I am working to identify the problems with the lite version. There were a few code fixes (template issues) that were made and a few people had problems with this hack when installed in 3.6.x. but I have not been able to reproduce the errors. I do not think there are any security issues.

As for comparing the two products, SR Classifieds is a lite version that allows Ad Types of BUY and SELL in one level of categories. With SR Classifieds there is no way to charge to list an item.

vBClassified is a much more diverse product and has a completely different operating database. It uses a concept of Ad Nature and an Admin can add as many Ad Types as they would like that use the basic nature codes. The current Nature codes include NO PRICE, FIXED PRICE, and INCREASING BIDS. vBClassified also allows multiple images with lightbox, private offers system, public comments, bid retraction logging, Commit to Buyer options, Deal Pending and Deal Done systems, and more. It also features an incremental bid system like ebay and sellers or site staff can delete bids. You can compare the two on my site at http://www.vbclassified.com and as you can see you can have both run on the same website as they do not use ANY of the same phrases, templates, or database tables/fields. vBClassified uses a system of credits that can be purchased with $Money or vBBux points and these credits can be set to various costs per category (including FREE). Credits are also optionally used to feature ads.

I am just starting to try to address the issues with SR CLASSIFIEDS lite. One issue I have noticed is that the whitespace is not preserved and I had to fix that in another of my projects but I need more time to trace the code to find the error.

If you join my site at vbclassified you can try the LITE version and see what it does and you can try the premium version as well. Both work quite well, it just depends on your needs.

I am a little confused about the version numbers.

Gio's was 1.02 and you said a a while back NOT to install it as you will be releasing a newer version when you got a chance to look at it.

Now you created this post here but the file is 1.03, however on your own site you say that this was gio's last version and again, don't install it as it needs alot of fixing.

I am confused.

Basically, is this a new version, or not?

If not, can you maybe give us a basic time frame (no hurry of course) as I have taken your advice and not installed it.

[edit]I downloaded it and read that it only has minor changes, so I guess I will still wait[/edit]

Sorry for the confusion. There is a bug in the message area code that I am trying to find and fix in that if you use the standard editor the whitespace is preserver but if you use the "advanced" editor the formatting is messed up. The code that does this is in the sr_classifieds.php file as I looked at the template files and I did not see the error there.

I will update the product file when I find a fix with directions on how to move up to the new release.

This script can be installed and it should work fine. If anybody has problems, just let me know and I'll fix them.

I added this to my site, I wanted to test this before I buy the vbclassified. But I dont see
a paypal button,message box,users own page, And much much more! Any ideas?

OK, I figured out where to comment, but on any site when you click on a persons name you are sent to their profile. This is the same in vbClassified. Also the paypal button should be inside the add, not outside. I am not a coder nor am I trying to be one, but I am a firm believer in making site navigation as user friendly as possible. Can this be done?

Out of couriosity. Could this addon be customized in such a way for purpose of job listings and personals?

I'm about to purchase photopost classifieds however if vbclassifieds can be set up for the above mentioned purposes, then I will buy your (vbclassifieds) addon today.

Thanks.

blind-eddie:

I do still plan to rework SrClassifieds and I agree the paypal link is in the wrong place on Sr Classifieds but I don't have the time to recode this at this time as I am busy with other projects at the moment. I will try to work on it in the next couple weeks but I reposted this because in the old thread members here had install errors which seem to have been fixed now (at least I am not seeing any complaints).

As for the other issues, SR Classifieds and vBClassifieds work like most any vBulletin hack where if you click on the user's name you will see info about the user. This is not a bug, it's the way it should work?

As for the PayPal button in vBClassified, that is only inside the Ad and it is only available after you commit to the seller to buy the item. Once you commit, you can pay via paypal and once paid the seller can no longer edit their ad or reset you as a buyer. If you send money via the poney express, then the seller has a "MARK PAID" link that will allow them to indicate you paid for the item.

Champster:

SR CLASSIFIEDS is limited by a database structure and code with what it can do. You could modify it but it would be a lot of work. vBClassified on the other hand will allow you to post items without a price like job listings, personals, etc. The system is completely compatable but I have not coded the script to not give the "Commit to Buy" for these types of ads as I am actively coding the script and I don't want these conditionals in the final product users install!

Just the same, here is an example of a personals listing:

http://www.vbclassified.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=3

The ViewAd template could be hacked with conditionals so that if the Type of ad is a "Job Listing" that the Commit button would not be shown... I just can't do that with a production website that I use to export the product files from.

Do any of the classified add ons you offer have the ability to remove the Time Left column and the ability to send the user a PM rather than an email?

I to would like it to be able to PM the user,as a lot of my members dont allow their email to be exposed,also is it possible to add a block on forumhome that randomize photo's of what is in classifieds?

ok ive had a play,this is for those that dont want the email user function,but want the abilty to be able to use PM instead this is what i did
Open product-sr_classifieds.xml with a text editor
scroll down to around line 858 and find
and replace with then save
re-import the product and select yes to overwrite