[ildar]

Hi CS-Cart users!

We’re currently working on a new tool for mobile devices to monitor an online store. The main purpose of the application is to allow store owners to view and correct critical data such as orders, products & customers using iPhone. Also I've attached a few images to give you an idea what the app looks like.

We’re in the process of establishing feature list and this is where we need you for brainstorming. Any ideas, feature requests and recommendations are welcome!

Particularly we’re interested in:
- What’s the most demanded data which you need to have at your fingertips all the time?
- What filters do you use for orders/customers/products most often? E.g. day/week/month for orders; in stock/out of stock for products etc.
- What extracts of information would it be nice to have on search results and “details” screens?
- What pieces of data would you like to edit and what is unlikely to be changed?

Or if you know a scenario of how to use a mobile application to manage your store, please tell us!

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[ildar]

And a couple of images more.

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[grayloon]

I like the idea of the iPhone app, but will there be a mobile skin any time soon?

[fcastrof]

1) I think that the mos important is take the control of orders in first place the section of sales stadistics (today, this week, this month) is not critical when you are out of your pc.

2) In the product section is important take the control of prices include the price per quantity.

3) In the client sectión have the posibility to make a call just touch the phone number.

4) Have the posibility to change status orders and send shipments tracking codes.

Congratulations for this decision

[ildar]

guys, thanks for your interest :)

grayloon,

We're working on bringing store to mobile platforms, although we don't have a release date defined yet.

fcastrof,

We'd really appreciate it if you could explain a bit more detailed what "send shippments tracking codes" should look like and what usecase lays under it.

[phazei]

iPhone?

Android has ripped past iPhone, really quickly. Seems like a more relevant platform to develop for. Also as the source to the site is open, so should the store app.

[tbirnseth]

Stick to the basics. A phone interface assumes you are temporarily away from a better display.
1) Change order status
2) Edit orders
3) Change pricing/activiation of products
4) See basic statistics with 24hrs being default
5) Open/close store
6) Block IP addresses or users

[The Tool]

phazei said:

iPhone?

Android has ripped past iPhone, really quickly. Seems like a more relevant platform to develop for. Also as the source to the site is open, so should the store app.

No need to develop anything for a Droid. I can do just as much in admin and storefront on the Droid as I can on my PC.

Edit: I don't like to though. I don't see how anyone can mess around on the internet with something that small.?

[snorocket]

ildar said:

Particularly we’re interested in:
- What’s the most demanded data which you need to have at your fingertips all the time?

1. Searching orders by order#, last name, first name & zipcode are the most important features when away from the office.

2. Clicking on email addresses will bring up the iphone email app.

[ildar]

what do you think of "new order" notifications?

[whiplash13]

ildar said:

what do you think of "new order" notifications?

I think this would be a good idea.

[akmarket]

tbirnseth said:

Stick to the basics. A phone interface assumes you are temporarily away from a better display.
1) Change order status
2) Edit orders
3) Change pricing/activiation of products
4) See basic statistics with 24hrs being default
5) Open/close store
6) Block IP addresses or users

I think these are great. Another great features would be the following.
1.) Add Product
2.) Add Product Image Taken with iPhone Camera
3.) Change Product Information (SKU, Pricing, Options, Features)
4.) Create Order - would be a great feature as well. Do it right once and everyone will love it. This can even used as a mobile register. Transacting through your cart gateway.
5.)Add customers and Change customer info
6.) Reporting

[JesseLeeStringer]

ildar said:

what do you think of "new order" notifications?

whiplash13 said:

I think this would be a good idea.

Definitely - I would suggest it work the same way email does. Small push notification w/ vibrate.

[tbirnseth]

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what do you think of "new order" notifications?

Already available in the SMS addon.... Why duplicate?

[tbirnseth]

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I think these are great. Another great features would be the following.
1.) Add Product
2.) Add Product Image Taken with iPhone Camera
3.) Change Product Information (SKU, Pricing, Options, Features)
4.) Create Order - would be a great feature as well. Do it right once and everyone will love it. This can even used as a mobile register. Transacting through your cart gateway.
5.)Add customers and Change customer info
6.) Reporting

I think all of these take things too far. It's a frigging phone, not a remote desktop.

[ildar]

tbirnseth said:

Already available in the SMS addon.... Why duplicate?

Using apple push notifications seems to be more appropriate. So it's a kind of a similar feature but in "mobile way"...


And you're absolutely right, we should find a good balance between the number of features and simplicity in order to make the app convenient. That's why your feedback is invaluable.

[JesseLeeStringer]

JesseLeeStringer said:

Definitely - I would suggest it work the same way email does. Small push notification w/ vibrate.

tbirnseth said:

Already available in the SMS addon.... Why duplicate?

ildar said:

Using apple push notifications seems to be more appropriate. So it's a kind of a similar feature but in "mobile way"...


And you're absolutely right, we should find a good balance between the number of features and simplicity in order to make the app convenient. That's why your feedback is invaluable.

Yes, the "push" notification is a small red circle above the app that signifies that updates are available. This isn't much different from recieveing a "new email" notification and it's already part of the OS :)

[snorocket]

akmarket said:

I think these are great. Another great features would be the following.
1.) Add Product
2.) Add Product Image Taken with iPhone Camera
3.) Change Product Information (SKU, Pricing, Options, Features)
4.) Create Order - would be a great feature as well. Do it right once and everyone will love it. This can even used as a mobile register. Transacting through your cart gateway.
5.)Add customers and Change customer info
6.) Reporting

tbirnseth said:

I think all of these take things too far. It's a frigging phone, not a remote desktop.

Does anyone know if I'll be able to control my washer with this app? specifically I'd like to control the rinse cycles, and Yes push notifications when finished would be great - Sno

[JesseLeeStringer]

snorocket said:

Does anyone know if I'll be able to control my washer with this app?

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[The Tool]

JesseLeeStringer said:

Coming soon: http://www.insteon.n...ducts-home.html

Yet they just can't seem to figure out why people are getting lazier and fatter.?:confused: