What Discount Coupons module does
The module Discount Coupons allows you to use discount coupon codes in your store. A discount coupon code is a secret code which a customer can use to get a discount when making a purchase. Discount coupon codes are issued by product providers and can be distributed in any way the provider finds convenient (for example, through mail, site news or advertisements on other sites).
When Discount Coupons module is enabled, a section titled 'Redeem a discount coupon' is provided on the cart page:
After adding all the desired products to the shopping cart, a customer can use this section to enter a coupon code. When a code is entered, X-Cart checks if it is valid and if the order to which the code is being applied meets the requirements defined by the provider. If all is well, the coupon code discount gets applied to the order: the coupon discount amount is subtracted from the order subtotal or, if a global discount is applied, from the result of the subtraction of the global discount from the subtotal. The customer can see the result of application of the discount coupon on the cart page:
If the customer is satisfied with the discount being given, he or she can proceed to checkout, as usual. Customers who, by this time, have changed their mind about using the coupon code can cancel the application of the discount by clicking the red cancel button in the 'Discount coupon' line.
Any X-Cart provider can create an unlimited number of discount coupons.
Please note that in X-Cart PRO-based stores with more than one providers discounts are applied within the boundaries of specific provider product sets.
Roles in Discount Coupons module management
If you are an X-Cart GOLD administrator/provider:
| ▪ | You can enable/disable the module Discount Coupons (Administration menu->Modules). |
| ▪ | You can create discount coupons (Check out the section Adding Discount Coupons). |
| ▪ | You can view information about your discount coupons, disable/enable any of your discount coupons, as well as delete any of your discount coupons (For details, see Managing Existing Discount Coupons). |
If you are an X-Cart PRO administrator:
| ▪ | You can enable/disable the module Discount Coupons (Administration menu->Modules). |
If you are an X-Cart PRO provider:
| ▪ | You can create discount coupons (Check out the section Adding Discount Coupons). |
| ▪ | You can view the details of your discount coupons, disable/enable any of your discount coupons, as well as delete any of your discount coupons (For details, see Managing Existing Discount Coupons). |
| ▪ | You cannot view the details of the discount coupons created by any other providers, unless you are a root provider. |