How do I add a different type of ad??

[jdelasko]

PP Classifieds comes with 4 types of ad templates built in, For sale, wanted, help wanted, and personal.

None of these are appropriate for business ads such as ads for Restaurants, Stores, night clubs, hotels Golf courses, etc. I need a template that does not have fields such as "asking price", "condition", etc.

I don't see any information anywhere about how to add a new ad template or how to edit an existing template so that it is more suitable for your intended purpose.

Help!!

[Chuck S]

You can add a new template type in admin ad types options and in the how do I forum is a sticky on how to create a new template set which would assist you.

[jdelasko]

Originally Posted by Chuck S

You can add a new template type in admin ad types options and in the how do I forum is a sticky on how to create a new template set which would assist you.

No... there isn't a sticky on how to create a new template set. There's a sticky in the review post 'how do I..' forum. I was talking about PP classifieds templates.

[jdelasko]

OK. I just read that sticky n the review post forum.

I was really looking for a little more detail. I wasn't looking for someone to tell me that I needed to change some files so they look the way I want them to. I had already figured out that much. Your explanation does nothing to clarify how the different files are dependent on each other or specifically what to change in the files and what to leave alone.

You guys are mistakenly assuming that everyone that buys your php software will be able to just jump right into the code and change it to their liking. Comments in the code are non existent. You guys coud have at least done that so the next poor guy has a clue.

Why on earth didn't you build a template editor into the program so non programers could make basic changes to the layout??

[Chuck S]

I was really looking for a little more detail. I wasn't looking for someone to tell me that I needed to change some files so they look the way I want them to. I had already figured out that much. Your explanation does nothing to clarify how the different files are dependent on each other or specifically what to change in the files and what to leave alone.

I beleive I answered you question in the only reply I gave in this thread and this exact post clearly explains how to create an additional template set.

FAQ--How to Create Additional Template Set's in Classifieds

You guys are mistakenly assuming that everyone that buys your php software will be able to just jump right into the code and change it to their liking. Comments in the code are non existent. You guys coud have at least done that so the next poor guy has a clue.

I do not know how you come to that assumption here. You can if you choose change code to your liking but from a company standpoint we support the software as it is written.

Why on earth didn't you build a template editor into the program so non programers could make basic changes to the layout??

We do right in Admin => Edit Templates. You can edit any template you choose from there that is used by the system. You do have to have basic knowledge of html and php if else clauses though much like editing vbulletin templates

[jdelasko]

"I beleive I answered you question in the only reply I gave in this thread and this exact post clearly explains how to create an additional template set."

You pointed me to the wrong thread initially.


"I do not know how you come to that assumption here. You can if you choose change code to your liking but from a company standpoint we support the software as it is written.

Read what your customers are crying out for all over this message board. Your customers want an easier way to change the basic layout of the ads because your software provides such a severely limited selection of built in ad templates. You do not find this out until you buy and install the software. The majority of customers that buy your software will likely know very little about writing php code. Why should they? People just want to use the software and to be able to easily make small adjustments without having to become a programmer. At the very least, your company could have added comment lines in the code to explain what each section is doing and customization hints. This would not be asking too much. You don't even have a user guide. That's unheard of these days.


"We do right in Admin => Edit Templates. You can edit any template you choose from there that is used by the system. You do have to have basic knowledge of html and php if else clauses though much like editing vbulletin templates"

The point I was trying to make is that you should have included some method of customizing ads withing the program so that users don't have to go take classes in php programming. Is it your companies intent to only market PP Classified to those customers that are fluent in php programming?

Ad customization is a glaring issue that you guys will have to address sooner or later. You'll sell a lot more copies of you software when you do. The admin>edit templates is useless to those who know little about php programming. Understand that while you may understandPHP code, your customers do not, nor should they need to.

Seriuosly, how much work would it be for you guys that know all about php to come up with a few more template sets?? Your statement, "We support the software as written" is a copout and just isn't going to work in the pic picture of things.



In my case all I want is a template with a title, 4 pictures, and a description.

[jdelasko]

"I beleive I answered you question in the only reply I gave in this thread and this exact post clearly explains how to create an additional template set."

You pointed me to the wrong thread initially

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"I do not know how you come to that assumption here. You can if you choose change code to your liking but from a company standpoint we support the software as it is written.

Read what your customers are crying out for all over this message board. Your customers want an easier way to change the basic layout of the ads because your software provides such a severely limited selection of built in ad templates. You do not find this out until you buy and install the software. The majority of customers that buy your software will likely know very little about writing php code. Why should they? People just want to use the software and to be able to easily make small adjustments without having to become a programmer. At the very least, your company could have added comment lines in the code to explain what each section is doing and customization hints. This would not be asking too much. You don't even have a user guide. That's unheard of these days.

