Major Additions - iTrader v2.0.1

iTrader - A user feedback add-on for vBulletin 3.5.x
Copyright ?2004-2005 Jason Rabel, All Rights Reserved.
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Latest iTrader Verson: 2.0.1
vB Versions Supported: 3.5.x & 3.6.x
Author: Jason Rabel
Contact: PM me here.
Site: EXTREME Overclocking
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Description:
iTrader for vB 3.5.x & 3.6.x has evolved from Trader Ratings for vB 3.0.x which evolved from Buy/Sell/Trade User Rating System for vB 2.x. This is a rating system for when members buy / sell / trade items from each other (presumably on a FS section of your forum). It is somewhat based on the honor system since there is no automatic way to truly tell if they did engage in a transaction. iTrader came about because it was a pain to try and maintain a single thread listing good / bad traders and so far has worked out quite well.

Features:

• Rate another member: Positive / Negative / Neutral
• Specify in each transaction: Buyer, Seller, or Trade
• Leave multiple comments about the deal
• Dates & IPs are all recorded to prevent abuse
• Specify a thread URL to the deal
• Advanced URL checking
• Display ratings over time
• Filter based on Buyer/Seller/Trade/or feedback they left for others
• Users can edit/delete ratings left for others (time based limitation)
• iTrader Admins can edit/delete anyone's ratings (just incase)
• PM notification when new rating or comment is left
• Per-usergroup permissions
• Lots of admin controllable options

Installation / Upgrade Info:
Read the included readme file, it explains everything.

Standard Disclaimer:
BACKUP YOUR DATABASE & FILES BEFORE IMPLEMENTING THIS HACK!!!

Donations:
This add-on will always be free, however your donations are kindly accepted and will help towards further development. The link is on the right under "The Developer" info.

Future Additions:

• AdminCP & ModCP Menus for searching IPs, stats, mass-prune, etc
• Better navigation across pages
• Better error descriptions
• Adjust action icons some
• Page to link two ratings manually
• AdminCP Option to choose how ratings are ordered (asc or desc by time)
• AJAX editing

Release History:
2.0.1 - December 18, 2005
2.0.0 - December 14, 2005

Detailed template edits : (Link)

[OttawaGolf]

I guess the home page with top ten isn't going to make it. My users are asking for this.

Just a question, not to be taken as critical;
Why do you consider it such a low priority when so many users want it? I would hope for a rankings overview page with a full set of options for listing rankings by various parameters and flexible list lengths. I'd write it myseld if I could.

Thanks for your consideration.

[djwins]

OttawaGolf, you probably missed this...

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

There is no home page like before. However since so many people have requested it I will create one.

[OttawaGolf]

Yes I did see that, but I see it did not make it into this update.
He also said this

It's not that it will be an option, it will be a separate file, so if someone wants to use it they can, if not then they don't even have to bother uploading it. However I will tell you now that it will not be maintained all that much as I personally do not see much value in it.

So I just want him to know that although he does not see much value to it, My users have asked for a rankings overview page so I know they will use it. I am hoping for something a touch more versatile than he described, ( sort by a few fields, and variable lenth lists, not just top ten) I am also advocating that it not get ignored as development continues. :up:

[djwins]

I agree the home page is very useful.
I have a very active Trader Ratings 1.2 installed on my boards (11,000+ ratings and 1,200+ users rated). I am going to hold off on the update to iTrader until the home page is implemented as I think my users will mostly focus on the removed home page, rather than the added features.

[eoc_Jason]

dsotmoon - Users upgrading will need to make 2 changes in the admincp to accomidate the changes in time value, It is documented in the upgrade text & changelog. I recommend all people read over AdminCP options carefully as there are a few more now.

cbr929rrerion - pos/neg/neu icons are just default vB emoticons. I made a plea in an earlier post asking for a talented graphic artist to maybe create some nicer custom images for everyone to use.

OttawaGolf - No, the home page is not going to make it with the release. I'll try to convert the old one this afternoon and get a separate file online as a temporary fix for you guys. I was going to re-code some of the functions to make it handle the global scope, but I can do that with the next version to integrate it all better. I consider it a low priority because it is a low priority to me and I'm the one having to code everything. It does not affect functionality or increase usefulness, thus it is a lower priority than things that actually contribute to the rating system itself. The very nature of the rating system negates everything that is displayed on a summary page like that. It does not matter who the top rated people are if you are not engaged in a deal with them. It does not matter who the negative rated people are because you would see the negative rating on any item they tried to list FS. There is just nothing (from a user standpoint) that a summary page can accomplish in a productive manner. I'm not trying to dog you, I'm just trying to give you my point of view on the matter.

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Anyhow, I've got a couple little things to fix in the upgrade script, and update some documentation, then I'll be posting v2.0.1 online & sending out a notice. I updated my forum and everything seems kosher, it made the table changes correctly, updated templates & phrases, and added the admincp options. :bunny:

[eoc_Jason]

I have updated the package to v2.0.1 here & sent out an email update. Please read the "Readme First.html" file included in the package for instructions on what needs to be changed manually (just 2 admincp options).

If you find a bug and do not see me reply about it, please send me a PM after waiting a day or so.

[romow]

do we need to reinstall the product as well, or just modify those two options only?
thanks,

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

I have updated the package to v2.0.1 here & sent out an email update. Please read the "Readme First.html" file included in the package for instructions on what needs to be changed manually (just 2 admincp options).

[cbr929rrerion]

Before I upgrade can you tell us what bugs were fixed and what options were changed/added

[eoc_Jason]

romow - You need to upgrade the product first (do not uninstall the existing product). To upgrade you click on the add/import product link, just like the initial install. It will do the upgrade process for you. Very important to select "Yes" for "Allow Overwrite" on that page.

cbr929rrerion - Bug list is kind of several posts up, I don't remember every last little thing I changed, you can always do a diff on the files & templates. All templates were changed, some more than others. Most files were changed, it would probably be easiest just to re-upload them all. Images did not change any.

Oh, I also uploaded a screenshot of the admincp menu options.

[chimaira]

Ah awsome... Now the amount of ratings appear in itrader ( here )
top job