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2.1.3 Additional Options

2.1.3.1 Maximum Items per Page

When a customer views a page containing a list of items, MCart automatically splits the list into separate pages if there are a large number of items. Set this parameter to the number of items you want listed on each page. (10 or 25 are good numbers to consider) If you use thumbnails in your shop, we recommend that you limit the items per page to 10 for faster loading time. If you choose not to use the thumbnails, 25 items per page are recommended.

2.1.3.2 Display Category Menu In Headers

If you divide your shop into categories, (see Configuration Setup), MCart will place a menu of links to each category page at the top of all shop pages as shown in Figure 2-12.

My Shopping Cart

2.1.3.3 Target for Secure Pages

If you run MCart inside a single frame of a framed document, you will discover the browser does not show the security information correctly when the customer is transferred to the secure server to place his order. To fix this problem, you can set the TARGET attribute for the secure server links. If you insert "_TOP", in this field, the secure server page will automatically open in a new window, which will display the security needed for your customer. Figure 2-13 shows how the new browser opens for the checkout area.

2.1.3.4 Alternate Checkout URL

Alternate checkout may be used as a different checkout method other than PGP, MCPS, or Authorize.net. To use this option, enter the URL to redirect for checkout.

2.1.3.5 Cookie Timeout

MCart uses a "cookie" to store the customer's shopping cart ID between visits to your shop. Use this field to set the number of days to store cookies. After the expiration date has been met, the customer’s cart will be deleted. It is best to leave this field at the default of 14 days.

2.2 Order Info Setup

Order information is used to provide contact information to your customers placing offline orders. This is used by a customer that does not want to make a purchase using the internet interface of your shopping cart, but rather via USPS, telephone, fax, or email (See Figure 2-14).

The information below is used to tell your customers where to send their orders.
Order Dept Name
Postal Address Required to accept Check and Money Order payments
Phone Number Program will allow Credit Card Orders by Phone if you provide this number
Fax Number Program will allow Credit Card Orders by Fax if you provide this number
Email Address Required to accept Online Check and Credit Card payments	NOTE: If using paypal this must match the email address you use with paypal.
Ecommerce User ID

Figure 2-14

2.2.1 Order Dept Name

This is the name of the order department (Sales, Orders, Internet Sales, Internet Orders, etc.)

2.2.2 Phone Number

If you wish to accept phone orders from customers who do not want to put their credit card information on the secure order form, you will need to enter a phone number the customer can call.

2.2.3 Fax Number

If you wish to accept fax orders from customers who do not want to put their credit card information on the secure order form, you need to enter a fax number to accept orders.

2.2.4 Email Address

An email address is required to accept credit card payments. New order information is sent to this address, and it is the reply address given to the customer on their receipt. Remember that MCart will send all attempted, declined, and approved orders to this address. You will want to make sure that the orders you receive at this email address are approved before you ship out the product or service. If you use a PGP key, this email address will also be the email address that the PGP key is created for. The PGP Key configuration is discussed later. If you’re using Paypal for checkout your email address must be the same as you use for Paypal login.

2.2.5 Ecommerce User ID

The Ecommerce User ID field is used when MCPS or Linkpoint Gateway is enabled. Enter your gateway login ID name in this field. Figure 2-15. (This login is supplied by your MCPS gateway provider or Authorize.net if you are using their gateway services). This feature is only available if you have selected an option other than PGP in the Shop Version Control portion of the Configuration Setup.

Ecommerce User ID
Enter your Login ID:

Figure 2-15

Accepted Payment Types These are the payment types that this program currently accepts. Checks and money orders are assumed to be handled by postal mail. Online checks, credit card and COD orders are collected through a secure server and emailed to you via PGP, or they can be phoned or faxed in if you provided those numbers with your contact info.

Check COD Discover Novus Money Order Visa American Express Diners Online Check MasterCard JCB Switch

2.2.6 Referrer Question

You can use the referrer question to ask your customers who referred them to you. Provide the full text of your request. For instance “How did you hear about us?” Figure 2-16 shows the Referrer Question section of the Order Info section.

Referrer Question You can use this option to have MCart ask the customer to give you some information about who referred them to your shop. Please provide the full text of your request. Some possible examples might be: 'How did you hear about us?' or 'Please enter the email address of the person who referred you to us.' or, leave this item blank and no referrer info will be collected.

E-mail for Informational Messages If you provide an e-mail address here, MCart will send email whenever an offline order form is viewed by a customer. You will also receive mail at this address whenever an item runs out of stock in your shop, if you are using one of the MCart inventory control features.

Figure 2-16

2.2.7 E-mail for Informational Messages

If you provide an email address in the Email for Informational Messages section (Refer to Figure 2-16), MCart will send you an email whenever a customer views an offline order. You will also receive email at this address whenever you run out of an item (if you are using one of the MCart inventory control features). If you’re using Paypal for checkout your email address must be the same as you use for Paypal login.

2.2.8 Commission Tracking Programs

Commission Tracking allows you to setup your shopping cart to Commission Tracking Programs that are available on the internet. These services typically provide leads to you from other sites in exchange for you agreeing to pay a portion of your sale as a commission for the referral. These programs typically require that you place a hidden image on your shop checkout page that will report your sales for tracking and commission payment.