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Just started using Shozam and so far it's exactly what I needed. I just have one small change (right now at least - lol) that I'd like see in the program. I'd like it where each individual item could show the item name and/or price together or seperately. For example:

 I have artwork on my site. Right now, it looks like:

Fantasy Path (the artwork name)

Available

FP Original Painting - $210.00

I think that people are going to look at the "FP" and get confused -- what does that mean? Well, it's the artwork initials and a code I use in another program. It really only has meaning to me. I'd rather just show the item price here and do away with duplicating myself by having to enter the price twice.

Soon, I will also have my photography gallery through Shozam, but since I offer prints in different sizes, I'd like the price to appear on the same line as the item name. In my mind, this is the ideal way it should look:

Sunset on the Snake (picture name)

8x10    $10.00

   Buy now

11x14   $15.00

    Buy now

16x20   $25.00

    Buy now

I understand how to do the different price points and I think that for the photo gallery section the way it's set up right now is perfect for it. I guess what I'm asking for is another option to only show the price on the screen instead of having to put the item price in with the item name.

Thanks.

Stardreamer,

I am not completely clear on your suggestion; maybe provide a link with explanations?

If you need more precise control over the display or functionality of the e-commerce part, you may be well served by the functionality offered in the HTML tab. So instead of using the Sell tab entry form, use the PayPal button generator to create your shopping button. You can then tweak it as you see fit (some HTML experience may be required for creating valid tweaks) and then paste the code in the HTML tab.

The drawback of this HTML method is that you cannot create one code that automatically is applied to all your images. You will need to provide each image with its own code such that, at the very least, the image identifier is different - so you will know what specific item someone bought.

The advantage of this methos is that it provides you a lot more flexibility, including using PayPal encryption for secure shopping button code. You can also take advantage of the recently added PayPal functionality which provides shopping buttons with drop-downs for options. You can have a drop-down for options that have their own prices (e.g. large print or small print size) and options that do not affect price (e.g. matte or glossy finish).

Here are some relevant steps:

·   Go to PayPal website

·   Log into user account (Premier or Business account required) and use Website Payment Standard

·   Go to Merchant Services tab and click on one of the Create Buttons links or just go to the Button Designer page directly:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_button-designer

·   Select options for payment type, customize button, shipping, tax (tip: for prices, enter also currency in the Price field so instead of, for example “10.00” it will be “$10.00”)

·   Click Create button

·   Select and copy code

·   Go to Shozam: Step 2 à HTML Tab

·   Select images from the album’s Image List Control

·   Paste code in the appropriate box

This will provide the same pricing options for all images in  your album. You will, at the very least, need to tweak the code for each image such that when PayPal sends you the notification that someone has paid, it will include some IMAGE ID (such as the image filename or description) so you know which image (or item) someone has purchased. Note that if you use PayPal "hosted" button option, or the non-hosted but encrypted code, the item description is no longer in the code PayPal allows you to copy-and-paste (for security reasons). In this case you can add the following code right before the end of the form tag (before </form>):

So you can edit the PayPal code to add the snippet above, apply it to all images and then - for each image - just change FILENAME to whatever image identifier you want to use. Leave the rest of the code intact. The identifier will not appear on the gallery page. However, PayPal will add that identifier to the invoice and email notifications.

If you end up using this method, please post back some links so everyone can benefit from the implemented example.

Note also that using the HTML tab opens the door for any kind of functionality including using Google Checkout or other providers...

Here is some sample PayPal code you can insert right now in Shozam's HTML tab for quick experimentation:

The code above is non-hosted and not encrypted, so you can see the whole syntax.

Here is sample code that is hosted on the PayPal server, for added security:

Note that the code was tweaked to add the code (in brown) which includes the unique image identifier (in blue).

Hope you find this helpful...