Hi All

What might make the Tech teams work a little easier is the creation of a Custom Code Repository where we can share code we have developed and take the burden off of . It could support both hosted and independant set ups of and have code snippets for versions 3 and 4

The question is, does set this up and manage it or does someone else, Captain your input on this would be excellent.

Thanks

Chris

I'd be interested in such a repository. But would allow it? They may fear additional tech calls from something such as this.

Guess we'll find out when the Cap responds.

Hi Robert

That would come down to two things I think

1. If offsite it is unofficial and therefore not supported
2. If Onsite it is official and therefore would need that either
a. All snippets are tested and approved
b. A statement of "no support for custom code"
c. Support them but charge for support given if support is requested.

It might even save them money if clients are coming up with solutions that they can later add into the core Source code. Granted isn't open source but this would offer a nice comparitive resource to those found on systems such as Open Commerce

Cheers

Chris

I think this is a good idea...

This has been a topic we have discussed internally at MC. Let me ask a few of our core custom developers what is on their mind and I will post asap.

The ideas you have outlined give us a lot of ideas to work with... I'll post what our developers think is best, you post what you think will suit your needs best and hopefully we will work out a solution that maximizes efficiencies and makes everyone happy!

Ah.... but did you notice..... Captain is now a PhD! Go Captain!!!

WOOHOO!!!!

Oh yeah, go ideas on custom codes.

Beverly

This is a great idea! In addition, I hope that in time more code can be elevated to "plug in" status where we can turn it on without worrying about what we might be doing to the folks in tech support or our own sites. Examples include the affiliation programs we might wish to join; gateways, even the obscure ones; and special features such as disabling those right click copiers.

I also believe that this would be a good outlet for most if not all of us. This is done with a couple of other programs that I use and it is a great help when you want to customize certain areas of your shopping cart.

Of course this means changing code within the css style sheets or the coding to the database.

Plug-Ins would be the answer, I would imagine some sort of program could be set up for someone from to make sure the coding is right. That may be hard to implement though.

This is a good place to try and hammer the details out.

A lot a Great Ideas being brought up. Keep them coming.

Thanks Goddess!

Version 4.0 is going to allow the flexibility to add plug-ins seamlessly. We have re-written the code from the ground-up with expansion in mind.

CBHALE, which services are you using that have proven effective at doing this? Can you point them out to us so we can have a look? It would be nice to have a model to work off of and conceptualize from...

Here one that I use quite frequently...

http://www.vbulletin.org/

Click on the hacks button at the top. Some areas you might not be able to get into. For you need to be a registered owner of vbulletin.



This one is just a look around one

I will check on the other one that I used to frequent and leave that info when I locate it..

Thanks CBHALE.... I'll look into it.