Photopost Classifieds 2.6 Released 12-22-06

[Chuck S]

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PHOTOPOST CLASSIFIEDS 2.6
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PhotoPost Classifieds 2.6 adds new code formatting and some optomizations which give sites a nice boost in speed.
Here is a list of new and updated features

. Unlimited Extra Fields per category added in to expand functionality
. Ability to set a reserve price for auction purchase (User defined whether to allow buying or not)
. Buy It Now works with auctions and will use new reserve price for auction instant purchase.
. New Ad Filmstrips on showproduct pages
. AJAX technology to control scrolling of the calendar pal (click on the arrows)
. AJAX technology to allow reshufflling of the "random features" pal
. AJAX technology to allow scrolling of the filmstrip previews (forward and back)
. Filmstrips will have one additional photo on each side when used in the vertical format
. Various formatting changes to clean up pages for better presentation. Show Ad Page has extensive changes
. New Ad Poster Information which shows their profile info
. "Spinning indicator" and PLease Wait message appears when user hits SUBMIT to upload photo
. Added automatic expiration every 2 weeks of expired ads.
. Added automatic support for 28 currency formats
. Added ability to relist auctions
. The vBulletin tempaltes have all been modified to use vBulletin style codes (i.e. thead, tcat, etc).
This will make editing the vBulletin templates easier for those used to using vB's styles. We
have also updated the buttons to use the button classes.


To see example of the new layout

http://www.reeftalk.com/classifieds/index.php

It is suggested to reupload all files except your config files and the install.php file. However here is a list of changed files.

/*.php (except config-inc.php, config-intc.php, install.php and upgrade.php)
There are one new file showframe.php

forums/*.php (you only need the file the corresponds to your version)

languages/english.php

images/indicator.gif NEW

templates/calpal.tmpl
templates/editproduct.tmpl
templates/editproduct1.tmpl
templates/editproduct2.tmpl
templates/editproduct3.tmpl
templates/feature.tmpl
templates/featurepal.tmpl
templates/filmstrip-hor.tmpl *NEW
templates/filmstrip-ver.tmpl *NEW
templates/payment.tmpl
templates/search.tmpl
templates/showcat.tmpl
templates/showproduct.tmpl
templates/showproduct1.tmpl
templates/showproduct2.tmpl
templates/showproduct3.tmpl
templates/sidebar_leftopen.tmpl
templates/sidebar_rightclose.tmpl
templates/statspal.tmpl
templates/undercat.tmpl
templates/uploadproduct.tmpl
templates/uploadproduct1.tmpl
templates/uploadproduct2.tmpl
templates/uploadproduct3.tmpl


templates/vb3enhanced/*.tmpl *---- ALL


You need to run the upgrade 25-26 and then in global options reselect your default currency.

[sk24iam]

I've modified my classifieds to have different expiration times, category thumbnails, 3 random ads, and linked arrows for last ad posted in a category. Will these mods work in the new version? Will I have to change the scripts again?

[Chuck S]

With any software if you have done code mods and you upgrade and put regular files back in place you need to recode any hacks. Your hacks should work but you would be responsible for those. I can not really say much here about code hacking other than with our code being unlocked you can pretty much hack to your desire.

[nul7]

I'm running 2.6 b2... is there even a need for an upgrade for me?

Thanks for all your work!

[sk24iam]

When I view a members ads it shows ads that have been marked sold. If I have the Number of days to show sold/closed ads setting to "3" in the show ads options shouldn't these disappear?

[Chuck S]

They should disappear when they are closed after 3 days yes and make sure your running the cron task sendnotice to expire ads also.

[scabbed]

hello, i have just update to 2.6, everything works OK but i have a problem, some comments were deleted, i can see them in the Recent Comment Box, but i cant see them on the product page


can you help me ?

thx in advance

[Chuck S]

Nothing in the upgrade would delete comments

You sure the comments are approved. Go to comments moderation in admin make sure they are approved

[scabbed]

Originally Posted by Chuck S

Nothing in the upgrade would delete comments

You sure the comments are approved. Go to comments moderation in admin make sure they are approved

hello,

thats dit it, my comment werent approved (after i upgrade), i approve them and they appear again on my page product

thx

[Patrick@DC]

This thread could use a sticky....

[Frank Woolf]

Before I upgraded I could edit any of the ads. After the 2.6 upgrade I can only edit my own ads. I have checked all the settings I can find to allow administrators to edit ads and comments but I must be missing something.

Any advice would be welcome.

[Chuck S]

Nothing has changed on edit ads. I have looked over the code and I see an edit link just fine and it works. This is right in showproduct.php to show the edit link and is the same exact code as the previous version

Content visible to verified customers only.

I would suggest you make sure you have uploaded all the new files. Make sure you have edit permissions and if you continue to have an issue post in the proper support forum

[Frank Woolf]

Thanks Chuck,

It looks like I messed something up when I re-did the customizing. I will look for the code you posted.

[daxter]

For us non-english customers, can we pls. have a list of the new langage file entries?

[Chuck S]

New phrases

[tugbrian]

Man...we only purchased this software a short time before the upgrade was available and paid for the installation by your support staff. Then this upgrade comes out...Does the installation fee cover an upgrade as well?

[Chuck S]

This announcement is for 2.6 which came out in december.

If you wish to upgrade you would purchase an upgrade from our online store

[tugbrian]

If I purchase the upgrade...is there ANY chance you can correct the installation location when you installed it the first time. I would be happy to pay for the upgrade if you could do this.

/c_ads/ really sucks...as a good percentage of internet users these days have ad blocker software and such that prevents them from ever seeing the link to the ads as it contains the word "ads"

you have no idea how frustrating this is to explain to a user =)

[Chuck S]

c_ads ?? We would never install in a location like that unless someone tells us to do that like you

We can change the directory name if you like

[tugbrian]

Thank you very much!