Checkout Page for Anonymous Users

[susan@thinriver.com]

Hello, I have set the the allow anonymous users flag to "true" as per the instructions. [[ConLib:OnePageCheckout AllowAnonymousCheckout="true"]]

I want to allow anonymous users to order products from the store, but the checkout page requiring login continues to appear. I have verified thru the admin feature on the checkout page that "checkout page" is applied and not "checkout page with login". Since I am "logged in" to verify this, it appears that the right checkout page is in effect. But, when I logout and try to place an order as anonymous, the checkout page with the "Returning Customers" box on the left and the "New Customers" box on the right still appear. Help! What am I overlooking?

Thanks!

[WebDev7]

Hi - What version/build are you working with? Your on the right track to have the parameter set as you posted above.
Just a thought: Have you checked to see in the code-behind if there is hardcoding that sets the parameter to false?

[mazhar]

Go to your Administration > Website > Content and Layout page and edit Checkout Page then turn on anonymous users checkout by specifying AllowAnonymousCheckout="true" for example like

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[[ConLib:OnePageCheckout AllowAnonymousCheckout="true"]]

[susan@thinriver.com]

Hi WebDev7 & Mazhar - thank you so much for your responses! I am on version 7.0.5. Where can I locate the build#?

I have done as both of you suggested. I've followed Mazhar's instructions, which are the same as the online documentation, to the letter. I've also gone into the ConLib:OnePageCheckout and made this change:
<param name="AllowAnonymousCheckout" default="true">Possible values are true or false. When true, customers are allowed to check out without creating a user account.</param>

Below are the scenarios that occur when I'm logged in and not logged in. Is there somewhere else I need to look to force the "Checkout Page" rather than the "Checkout Page with Login" that the anonymous users are getting? Obviously, I am a novice at this, and I sure appreciate your help! I'm wondering the the screen sequencing is correct for when logged in? It appears redundant.

Here's the screen scenario when I am logged in:
a. put something in cart ... on ~/Basket.aspx
b. click on the "Checkout Now" button ... go to ~/Checkout/EditBillAddress.aspx (a screen to change the billing address, option for shipping address, then continue)
c. click on the "continue" button under the shipping address ... goes to ~/Checkout/EditBillAddress.aspx again (looks like the one page checkout screen)

When I'm not logged in:
a. put something in cart - on the same Basket screen.
b. click on the "Checkout Now" button ... goes to the Checkout screen with the block for "Returning Customers" on the left, and block for "New Customers" on the right. If I click on "continue" under the "New Customers" button, it takes me to the "Customer Profile" screen.

Thanks again for your help. susan

[s_ismail]

I am on version 7.0.5. Where can I locate the build#?

You can find build number in Admin-->Help-->About Able Commerce as well as any admin page's footer area, it will be like this 'AbleCommerce 7.0.5 build 14135'.

[susan@thinriver.com]

Great, thanks! Build is: 7.5.14053.0