Trader Ratings v1.2.0

[eoc_Jason]

bada_bing - It is because the score is based on unique members. If the same member rates the person 100 times, their actual score only still increases by 1. It is more 'fair' this way and also prevents abuse somewhat. However in the 3.5.x version there is an admincp option to choose which style you want (i.e. unique or total).

Everyone else - I've been diligently coding away. I believe I have the vB editors working properly and parsing code correctly. I started adding some basic URL checking just to make sure they didn't enter garbage for the URL, but now it's turning into a full-blown thing making sure they enter in at least a correctly formed URL, that it matches up with the forum's hostname, then optionally you can have it check to make sure at least 1 of the 2 people created the thread in question, also you can limit validation to only certain forum sections (i.e. your FS/WTB only, so they can't enter just some random URL that they posted on your forum). Each various check can be set in the admincp options.

Right now I'm finishing up the URL checking, then I need to add in some code to return information when an error occurs for various things (so the user knows what they did wrong, rather than just a generic error message). Then I need finish up some editing ratings code & permission stuff, then it should be good to go. *crosses fingers*

It's close, real close... I'm getting exicted over this myself. ;) A lot will look famillar from the previous version, but there is also some new stuff (visually) and a LOT of new stuff (behind the scenes). One thing I really wanted to do with this version was ease administration and reduce abuse / false info.

Some things that won't make it into this version (but hopefully the next which I will release asap):

- Actual usergroup permissions for who can use the rating system (rather than just relying on the generic "canpostnew" and making it visible to that usergroup).
- Admin / Mod Utils for doing such things as IP checking, mass-pruning, etc. (However with the current system in place, a new person shouldn't be able to make unlmited ratings spamming your users like before).
- Other stuff I've forgotten...

edit - I would post screenies, but I would rather spend the time coding to get it finished at this point in time. It's not all that different from the last version.

[dnlister]

Your a Star!

Thank you very much for the update, please pm me with your paypal info so i can send some kind of donation for your time. I cant wait now ! hehe

[tylercruz]

Man, I am so excited. And I'm picking up my new car today and I'm not sure which I'm more excited about now...

[Bleys]

Really looking forward to it, Jason. :)

[Trana]

Cool!

Maybe one screenshot as a teaser?

[Kihon Kata]

Cool!

Maybe one screenshot as a teaser?

Hey Jason,

I am running an upconverted version of your current one(1.2.0) on my 3.5.1 board. The question is will the new version work the same with the same database info? Also, how can I as the admin, edit ratings given now?

[ludachris]

Can't wait Jason. I just donated $25 for the effort. I know you've been putting a lot of time into this and I hope others are chipping in to help out as well. We all greatly appreciate you putting time into this for us all. With all of the hacks that are going commercial, it's nice to see some useful free hacks like this still available.

[eoc_Jason]

TonysDesigns...

If you did not make any changes to the DB structure, then *it should* convert over without any problems. For upgrades I figured the smartest way would be to do a regular install with the XML and whatnot. Then I have separate "upgrade" script which will convert the existing data, then optionally remove old tables, phrases, etc...

Here's some screenshots, not everything is on the page yet, currently I'm working on editing & error checking. I still need to figure out where I'm going to stick the option to "link" two existing deals together. Probably have it on the edit page or its own page where they can enter in two IDs.

I'm still working on which icons are displayed for each instance. I know right now that one user would not be allowed to return feedback for another.

Current icons that you see are either in color or greyed out...

Paper - Submit Feedback / (Gray = Feedback Already Submitted)
Toolbox - Edit Feedback / (Gray = Can't Edit - only add additional comments)
Triangle ! - Report Feedback

If you are viewing feedback you left for others, then the paper changes to a couple little people and the text changes to say if they have rated you or not. I'm going to code it so the link would send the person a PM reminder to rate for the deal.

I think the admincp options are pretty self-explanatory. If anyone is confused about the wording speak up now.

If you have any suggesting for anything you see or would like to see that you think could be implemented fairly easily, please speak up now!

[Kihon Kata]

TonysDesigns...

If you did not make any changes to the DB structure, then *it should* convert over without any problems. For upgrades I figured the smartest way would be to do a regular install with the XML and whatnot. Then I have separate "upgrade" script which will convert the existing data, then optionally remove old tables, phrases, etc...

