Restrict product access to certain groups

[hsmonline]

I need to hide products based on customer groups. I need ALL products (hidden and visible) to be in the same category. I KNOW I can create a separate category to put all products in that I want to hide, but this is not what I want.

I need hidden products together with the visible products and when a certain group member logs in they can see the hidden products along with everything else, so it's seamless.

There's a module for opencart that does exactly what I need, so am wondering if there is anything else out there that is similar to this for prestashop: http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension/info&extension_id=5130

Even a workaround would be fine (as long as it doesn't involve double products).

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

 

 

solution:

 

module for prestashop: https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/385000-module-groups-access-to-products/

module for prestashop: https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/385000-module-groups-access-to-products/

[Carlsen]

Hi hsmonline,

 

Do you wish to distinguish between "Guests" and "Customers", or is it other types of groups? Is it more than two groups?

[hsmonline]

Hi, I need to distinguish between guests and several custom customer groups. Guests should not be able to see everything, and all other custom customer groups should be able to see everything.

[FelipeGallo]

Have the same problem.. works fine with the categories, but the products can be acessed by everyone..

 

I think if I add this code of CategoryController in the ProductController will work:

 

if (!$this->category->checkAccess($this->context->customer->id))

{

header('HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden');

header('Status: 403 Forbidden');

$this->errors[] = Tools::displayError('You do not have access to this category.');

$this->customer_access = false;

}

 

But which line i put this?

Edited July 4, 2013 by FelipeGallo (see edit history)

[kelvz]

Hi!

 

Same here... i want to restrict specific group to access specific product..

 

I think this code is the solution but i dont know how it works or what is this for...

 

ProductController.php Line 118-119

 

elseif (!$this->product->checkAccess((int)self::$cookie->id_customer))

$this->errors[] = Tools::displayError('You do not have access to this product.');

 

my prestashop version is 1.4.8

[kelvz]

after working on this...

 

I notice that my product was set to two categories Home and Category1

then when i remove this product to Home category and set Category1 to specific group

all products found in Category1 was restricted to access even if you are not login or login as default user...

this is good!

 

But the problem is i want to include this product to other categories without restriction

[adri986]

Hi colls, maybe you can help me, i have diferent categories and i need that when one person log on asa diferent group he can see extra categories, i don`t find where i should d this, can you help me?

[hsmonline]

Hi Kelvz, any more progress or success on hiding the individual products?

[JohnADK]

I too am interested to know how to achieve this. Does it require major modification? Is there a module that can be added to do this? Anyone have a solution?

[hsmonline]

Has there been any progress on this problem yet? The hiding of individual products that is.

 

Thanks.

[Pronux]

Any update on this issue?

[JohnADK]

I have found that I can address many of my needs by activating and using PS multi-store functionality. Users in one store do not see the products in another store, but in the back office I can control all products from one place. A product can appear in all stores, or in one store, or in those stores I assign it to. If the user groups you have are different enough, this is a great way to solve the dividing up issues. There are other challenges in working iwith multi-store, like quantity management and sharing category issues, that take a while to figure out. But so far, I'm quite pleased with the multi-store functionality.

[TomPuja]

Hello all!

 

Has anyone found a way how to achieve that?

 

Thank you in advance!

[obewanz]

This functionality exists in most other carts. I am now also in need to restrict certain products from being visible until you login with an account. I have a particular brand that cannot be displayed to the general public, but it is ok to sell to "customers"... but they need to be in the same category as their non-restricted companion products for shipping/discount purposes...

 

Has this been addressed??

[nomealternativo]

Hello, I would need to display different specific products for different user groups, is there any news in your test?

[Rosie Posy]

Hi guys 

How do I restrict one product for sale in France while allowing the same product to be sold in other countries. Other products in the same catagory can also be sold in France,

I hope my question is clear. 

Thanks for any advice, I am stuck at the moment. 

Kind regards

 

Len

[Steve Joms]

after working on this...

 

I notice that my product was set to two categories Home and Category1

then when i remove this product to Home category and set Category1 to specific group

all products found in Category1 was restricted to access even if you are not login or login as default user...

this is good!

 

But the problem is i want to include this product to other categories without restriction

 

Hi Kelvs,

 

What did you do in your solution? I'm trying to figure out how to do it in ProductController.

 

Thanks!