Search by item number feature

[highlands_trader]

How tough would it be code in a "search for ad" feature in the General section of the Admin CP that could search for ads based on the unique item number talked about here, and also through the regular ad number?

I know PayPal informs customers of the unique number in their cart and by e-mail during the payment process, and if the other payment process deal with the same number, then this search ability could save site admins a lot of headaches when trying to find an ad. The ability to search for an ad by item number would come in handy whenever a customer had a problem with their ad, especially an ad that might be stuck in the approval que for whatever reason.

[Chuck S]

The item number is not used in classifieds anywhere or displayed anywhere. It is used mainly for the payment process.

The approval que has a not paid que. The emails you get and the user gets also has item name. You easily can search for the ad by item_name as that correlates to title on the ad.

[highlands_trader]

You easily can search for the ad by item_name as that correlates to title on the ad.

This is true, but if an ad is in the approval que it will not show up in a search.

The item number is not used in classifieds anywhere or displayed anywhere. It is used mainly for the payment process.

This is one reason why it would be very useful. The only way a customer would know this unique item number is if they have paid for an item already. They see it in the PayPal checkout (where they will overlook it most likely), but more importantly its included in PayPal's e-mail to them and in their PayPal account after they have paid. If for some unforeseen reason a customer has a problem during or after the payment process, you could tell them, "Please e-mail me the item number from your PayPal purchase". If they can supply you with this unique item number, then it eliminates the step of having to go to PayPal and do a search for a user by their name to verify they have paid. If they cannot provide you with this item number, then they have never paid with PayPal and you can tell them "please place the ad again...we have no record of it". It would be something that could make an administrators life a little easier...and it would be a cool feature for the Classifieds, in my opinion.

Really, my main point is this - ads in the approval que cannot be searched. This could become a problem on larger sites that have heavy ad placement. Being able to search for an ad by item number there would be a great help, and it would be helpful in searching for ads that's not in the approval que too... but not as helpful.

[Chuck S]

Well the search feature only shows active approved ads on the front end so there is no search feature at all for whats in the admin approval que something I would need to think on how to add some type of search que in admin. Not guaranteeing this is something you will see in 3.0

[highlands_trader]

Thanks for considering it Chuck!

[Chuck S]

Not a problem