[Chad]

SMF User Share? Does this exist?

I have a classified ad broadcasting feature that I've written for another ad system (and also used it for the ad system I used before that) that I would like to use in 68classifieds. Is a mod capable of changing the way a classified ad is posted? Basically, when a user posts a classified ad, I take that information, reformat it in some cases and post it to several other related classified ad websites automatically. I'd like to charge them for using this feature as well.

[Lhotch]

I guess that depends on what you mean by a "mod". If you have the developer edition you can modify the source code to what every you would like, including but not limited to sending into out to various sites when an ad is posted.

If your referring specifically to the module system there are various hooks in place that the mod can tie into. Im not certain on all of the installed hooks and when they exactly come into play but if you have a need for one that doesnt exist they will gladly add it so its there in future releases.

[Chad]

So I could get the designer version then and that would allow me to write a mod that uses hooks (existing or new) to broadcast the classified ads? OR I could get the developer version and modify the php as needed. But either way, it could be done? This is a fairly powerful add-on to the system and if written as a mod I'm sure it would be fairly popular.

I just run a free website though and the only reason I'd even charge for ads on my site is to pay for the ad software so the $200 price is a bit steep for me atm. I'll have to see if I can get some donations or something to help foot the bill.

[Lhotch]

Originally Posted by Chad

So I could get the designer version then and that would allow me to write a mod that uses hooks (existing or new) to broadcast the classified ads? OR I could get the developer version and modify the php as needed. But either way, it could be done? This is a fairly powerful add-on to the system and if written as a mod I'm sure it would be fairly popular.

I just run a free website though and the only reason I'd even charge for ads on my site is to pay for the ad software so the $200 price is a bit steep for me atm. I'll have to see if I can get some donations or something to help foot the bill.

Exactly Chad. The module system allows you to create modules that can be added from within the sites admin control panel. Depending on what you want the mod to do you may also have to add some code to the smarty templates(which you have access to in both developer/designer). The whole idea behind the module system was to allow mods to be added without having to edit the core php script files.

On a side note, even without using a module or having the developer edition you could write a php script to read the database and send ot off to where ever.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Lhotch

Exactly Chad. The module system allows you to create modules that can be added from within the sites admin control panel. Depending on what you want the mod to do you may also have to add some code to the smarty templates(which you have access to in both developer/designer). The whole idea behind the module system was to allow mods to be added without having to edit the core php script files.

On a side note, even without using a module or having the developer edition you could write a php script to read the database and send ot off to where ever.

Oh reading the database with a cron script or whatever, that's an excellent point. haha! Thanks