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Thursday, September 18. 2008
New AgoraCart Add-on: Pre-ship Calculation
AgoraCart announced a new add-on module that will enhance the buying experience on Gold Version based storefronts. The new module allows a visitor to tabulate shipping on an order at any point of the shopping experience prior to checkout. Shipping methods supported are all real-time rating services supported by AgoraCart Gold, such as USPS and UPS, as well as any custom shipping logic used by a store administrator. Included with this new enhancement is the ability to indicate ship-to state and provinces as well as ship-to countries in the store shipping managers.
The module was initially coded and donated to the AgoraCart project by Tim Copeland, aka DigitalArtifact in the project's user forums. The projects leader, better know as Mister Ed, enhanced the module for to use dynamic settings and additional features.
AgoraCart Gold Version storefronts with the separately purchased booster pack option may update their storefronts with this enhanced feature using the module updater/manager.
The module was initially coded and donated to the AgoraCart project by Tim Copeland, aka DigitalArtifact in the project's user forums. The projects leader, better know as Mister Ed, enhanced the module for to use dynamic settings and additional features.
AgoraCart Gold Version storefronts with the separately purchased booster pack option may update their storefronts with this enhanced feature using the module updater/manager.
Friday, May 11. 2007
NiftyPay Payment Processing Gateway integrated into AgoraCart
NiftyPay and NiftyPay to Play payment processing services have been added to AgoraCart 5.0.x and AgoraCart Pro 5.1.x as standard and freely available gateway options for AgoraCart users.
NiftyPay is unique in that it will allow a merchant to accept credit cards, echecks and PayPal payments securely and without the need to use multiple forms in AgoraCart or any other order script for that matter.
NiftyPay to Play is a low cost option for small or new startup merchants that want to have more control over their payment processing options but desire low or non-existent monthly fees. NiftyPay to Play has the same features as the standard NiftyPay, but without the larger financial commitment every month and/or to sign up.
You can find more information on NiftyPay at www.NiftyPay.com
NiftyPay is unique in that it will allow a merchant to accept credit cards, echecks and PayPal payments securely and without the need to use multiple forms in AgoraCart or any other order script for that matter.
NiftyPay to Play is a low cost option for small or new startup merchants that want to have more control over their payment processing options but desire low or non-existent monthly fees. NiftyPay to Play has the same features as the standard NiftyPay, but without the larger financial commitment every month and/or to sign up.
You can find more information on NiftyPay at www.NiftyPay.com
Wednesday, January 11. 2006
AgoraCart 5.0.0 Release Candidate 1 by end of January 2006
Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for version 5.0.0 of AgoraCart is very close to being a reality. Despite set backs and under estimating the time needed to develop and recode certain features, RC1 is tentatively targeted for release by end of January 2006.
AgoraCart 5.0.0 RC1 is not a beta version, and is fully capable of running in a production environment. However, it is missing some features, mostly gateways. Layout refinements will also need to be made prior to the final release.
Some features, such as the static page builder, froogle exporter, and the "buy now" button generator will be released at a later date.
ME
AgoraCart 5.0.0 RC1 is not a beta version, and is fully capable of running in a production environment. However, it is missing some features, mostly gateways. Layout refinements will also need to be made prior to the final release.
Some features, such as the static page builder, froogle exporter, and the "buy now" button generator will be released at a later date.
ME
Monday, December 12. 2005
Dynamic & Customizeable Templates
It's been a long while since I last reported any progress on AgoraCart version 5.0.0 development; mainly due tothe fact I was sick for about 2 weeks.
So, I'm happy to report that I have now completed the new templates and button sets. Now store admin can select a preconfigured template or one that they have uploaded to a custom template directory. Then they can select a button set. This is all designed as drop-in and play so that the template manager will find the new templates and button sets in real time the next time it's reloaded and/or accessed after the items have been uploaded to the appropriate store directories.
The custom layouts and headers still work and if needed, are placed in the original directory so they can be found for each product category that one desires to have a custom header/footer style for.
This also ties into the new CSS manager, where the style sheet for the template can be edited within that manager.
Another detail is that the new templates, appropriately named "TheAgora", are CSS & HTML 4.01 compliant.
