[eoc_Jason]

We currently have vbclassified on our forum and would like to switch back to our old setup that used iTrader. We still have iTrader in place and active. Is there any way to convert our vbclassified feedbacks to carry over into the member's iTrader?

I don't know anything about how vbclassified works so I can't really help you there. I think with a little creativeness you should be able to make some sort of conversion query.

Please don't remove *any* functionality.

I'm not really planning on ripping anything out, I'm just changing the setup somewhat so that the "default" install uses as simpler menus and input boxes. There is still an admin choice to have the extra features if they wish to have them enabled (which currently is the extra thread like view for a deal).

Although having some way of doing the job without entering the thread URL would be infinitely better.

I think I can code in a little smartness so that you can put a rating link in certain forum sections. So basically it will pass the URL to the page and that's one thing that won't have to be filled in.

Also, an option in the user cp to include/exclude forums where rating is/isn't shown.

That's more of a template conditional in your postbit if you want to exclude it. (likewise you can do a conditional for only certain usergroups). I'll look into the feasability for making some admin boxes and then just a general variable for the postbit.

one question i have: if I upgrade to 3.7 gold and disable this add on until jason releases his new version, there should be no problem upgrading the hack at a later date, right? without losing current feedback, etc?

Yes, you can do that and all should be fine.

btw - would you do custom paid work after? Wanted to go deeper with this itrader.

No..

Can we make iTrader accessible to certain usergroups only?

yes, there are itrader options at the bottom of the usergroup settings...


--------------------------

Okay, so now for an update. I saw that vB released 3.7.1 already... I didn't get a chance to install that on my test box yet, I'm planning on doing that later this evening. I don't think it will affect any functionality but I just want to be sure.

I spent some time last weekend (3 day weekend, woohoo) and made a lot of headway. I'm hoping tomorrow afternoon I can wrap up most of the changes. I just logged into vb.org since my previous post so I just saw all your suggestions and comments, I'll try to accomidate as much as possible. Anyhow once I get all the base code working right, I need to go over the upgrade / uninstall code carefully (always a pain to make sure it works right). And lastly I guess some updated documentation with the release would help some people out. Unfortunatly because of work constraints I really only get a chance to work on this on the weekends, but I will really try to push and get it out some time this coming week (probably mid to end of the week, I already know Monday is going to be extremely busy).