Topic: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

I'm working on v7.6, that is scheduled to be released within two months.

(note: If a really serious issue appears in v7.5, v7.6 may only become a bugfix)

Originally, I thougth to just change the stylesheet in this release (in the templates). But, in order to not make users both change template in this version and the next, I'm choosing to do some more dramtatic changes at once. The changes is done in order to make PHP Classifieds more customize friendly, and I'm borrowing a consept from Windows C# (asp.net) to do this:

Planned and partially completed features

* One masterpage.tpl template contains the entire page layout instead of header and footers. Blocks that contains code to create category-lists, ad-lists, ad-details and so on is included on the fly. You can even assign what blocks to be included on every page from admin area. Everything in a block will be available to the masterpage.tpl template. If you want a category list to be available on all pages, it will be really easy to do so (or anything else you want to appear on all pages).

* You can include custom blocks, or, even override the default ones. This will make it far more easier to customize PHP code for those who has experience to do this. To start with, some code will be in functions.php, but more and more will be put in blocks (the code for creating category columns will be moved to category block/file). Also, upgrade will become far less painfull for those with PHP customize.

* New payment gateway system with API against all major credit card gateways (black box gateway system).

* Optimize speed: Both categories and extra fields will be improved by caching data into e_1 etc. fields into ad/category table instead of just into _selected table. On search, the selected table will still be used in order to search for a single field inside larger fields.

* Features already inside the program will be improved. For instance Google Maps.

* Easier to add extra pages since it doesn't require extra PHP files to do so (only template for new page).

* SEO will be improved to work far better.

Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

I agree with the templates architecture. Another thing i think you should focus is on the Markup generation. It would be nice to have a w3c verified (validator.w3.org/) .. not hapening these days. Regarding SEO i must say that in order to have a better page rank i advise all of you to check for example google webmaster tool requirements to have a good index on google. It's so important to have links to your site, not too many links in pages, a good robots file, etc...

PS - regarding google here goes a nice suggestion (www.lxrent.com sorry no English). You could have a map view with latest, top, most viewed, per category/region/country (just a thought). The searching mechanism for the ads is imba powerfull.

Keep up the good work,
v4sk0

Last edited by v4sk0 (2008-01-31 01:12:22)

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I wish you finish solving the issue with the upgrades from 7.1 to the latest version with foreign languages sites.

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New version i guess your accepting sugestions....

on the comments system i think it's best it becomes a question & answer method... atm it's just comment after comment smile

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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Hi Are. I've already implemented google geocoding for latest ads functionality. In my site it will work like a premium zone for advertisers ads (if ad is premium, picture will show on map else won't). You'll have a smaller grid with some infor like tilte, category and "has image". The table is a sidebar on a google map and when you click a ad gmap opens a display window information like: ad link, ad location, date added and date expires. Every add has its own marker color to give a perspective of ad's category distribution. I think this funtionality is very powerfull on the search option in phpc. For now i'm applying to latest ads since it's the 2nd most accessed page on the site. Google has all code available for development and customization at code.google.com

xeers,
v4sk0

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In the next version you must have "Last User IP"

had a weird situation that reach the local police and they asked me all user information, i only had the email + the server logs (huge file)

Another thing is when blocking a user... all ads must be invisible so no one can see them

I believe next version must be more security related smile

Last edited by lc (2008-02-21 18:04:46)

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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Hello, I would like to buy your last version of your classifieds script. Please tell me if you know the day you will sell the V7.6 ? Should I wait for the V7.6 or install the still one ?

Thank you for your answer.

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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Why dont work for a VERY STABLE Version?

All the version have severe bugs and need to wait for the next version to be fixed "maibe 2 or 3 months"
Next When Install a new version "suppost to fix the oldest bugs" Appear more bugs on that new version.... Where is the progress?