This new system also allows designers to submit buttonsets and header/footer templates to the AgoraCart community that will be easy to implement for most folks that can atleast use FTP in some form or another. Another version will come soon that will allow a tarball to be uploaded and installed via a manager interface.
We'll also be attempting to create a few more templates / themes before final release of version 5.0.0
Well, that be the news fer now...
Until next time,
Mister Ed
So, I'm happy to report that I have now completed the new templates and button sets. Now store admin can select a preconfigured template or one that they have uploaded to a custom template directory. Then they can select a button set. This is all designed as drop-in and play so that the template manager will find the new templates and button sets in real time the next time it's reloaded and/or accessed after the items have been uploaded to the appropriate store directories.
The custom layouts and headers still work and if needed, are placed in the original directory so they can be found for each product category that one desires to have a custom header/footer style for.
This also ties into the new CSS manager, where the style sheet for the template can be edited within that manager.
Another detail is that the new templates, appropriately named "TheAgora", are CSS & HTML 4.01 compliant.
This new system also allows designers to submit buttonsets and header/footer templates to the AgoraCart community that will be easy to implement for most folks that can atleast use FTP in some form or another. Another version will come soon that will allow a tarball to be uploaded and installed via a manager interface.
We'll also be attempting to create a few more templates / themes before final release of version 5.0.0
Well, that be the news fer now...
Until next time,
Mister Ed
Saturday, October 22. 2005
Order Management Progress
Order Management is a feature I have wanted to improve for about three and a half years now. I made some major adjustments to the order logging processes in June and July. However, I am happy to report that I have done more in a day towards the overhaul of the order management in version 5.0.0 than I did in a whole month last summer. In addition, all the items I've been working on will be included in the general distributions. I figure this is key feature that I will not withhold for members only. I might make more advanced versions available next year for "members only", if it's found feasible to do, but the idear is to make the cart useful as possible and provide some of the other extras to members only in order to increase donations and memberships (such as additional gateway files and higher maintenance files such as UPS and FedEx shipping in real-time).
I've coded out the backbone for order logs to be written out to individual orders in 3 pieces: cart contents, order details, and old style order logs but for individual orders. I've also added a feature to grab most of the key data from the a gateway order lib file during the processing of an order and place that data into a hash array that can be used in the log_order routines.
Using the above hash array, I've also added the capability to create master order logs in any of the following groups (individually or in any combination): year, by month(within year sold), and an overview log that shows recent orders when logging into the online store manager areas. This will allow reports to be generated by year, month or any range of dates, which are dynamically available according to the dates of orders available within the cart.
I've also kept the old order log style. I have enhanced it for easier downloading and splitting into separate orders for legacy programs that might be looking still use the existing order log schema.
I've also added a product
I still have a lot to do on this aspect of the managers. I need to write the manager routines to look at the data available, and then the routine to generate the reports. It's going to be very flexible. This new format will also make it easier to code out the QuickBooks accounting format exporter, or even to a tab delimited file for a spread sheet... the possibilities are endless with this new format. (I will look at other accounting formats much later)
I took the stance of what I'd like to see in the sales and order data reported and balanced it with resources and time I have to develop these features. It will definately be an ongoing improvement process as my programming eyes are much bigger than the time i have to devote to the desired features. So, I "tone" it down with the intentions of adding in the needed pieces gradually as time permits. I already have ideas on improvements on the new features for later versions. But, in the end, this is yet another massive advancement for the AgoraCart shopping cart project.
Until next time,
Mister Ed
I've coded out the backbone for order logs to be written out to individual orders in 3 pieces: cart contents, order details, and old style order logs but for individual orders. I've also added a feature to grab most of the key data from the a gateway order lib file during the processing of an order and place that data into a hash array that can be used in the log_order routines.
Using the above hash array, I've also added the capability to create master order logs in any of the following groups (individually or in any combination): year, by month(within year sold), and an overview log that shows recent orders when logging into the online store manager areas. This will allow reports to be generated by year, month or any range of dates, which are dynamically available according to the dates of orders available within the cart.
