WebsiteCM - Introducing Ourselves

[Jon]

My name is Jon Peters, President/CEO of WebsiteCM.com. Many of you will know us as a leading provider of X-Cart modifications and customizations.

We will soon be moving into additional markets and will be providing pre-built cs-cart mods (allowing you professional coding without the cost of custom development), as well as support and custom coding when needed. We will be working in conjunction with CS-Cart to best serve you.

We'd like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and to ask you what modifications and improvements you would like to see as 3rd party modules to CS-Cart.

We look forward to working with you to increase your sales and reduce your costs.

[Emerson]

Welcome aboard dude :)

[ETInteractive]

'Bout Time! Glad to see you on board!:D

[tjwebdev]

I would like to see clean urls, like: domain.com/category/product-name-here or something similar. Not sure if this would be an add-on or whether it would need to be in the core, but it would be nice.

Actually, I guess a version of your CDSEO LINKS for cs-cart would be great!

[ConnexHosting]

Welcome Welcome

[snorocket]

Where is funkydunk?

[Glosjammer]

So where are the mods???? Cant wait!

[snorocket]

CS has alot of what x**** was missing, the majority of x**** mods are already or will be integrated into the next version of CS making existing x**** mods obsolete, which is the one of the main reasons of switching to CS.

[abeight]

Hi Jon! Nice to see you here! :)

[Emerson]

Hi Jon! Nice to see you here! :)

Hi Andrea, did not know you had made your way here too.
Hope to see your killer designs on CS Cart too soon ;)

[Jon]

I understand that CS-Cart integrates a lot of features by default, but there will be items that if added would only bloat the code (as we've seen with x-cart) and as such CS-Cart will not be integrating them.

We'd like to know what such features users would like and we will ask CS-Cart if it is something they would integrate, if not, we will create it.

CDSEO Links have been added to our list.

[Unregistered]

Hi Andrea, did not know you had made your way here too.
Hope to see your killer designs on CS Cart too soon ;)

Yep... I found my way here. I just purchased a license to check it out. I like what I see so far.... I'm waiting for the next release before I build a site with it. Hopefully we can add this platform to our e-commerce services as well. :)

[abeight]

Oops, forgot to login. That was me above...

[recedo]

Some ideas for mods that I believe people would be interested in...

*Forum Integration - With PHPBB, VB etc
*Music Samples (good for me anyway) - Ability to create a tracklist for a product (info like track name, number, length etc) and also upload a clip which would be played with a flash button or something similar.
*Multiple templates (like your current X one)
*Hidden categories (like your current X one)

Thats all I can think of at the moment. I'm still very new to CS so I have not yet fully explored it's features etc. However, most of the mods I'd be interested in would be specific to my own needs and probably not the sort of thing everyone would be interested in.

Simon

[E@ET]

Flash Products - the ability to upload .swf for the product image

[mwanless]

How about a Returns Module, for customers to request RMA numbers? Not sure if this in the pipeline to be included with CS-Cart as default.

[ETInteractive]

As a newegg.com rat, Ive sent CS screenshots of their RMA, which is by FAR the best i have ever used.....so easy to use and return items.

we will se if they do anything with it.

How about a Returns Module, for customers to request RMA numbers? Not sure if this in the pipeline to be included with CS-Cart as default.

[snorocket]

It needs to be clearly defined that Returns, Special Offers, Comparison and Advanced Order Managment type mods are mods that need to be done by CS and NOT an outside vendor and to keep these differences seperated.To be honest their should'nt even be the need for outside mods, it only developed at X**** because they refused to implement features that were desperately needed and should have been included and then things spiraled out of control with X**** eventually implementing mods that people had already bought from 3rd parties, I've got burned myself and it needs to be avoided in CS.

[snorocket]

Actually, I guess a version of your CDSEO LINKS for cs-cart would be great!

This should'nt be a mod, this should be how CS's HTML Catalog generates links which is close to already generating a very good job, getting rid of the _p_1.html link and just using the name of the catagories, sub-cats and product names should work without duplicating .html pages. In edition we could have the option of defining the html links ourselves by adding a HTML Link: input field in the catagories and products admin panels that would have an error check if duplicating links exist within the store. If requested I could provide CS with images how this could be done.

We don't need a mod, the HTML Catalog already exists, we just need it refined.

[recedo]

To be honest their should'nt even be the need for outside mods

I strongly disagree with this... As mentioned here before, some stores have different needs that not everybody wants. Why weigh the software down with stuff that not everyone needs.

Now, when you purchase a cart you can get it modified to your own specifications, for those needs that not everybody has. However, you may find that while not everybody nees a feature by default there are a good few people who have the need for it, and thats where "pre-made" mods come into play.

I would not go for any cart that doesn't have much of a mod-community, I fell into that trap before.

I agree that Returns, Special Offers, Comparison and Advanced Order Managment type mods should be done by the manufacturer, or even better, built in as standard.

[snorocket]

I strongly disagree with this... As mentioned here before, some stores have different needs that not everybody wants. Why weigh the software down with stuff that not everyone needs

Hi recedo, that's what I ment by saying their should'nt be a need for outside mods, referring to mods that should be coded by CS and not an outside vendor and yes I agree the code does'nt need to be bloated with stuff we don't need or use but again its also why you can turn modules on/off so the extra code is'nt slowing your cart down.

[recedo]

oh, sorry, I misunderstood that sentence.

I think that the ability to turn them on and off is good too.

WebsiteCM - Another idea that just popped into my head is a micropayments type system...

I sell quite a lot of items at a low price (£1, and sometimes less). I also pay my 'suppliers' 50% of the sale price. Now, with the payment processor costs this pretty much kills my profit!

