Module - Seller Store

[Eric Barnes]

v4 Seller Store Module

The seller store is a section that allows sellers to have their own store page that only shows their ads. They can insert a store logo, store name, and a description.

Requirements

Minimum version 4.0.0
If you are running v3.1.x visit this thread.

Instructions

Download the zip file and upload it to your modules directory. Next visit administration -> manage modules -> regenerate.

Manual Template Changes

To install this mod add the following link some where in a template file:

<a href="modules.php?mod=seller_store">My Store</a>

If you wish to only allow certain groups to have access you can do this:

{if $smarty.session.userlevel==6 || $smarty.session.userlevel==1}
<a href="modules.php?mod=seller_store">My Store</a>
{/if}

The levels work as follows:

1. Administrators
2. Registered Users
3. Users Awaiting Email Confirmation
4. Banned Users
5. Guests

anything over 5 is ones you have added.

Next open your showlisting or showlisting2 template file and add this at the top if it is not already there:

{* user store display *}
    {if $storeImage<>""}
        <div align="center">
            <img src="photos/{$storeImage|escape:"url"}" alt="{$storeTitle}" />
        </div>
        <br />
    {else}
        <h3>{$storeTitle}</h3>
    {/if}
    <table width="80%" align="center">
        <tr>
            <td>{$storeDescription}</td>
        </tr>
    </table>
{* end user store display *}

Help & Support

If you need any help just reply below and we will try and help.

Change Log

10-5-2007

• Fixed bug with the call to the layout template file.
• Fixed bug with the call to the forward template file.

Downloads

[Nickb +]

Would it be possible to add an extra bit to the seller store.

It nice that sellers can have a small writeup, but it would be great if this could be extended to allow the seller store to include, say a couple of extra pages so they can have an about me page and maybe a terms and conditions. The pages should allow the seller to change font size and colour etc.

When someone goes to the seller store then they are presented with the logo etc and then links to their pages, these pages should also hold the links.

Just an idea. I think it will add alot to the store.

[Nickb +]

Is there a way to limited the size of the seller store logo.

[Eric Barnes]

Yes you can open the index.php file and find this section:

PHP Code:

$maxWidth=$rs['maxWidth'];
        $maxHeight=$rs['maxHeight'];
        $maxWidthThumb=$rs['maxWidthThumb'];
        $maxHeightThumb=$rs['maxHeightThumb']; 


Then change it to what you desire. For example:

PHP Code:

$maxWidth=400;
        $maxHeight='';
        $maxWidthThumb=150;
        $maxHeightThumb=''; 


By leaving the height or width blank it will resize proportionally.

[Nickb +]

Thanks for the help

[Eric Barnes]

This module has now been updated to work v4 RC9.

[outthere +]

Where exactly would i put

<a href="modules.php?mod=seller_store">My Store</a>

and where will that show up so someone could setup their own store?

P.S. Does anyone use this so I might see what it should look like on the site?

Thanks

[Damon]

I installed the Store Mod yesterday and I have the "My Store" link and I am able to name the store and upload an image, but how does one actually implement a store?

How is it suppose to work? How do you add items to the store? How do people find your store?

I must be doing something wrong.

Does someone have a link to a store that's working so I can see how it should operate?

Here's the site I am working on-
http://www.postitfurniture.com

Regards,

db

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by Damon

I installed the Store Mod yesterday and I have the "My Store" link and I am able to name the store and upload an image, but how does one actually implement a store?

How is it suppose to work? How do you add items to the store? How do people find your store?

I must be doing something wrong.

Does someone have a link to a store that's working so I can see how it should operate?

Here's the site I am working on-
http://www.postitfurniture.com

Regards,

db

For visitors of your site, when they select "vire all ads by seller" the seller store will appear above the ads for that seller. The seller store is not really a store, its just a header, image and description about a seller. A way for a seller to pass along more detailed information about them that can be gained from just looking at the sellers profile.

So, you dont add anything to the "store" its just info about the seller. The store mod in and of itself doesnt sell anything either.

[Damon]

Oh ok, I get it. It is working then. Thanks for the quick reply.

db