I've also kept the old order log style. I have enhanced it for easier downloading and splitting into separate orders for legacy programs that might be looking still use the existing order log schema.
I've also added a product
I still have a lot to do on this aspect of the managers. I need to write the manager routines to look at the data available, and then the routine to generate the reports. It's going to be very flexible. This new format will also make it easier to code out the QuickBooks accounting format exporter, or even to a tab delimited file for a spread sheet... the possibilities are endless with this new format. (I will look at other accounting formats much later)
I took the stance of what I'd like to see in the sales and order data reported and balanced it with resources and time I have to develop these features. It will definately be an ongoing improvement process as my programming eyes are much bigger than the time i have to devote to the desired features. So, I "tone" it down with the intentions of adding in the needed pieces gradually as time permits. I already have ideas on improvements on the new features for later versions. But, in the end, this is yet another massive advancement for the AgoraCart shopping cart project.
Until next time,
Mister Ed
Thursday, October 13. 2005
More Updates on the Product Management changes
Howdy,
I've received some good feedback on issues on the product edit/add/delete manager areas.
Here are the changes that have been implemented so far:
1) maxlength of most database fields allow for more information to be input. Some are doubled & tripled in the max number of characters allowed. Userfields are now doubled. Image name and category name, are also lengthened considerably.
2) adding clearer infomation next to some of the boxes.
3) added some links and notes at bottom of the add and edit screens. Still a bit ugly, but allows folks to see some of the key information without wondering where to look. Links open new browser window.
4) the previously posted user field name/title overhaul. This is a really cool update for those struggling to remember what each userfield was being used for. this allows user defined changes the titles for the userfields in the Add Product and Edit Product screens.
5) added more image upload boxes.
6) doubled the viewable area on the description field. Increased from 5 rows to 10 rows that can be seen before scrolling intervention is needed.
7) default number of products show in each category was increased from 25 to 100.
8) navigation for additional & previous pages of products within a category are now showing at bottom as well as the top of the screens
9) created routines to filter out all carriage returns, spaces ,newlines, and tabs on image names, prices, shipping info, and item numbers/IDs DB fields.
10) tabs, carriage returns, and newlines removed from all other database fields. Duplicate spaces and white space removed from all userfields, the description, and the product name.
11) #9 and #10 jointly will cut down 98% of cut and paste errors that grab invisible characters and spaces at both ends for those fields that these issues are critical on, in regards to parsing out the products/database for AgorCart generated pages. This is also a big help, I think, in eliminating some of those hidden errors we all have troubles seeing (spaces and hidden white space characters like the dreaded tabs and carriage returns).
There were other items I wish I could have added, such as a search box onthe delete screen, much like that found onteh edit product screen. Hoever, due to the way the items are deleted, this would not allow double checking to ensure you really wanted to delte the product... especially if you entered the wrong item number by accident. This aspct might be explored later, but for this round of development, it will be skipped.
I am really looking forward to this new cart release, and I'm hoping that it will be as useful as I envision it now with all these really cool changes.
Well, time for me to get back to work. Until next time, Mister Ed has left the stables...
Mister Ed ... of course ... of course
I've received some good feedback on issues on the product edit/add/delete manager areas.
Here are the changes that have been implemented so far:
1) maxlength of most database fields allow for more information to be input. Some are doubled & tripled in the max number of characters allowed. Userfields are now doubled. Image name and category name, are also lengthened considerably.
2) adding clearer infomation next to some of the boxes.
3) added some links and notes at bottom of the add and edit screens. Still a bit ugly, but allows folks to see some of the key information without wondering where to look. Links open new browser window.
4) the previously posted user field name/title overhaul. This is a really cool update for those struggling to remember what each userfield was being used for. this allows user defined changes the titles for the userfields in the Add Product and Edit Product screens.
5) added more image upload boxes.
6) doubled the viewable area on the description field. Increased from 5 rows to 10 rows that can be seen before scrolling intervention is needed.
7) default number of products show in each category was increased from 25 to 100.
8) navigation for additional & previous pages of products within a category are now showing at bottom as well as the top of the screens
9) created routines to filter out all carriage returns, spaces ,newlines, and tabs on image names, prices, shipping info, and item numbers/IDs DB fields.
