Question About Hidden Products

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   Got a question about hidden products. We have a set of products that we only want to be available to customers through direct link (through an email), but we do not want these products to show up in the main categories of the store or appear through a search. So my question is, how do I make a product only available through direct link? Thanks. 

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bp_travis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27-June-2008 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote bp_travis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Question About Hidden Products Posted: 03-November-2008 at 12:33pm
	Got a question about hidden products. We have a set of products that we only want to be available to customers through direct link (through an email), but we do not want these products to show up in the main categories of the store or appear through a search. So my question is, how do I make a product only available through direct link? Thanks.

ProductCart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group ProductCart Team Joined: 01-October-2003 Status: Offline Points: 135	Post Options Post Reply Quote ProductCart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 12:44pm
	If we correctly understand what you are trying to accomplish, you should be able to do it by taking advantage of Hidden Categories. Please see: http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/productcart/products_category#other_settings
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katharina Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25-October-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote katharina Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 12:59pm
	I've done that. Create a category, mark it to be hidden from storefront, and add products. We are using it for international shipping charges, when the shipping cost has to be determined. We simply send an email with a link and the customer can click on it and pay. Can be used for products or even invoices. Katharina

bp_travis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27-June-2008 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote bp_travis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 2:37pm
	Thanks, but I've kinda tried that. I need to be able to send the customers to the category with the product listing, not an individual product. So when I make a category hidden and try to use a direct link to it, the store gives me an error.

katharina Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25-October-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote katharina Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 3:08pm
	Have you tried to put an non hidden directory below a hidden one? Not sure if that works, since I haven't tried it yet. Katharina

bp_travis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27-June-2008 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote bp_travis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 3:46pm
	Thanks for the suggestion, but that doesn't work either.

ProductCart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group ProductCart Team Joined: 01-October-2003 Status: Offline Points: 135	Post Options Post Reply Quote ProductCart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 4:26pm
	Just create a content page in ProductCart (or an HTML page with your HTML editor) and use that as your "category" page. The page will link to all of the products, as if it were a category page.
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bp_travis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27-June-2008 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote bp_travis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 4:59pm
	Thanks for the suggestion, but when I create a content page, then it becomes visible in the Other Links section of my site so users are able to get to it through a link in the store. I want the page not have a link anywhere in the store, only accessible by direct link. Thanks

ProductCart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group ProductCart Team Joined: 01-October-2003 Status: Offline Points: 135	Post Options Post Reply Quote ProductCart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-November-2008 at 5:41pm
	You have complete control on the header.asp and footer.asp files. That section of the code certainly does not have to be there. In fact, in most cases ProductCart-powered stores don't use it at all. It's part of the default graphical interface (header.asp and footer.asp files) just to show what can be done by adding dynamic code to your store design.
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bp_travis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27-June-2008 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote bp_travis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-November-2008 at 9:19am
	Thanks again for the suggestion, but I actually like having the Other Links section displayed on the store's pages, so removing it won't be an option.