Here's some screenshots, not everything is on the page yet, currently I'm working on editing & error checking. I still need to figure out where I'm going to stick the option to "link" two existing deals together. Probably have it on the edit page or its own page where they can enter in two IDs.

I'm still working on which icons are displayed for each instance. I know right now that one user would not be allowed to return feedback for another.

Current icons that you see are either in color or greyed out...

Paper - Submit Feedback / (Gray = Feedback Already Submitted)
Toolbox - Edit Feedback / (Gray = Can't Edit - only add additional comments)
Triangle ! - Report Feedback

If you are viewing feedback you left for others, then the paper changes to a couple little people and the text changes to say if they have rated you or not. I'm going to code it so the link would send the person a PM reminder to rate for the deal.

I think the admincp options are pretty self-explanatory. If anyone is confused about the wording speak up now.

If you have any suggesting for anything you see or would like to see that you think could be implemented fairly easily, please speak up now!

Wicked Jason! Thanks for the REPLY. We didn't make any DB changes at all, only ported it up manually.

[JulianD]

Can't wait for that one... I contacted you Jason when you requested beta testers... If you ever need one, I can help you!

thanks!

[eoc_Jason]

Okay, I think I can confidently say that by Monday I will have the 3.5.x version released.

I should be able to finish coding it tomorrow (Friday), then I can put it on my own forum to have them test it out and fix any last minute bugs / typos. I've already got a full weekend of holiday festivities that I can not get out of, so mid-moday should be go-day.

I had to break the code out into a few different files, it was starting to become too much to try and manage within a single file. A lot more code than the vB 3.0.0 version.

[jlaine]

Okay, I think I can confidently say that by Monday I will have the 3.5.x version released.

I should be able to finish coding it tomorrow (Friday), then I can put it on my own forum to have them test it out and fix any last minute bugs / typos. I've already got a full weekend of holiday festivities that I can not get out of, so mid-moday should be go-day.

I had to break the code out into a few different files, it was starting to become too much to try and manage within a single file. A lot more code than the vB 3.0.0 version.

Excellent news... I saved all the SQL from the old 3.0.x version instead of deleting it when I upgraded, we'll be able to upgrade and use the existing old data correct?

[dsotmoon]

Okay, I think I can confidently say that by Monday I will have the 3.5.x version released.



great news Jason, thank you for your hard work and time

[eoc_Jason]

Well I'm kind of stuck at the moment and I don't know what the heck is causing this problem.

When you enter a comment via the wysiwyg editor box, and there's an error, when the page is re-created it doesn't fill in the text like it should. If you use the enhanced editor or plain text box it works fine (fills in the text you submitted)... very frustrating. I swear I've peeled over all the code and I can not find out the cause. I know it has to be something simple I'm overlooking.

[ImportPassion]

well, if that is the only thing holding it up, I think I can speak for the rest of us that we wouldn't mind having that feature disabled in order to get a release, then you can work on it and do an update.

what do you think?

D

[eoc_Jason]

There is still a lot more work that *just* that, however it is just one serious issue that is mystifying me....

At first I used the code for the quick reply box and it worked fine, however that template doesn't allow for passing back the text to re-edit, so I had to switch to the full size editor box which does have it. But something is wrong because any info you submit via the wysiwyg box does not actually get submitted, so it's got to be some missing javascript or something I would presume.

EDIT - Oh sweet jesus finally fixed it! Not 100% sure what the issue was, made several template changes at once and now it works... hehe... woohoo! Back to working on error validation....

EDIT AGAIN - Spoke too soon... it's not working again... *grumble*

EDIT AGAIN - Fixed, I hope.... I think it was related to having to run the word length check on submit. Otherwise the text which is sitting in some javascript variable doesn't get passed back to be submitted...

[Ncturnal]

I know how frustrating that can be. Thanks for your hard work. Trader Ratings is a truly remarkable add-on, hack, or whatever you want to call it. :)

[lanc3lot]

So shall we wait for a 3.5.0 update by Monday mate ?:)

Thnx for the hard work

[techxpert]

We are waiting for 3.5 compatible version :o

[eoc_Jason]

Monday Morning Update

I decided to go ahead and implement dedicated iTrader "usergroup" permissions. Right now there are only 3: "can view", "can rate", and "can admin". It was getting to the point of just plain dumb trying to use generic usergroup permissions based on forum things, so I figured this would be the smarter route since a lot of people only have certain user groups they allow to rate with this system.