10) tabs, carriage returns, and newlines removed from all other database fields. Duplicate spaces and white space removed from all userfields, the description, and the product name.
11) #9 and #10 jointly will cut down 98% of cut and paste errors that grab invisible characters and spaces at both ends for those fields that these issues are critical on, in regards to parsing out the products/database for AgorCart generated pages. This is also a big help, I think, in eliminating some of those hidden errors we all have troubles seeing (spaces and hidden white space characters like the dreaded tabs and carriage returns).
There were other items I wish I could have added, such as a search box onthe delete screen, much like that found onteh edit product screen. Hoever, due to the way the items are deleted, this would not allow double checking to ensure you really wanted to delte the product... especially if you entered the wrong item number by accident. This aspct might be explored later, but for this round of development, it will be skipped.
I am really looking forward to this new cart release, and I'm hoping that it will be as useful as I envision it now with all these really cool changes.
Well, time for me to get back to work. Until next time, Mister Ed has left the stables...
Mister Ed ... of course ... of course
Wednesday, October 12. 2005
Feedback wanted - Product add/edit functions
Howdy,
I am currently working on the product management aspects of the online store manager areas. I am hoping that folks will submit any ideas or features they would like to see in this next version. If you like to submit your requests or observations, please post a reply to this article or post at the following forums:
freebie forums:
http://www.agoraguide.com/faq/
or the members only forums at:
http://members.agoracartpro.com/proforum/
If you have a suggestion, a problem with how the current product management process functions, or even a feature request, please feel free to submit a constructive response.
Thanks,
Mister Ed
I am currently working on the product management aspects of the online store manager areas. I am hoping that folks will submit any ideas or features they would like to see in this next version. If you like to submit your requests or observations, please post a reply to this article or post at the following forums:
freebie forums:
http://www.agoraguide.com/faq/
or the members only forums at:
http://members.agoracartpro.com/proforum/
If you have a suggestion, a problem with how the current product management process functions, or even a feature request, please feel free to submit a constructive response.
Thanks,
Mister Ed
Tuesday, October 11. 2005
Renaming UserFields in Managers
Howdy,
a light day today on development. I completed a nice little tool that will allow store administrators to rename teh database userfield names as they are shown in the Product Add and Product Edit managers for the store.
This new feature will help store admins remember which userfields are used for what purpose. It will automatically detect the number of userfields available in a particular version.
Just another handy tool to help with product entries into the database.
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On another note, I made minor modifications to the Product Edit and Product Add screens in an effort to make them a bit easier to follow and hopefully atleast a little more user friendly for newbie store admins.
a light day today on development. I completed a nice little tool that will allow store administrators to rename teh database userfield names as they are shown in the Product Add and Product Edit managers for the store.
This new feature will help store admins remember which userfields are used for what purpose. It will automatically detect the number of userfields available in a particular version.
Just another handy tool to help with product entries into the database.
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On another note, I made minor modifications to the Product Edit and Product Add screens in an effort to make them a bit easier to follow and hopefully atleast a little more user friendly for newbie store admins.
Tuesday, October 4. 2005
New Manager Look in progress
Howdy,
Last night I started developing the new look inside store manager areas of the version 5 series. I have tinkered with several idears on the look and layout previous to last night. However, as I was working thru designs to actually implement, I was curious about some issues in displaying a new look. So to do a quick check, I loaded up a template from the front page of AgoraCart.com. The result was very good and better than I had expected. I started to wonder if I shouldn't keep this look for the store manager layout. After talking to a few folks and showing off the initial concept, I decided to keep the manager layout consitent with the official website appearance. In doing so, I've found that I can tie in help sections and misc features of the cart in a tighter fashion than I could with a design from scratch. Plus it saves much needed time to develop templates for the client/customer side of the store, whcih also needs a new look or two.
So, I am proceeding forward with this new manager look that ties into the look and feel of the official website. However as time marches forward, I will look at refining the look and the features it highlights. First off, I will remove items that might be offensive to designers and web hosting companies as I'm not looking to take their customers away. Besides, I love interacting with design and hosting companies of all shapes and sizes. In fact, I'd rather send business to a competitor that uses and builds around AgoraCart than let business slip into other arenas, so I consider it necessary and it is a long standing tradition with me to promote those that promote the cart.
