Vbulletin Amazon Store

Vbulletin Amazon Store V0.9
An amazon reflection script , to be eligible to use this script you must obtain an associates id from amazon and a developer token from:
https://associates.amazon.com/exec/p...plication.html

DEMO : http://www.tchatting.com/forum/amazonindex.php
Requirements
Seperate DB ( This is REQUIRED )

his program has been initialy developed to work as a stand alone xml parser for amazon products feeds . Requirements are 1 mysql db, associates id and developer token.

I have tested links and everything sounds good, and planning to fully integrate seo mode laters on, please report any broken link i might have missed if you use this.

Features in a glance :
Amazon.com reflection - Checkout and help pages through a frame, ability to add or delete amazon categories from your admin control panel.
When adding a category not listed you will only need to visit amazon.com to findout its ID

Installation takes a few minutes but no complex stuff to do and no file edits at all.

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1 - You need to be an Amazon Associate to get paid commission for the items your visitors buy via your site. If you are already an associate Amazon allows you to use your current ID.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/?node=3435371
2 - A Developer's Token is required to access AWS. It functions much in the
same way as a password. You will pass it to Amazon's servers with every
request so that they know you have permission to access their system.
https://associates.amazon.com/exec/p...plication.html
3 - Upload all the files in the forum directory
4 - Create a mySQL database somewhere and import the .sql file to it.
5 - Edit /script/forumurl.php to your forum url path.
6 - Open script/config.php and change the values. Especially the last 4 lines:
$dbServer = "localhost";
$dbUser = "dbuser";
$dbPass = "dbpassword";
$dbName = "dbname";
You can change the rest from the admin panel of the site.
7 - Import the xml file to add your Vbulletin Templates.
9 - chmod the following files and and folders to 777:
- /script/config.php ( if you dont you will need to do all edits manualy)
- /script/cache
10 - Go into the admin panel, and click "site config"
/script/admin/
Your initial username and password is "admin" and "admin"



Templates (NOT THE VBULLETIN TEMPLATES)
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There is a template folder which contains several files that are used by the Amazon Store Manager to handle the site's output which you can edit to change the display of output but will not affect any of your vbulletin templates settings:
- welcomemsg.tpl
- browsepagefooter.tpl
- browsepagetitle.tpl
- catpage.tpl
- default.tpl
- footer.tpl
- header.tpl
- menu.tpl
- productpage.tpl
- productpageauthors.tpl
- productpagefeatures.tpl
- productpagefooter.tpl
- productpageheader.tpl
- productpagesimiliar.tpl
- search_result_title.tpl
- similiar.tpl
- similiarfooter.tpl
- similiarheader.tpl
- single_search_result.tpl
- browsepage.tpl

Template tags are recognized by their used of %% and %%. For example, to print the name of
the site, we would go:
%%sitename%%
When editing the templates, please don't touch these tags if you can help it.

SEO Compatible ?
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seo setting are not active yet, although the script do work fully with seo mode outside vbulletin which hopefully in the next release i will fully enable the seo mode within vb after it passes this beta stage.

Enjoy.

[lebanon]

Vizionz
Ill try to answer some of your questions in order,

1 images of items would be editable so you could upload your own images instead of using amazons images and there white backgrounds.
- i thought about this but couldnt do both together , could do either this or this, not both options , and white backgrounds are caused because images from amazon are like this , best is to choose a style that matches , or actually just edit the template provided to white bg and it will be fine

2. table adjustments would like it to be more user friendly like shows a whats hot block and some better navigation.. dont like the looks of the main pag3e at your site/ works for you but for my site alot of that is not needed.
--This is all doable from templates i provided , i did state that those templates are ones that control its design and output , u can use any editor to do your own output such as frontpage or any other , just dont touch the values included such as %%value%% ,instead design ur template and input the value there.

i would just want to categorise music movies and video games
i would like to be able to set it up to allow categories and genres (sub categories )
-- this is already doable from admin panel , specify which categories u want, add, delete , or add subcats and delete subcats , only cats u add will be fetched and inserted to your db.

then allow you to add each individual item and edit the information.. and a comment system to allow board members to review comment on the products.
- cant add items currently simply because the idea is AMAZON store not store ! , i released another store hack you can use for adding your own items.
As for your own member comments, you can hide amazon comments from admin panel or keep them and from templates add a link to your discussion forums ( thats all can be done right now )

the buy links would already be generated so when you clicked ordr it would bring you to amazon for final order.
- This is something i could look up for , though using the xml feed they provide this was the value they give, especially that using their own provided values , keeps us not violating any copyright or abusing their service.

