Multiple Listings

How do i configure 68C so that some users can have multiple listings - for example http://www.sell-your-art.co.uk/pages.php?page=19 allows their members to either have a single listing or unlimited listings

i want to offer the store option so it makes sense to let them have the ability to list multiple items

They are probably using version 3.1 which allows the use of memberships. This was taken out of version 4 because of some problems that it caused.

Will memberships be coming to V4 in the future? You don't expect to lose features when upgrading to a newer version.

Can memberships not be integrated as a plugin or module?

I read a post from maffo mentioning something about a module that he may write up.. but I think he said it would be complicated. You'd have to touch base with him on that. I think it would be a great selling module, but everyone has different opinions on how the memberships should work.

My old classifieds script has memberships with it, but its complicated for the customer. When you complicate things for the customer you lose sales.

bugger bugger bugger bugger - i have been working on the assumption that this is a feature of v4 - the version you see is v3 but - i have been working up a V4 version of the site which i have been want to launch

whilst i appreciate that there may have been technical difficulties of which i have little appreciation i think this severely limits the usefulness of 68C - this means V4 can only usefully be used by individuals - to me having people who can fill your site with larger amounts of content via multiple ads is most attractive to those who would be most likely to use it and even pay for it ie dealers people wanting to shift bulk items - this is a real set back to me and means that i will now have to keep using v3 as version 4 is useless to me - what a waste of time - sorry for the rant

Oh Dear,

I seem to have made a mistake (just signed up for Designer). I need to populate my ads section quickly and have dealers lined up to enter their stock, but no way are they going to do this on an individual basis. Looks like I may have to find an alternative program

Take a look at my bulk upload system. That may suit your needs. Click mods in my signature

yes i am not really referring to bulk uploading - I am sure Maffo's solution is great if the webmaster intends to do all the ad placements which i would guess be the minority of users - but i may be wrong

- but Mike i think its a little more important than a discount - the script can of course be configured to vary the options of an individual ad placement so a user can pick different packages - thats an attraction for the individual one off user - but for people who sell stuff on a larger scale - these are the folk who are important to capture - they don't want to have to go through the purchase / package selection process over and over again - having the multiple listings ads enormous convenience for this type of user and and yes you can make it more attractive by discounting - to me single listing only = hassle (extra steps) for this type of end user ie those who wants to use your system over and over - repeat / bulk users are who we need to attract in many instances !

back to V3.x i go !!!!!!

I will be writing a bulk listing script in the near future so dont scrap your v4, simply revert to v3.1

Mike - glad to see another on the same page - i was really just using your post as an excuse to elaborate - because i am extremely disappointed about this and that i paid for an upgrade without realizing

do you find the Maffo fix works ok ?? & is there a post regarding this maffo fix ? - i am thinking about my options wrt to 68C and whether i should use up my sparse time putting 3.x into place properly or pull it totally from my site - i have spent enough time on it and have many other things to do with my time

I'm not a programmer, but something like this would fix the membership problem. It doesn't ask the user to buy a package when they register, which I think was a major problem. Anyone is welcome to this theory if they want to write a module. I would think any programmer that wrote something like this would make a pretty penny, memberships are the most asked about feature on these forums.


The user registers, logins, and is presented with a link called "Buy Multiple Listing Package" or something on that order in their control panel. There they can purchase packages that you make up. Here are some examples:

Package 1
10 listings with 5 photos, in bold for $30.00.
Each additional listing after 10 is $xx.xx
This package is valid for 30 days

Package 2
30 listings with 6 photos, highlight, for $49.00
Each additional listing after 30 is $xx.xx
This package is valid for 30 days

Package 3
Unlimited listings with 8 photos each, highlight and bold for $99.00
This package is valid for 60 days.

The user can upgrade from one package to another. When a user upgrades from one package to another their listings are moved to the next package. If a user has 20 listings from package 2 and trys to downgrade to package 1 it will give an error. When the user upgrades from package 1 to package 2 (or any upgrade) they will be charged again, there will be no "credit" or "discount" given if the user upgrades from one package to another when they still have days left on their old package.

After the user has purchased a package they will go back to create a listing and after they create the listing, before the step where it asks for a payment method, the script will check for a package, if no package then it will move on as usual and ask for a payment method. If the script sees a package has been purchased it will check to see how many more listings they have available. If they have a listing available, it will go on and complete the listing without asking for a payment method. If the user has used up all of their listings, it will discount the listing to the price you set "Each additional listing after 30 is $xx.xx" and ask for a payment method.

Note that this isn't a "membership", it's now "packages".

That is exactly how the 3.1 membership system works in v3.1 with my modification code.

We must think alike then, because I never used your modification, or 3.1 for that matter.

Can you explain to me why someone would purchase multiple memberships, at least in the theory that I explained.

When I write a membership module it will be based on bulk listing packages. Memberships will be something completly different that someone else can write.