Version: 1.00.00 B8, by mikelbeck
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Version: 3.6.8
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Released: 10-30-2007
Last Update: 11-07-2009
Installs: 63
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Finally, I've gotten around to putting together a version of the Amazon Store integration mod for vBulletin 3.6.
This mod allows you to add an Amazon store to your vBulletin. You can set it to search for a particular keyword, for different types of items - CDs, DVDs, Clothing, etc. A sample of the store in action is available here: http://www.lidragracing.com/amazon_store.php.
You will need to sign up for Amazon Web Services to get an AWS key in order for this to work. In addition, you need to have PHP 5 installed on your server.
Installation is very simple, upload 3 files, import the xml file and then add a link to the store in your navigation bar. See the attached file "ECS Amazon Store.txt" for the exact installation instructions.
Give it a try, let me know what you think. Make sure you click "Mark as Installed" if you've installed it.
Also, if you intall it and use it, please post the URL you have it installed at so I can see how it's being used.
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To upgrade to a newer version, re-upload the php files and then import the xml product file. Afterwards go to the admin control panel to check to make sure all of the fields are filled in properly.
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One of the things my members are upset about is it seems to be showing the suggested retailer price of the items, not the lower price Amazon is actually charging.
Is there anyway to fix that?
Great mod so far, I am going to nominate it for MOTM!
One of the things my members are upset about is it seems to be showing the suggested retailer price of the items, not the lower price Amazon is actually charging.
Is there anyway to fix that?
I'll have to look into the pricing. The data has a whole load of prices in it, I'll have to find which is the right one. I'll add it to the list for the next release.
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Great mod so far, I am going to nominate it for MOTM!
I need one or two people who are willing to do some alpha testing for me... I've added a bunch of new features and have tested it myself and it seems to be working. But I'd like somebody else to take a whack at it.
I need one or two people who are willing to do some alpha testing for me... I've added a bunch of new features and have tested it myself and it seems to be working. But I'd like somebody else to take a whack at it.
- Corrected a number of incorrect phrases.
- Corrected the display of "powered by" and "Searched" and similiar phrases that referenced Amazon.com. If you're in the UK, you'd rather see Amazon.co.uk, right? Now you will.
- Corrected issue with the display of prices. On the main page, it will display the list price (and refers to it as such). On the detail page it will show the actual price.
- Added an option to display a message at the top of each page.
- Added permissioning.
- Added an open to display the detail page URLs as "descriptive URLs". The title of the item being viewed will be used in the URL. Search engine spiders like this kind of stuff.
- Added an open to turn the store on and off
MAKE SURE YOU READ THE "ECS Amazon Store.TXT" file weather you're upgrading to installing for the first time. There are new options and you'll have to update your .htaccess if you want the descriptive URLs to work properly. Note that you will need mod_rewrite for this to work as well.
A special thanks to the two guys who helped out with Alpha testing. Thanks, and thanks again!
Let me know if you find any issues or have any questions.
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