So here's what's left to do:

finishing changing out all the permission code & make sure everything is correct
finish up comment editing code and some display stuff on the comment page
finish coding the "rating link" page and make sure all checks are correct.
add in the last couple vB CP option checks (real quick)
move some bits of text in templates to phrases
double check all phrases / templates / everything else is listed under the "iTrader" product.
compile all the files together, write some quick documentation, and get them posted online!


Editing comments would be a lot nicer with ajax, however that's definitly going to have to wait until the next release since I don't have a clue where to start for that and it's not *that* critical.

So, hopefully sometime this afternoon / evening I should be finished. (Finally!) It's all getting down to the "little things" and ironing out the little bugs.

[JulianD]

thanks Jason! Looking forward for this hack to be released!

[lanc3lot]

U mean released for 3.5.0 right?

Wow, it seems that a lot of work u have done mate, ultra thnx:)

[dsotmoon]

great job Jason and thanks!

[WoodiE]

eoc_Jason - My board almost relies on a hack like this, in fact I haven't upgraded my live board to 3.5.x because of this hack. If you would please post your paypal address as I'd like to send a little something your way.

Thanks so much and I look forward to the release.

-Michael

[JulianD]

I'd send something too but I don't have paypal (country not supported). Jason's paypal is in the first post.

eoc_Jason - My board almost relies on a hack like this, in fact I haven't upgraded my live board to 3.5.x because of this hack. If you would please post your paypal address as I'd like to send a little something your way.


Thanks so much and I look forward to the release.


-Michael

[Ncturnal]

I'd be happy to send something as well. :)

[dsotmoon]

look at the top in his release post, there is a paypal donate button, thats what i used, i plan on sending a little more coin that way soon

[eoc_Jason]

Hey Guys,

Well, Monday's never go as expected. I had some errands to do and then take my dog to the vet and somehow that ate up most of my afternoon.

I'm diligently working away still, though in about 30min I'll be taking a break as the premiere of "The Triangle" will be coming on SciFi. ;) But I'll probably still work on it for a couple hours after that.

Permission related code is all done & corrected. I think I've just about gotten all the text moved properly into phrases, and everything is using the 'iTrader' product (otherwise it won't export / import properly). The "report rating" page / email *should* be working correctly (was about to test it when I saw some email notifications here). WOL now shows "viewing iTrader" for all the various pages, better than "unknown location".

Really the only thing left is the detail / comments page. I need to finish some layout stuff & editing for comments. Oh, and linking ratings still, but that's a quickie. After those two are done then everything should be good to go. *crosses fingers*


Yes - Everything for the past several pages has been in reference to the 3.5.x version. The 3.0.0 version is no longer supported. I just haven't made a new thread until the first version is released.

[lanc3lot]

Jason once more, thnx for the hard work mate:)

(keep refreshing the thread, till see the release thread :)

[Ncturnal]

I can volunteer to test a fresh install on vB 3.5.1, although I'm sure the fresh installs are much easier than the upgrades. :)

[dnlister]

This is great news!

Thank you jason.

I think you should take over the ushop mod, kick there ass into gear :P

[techxpert]

when its expected to release.my users are getting mad over me! :speechless:

[bryanb]

Doesn't this seem like a really long day for everyone? :D

[eoc_Jason]

Sorry guys, forgot I had to take my mom down to the medical center today for some tests, which ended up being an all-day thing. By the time I finally got back home I just heated up some leftovers for dinner, kicked back and watched a little tv while eating, and now I'm back to working on this. Didn't mean to leave everyone hanging.

[dnlister]

Its fine.. take your time.

Cant wait for this!

[Kihon Kata]

Its fine.. take your time.

Cant wait for this!

That's right, take your TIME JASON. This is NOT important compared to a mom! (ps, did you leave her a rating?) lol hope she is ok

[djwins]

I just paypal'd you $20 for your hard work. Thanks again!
I suggest others donate a little something as well:
(https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=paypal%40extremeoverclocking.com&item_name=Trader+Ratings+Donation&no_shipping=1&cn=Your+Comments&tax=0&currency_code=USD)

[eoc_Jason]

Yes I got the paypal, if you would please remove that URL in your post above, I really don't want a spambot to pick up the email address. ;)

Anyhow... I can't believe it's already 5:00, how time flies when you are coding!

