bestsellers, filter by date or stock status

[zenerol]

Hi, I've been searching for ages but have not been able to find a module (paid or free) or information on what code to change to do the following:

 

What I am actually looking for is this: I wish to filter the bestsellers block, I wish to have the power to only display the best sellers that meet a certain criteria, such as best selllers during a certain time (date) frame, or best sellers only of items that are in stock.

 

I wish to set these filters in the backend, with the results displayed in the frontend (website, store).

 

I've only been able to find frontend search filters.

 

If someone could post information regarding what code to change (and what to) or direct me to a module it would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you.

[abellasmith]

Hie.. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOUR INFORMATION... And can you tell me the criteria also..

Thanks

[zenerol]

Sure.

 

1. In the bestsellers block, I only want to display best selling items that currently have stock available (in stock).

 

2. Also in the bestsellers block, I want to be able to only display best selling items during a certain timeframe. For example, only show bestsellers for the month of January 2012.

 

I hope this is clearer.

 

Thanks.

[zenerol]

It can not really be that hard? Surely.

 

It would just be a matter of "if" commands wouldn't it? In layman's terms, If stock = 0 do not display.

 

Help?