FEATURES
There are nine new features available in the MonsterCommerce Shopping Cart Software with the v4.6 release: an Advanced Product Detail Editor, the ability for Super Admins to login to the Storefront as Customers, new Wish List Features, new Product Review Features, a new Discount Code Manager, the option to Display Manufacturer HTML, a Free Shipping Icon, an Out of Stock Message, and Product Sale Price.
Advanced Product Details
Customize the look and feel of the Detailed Product View. Select a pre-built layout or create your own using HTML and function calls.
A new menu , has been added to the Design Manager. From the dropdown menu select from four built in layouts or customize your own. Click the "Insert a function call" button to add an area to the HTML layout for the page.
The Product Detail Editor will change the layout for all products on your Storefront on the Product List View page. The default layout for all stores is Layout 1.
Admins can Login as Customers
Super Admins will now be able to login to the Storefront as Customers without needing their passwords. Admins must first login to the Admin Panel then go to the storefront and the login screen. At the login screen Admins must use the Username to login to the Customers account. When an order is placed by an Admin on behalf of a customer the Order Detail will note the Super Admins Username in the Sales Rep Field.
Note: Admins will not be able to login to a customer account during checkout or if they are unable to login to their own Admin Account.
Note: A Customer Email Address cannot be used for login.
View Customer Wish Lists
A new menu option has been added allowing you to View Customer Wish Lists. You will have the ability to search Wish Lists by customer, see how many products they have on their list, and when they last updated their list.
To access this new menu: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Sales Manager" section.
Horizontal Navigation Bar Wish List Link
A new Site Wide Setting has been added, "Hide Horizontal Navigation Wish List Link ". This allows you display or hide the link for to the Wish List in your Horizontal Navigation Menu on the storefront.
To access this new setting: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Design Manager" section.
Move Selected Wish List Items to Shopping Cart
Customers will now have the ability to Move Selected Items directly from the Wish List to the Shopping Cart. Items moved into the cart will now be automatically removed from the Wish List.
The individual "Add to Cart" option has been removed and replaced with theme specific "Move Selected to Cart" buttons and checkboxes next to each item.
Note: If you have created your own button theme, a temporary button has been created until you can upload your own.
Move Selected to Cart Redirect
A new Site Wide Setting has been added, "Move Selected Items to Shopping Cart Button Redirect". This allows you to choose which page your customers are taken after they click on the "Move Selected to Cart" button on the Wish List Page.
You have the following options: None (Wish List Page), Same as Buy Button, Cart Details, and Checkout. After the update your store will default to None.
To access this new setting: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Design Manager" section.
Move Shopping Cart Items to Wish List
Customers will now have the ability to Move Items directly from the Shopping Cart to the Wish List . Items moved into the wish list will now be automatically removed from the shopping cart.
Customers can move items individually and in groups from the cart to the Wish List. Individual "Move to Wish List" icons are located to the side of each item. Customers can also mark the checkboxes next to each product and click the "Move Selected to Wish List" icon found at the top of the page.
Out of Stock Message
You can now create a custom "Out of Stock" Message to display when your inventory is less than 1 for any product.
A new option has been added to the Product Editor in the Product Display section which allows you to create a custom message on a product-by-product basis. In order for your message to display on the Storefront the Inventory Display option must be set to "Item Count". The default message that will be displayed is "Out of Stock".
To access this new setting: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Sales Manager" section, search for a product and click the "Edit button.
Force Login for Product Reviews
A new Site Wide Setting has been added, "Force Login for Product Reviews". This allows you force your customers to login before they post a Product Review. If you do not force your customers to login then non-registered Customers will have the option to post Product Reviews. If a Guest does post a Product Review it will be assigned to "Anonymous".
To access this new setting: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Design Manager" section.
Note: If you delete a registered customer that has posted a Product Review all reviews from that customer will be assigned to "Anonymous".
New Add a Product Review Icon
The "Add a Product Review" link text has been replaced by a graphic icon. When you enable Product Reviews for your site this icon will be displayed on all Product Detail pages.
You can create your own custom Product Review icon and upload this through your File Manager. The file can be found in your images directory (add_a_product_review.gif).
See All Product Reviews
Visitors to your site can now See All Product Reviews on a separate page. The "See all reviews for this product" link will display above the Product Reviews when there are more than five reviews for that product.
When this link is clicked a new page will display all of the Product Reviews for the product in chronological order, with the latest review at the top. A back button at the top of the page will return your visitors to the Product Details page.
Alias is now Nickname
The "Alias" field of the Personal Profile section for Customer Accounts has been renamed to "Nickname".
If a Registered Customer has not completed this field, or they have left this field blank, any Product Reviews that they post will be assigned "Anonymous".
Display Manufacturer HTML
A new Site Wide Setting has been added, "Display Manufacturer HTML on Manufacturer Page Only". This allows you to display or hide the custom HTML for each Manufacturer when visitors navigate or search by Manufacturer.
To access this new setting: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Design Manager" section.
New Discount Code Manager
The Discount Code Manager has been updated to allow you to add discounts by Dollar Amount, Percentage Off, or Free Shipping.
You will now have the option to set a Minimum and Maximum Purchase Amount for any discount. Minimum and Maximum Purchase Amounts are optional and exclude taxes, and shipping & handling fees.
You will also be able to specify a start date and end date that the Discount Code will be valid between or that the Discount Code is always valid on your site. If you have pre-existing discounts on your site, they will default to "Always Valid" after the 4.6 release.
You will still have the option to have the discount entered as a code during checkout or be used as a Promotional Link in emails or on your storefront. You can now see your Discount Code link from the bottom of the Discount Code Manager when you create your new discount codes.
Log into the Admin Panel and go to from the "Sales Manager" section.
Free Shipping Icon
A new Site Wide Setting has been added, "Display Free Shipping Icon ". This allows you to display or hide the custom Free Shipping Icon on the Product Details and Product List View pages for any products that have the "Free Shipping" option marked. The Free Shipping Icon will display directly beneath the thumbnail or large product image.
You can create your own custom Free Shipping Icon and upload this through your File Manager. The file can be found in your images directory (FreeShipping/free_shipping.gif).
To access this new setting: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Design Manager" section.
Product Sale Price
You can now override the original price and positioning of your items on your site for a set period of time. After the end date your item will revert to the original price and positioning on your site.
To access this new setting: log into the Admin Panel and go to , from the "Sales Manager" section, search for a product and go to the "Advanced Options" tab.