Public Order Form & Cart

Client Journey#

1. Client visits /store.
2. Browses product groups and product cards.
3. Clicks a product → product detail / order page.
4. Selects a billing cycle.
5. Configures any configurable options.
6. Enters a promo code (optional).
7. Clicks Order → order review page.
8. Accepts terms and submits → invoice generated → redirected to payment page.

The Store Page (/store)#

• Products are grouped by product group.
• Only active products in visible groups are shown.
• Prices display in the client's preferred currency (default currency if not logged in).
• The cheapest per-month billing cycle is highlighted as "Best value".

Billing Cycle Selection#

The order page lists all enabled billing cycles for the selected product with their prices. The client selects one cycle before proceeding.

[!TIP] Offering Annual alongside Monthly with a clear per-month saving nudges clients toward longer commitments and lower churn.

Configurable Options#

If the product has option groups linked, they are shown below the cycle selector. Each option type renders appropriately:

Prices update in real time as the client changes selections.

Promo Code Field#

The promo code field is on the order form below the options section. Behaviour:

• Validated via AJAX on blur (when client leaves the field).
• Valid code: discount shown in the order summary immediately, code locked in.
• Invalid code: inline error message (expired / not found / not applicable to this product).
• Only one promo code per order.

Domain Products#

For domain type products, the order form additionally shows:

1. Domain field — client enters the domain name they want to register.
2. Availability check — checked against the registrar API.
3. WHOIS registrant contact form — name, organisation, address, email, phone.
4. Registration period selector — pulled from the TLD configuration.

Cart Behaviour#

The cart is session-based. If the client leaves and comes back, the cart persists for the duration of the browser session. There is no saved/persistent cart across sessions.

[!WARNING] If a client's session expires mid-order, they will need to start the order again. The order is only committed when they submit the final form.

Order Review Page#

Before submitting, the client sees a full breakdown:

Starter Hosting Plan — Annual
  Base price                  $99.99
  Disk Space: 50 GB           +$48.00
  Setup fee                   +$0.00
  Promo SAVE20 (20% off)      -$29.60
  ─────────────────────────────────
  Total                       $118.39

Tax is applied if configured. A Terms & Conditions checkbox must be ticked before submitting.

After Submission#

On form submission:

1. Order record created (pending).
2. Invoice generated and linked to the order.
3. Client redirected to the invoice payment page.

See Order Lifecycle for what happens after payment.

Related Articles#

• Order Lifecycle
• Promo Codes & Coupons
• Configurable Options Overview
• Multi-Currency Pricing