I was implementing some permission checks for all the various steps, and it was getting to be a real pain with the mile-long 'if' statements with lots of and, or, and not's to get the right checks. So I broke down and wrote a function that did the tests in a bitwise manner making things a LOT easier (if I coded it right, hehe... still have to test a little more thoroughly).

I thought I was almost done, until I realized that certain steps could bypass permission checks, so I was adding them in and things just got messy, which is why I did the above.

So once I finish implementing that, I can finish up the comment page (as I was originally planning on doing this morning... lol)...

What a day... what a day...

And to top it off, the 3rd episode of "The Triangle" comes on tonight, that eats up 2 hours right there... ;)

Didn't I say I was going to get this out on Monday? lol! Honestly guys I'm not slacking, I'm coding like the wind, I just always keep finding little things that need to be fixed.

[tylercruz]

You didn't say WHICH Monday ;) How about this coming Monday :)

[dsotmoon]

i dont mind waiting another 30 minutes or so :D

keep up the good work Jason, better to have it right at release

[lanc3lot]

Give him a break guys...

Mate take your time, is not the end of world if we will wait 2-5 days more....Thnx for your tries...

[sadecosefo]

This is exactly what I need/have been looking for. I am excited for the new version release and patiently await it. Hope all is going well with you and the coding.

[eoc_Jason]

Been working all day long on this... Was having some trouble with the function that reports suspicious activity, but got it all working now.

Permission checks look to all be working properly, and some of the more common errors have their own phrases so the person knows what they are doing wrong.

The only thing left to do now pretty much is the comment detail page, (as I was planning on doing a couple days ago). Just have to add some HTML at the top to show both rating details, add ability to add / edit comments. Then I need to fix some of the logic structure for the Options images that link to adding/editing/reporting/etc. I know it doesn't sound like much, but I'm sure it is at least another full day's work.

In the interest of time I'm going to skip the "link rating" page with the initial release so people can get this implemented / upgraded and working on their forum.

[ryansmith]

I'm excited too. The timing is perfect -- I came here about a week ago looking to implement a feature like this for our site. I'll be donating a little once I get paid :)

Ryan

[eoc_Jason]

Okay, I can say with 100% certainty that I will be releasing the 3.5.1 version tomorrow (Saturday).

Only have a couple little details to finish on the detail / comment page and fix some phrases & permissions.

I'm planning on loading this on my forum later today so that I let my people give it a quick test to make sure I didn't miss anything. Then hopefully tomorrow I can package it all up with some documentation and make the first official release.

[ryansmith]

I'm guessing this will work okay with 3.5.2 as well? I just upgraded my forum to the new version yesterday and all the other mods I have installed worked.

Ryan

[slvr ralliart]

I'm guessing this will work okay with 3.5.2 as well? I just upgraded my forum to the new version yesterday and all the other mods I have installed worked.

Ryan

hahahaha

no

[dsotmoon]

Okay, I can say with 100% certainty that I will be releasing the 3.5.1 version tomorrow (Saturday).


great job Jason, thank you for the hard work

no

dude thats just wrong :D

[lifesourcerec]

Suggestion for a future release (from a member):

"If it's possible, how 'add a column for the value of the deal.

$0-$25
$25-$50
$50-$100
$100-$500
Over $500

Or even "Low", "Mid", "High-End". That way people can see how many big transactions someone had before making a deal. Someone won't have 10 feedbacks of $1 trades and then screw someone out of a $500 trade."

[Ncturnal]

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I keed, I keed. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2005/12/10.gif

[slvr ralliart]

great job Jason, thank you for the hard work



dude thats just wrong :D


I know... I love to get people going :speechless:

[ryansmith]

I know... I love to get people going :speechless:

You didn't get anyone going. I was asking a simple question.

[ImportPassion]

is everyone refrshing this page every few minutes in hopes that Jason is able to release b4 Saturday ends? :rolleyes: :nervous:

[tylercruz]

is everyone refrshing this page every few minutes in hopes that Jason is able to release b4 Saturday ends? :rolleyes: :nervous:

He didn't say which timezome!! So there!