On other notes:
I finally finished the electronic downloader. I had some final issues to clear up with this new add-on feature. It's not as clean as I'd like, with features such as dedicated download variables for thank you pages and emails (I attached to existing ones to save time in going thru all the payment gateways). I also want to expand it so you can log into the store and get a list of your downloads, but I'll save that for expansion programming as the version 5 platform progresses over the next 1-2 years of development.
I also finished the taxable/non-taxable indications for each product. Each product is considered taxable by default unless you indicate otherwise in a predetermined userfield. Later I want to be able to indicate differing rates for products as some states and countries need this expanded. But hopefully this is a step in the right direction to build upon later.
Well, that be the end of my notes fer today. I nee dto get back to work on what I think is the largest functional increase of AgoraCart in this single release versus all the changes over the last 3 1/2 years. It's going to be exciteing to see all the "wows" folks will have when they see how much it has improved in one release.
Till next time... fight hard, fight with honor, and may you be victorious in your ecommerce venture
Mister Ed
Last night I started developing the new look inside store manager areas of the version 5 series. I have tinkered with several idears on the look and layout previous to last night. However, as I was working thru designs to actually implement, I was curious about some issues in displaying a new look. So to do a quick check, I loaded up a template from the front page of AgoraCart.com. The result was very good and better than I had expected. I started to wonder if I shouldn't keep this look for the store manager layout. After talking to a few folks and showing off the initial concept, I decided to keep the manager layout consitent with the official website appearance. In doing so, I've found that I can tie in help sections and misc features of the cart in a tighter fashion than I could with a design from scratch. Plus it saves much needed time to develop templates for the client/customer side of the store, whcih also needs a new look or two.
So, I am proceeding forward with this new manager look that ties into the look and feel of the official website. However as time marches forward, I will look at refining the look and the features it highlights. First off, I will remove items that might be offensive to designers and web hosting companies as I'm not looking to take their customers away. Besides, I love interacting with design and hosting companies of all shapes and sizes. In fact, I'd rather send business to a competitor that uses and builds around AgoraCart than let business slip into other arenas, so I consider it necessary and it is a long standing tradition with me to promote those that promote the cart.
On other notes:
I finally finished the electronic downloader. I had some final issues to clear up with this new add-on feature. It's not as clean as I'd like, with features such as dedicated download variables for thank you pages and emails (I attached to existing ones to save time in going thru all the payment gateways). I also want to expand it so you can log into the store and get a list of your downloads, but I'll save that for expansion programming as the version 5 platform progresses over the next 1-2 years of development.
I also finished the taxable/non-taxable indications for each product. Each product is considered taxable by default unless you indicate otherwise in a predetermined userfield. Later I want to be able to indicate differing rates for products as some states and countries need this expanded. But hopefully this is a step in the right direction to build upon later.
Well, that be the end of my notes fer today. I nee dto get back to work on what I think is the largest functional increase of AgoraCart in this single release versus all the changes over the last 3 1/2 years. It's going to be exciteing to see all the "wows" folks will have when they see how much it has improved in one release.
Till next time... fight hard, fight with honor, and may you be victorious in your ecommerce venture
Mister Ed
Wednesday, September 14. 2005
What's Done So far on Release Candidate RC1
This marks my first entry on the status of version 5.0.0 development, so I'll do my best to bring the processes up to date.
I hope to be able to add updates as the project progresses towards the final release of this much anticipated release, so here it goes...
I've been working on the new version for over 2 years now. So far, it's been a very long development cycle compared to the quick paced release cycles circa 4.0k. I've worked on the core code, with the help of Eric, Mark S., Alan Young, and other volunteers over the past little while to bring probably the biggest AgoraCart overhaul in the history of our humble project. here's a quick list of what has been accomplished so far:
1) Sub categories using a userfield. can have multiple sub categories in same main category. mostly used in agorascript functions in header.
2) options pricing protection. validates options prices or errors out if different than what is in options file for the product in question.
