How to Provide Links to Hidden Products
Please note: The contents of this article apply only to licensed versions of the ProductCart software. They do not apply to stores running as a hosted application under a ProductCart Live agreement.
Why and How
This feature comes handy when creating custom invoices for customers, promotions, extra charges, etc. We use it for customers to pay for international shipping charges. First you must install the code listed below. It is very easy, even for those that know nothing about ASP. Upload the page and you are in business. To use this feature:
- create a hidden category, and place products into it
- after you have created a product, cut and paste the Admin Preview URL.
- change the part that says ”&adminPreview=1” to ”&specialLink=1”.
This is the link you can now mail to your customer. Only they can now access the page, but not the shoppers on your site.