Lets combine funds for a Reviews CMS with business/product directory

[bigtree]

Originally Posted by bigtree

This entire thread is one big tease. I hate to be a downer but I think we've all about had it.

Well, looks like we're back to nothing happening. So disappointing:down:.

[Preech]

Originally Posted by vissa

Have you tried it with 4.2?

Still working with no problems.

[Phrost]

Can someone with a bit of free time compile a list of post-GARS review products, both working and in development?

[Fishing620]

Hi All
I have been using VB for a long time now and like everyone else the lack of a Review Mod has for lack of a better word sucked. I've given up building one that is totally integrated and moved to finding a really good stand alone and backward integrating into VB so at least the long in is universal. With the log in being passed and being able to customize the header and footer that is good enough for me. I've done the same sort of thing for a good eCommerce solution and it's worked fine. You can check out my fishing site to see what I have done in the way of mods and integration.

In regards to Reviews I picked an application made by Crowd Vox. It's the most robust and customizable php Review script I have found. I am integrating the log in with vB and will have it done in three weeks time at the most. If anyone is interested in chipping in to have the mod to make it work please contact me. Brandon at Tidal Fish dot com. If you want to wait to see what it looks like once I have it stood up that is cool as well.

It's not the absolute perfect solution, but as long as it's a seamless customer experience with a robust back end that is what matters for me.
Thanks
Brandon

[Alfa1]

Crowd Fox looks good, but the problem I have with it is that it does not show up in 'whats new', so users will not see new reviews and it stays largely unused.

[Athena1984]

Originally Posted by Badshah93

lol.. i will release my review mod for sure. (maybe in 20 days time as i have other custom work also)
here is sneakpeak of New Listing Page..

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/clhDqFET2

14 Different Fields can created (including Map)

This looks interesting. I have been looking for a solution for the past few weeks.

[Fishing620]

Alfa1
It's possible that updates in the reviews could get put into the What's New stream. Do your users use the What's New a lot?

[Alfa1]

Currently I have no reason to start using vb4. My site is still on vb3 and its possible that I will never use vb4, as vb5 is around the corner and who knows what IPB and XF will come up with.

But to answer your question: If reviews and review comments would not turn up into the whats new function, the activity stream, etc, then reviews will not get used or noticed.
For example: Only a few of my 120.000 members use photepost, blog, social groups. Simply because the content never reaches my members. Its hidden away.

[HobbyStiller]

If anyone decides to go ahead with combining funds for replacement CMS as discussed give me a PM. I'll go in.

[daveaite]

We are willing to take on this project. Its massive, and not quite part of our strategy, but see here:

http://vbsocial.com/custom-mods