3) negative price blocks. blocks negative priced options if desired
4) minimum order amount. errors out if minimum order not met
5) speed enhancements on searches... this includes looking up products in any form or fashion
6) non-taxable indicators. if not taxable, item will be skipped if turned on and indicated in a userfield for each individual item
7) USPS shipping updated. includes international shipping in real time.
8) UPS shipping updated. this is a bit more accurate now, but the members only file recommended.
9) UPS International shipping. can ship internaionally and from 14 countries. this is a members only add-on
10) only shipping types desired and/or installed are shown in manager config areas
11) custom shipping types config for cut and paste into your order forms added to shipping manager
12) main settings manager rearranged into topical areas
13) CSS compliance added to AgoraCart... no more digging thru core code to layout and design cart to match your site and/or to chnage display attributes of cart items.. this is a huge bonus.
14) Inventory tracking. members only though. allows inventory deduction at checkout or at add-to-cart, your choice.
15) inventory checking. members only. allows you to check status of all items below certain levels... but only on items that have inventory defined.
16) discount and coupon manager. this applies to jsut about any level of discounting. percentages, flat rates, etc all supported. members only add-on
17) order management. this is expanded and still being worked on. basically you can export, track, and update individual orders.
18) electronic deleivery. members only add-on. will allow for downloadable products. can set to expire in a couple hours or use one time download then it's not available.. your choice.
19) more codehooks added for flexibility for future custom code
20) headers and footers by category. drop in and go by naming a file for each according to product category name. displays them automagically or uses default stare headers/footers if none uploaded
21) same as #20 but basically custome productPage.inc files for layouts per category
22)more cart userfields. this is the shopping cart only, not the product database userfields. this allowed us to set downloadable, non-taxable, and multiple origins for shipping
23) multiple shipping origins. you can now ship or drop ship from multiple locations in realtime ratings. uses a product database userfield. nearly unlimited origins (too many will take a while to quote out)
as far as things we are still working on, we are working on ways to check for updates and actually install those updates to the core code only, new look for the managers, new look and skins for the cart shopping areas, and a few other features.
Well I am out of time to expand on this subject, so I'll try to keep folks up to date as I can
I hope to be able to add updates as the project progresses towards the final release of this much anticipated release, so here it goes...
I've been working on the new version for over 2 years now. So far, it's been a very long development cycle compared to the quick paced release cycles circa 4.0k. I've worked on the core code, with the help of Eric, Mark S., Alan Young, and other volunteers over the past little while to bring probably the biggest AgoraCart overhaul in the history of our humble project. here's a quick list of what has been accomplished so far:
1) Sub categories using a userfield. can have multiple sub categories in same main category. mostly used in agorascript functions in header.
2) options pricing protection. validates options prices or errors out if different than what is in options file for the product in question.
3) negative price blocks. blocks negative priced options if desired
4) minimum order amount. errors out if minimum order not met
5) speed enhancements on searches... this includes looking up products in any form or fashion
6) non-taxable indicators. if not taxable, item will be skipped if turned on and indicated in a userfield for each individual item
7) USPS shipping updated. includes international shipping in real time.
8) UPS shipping updated. this is a bit more accurate now, but the members only file recommended.
9) UPS International shipping. can ship internaionally and from 14 countries. this is a members only add-on
10) only shipping types desired and/or installed are shown in manager config areas
11) custom shipping types config for cut and paste into your order forms added to shipping manager
12) main settings manager rearranged into topical areas
13) CSS compliance added to AgoraCart... no more digging thru core code to layout and design cart to match your site and/or to chnage display attributes of cart items.. this is a huge bonus.
14) Inventory tracking. members only though. allows inventory deduction at checkout or at add-to-cart, your choice.
15) inventory checking. members only. allows you to check status of all items below certain levels... but only on items that have inventory defined.
16) discount and coupon manager. this applies to jsut about any level of discounting. percentages, flat rates, etc all supported. members only add-on
17) order management. this is expanded and still being worked on. basically you can export, track, and update individual orders.
18) electronic deleivery. members only add-on. will allow for downloadable products. can set to expire in a couple hours or use one time download then it's not available.. your choice.