[ImportPassion]

well, he is in tx, so he has 30mins. :p

[sadecosefo]

is everyone refrshing this page every few minutes in hopes that Jason is able to release b4 Saturday ends? :rolleyes: :nervous:

*drooling* Anticipation is running high here. Happy to wait though. Hope he's not stressin' on it.

[lanc3lot]

waiting :(

[zlos]

waiting :(

Not alone... ;)

[orban]

Trying to explain to hundreds of members that some things take time :)

[chimaira]

Nice one Jason... i await this release then

[MR-2ZZ]

Go Jason!!!

[Areku]

Go Jason Go! ;)

[eoc_Jason]

Good news people!

I have *finally* finished it! Woohoo!

I'm about to export it from my dev forum and import it into my real forum and run the update to convert all the old data.

If all goes well and my users don't report any serious bugs, then I will release an official 3.5.x update tomorrow! ;)

[lanc3lot]

Thnx god he is alive:D

Waiting for this Jason, god bless ya:D

[dsotmoon]

thanks for the update Jason

[Chedy]

So it "should" work with 3.52 which seems to have changed some templates again?

Either way great news and I donated because of the great effort your putting in.

[orban]

<3

.

[eoc_Jason]

I'm going to be updating my forum probably tomorrow morning to 3.5.2, however iTrader should not be affected. That's the whole point of the product / plugin system for 3.5.x ;)

I did forget one little thing, the PM notifications. However that's mostly just copying some code, doing a couple checks, and adding a checkbox on the feedback & detail pages, so it will make it into the first release.

So it "should" work with 3.52 which seems to have changed some templates again?


The upgrade script to convert the data from the 3.0.x (Trader Ratings) to iTrader has worked like a charm. There is only 1 required step (the actual conversion & recalcualting of scores), but I added several addtional steps:

- Auto Link Deals
- Delete old phrases & templates
- Delete old table

[JulianD]

there is a working copy of iTrader on Jason's website. direct link: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/itrader.php?u=1

Looks very cool!

[eoc_Jason]

Unfortunatly you can't really see most of the changes as a guest, as a lot is "behind the scenes", and also when you are rating someone.

One thing I added was the ability for an itrader admin to be able to add a comment in anyone's deal detail page. Also a person can leave a comment even if they haven't returned the rating yet (an example is when they are waiting for their package to arrive and they want to know what the heck is going on, but don't want to leave a pos/neg rating yet).

[Areku]

Unfortunatly you can't really see most of the changes as a guest, as a lot is "behind the scenes", and also when you are rating someone.

One thing I added was the ability for an itrader admin to be able to add a comment in anyone's deal detail page. Also a person can leave a comment even if they haven't returned the rating yet (an example is when they are waiting for their package to arrive and they want to know what the heck is going on, but don't want to leave a pos/neg rating yet).

Yeah Jason! U rool! Go for it! Update us! ;) Thanks for this hack! ;)

[djjeffa]

will we be able to save our old traded ratings if we had it set up on 3.0 before the upgrade?

[fluentdesigns]

Im looking forward to a 3.5 release!

[orban]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek.

[ImportPassion]

sweet

[orban]

sweet

Did I miss something?

[ImportPassion]

nope, just words of encouragement. ;)

[orban]

Phew :D

[JulianD]

Looks like a few minors bugs have been discovered on EOC, maybe that's what's holding jason back to release the mod here at vB.org.

[Noonster]

Good news people!

I have *finally* finished it! Woohoo!

I'm about to export it from my dev forum and import it into my real forum and run the update to convert all the old data.

If all goes well and my users don't report any serious bugs, then I will release an official 3.5.x update tomorrow! ;)

Wooohoooo thats really good news :D

Its been 2 days since your post has it been released yet??

[eoc_Jason]

Sorry guys, yesterday was a complete bust. I had to do some emergency home repairs, and my back is still aching today like a son of a gun from having to crawl around the attic.

Anyhow, yes there are a few minor bugs that were discovered which I need to fix this morning, then I should be able to get the release out this afternoon.

To answer a previous question, yes there is an upgrade script from 1.2.0 (3.0.x) to 2.0.0 (3.5.x). Basically you do a regular install of iTrader, then run the upgrade script. It imports / converts all existing data, and optionally can attempt to auto-link all existing deals, delete old phrases & templates, and lastly delete the old table & fields.