"We do right in Admin => Edit Templates. You can edit any template you choose from there that is used by the system. You do have to have basic knowledge of html and php if else clauses though much like editing vbulletin templates"

The point I was trying to make is that you should have included some method of customizing ads withing the program so that users don't have to go take classes in php programming. Is it your companies intent to only market PP Classified to those customers that are fluent in php programming?

Ad customization is a glaring issue that you guys will have to address sooner or later. You'll sell a lot more copies of you software when you do. The admin>edit templates is useless to those who know little about php programming. Understand that while you may understand PHP code, your customers do not, nor should they need to.

Seriuosly, how much work would it be for you guys that know all about php to come up with a few more template sets?? Your statement, "We support the software as written" is a copout and just isn't going to work in the big picture of things.



In my case all I want is a template with a title, 4 pictures, and a description.

[jdelasko]

Sorry for the multiple posts, my session timed out and things went nuts on me.

[Chuck S]

Originally Posted by jdelasko

Sorry for the multiple posts, my session timed out and things went nuts on me.

No problem

I never pointed you to any wrong thread. I see nothing in my reply that states to go to another support area and look for that. The thread I link is right in the classifieds support area.

The point I was trying to make is that you should have included some method of customizing ads withing the program so that users don't have to go take classes in php programming. Is it your companies intent to only market PP Classified to those customers that are fluent in php programming?

Ad customization is a glaring issue that you guys will have to address sooner or later. You'll sell a lot more copies of you software when you do. The admin>edit templates is useless to those who know little about php programming. Understand that while you may understand PHP code, your customers do not, nor should they need to.

Seriuosly, how much work would it be for you guys that know all about php to come up with a few more template sets?? Your statement, "We support the software as written" is a copout and just isn't going to work in the big picture of things.

There is not much more I can say on this topic. I will say this though. Every company I know of follows this same policy whether you call it a copout or not. They support their software as it is written. We offer tools to edit templates that exist in our software and given any software like vbulletin invisionboard any of those big applications you will need some basic knowledge on html and php conditionals when dealing with PHP software. I put together a tutorial on how to add a new template set which in itself is very easy. I don't think anyone has an issue adding a new template set as its all a matter of renaming and uploading a couple templates and language files. However after adding those new templates we are back to you yourself editing html files that have php conditionals which requires some very basic PHP knowledge. There is really no way around this issue here. If you want to change something in your software you are free to do so. There is no way we can come up with every idea or every concept out there. We include the top 4 template types with our software and give users the ability to add whatever they wish.

[jdelasko]

All i want to do is take the 'For Sale' template and remove every field that has to do with selling something, ie, the items below. I have no idea how to do this and I just don't have the time to go learn php. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really need som help here.

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Condition of this item? Excellent Great Good Fair Poor

Asking price? (Numbers only, enter 0 for Best Offer):

If this is an auction you may enter a reserve price to allow users to buy the product and end your auction. (Numbers only!)::

Currency US DollarsBritain PoundsCanadian DollarsAustralian DollarsBrazil, ReaisCosta Rica, ColónDenmark KronerEuroLiraFrancKorea (South), WonJapan, YenSouth Africa, RandIndian, RupeesThailand, BahtLaos, KipsChina, YuanHong Kong, DollarsIran RialsIsrael, New ShekelsMongolia, TugriksNetherlands Antilles, GuiNigeria, NairasRussia, RublesTaiwan, New DollarsVietnam, DongPesos

[Chuck S]

Well you can gladly take the thread I linked and make a new template set based off of the for sale templates then its a matter of you changing language strings in the alternate language files for the scripts and or editing templates.

If your just trying to not show the condition or asking price just remove the html for those entries in the templates. I believe you want to remove $reserve $price $rating and the $currency html

The html will be different by template and we can not in any support capacity develop a new template set for you. I can give you an example here though. For instance to remove that from the new upload template you delete this html

Content visible to verified customers only.

You then have to go to the other new templates like showcat4 showproduct4 editproduct4 etc and remove those variables

[jdelasko]

Would there possibly be any members here that you are aware of that I could contract to do these modifications for me. Seriously... this just isn't in my bag of tricks and I need some help. Please ttry to understand that for those who are not programmers, html and php is like trying to read a foreign language. I'm not trying to be a pain here. I just need a little bit of changes done and so far I have nowhere to turn for help.

[Chuck S]

You are free to post in the MOD CORNER and see if anyone can assist

[draxx]

I'm trying to PM this jdelasko to see about his templates.

Am I missing something for the PM system? I sent him one but when I look in my sent items it says 0 messages sent.

[Chuck S]

I dont know do you have checked off in your options in user control panel the save a copy of sent messages in my sent folder? If thats not checked then no copy would be saved for you to view.

[jdelasko]

Originally Posted by draxx

I'm trying to PM this jdelasko to see about his templates.

Am I missing something for the PM system? I sent him one but when I look in my sent items it says 0 messages sent.

The PM system is working fine

[Chuck S]

Yeah he most likely does not have the save a copy in your sent folder marked in his profile options

[draxx]

LOL - okay.