Finally ,
This hack doesnt give u all you wish for from amazon , yet , the template driven and xml feed gives you a great start , if u check the admin panel + templates , you can see how much u can add/delete or hook to.

[klaush]

Lebanon,

any solution for the Developer Tokens / Subscription ID?

Thanks!

[Mr Chad]

Originally Posted by klaush

Lebanon,

any solution for the Developer Tokens / Subscription ID?

Thanks!

this looks dope.

[lebanon]

hello
i didnt re-look that up because klaush said :
Developers may register here for a Subscription ID. Developer Tokens are no longer available. Subscription IDs may be used for Developer Tokens.

so as mentioned on amazon website that should do it !
My developer token is old and its working fine, if they replaced that with subscription id, then just insert your subscription id.

Let me know how its goes ...

[klaush]

Originally Posted by lebanon

so as mentioned on amazon website that should do it !
My developer token is old and its working fine, if they replaced that with subscription id, then just insert your subscription id.

Let me know how its goes ...

Well, seems to work!

What is the code for adding specifical products? The ASIN/ISBN number?

And how can i change the payments and shipping information to the German Amazon site?

Thanks!

[memorex]

I'd love this addition to my forums

I'm confused on how to populate the store. I can't see where to add items, also not sure if I'm useing the right key, I chose the "access key id" but theres also a "secret access key id" for the developer token part. Once I figure out how to get the items working I'd be very happy with this addon. The potential looks good.

[lebanon]

Kluash : /script/admin/config.php you can set your amazon language version
As for product codes , actually you get CAT codes just while browsing amazon
code is actually the NODE
example
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...227128-7830320
Is the link to go anime and adventure dvds on amazon.
So the NODE/CODE is the first number after browse/-/---- which is the 163296

Memorex , the first key u need is ur associates ID itself , i suppose its same used as Klaush mentioned , or maybe he can advice you on this since he got a token replacement recently , while my token is old , i didnt try to replace it.

[Vizionz]

Originally Posted by lebanon

Vizionz
Ill try to answer some of your questions in order,

1 images of items would be editable so you could upload your own images instead of using amazons images and there white backgrounds.
- i thought about this but couldnt do both together , could do either this or this, not both options , and white backgrounds are caused because images from amazon are like this , best is to choose a style that matches , or actually just edit the template provided to white bg and it will be fine

2. table adjustments would like it to be more user friendly like shows a whats hot block and some better navigation.. dont like the looks of the main pag3e at your site/ works for you but for my site alot of that is not needed.
--This is all doable from templates i provided , i did state that those templates are ones that control its design and output , u can use any editor to do your own output such as frontpage or any other , just dont touch the values included such as %%value%% ,instead design ur template and input the value there.

i would just want to categorise music movies and video games
i would like to be able to set it up to allow categories and genres (sub categories )
-- this is already doable from admin panel , specify which categories u want, add, delete , or add subcats and delete subcats , only cats u add will be fetched and inserted to your db.

then allow you to add each individual item and edit the information.. and a comment system to allow board members to review comment on the products.
- cant add items currently simply because the idea is AMAZON store not store ! , i released another store hack you can use for adding your own items.
As for your own member comments, you can hide amazon comments from admin panel or keep them and from templates add a link to your discussion forums ( thats all can be done right now )

the buy links would already be generated so when you clicked ordr it would bring you to amazon for final order.
- This is something i could look up for , though using the xml feed they provide this was the value they give, especially that using their own provided values , keeps us not violating any copyright or abusing their service.

Finally ,
This hack doesnt give u all you wish for from amazon , yet , the template driven and xml feed gives you a great start , if u check the admin panel + templates , you can see how much u can add/delete or hook to.

thanks for responding i will look into this hack and see if i can help with it. i have a radio station running on my forum. that uses amazon for the buy links and to show the album cover of the music playing..


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...2IQ9SW(product id )/associatename?dev-t=D3N5BGC55OM0P7%26camp=2025%26link_code=xm2

all you would have to do is be able to grab the product id.

[Holidazed]

This is an awesome addon Lebanon. Good Job.

Question: I posted a message at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=932722 that is a request along the same lines as this addon. Can you read it please and tell me what you think?

Thanks

[blitzburgh]

I love the idea of the amazon store for my coupons website. I have been playing around with the templates a little, but I cannot seem to change the color of the footer template to black, like I was able to do with the amazon logo on the side. But it looks like it can be a great product.

http://www.clicklow.com/amazonindex.php