My suggestion is if you are upgrading to run the script up to the point of removing the phrases & templates, but leave the old table data until you are 100% sure you new data is correct.

[hanna]

I think when everyones done telling Jason how great he is...

We should acknowledge that Jason has done a horrible job supporting this product that is listed as a major addition.

When a developer chooses to develop a product and string people along with phony release dates its called overcommitting and under delivering.

As forum owners, I am sure many of you have quite a few angry forum members waiting and waiting for this hack. I stopped giving dates out about 2 weeks ago and I am glad I did. We were met with many reasons for this hack not being put out the last 4 times he promised to deliver but the bottom line is it never came out.

If you are going to have a hack under major additions on this board, I think there should be some committment to act responsibly and set a realistic release date and not dangle carrots in front of everyone here day after day like bugs bunny teasing us.

Even when you release a hack for nothing out of the kindness of your heart, this still stinks. From reading this string, I and many other would pay for this and other hacks if they were released in a timely fashion.

[ryansmith]

Well, I am not the most patient person in the world, but I know what it's like when things don't go according to plan. I can wait a few days while Jason works things out on his end. I don't see any reason to criticize -- the mod will be done when it's done. I haven't even told anyone on my forum about the new feature because I realize that nothing is ever set in stone.

Ryan

[dsotmoon]

Even when you release a hack for nothing out of the kindness of your heart, this still stinks.

no, just your post and attitude stink, go away, thanks for the update Jason, sorry about the back

[Noonster]

Well, I am not the most patient person in the world, but I know what it's like when things don't go according to plan. I can wait a few days while Jason works things out on his end. I don't see any reason to criticize -- the mod will be done when it's done. I haven't even told anyone on my forum about the new feature because I realize that nothing is ever set in stone.

Ryan

I agree with that :D

Hes done great work.... and I appreciate the update - I have just told the members of my forum it will return too and when they moan i just say unlucky it will be back as soon as possible and please be patient!

Darren

[coolgus]

Did anyone told you to upgrade to 3.5 without this mod being finished ?

Maybe you ought to your members to act more clever and don't procced with the upgrades until you are absolutely sure that everything works fine and so they will be happy. The fault my friend is all yours and your way to blaim Jason is pathetic and shows that you are just ungrateful.

I think when everyones done telling Jason how great he is...

We should acknowledge that Jason has done a horrible job supporting this product that is listed as a major addition.

When a developer chooses to develop a product and string people along with phony release dates its called overcommitting and under delivering.

As forum owners, I am sure many of you have quite a few angry forum members waiting and waiting for this hack. I stopped giving dates out about 2 weeks ago and I am glad I did. We were met with many reasons for this hack not being put out the last 4 times he promised to deliver but the bottom line is it never came out.

If you are going to have a hack under major additions on this board, I think there should be some committment to act responsibly and set a realistic release date and not dangle carrots in front of everyone here day after day like bugs bunny teasing us.

Even when you release a hack for nothing out of the kindness of your heart, this still stinks. From reading this string, I and many other would pay for this and other hacks if they were released in a timely fashion.

[Damian]

I think when everyones done telling Jason how great he is...

We should acknowledge that Jason has done a horrible job supporting this product that is listed as a major addition.



You have no right to complain.
You want a Trader Rating system finished on your time table...go hire a coder and pay to have it done to your expectations.

[grimmer]

You have no right to complain.
You want a Trader Rating system finished on your time table...go hire a coder and pay to have it done to your expectations.


Agreed. He has no obligation to complete and furnish this to us at all. If he wanted to turn his back he could walk and guess what.. You would be SOL.. Be happy that he is taking the time (no matter how long that might be) to give it the community FREE I might add.. becuase you know what? If he decided to charge how many would pay for it? EVERYONE would becuase everyone wants it... So hush and be patient..

[eoc_Jason]

Considering I provide this for free, I don't think you have any room to complain. If you needed something like this so bad, you can always pay a professional developer or do it yourself. This entire site is made up of users being nice to others sharing their work for free, they are not commercial products, nobody charges for their use.

I am not just some monkey locked in a closet that codes 24/7. I do have a job, and run several websites, and try to have somewhat of a life on top of all the work.

If you do not like it, then don't use it. Simple as that...

...We should acknowledge that Jason has done a horrible job supporting this product that is listed as a major addition.