19) more codehooks added for flexibility for future custom code
20) headers and footers by category. drop in and go by naming a file for each according to product category name. displays them automagically or uses default stare headers/footers if none uploaded
21) same as #20 but basically custome productPage.inc files for layouts per category
22)more cart userfields. this is the shopping cart only, not the product database userfields. this allowed us to set downloadable, non-taxable, and multiple origins for shipping
23) multiple shipping origins. you can now ship or drop ship from multiple locations in realtime ratings. uses a product database userfield. nearly unlimited origins (too many will take a while to quote out)
as far as things we are still working on, we are working on ways to check for updates and actually install those updates to the core code only, new look for the managers, new look and skins for the cart shopping areas, and a few other features.
Well I am out of time to expand on this subject, so I'll try to keep folks up to date as I can
New StoreFront Designs
New designs and looks are being implemented for this next release. So far we have 3 designs with each available in 4-7 colors each.
New buttons sets will also be avaialable in many flavors from ugly to fancy to professional.
John has been working hard on as many new templates as he can. John is one of our in-house designers that started using AgoraCart for his own sales project involving custom covers for Dave Mathews Band CDs and DVDs
I am looking forward to the cool new templates for AgoraCart. The part I'm not looking forward to is trying to figure out how make these new themes and the implementation within the managers seem somewhat automated :) But I will prevail in this endeavor.
Call to Designers:
If you design solutions around AgoraCart and have templates you would like to share, we will place links to your design site in whatever managers we cook up for the theme(s) you donate and/or links inteh templates themselves to your site. This can result in some very big exposure for your services and skills as it distributed to the 500,000+ potential users of your design. If you would like to donate a design or button set, please contact me in the forums or by email: Mister.Ed at this domain name (AgoraCart.com), and tell me all about it.
I am also doing the intial steps invloved in redesigning a new look and feel for the manager areas. I also hoep that during the redesign that users will find the managers will also be easier to use and/or find. I've been working on making it also easier to follow the flow of links and where theya re located, however, I'm still finding that some managers need to be quite long in length until I can figure a way have all the settings available without a hundred settings buttons arranged by categories/topics. So in the meantime, there might still be some overwhelming pages during the store management process.
ME
New buttons sets will also be avaialable in many flavors from ugly to fancy to professional.
John has been working hard on as many new templates as he can. John is one of our in-house designers that started using AgoraCart for his own sales project involving custom covers for Dave Mathews Band CDs and DVDs
I am looking forward to the cool new templates for AgoraCart. The part I'm not looking forward to is trying to figure out how make these new themes and the implementation within the managers seem somewhat automated :) But I will prevail in this endeavor.
Call to Designers:
If you design solutions around AgoraCart and have templates you would like to share, we will place links to your design site in whatever managers we cook up for the theme(s) you donate and/or links inteh templates themselves to your site. This can result in some very big exposure for your services and skills as it distributed to the 500,000+ potential users of your design. If you would like to donate a design or button set, please contact me in the forums or by email: Mister.Ed at this domain name (AgoraCart.com), and tell me all about it.
I am also doing the intial steps invloved in redesigning a new look and feel for the manager areas. I also hoep that during the redesign that users will find the managers will also be easier to use and/or find. I've been working on making it also easier to follow the flow of links and where theya re located, however, I'm still finding that some managers need to be quite long in length until I can figure a way have all the settings available without a hundred settings buttons arranged by categories/topics. So in the meantime, there might still be some overwhelming pages during the store management process.
ME
Payment Gateways on the Horizon
For those looking for more gateways to be developed, below is a list some gateways that are being considered for release for 5.x.x versions:
AuthorizeNet AIM: Would allow transactions via their API without leaving your store. This will be a members only gateway.
AgoraPay XML: This would be a more advanced gateway using XML API with a lot of features and reporting possible. Some of that capability will be left to the imagination of individual developers that use the gateway. This will be a members only gateway.
BluePay: Another gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
iTransact XML: This would be a more advanced gateway using XML API. This will be a members only gateway.
