Promo Code PHP Script

Hi there,

I am have just build my site and the concept is that I have a squeeze page with an attractive free offer. If the visitors opt-in they will be transferred to an one-time-offer product. But I want that this page shows some randomly generated promo codes. If the visitors uses this code they can save 50% or something of the price. I know people love this promo codes and I need a php script or similar that can exactly do that. I looked around but I couldn't find any ...

can anyone recommend me promo code script ?
Thanks
Thomas

 

Here is a function to show a random generated 6 alphanumeric code.. beyond that you need someone to code something like below to work with your billing/service.

<?
	/* // Example:
	$promo_code = promoCode();
	print $promo_code;
	*/
	
	function promoCode() {
		// Coded by Levi at boogybonbon.com
		// Enjoy!
		return substr(md5(time()), 0, 6);
	}
?>

PHP:

 

I was looking for the same thing as monster24, so thanks a bunch l3vi...this will com ein very handy

 

Useful snippet, thanks for sharing. Any way to ensure that the same string of numbers won't be generated twice?

 

It should not use the same string as its based on a time() value that is always moving forward. However if your storing the codes its not that hard to write a class to manage it all and if the code has already been used reject the code, etc.

 

do you have a quick examples on how that might be done?

 

Quick example without a working db manager yes:

<?

while(usedPromos(promoCode())==false);
// ^^ -- Its is an endless look that will not move forward untill the code is found without a match.

function UsedPromos($code) {
	
	// Connect to DB and check Code
	// If no code return TRUE, otherwise return false.
}

// Another Example:

if(usedPromos(promoCode())==false) { echo "Bad Code"; } else echo "good code";
?>

PHP:

 

Hey Thnks a lot L3VI...I appreciate it