Tax Check Box Ticked By Default

[takestock]

HI

In admin when setting up a product I would like the tax check box to be ticked by default. What file do I need to modify.

Alan

[thetool]

You can change the database default value if you only have one tax_id.

ALTER TABLE `cscart_products` CHANGE `tax_ids` `tax_ids` VARCHAR(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci NOT NULL DEFAULT 'change_to_your_tax_id';

[takestock]

You can change the database default value if you only have one tax_id.

ALTER TABLE `cscart_products` CHANGE `tax_ids` `tax_ids` VARCHAR(255) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci NOT NULL DEFAULT 'change_to_your_tax_id';

Thanks

Sorry, I should have mentioned that this is a multi store setup and I do have more than one tax id.

So not sure that would work.

[thetool]

I'm not familiar with the DB structure for multi store so I don't know if it's possible or not.

[thetool]

Try this:

/design/backend/templates/views/products/update.tpl

Replace:

With:

[takestock]

Try this:

/design/backend/templates/views/products/update.tpl

Replace:

With:

HI

Thanks for that, Unfortunately it didn't work.

Alan

[ecomlabs]

The provided solution should work. Try to clear cache

[takestock]

The provided solution should work. Try to clear cache

Thanks EcomLabs, But I have tried everything, including deleting the backend cache via ftp and it still does not work.

Regards

Alan

[ecomlabs]

PM me temporary FTP access, we will check

[happyhare]

PM me temporary FTP access, we will check

Did you ever get to fix this please? I am running 4.7.1 and cant get it to woprk, even though the changes have been made.

Thanks in advance!!!

[ecomlabs]

Did you ever get to fix this please? I am running 4.7.1 and cant get it to woprk, even though the changes have been made.

Thanks in advance!!!

No, we did not examine the issue

[mrgrant]

We need the New Product Tax box checked by default, because staff forget to tick it.

In V4.3.5 we made it work by edititing /design/backend/templates/views/products/update.tpl

And replacing
<input type=“checkbox” name=“product_data[tax_ids][{$tax.tax_id}]” id=“elm_taxes_{$tax.tax_id}” {if $tax.tax_id|in_array:$product_data.tax_ids}checked=“checked”{/if} value=“{$tax.tax_id}” />

With
<input type=“checkbox” name=“product_data[tax_ids][{$tax.tax_id}]” id=“elm_taxes_{$tax.tax_id}” {if $tax.tax_id|in_array:$product_data.tax_ids || $runtime.mode == ‘add’}checked=“checked”{/if} value=“{$tax.tax_id}” />

But now with V4.16.2 the file shows

                   {hook name="products:update_product_tax_ids"}
                        {component name="configurable_page.field" entity="products" tab="detailed" section="pricing_inventory" field="tax_ids"}
                            <div class="control-group">
                                <label class="control-label">{__("taxes")}:</label>
                                <div class="controls">
                                    <input type="hidden" name="product_data[tax_ids]" value="" />
                                    {include file="common/adaptive_object_selection.tpl"
                                        input_name="product_data[tax_ids]"
                                        input_id="elm_taxes"
                                        item_ids=$product_data.tax_ids
                                        items=$taxes
                                        id_field="tax_id"
                                        name_field="tax"
                                        type="taxes"
                                        class_prefix="taxes"
                                        close_on_select="false"
                                        list_mode=false
                                    }

Now I’m lost what to change. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

[ecomlabs]

Try to add before {include} the following code

{if $runtime.mode == 'add'}
  {$product_data.tax_ids = []}
  {foreach from=$taxes item=t}
    {$product_data.tax_ids[] = $t.tax_id}
  {/foreach}
{/if}

(!) Not tested

[mrgrant]

@ecomlabs

{if $runtime.mode == 'add'}
  {$product_data.tax_ids = []}
  {foreach from=$taxes item=t}
    {$product_data.tax_ids[] = $t.tax_id}
  {/foreach}
{/if}

It works perfectly!

Thank you so much!

[soft-solid]

I know this task has already been resolved - but if you’re looking for a ready-made addon solution for default taxes, we have one available in Marketplace

By subscription :: Set tax as default - subscription

[mrgrant]

That’s a good solution for those who don’t want to/can’t change code.

And very good value!