I dont know other people but my site = money My site  are ONLINE all time. Each update for new version need to restore my site all layouts and language. TIME OFFLINE = LOST MONEY

My suggestion.... Just work for a STABLE FINAL version without BUGS And If need a update just create a patch for fix that simple problems.

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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Are, you might want to fix this bug I just found. When the editor is enabled and you post a link that has a = sign in it for the ad description, the cleanInput method in the functions.php cuts the link off at the = sign so yo uget something like this:

http://www.deltascripts.com/board/viewt … p?id=11206

will be converted to

http://www.deltascripts.com/board/viewtopic.php?id

After commenting out the cleanInput calls in getParamHTML() it did not cut off anymore.

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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Another bug I found in 7.x. Its in all versions of 7.

When applying premium credits once you get to 1 credit you can make all of your ads premuim becuase of wrong logic

in member_extra.php

if (mysql_affected_rows()>0)
            {
                $sql="update $usr_tbl set pay_premium = pay_premium - 1 where pay_premium>0";
                //$sql.=" AND pay_premium <> 1";
                $sql.=" AND user_id = $valid_user";
                $res_pay=q($sql);
            }

I commented out the line that is wrong: //$sql.=" AND pay_premium <> 1";

This basicall says deduct a credit from the DB if pay_premium is not equal to 1. So when it finally gets to one, credits will never be deducted.

Last edited by xyztrader (2008-03-06 21:40:01)

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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Are - How are you coming along on 7.6? Anxiously awaiting.

My site has two categories with 10 extra fields each. For some reason it is super slooooow. 40 seconds to load the first page and 10-15 seconds for all other pages.

Hopefully the new setup with the extrafields will resolve this issue.

Any anticipated timing? Thanks for all your work.

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Not come mutch far yet these two weeks. I don't have other machine than my laptop, waiting for new computer that I can work as normal on. Now, I'm working on the development environment to make it easier to distribute new versions onto the website automatically and looking at tools to make file difference reports in code.

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I hope you ll add some features for adding an ad. For example adding same ad to more than one categories and "choosing categories from tree" .
Also vendors may list on frontpage because they are paying money so they must have more special status

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This is a MUST to be included in next release:

single page per vendor

http://www.deltascripts.com/board/viewt … p?id=11521

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Hello
An Import / Export Categories for those sites that have "cities" or "marks" like categories or subcategories is a needed addon

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Regards
Salu2
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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Are,

Will bit be possible to upgrade from 7.5 to 7.6 easily? Im working now with 7.5 and making a unique template. So i would like to know if its worth using 7.5 or waiting for 7.6

But thx for your dedication Are. You make it the difference ;-)

Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Can this be implemented in version 7.6

http://www.deltascripts.com/board/viewt … p?id=11588

Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

makkie_65 wrote:

Hello,

How do I contact Are directly? I have a LOT of suggestions and would like to discuss them with him directly. Thanks.

Anybody out there???

I have suggestions, as well as, interest in purchasing a commercial license and would love to be able to contact the developer directly before I purchase the license. Thanks.

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Pleas on v7.6 ad on registration form "Phone number" and "Your city"

By the way thanks for powerful script

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Hi, we wait for the next release. Is there a date for the release?

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You can add registration fields from extra fields. For some sites, this is not needed, that is why most of it is extrafield instead of having a static field you can't get rid of.

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See the first page in this thread about what will be included in v7.6. Nothing more, nothing less smile

Release date is a bit out in the blue for the moment. I'll get an date when I'm into the code again, hopefully within a week I can say something about a release date.

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Working hard on v7.6.. there is really a lot of work to be done. There are many weeks of work at least.

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Why don't you recruit some helpers in order to get 7.6 up & running in no time !!?? Vasko and swapshops are extreme helpfull users in the forum and know what they talk about try them  smile

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Re: PHP Classifieds v7.6 plans

Hello,

know a date of issue of v7.6?
I'm customize the layout von my classifieds and from what I understand there will be some interesting changes in the new version, then I wait.
A date?

Thanks
Francesco

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