What I think would be great is to be able to set a limit of say £5, all purchases over this would be able to use any method they want. However, purchases under this amount would be forced to use the micropayments system, where you would have to log in and send money to your account, which is used for the payments.

I'm sure other people would be interested in this one too. If not, this is something I'll be looking at in the future.

Simon

[MarkWhoo]

Jon!

Glad to see your here!


I want it all!

I want all of my main mods that I have purchased from modders for x**** to CSCart so I can flush x**** and forget it.

I will only be able to do so once I can get all of my mods converted over.

For example, your mods with the quick checkout, the up-sell and cross sell. Those were great and I use them, but have yet to really see this check out in action, but I would think the triple combo would be fantastic.

Better SEO Links that appear HTML and not php links. Would like to see them with underscores if possible and not the dashes, I think it is better for SEO.

Also like to see a cart analyzer for CSCart.

Would like to see the points system over here and the majority of those great mods that Carrie made. I know she is considering the jump as I have been speaking to her as much if not more than I was speaking to you about it.

Need a printable catalog. I would like to see a combination of Carrie’s and Finest Cart’s Printable Catalog features. They are both good, but I think that if they had each others options incorporated into a single offering it would rock.

I would say if she chooses to not make the jump, then I would look to you to make the mod as you know what functions we need already, if you take a pass, would like to see CSCart make that a part of the system.


Need a list? I have one, a long one that would make this cart a major money maker with them all incorporated. This is not just a list of items I “want” it is a list of items if available, everyone would want as they all make more money. You know what I am saying. There are those mods that are nice to have, but then there are mods that absolutely make more money if installed.

I sent a long list to CSCart when I first began to speak to them about my jump, but am still waiting on what I thought to be a two week wait for a new release and have yet to see it.

I have not begun to create my new store because I was waiting for the new release, so if time runs out and release does not get here before my support time expires, I may be screwed for any support and that is going to blow because it seems this group is all young like the cart and very few tips, tricks and answers are posted, but there are always plenty of questions.

Anyway, I have a huge list, I don't care who makes it, I just want to convert my stores to CSCart and dump x**** in the toilet.


Just an FYI, I spoke to them about API capabilities, so that is something you may want to discuss with them as well. I cannot remember if I told you of that or not. I may have been speaking to Carrie. Hard to say as I have spoken to all of my favorite modders about this platform and my desire to see them support it and get involved in it.

Anyway, If there is a solid core and API capabilities available, then x**** is out for the count as this would be the ultimate platform.


Again, glad to see you here! I am totally snowed under with multiple issues, so that is the only reason I have yet to call, but I promise I will.....

Just need to get caught up on this other stuff first, then I will give you a shout and speak about some things.

[snorocket]

Printable Catalog capabilities...

If this is not available in v1.3.3 then we'll go ahead and finish coding this mod in-house because we already half it halfway done as we learned how to code our shipping labels mod. Mark, paste a list of the mods you want here and lets get the community working together to code these mods for us all to use. If we have the support of all the community in helping to develop and code these mods they can be offered FREE under a GPL license to all users. CS trusts us with their code, we can trust others as well, lets work together community. Their is alot included in this cart and forum, features like recently viewed products, tabbed menus, next/previous products and more...over $100 in mods we would have to pay for from modders at x****, working together we can offer each other more.

[recedo]

That sounds like a great idea... Unfortunatly I'm no good with php, but I might be able to help out with the templates or something like that!

Simon

[MarkWhoo]

I hate this notification bit. For some reason I am not getting messages that a post was replied to.

Anyhow, I guess there is going to always be something. Nothing is perfect, lol. At least the search will be much better on this platform.

Anyone else have issues with notifications? I have it all turned on. Oh well.


I have no problem posting a list of mods that I would like to have incorporated into my site. I also have no issue paying a modder for them as if it makes me money and they keep the mods updated and available to offer support, then I would pay them for their service.

I agree that some modders are overboard with their requirements, but those are the ones I ignore and do not purchase from. I look for fair price and feature rich mods and I purchase them out of need to make sales :)


Anyhow, if a mod is available free and it is feature rich, then you have something there, but if it is not as robust or feature rich as one that is purchased, then it is money well spent.


I will get a list together for whoever wishes to see it. I will post them all in the wish list area.

[MarkWhoo]

OK people, for those interested in the list of items I would like to see in mods or capabilities in my CS-Cart.

This is a long list, so ALL of the info for each topic may not be listed, but enough to give you an idea of requirements IS.

I hope this list will be completed and ALL of these items will be produced. By Who?

I do not care, but would love to have them no matter who does it as long as it is done with ease of use in mind and total control, robust and feature rich.

So, go to wish list and look for my "List Of Requested Mods and Capabilities". I had to break this all up into a total of three chunks due to size, sorry about that, but you all have been asking for my list, so here it is, but in 3 sections.


Also wanted to mention that I have noticed there are a few aspects of this list now beginning to come to fruition in the cart.

I had sent this same list to CSCart when I approached them about my initial jump to this platform and telling them that I would want these capabilities in this platform. I told them of modders that had capabilities to make them (or convert present mods to thei platform) that would allow these to also be provided for cscart.

Jon is one of the modders i spoke of, Carrie at BCSE was another and there were a few more, but since then several have opted out due to their size right now where they are and possible issues with secondary platform to offer support for. Carrie also noted this as an issue, but have not heard from her and she is now going to code the points mod bundle for the platform as one of the initial mods she converts.

For those of you that have dealt with these two before, know that they are decent people, have some great mods and talents.

I have and would recomment the two of them for any modifications due to that experiance.

Jon most of all. why? Speed. I found much faster turn around with Jon. anyhow, you get the picture I guess.