When a developer chooses to develop a product and string people along with phony release dates its called overcommitting and under delivering....

[Kidswap]

I upgraded to 3.5 and lost the ability to use the TR, but I am not complaining! I'm just glad that it will be an option again in the future.

[eoc_Jason]

Okay, I am officially done fixing the bugs. I'm about to write up some quick documentation. It's going to be short and sweet for the moment, I'll try to do some more in-depth later.

After I get that typed out then the new addon will be published here. I'll post the thread URL and send out an announcement thingy for everyone.

If by chance you do not hear back from me today, it's because my DSL or power went out. It is storming like crazy here today and we usually loose one or the other during such bad weather.

[lanc3lot]

Oh i am really bored with ppl complain for something they didnt payed a dime, they didnt contribute a single idea, they didnt pay some respect... (not that doing this they will be ok to complain, but u get what i mean)

The guy is doing a wonderfull job, stop make him feel bad....

[dmark101]

As forum owners, I am sure many of you have quite a few angry forum members waiting and waiting for this hack. I stopped giving dates out about 2 weeks ago and I am glad I did. We were met with many reasons for this hack not being put out the last 4 times he promised to deliver but the bottom line is it never came out.

i'll be as succinct on this subject as i can be:

first, jason doesn't have to do this. he could just say 'the heck with it' and move on, much like what happened to the timeslip database hack, but he didn't. he's taking time from his business and personal life to get this done for us. he isn't being paid to do so, so i think quite a bit of consideration should be given.

second, my forum members have been screaming for the return of this hack. i've been keeping them updated just as jason updates us. they're aching for it nearly as badly as they are for the timeslip database hack, but they're in the same boat i'm in: we have to wait for everything to be done and tested.

i'm more than happy to wait for this. it's a tremendous help to my site, with the dozens of transactions between members taking place, however we all want a hack that's free of bugs and if it means waiting a few extra days, then so be it.

i would much rather have something that works right the first time than have it not work and be buggy.




kudos to you jason, one for doing this in the first place and two for putting up with us. :tup:

[oldfan]

Originally Posted by hanna
...We should acknowledge that Jason has done a horrible job supporting this product that is listed as a major addition.

When a developer chooses to develop a product and string people along with phony release dates its called overcommitting and under delivering....

Don't upgrade.
With comments like that you only look like a monkeys ass, fool...
Thanks for all you hard work Jason!

[hanna]

After reading all the comments I have thought it over and I apologize to you jason.

Thanks to all for their feedback.

[grimmer]

I feel like a little kid on christmas morning :D

[Kihon Kata]

Yay, finally some DRAMA! ;) Keep up the good work Jason. Love ya so much, I just peed a little in my pants.

[eoc_Jason]

ATTENTION EVERYONE:

iTrader v2.0.0 has officially been released! (The new version for vB 3.5.x)...

Give it a whirl and post your comments in that thread.

[tylercruz]

Thanks :)

[Kihon Kata]

Thanks :)

omg, here comes the pee

[GoTTi]

ATTENTION EVERYONE:

iTrader v2.0.0 has officially been released! (The new version for vB 3.5.x)...

Give it a whirl and post your comments in that thread.

will you still have support for this hack? is there a update to this also?

[eoc_Jason]

No, there will not be any more releases for vB 3.0.x...

I would recommend upgrading to vB 3.5.x, it makes implemeting custom things like this MUCH easier.

[Shoemoney]

omg, here comes the pee


HAHHA

[0ptima]

Thanks Jason!

[sadecosefo]

I hope it is OK, just thought I'd put the link to the iTrader v2.0.0 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=102965) here.

[sbryan]

hi all, i have 3.5.1 has this compatible with it yet?

i had it before upgrading and my members are getting toey and want it back :)

[-=Sniper=-]

hi all, i have 3.5.1 has this compatible with it yet?

i had it before upgrading and my members are getting toey and want it back :)
for the 3.5.x version the link is right above your post.

[sbryan]

yes but is it exactly the same database/table/data wise?

i only ask because i was using Trader Ratings previously and i have loads of data from forum members still there just waiting for me to reinstall this. im hopeing that when i reinstall, all that data will become visible again. ie; all their feedback etc

[-=Sniper=-]

tables have changed names etc So there is a upgrade script to move all the data to the new structure.