NiftyPay: Another free gateway. This one will target folks that want a real CCMA and gateway but at pricing comparible to using PayPal and 2checkout... a great entry level gateway for those starting out without paying large setup/entry costs.
Nochex: A UK gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
PayMate: An Australia version of PayPal. this will be a members only file.
PayPal Pro: A real gateway by the PayPal folks. this will be a members only file.
ProTX: A UK gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
PsiGate: A Canadian gateway ... also serves USA and Canadian based business jointly. This is more of an update from 3.2x versions. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
WorldPay: A multi-national gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
YourPay: A multi-national gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
If you'd like to see those needing donations, please donate to see the gateway developed... either code or funding. Money donations are taken at:
www.AgoraCart.com/donation.htm
AuthorizeNet AIM: Would allow transactions via their API without leaving your store. This will be a members only gateway.
AgoraPay XML: This would be a more advanced gateway using XML API with a lot of features and reporting possible. Some of that capability will be left to the imagination of individual developers that use the gateway. This will be a members only gateway.
BluePay: Another gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
iTransact XML: This would be a more advanced gateway using XML API. This will be a members only gateway.
NiftyPay: Another free gateway. This one will target folks that want a real CCMA and gateway but at pricing comparible to using PayPal and 2checkout... a great entry level gateway for those starting out without paying large setup/entry costs.
Nochex: A UK gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
PayMate: An Australia version of PayPal. this will be a members only file.
PayPal Pro: A real gateway by the PayPal folks. this will be a members only file.
ProTX: A UK gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
PsiGate: A Canadian gateway ... also serves USA and Canadian based business jointly. This is more of an update from 3.2x versions. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
WorldPay: A multi-national gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
YourPay: A multi-national gateway. If they fund it, it will be free. So if you'd like to see this one added... ask them to develop it or fund it. Donations also taken.
If you'd like to see those needing donations, please donate to see the gateway developed... either code or funding. Money donations are taken at:
www.AgoraCart.com/donation.htm
Gateway Fixes
Here's a list of what we are working on for gateways... fixes too:
2Checkout: needs some minor fixes. Update for discounts & CSS.
AuthorizeNet SIM: looks okay. Update for discounts & CSS.
AgoraPay: will be expanding greatly to cover design items like headers, footers, cards taken, and other setups that have been available for over 3 years. Update for discounts & CSS.
eWay: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
Internet Secure: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
iTransact: will be expanding greatly to cover design items like headers, footers, cards taken, and other setups that have been available for over 3 years. Update for discounts & CSS.
Offline: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
PayPal v2: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
PayPal IPN: minor updates, but for th emost part is working well. Update for discounts & CSS.
Plug N Pay: no status and no problems reported. Update for discounts & CSS.
Verisign PayFlow: Update for discounts & CSS.
We will also be looking at adding things like: agree to TOS, agree to Privacy Policy and oither items as required by some localities with "long arm" laws (ie: Europe, California, etc). I will also be looking to make affiliate program tie-ins a bit easier as time permits.
For information on upcoming & new gateways, see the listings in the Coming Attractions section of this blog.
ME
2Checkout: needs some minor fixes. Update for discounts & CSS.
AuthorizeNet SIM: looks okay. Update for discounts & CSS.
AgoraPay: will be expanding greatly to cover design items like headers, footers, cards taken, and other setups that have been available for over 3 years. Update for discounts & CSS.
eWay: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
Internet Secure: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
iTransact: will be expanding greatly to cover design items like headers, footers, cards taken, and other setups that have been available for over 3 years. Update for discounts & CSS.
Offline: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
PayPal v2: minor tweaks. Update for discounts & CSS.
PayPal IPN: minor updates, but for th emost part is working well. Update for discounts & CSS.
Plug N Pay: no status and no problems reported. Update for discounts & CSS.
Verisign PayFlow: Update for discounts & CSS.
We will also be looking at adding things like: agree to TOS, agree to Privacy Policy and oither items as required by some localities with "long arm" laws (ie: Europe, California, etc). I will also be looking to make affiliate program tie-ins a bit easier as time permits.
For information on upcoming & new gateways, see the listings in the Coming Attractions section of this blog.
ME
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