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1/31/2012 1:00 PM
 

We are trying to launch a webiste, so we went ahead and configured smithcart. My issue is that once we click the checkout button, and go throu the checkout procedure, the modules that are set to display on all pages are not showing up. Is there a way to fix this? we really want to keep the look and feel of the website constant.

 
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1/31/2012 7:55 PM
 
Hi Stefan,

Currently in the Cart the catalog pages (ProductListing and ProductDetail) you have the ability to add additional 3rd party modules and your portal skin is used. The 2 functions DNN offers to navigate from one user control to another are naviageurl and editurl both of which change to the "edit" skin. We were hoping that DNN would address this in dnn 6 but they have not. When a module has multiple user controls like the Cart the current solution in dnn is to use a master ascx with a placeholder control then swap user controls in an out at the user navigates from one user control to another, unfortunately this approach has a big con in that it doesnt maintain viewstate on the page which the Cart uses. Keep in mind that the only pages in the Cart that this effects where you can't load other modules to the page are the Cart checkout and during the Cart checkout the idea is to funnel the user to purchase and make it easy for them to click out of the checkout so adding alot of 3rd party modules to the checkout pages is not a great idea anyway in that it will most likely lead to less sales.

That being said, we are working a new templating system for the cart now that will address the skin changing to the edit skin on the cart checkout pages in order to maintain the portal skin. In the interim you will need to set your portal and admin skin to use the same skin if you want the same skin on the checkout pages.

Thanks,
 
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