[sbryan]

tables have changed names etc So there is a upgrade script to move all the data to the new structure.

thanks sniper, will definately give installing this a shot ASAP. thanks again! :)

[chinch]

thanks! i just upgraded my board to 3.5x & will re-install this asap. :)

[chinch]

can anyone help me display the "summary page" that was featured with Trader Ratings 1.20?

when i added a menu item to navbar for itrader it always shows my OWN rating. The code is below, which limits it to logged in members only. All help appreciated :)


add this after:
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="itrader.php?$session[sessionurl]">iTrader</a></td>
</if>

[rzpvile]

I get this error. What should I do?

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first() on a non-object in /home/.xxxx/xxxx/xxxx.com/forum/admincp/install_traderratings.php on line 468

[GSX-Racing]

I am getting this error when I click the Trader Rating from a member profile.

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/domainhere/public_html/vb/traderratings.phtml on line 17

Can anyone help?

[GSX-Racing]

I got it fixed (the error I had) but one more thing.

I have made it so the url is required, and in the readme it says to edit out the 'optional' if you do this. Problem is, I can't find where to edit it at all.

[popytart]

when I try to install this, and get to the /install_traderratings.php and click on the add templates, i get the following error immediately..

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first() on a non-object in /home/thatgirl/public_html/legacy/swap/admincp/install_traderratings.php on line 468

similar when I try upgrade.. and I cant get it working :/

[kellyandmike]

I got it fixed (the error I had) but one more thing.

I have made it so the url is required, and in the readme it says to edit out the 'optional' if you do this. Problem is, I can't find where to edit it at all.

Hey GSX,
When I changed mine from Required to Optional, it did it on it's own. I changed it in the iTrader settings page...
Hope that helps somehow.

[kellyandmike]

Could someone tell me if there is anyway to start a member off with a certain # of feedback? For example if on my php board someone had 50 feedback is there a way I can manually change their feedback in iTrader to read 50 positive feedback without having to retype each feedback?

[MikeWarner]

when I try to install this, and get to the /install_traderratings.php and click on the add templates, i get the following error immediately..

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first() on a non-object in /home/thatgirl/public_html/legacy/swap/admincp/install_traderratings.php on line 468

similar when I try upgrade.. and I cant get it working :/I am getting this on a fresh install. Please help.

[King Justice]

Thank you! :)

[kdholdom]

I am getting this on a fresh install. Please help.

Me too.:surprised:

[HustlinHolmes]

when I try to install this, and get to the /install_traderratings.php and click on the add templates, i get the following error immediately..

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first() on a non-object in /home/thatgirl/public_html/legacy/swap/admincp/install_traderratings.php on line 468

similar when I try upgrade.. and I cant get it working :/

me 2 same error, fresh install today

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/groupbuy/public_html/forums/admincp/install_traderratings.php on line 468

[Veeb0rg]

is there a hack to keep some users from leaving feedback?

I have a user who insists on abusing this and I'd really hate for him to ruin it for everyone

[shanevas2]

same error

How i fix???
Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/content/s/h/a/shanevas2/html/admincp/install_traderratings.php on line 468

[tropicon]

Installed it, admin can rate but users receive message: "The iTrader system is currently closed"
Anyone can help?

[SVTCobraLTD]

Any chance of this working on 3.6.8? I see this on a vB i am on and they use 3.6.8.

SVT

[ChitownDSM]

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/content/m/o/f/mofohex/html/forum/admincp/install_traderratings.php on line 468
i broke it before i even got it, whats going on here?

[LewisAinslie]

I also have this problem (as above)

A fix or a way to resolve the issue would be great.

[LewisAinslie]

I'm guessing this mod no longer has support then.. i see people have been waiting for a response to the same problem as me since 2006...

[mhackl]

Any chance of this working on 3.6.8? I see this on a vB i am on and they use 3.6.8.

SVT

My question exactly.

[eoc_Jason]

Trader Ratings is for vB 3.0.x, it changed name to iTrader for vB 3.5+ because I'm planning on using the name 'trader ratings' for a stand-alone rating site. The thread for the new version is at: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1376115

[zeus_r6]

Anybody running this on 3.6.x?

[Kihon Kata]

I'm running this on 3.7.3 PL1 just fine.

[Shazz]

I'm running this on 3.7.3 PL1 just fine.

Updated version: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=182400