Applying a discount code automatically?

[cemdev]

Hi,



I have a product that has a discount code. From one link I would like for that discount code to be applied automatically (but not from other buttons) - is there a parameter I can add to the link to automatically add a discount code to the cart?

[E-junkie_Guru]

I don't know if there might be an undocumented hack where you could modify the Add to Cart button code URL to pass the discount code to the cart and apply that automatically, but aside from that possibility, the only automatically-applied discounts are for cart-wide order-total discounts. Discount Codes applicable only to a particular product can normally only be applied by the buyer manually typing it into the cart screen as a "digital coupon" of sorts. Is there some reason why you couldn' just just change the item price in your Seller Admin and offer it as a "Normally $X.XX, now only $Y.YY" type of sale?

[cemdev]

because it's an offer - it's still for sale for the normal price on the website, but i want to apply the discount to it from only one specific page or mail shot.



i guess the only way to do it is to add it as another product and use 'files from other products'. any chance you could add this as a feature request? - it's definitely something i would like to be able to do on a semi-regular basis.



if there is a hack, please let me know!

[E-junkie_Chef]

Your can append &discount_code=XXXX to the purchase URL in your ADD TO CART button. Replace XXXX with your discount code.

[cemdev]

perfect! thanks! exactly what i'm looking for.

[logonwheeler]

Robin,



This is a great feature! I find this VERY VERY useful not only for promotions but also for everyday volume discounts on one type of product.



For example, I have a product that has 3 tiers of discounts.



1) (1-3) Items = Full Price ea

2) (4-7) Items = Full Price minus $1 ea

3) (8 +) Items = Full Price minus $1.75 ea



Now what I can do is force a discount code to pass with the purchase button to make the discount apply through to the shopping cart. In my case what I will do is pass discounts through with a minimum purchase price for the code to apply to the appropriate discount tier.



I hope that others can use this functionality as well. Seems like it would be a nice thing to add to the discount FAQ or Help section on the website.



Thanks cemdev & Robin for your help!



CacheboxStore.com

[logonwheeler]

On another note, is there a way from the ADD TO CART button to force the shopper to put a multiple of the item in the shopping cart?



Thanks



CacheboxStore.com