Mark Evans Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Some guidelines for contributions are now available in the KB http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/Tips_and_Tricks/195 Quote Mark Evans osCommerce Monkey & Lead Guitarist for "Sparky + the Monkeys" (Album on sale in all good record shops) --------------------------------------- Software is like sex: It's better when it's free. (Linus Torvalds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malawi Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 It should pe possible to report contributons to be deleted. In some contributions there are questions or remarks posted as updates to the main contribution. Quote Malawi, The Fisher King AKA Trygve Lillefosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I've looked at the KB page on contributions and I've read this thread. Neither answers my next question. I have been updating the Who's Online Enhancement contrib. Some people have posted problems with the contrib. Some of these problems are in the code that was from the original MS 2 code base. Most of them deal with site configuration, not install mistakes. I am not able to test every combination of configuration. So, I'd like to have my newest version beta tested, especially be the people who have current problems to see if the new version fixes them. I have posted a suggestion for beta testing to the WOE support forum and received no takers. I could post it to the contribs but I really only want people to use it who understand it's a beta. Plus, I have a couple more new features to add before I call the version done. Given that, should I post it as a contrib? Marked as a beta with a warning? Beg some more for beta testers? Any possibility of a Developers contrib section for beta contribs? Thanks, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Holmes Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Honestly if no one is responding for beta testers in the forum the only thing I could really suggest if to post it in the Contributions section and call it say you already have version 2.2 out. I would say version 2.2.1 Beta. Remember when you ask for help a lot of people are takers not givers. Only the true osC enthusiasts will come out to help to benefit the whole and not themselves. So I say post it in the Contributions section even if it's a beta. Who knows? Maybe a beta tester will find faults and make corrections in conjunction with your findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwilliamP Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Support Could I suggest the following procedure? 1 - Before a contribution is posted, a support thread should be created called "[Contribution_Name] Support". 2 - Include a 'link' to the thread in the readme.txt/documentation. 3 - At the time of posting the new contribution a link to the thread should be included. Maybe a new Subforum could be created to contain these threads? I am new to this and am having great difficulty finding threads relating to support issues for the few contributions I have started to use. Only one has anything close to the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 ok to get around the chicken and the egg thing with the forum and contribution pages, I do this: 1. Create the forum support thread which will generate a link. 2. Upload the contribution and add to the description box the forum link. 3. Edit or add a post to the forum thread for the contribution link. If you do the process within few minutes you should endup with a single post on the forum showing the contribution link while the contribution page will include the forum support thread so other people can easily find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdqert Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Little note on this should be the Contr < - > Forum connection, not always there's a clear link to the support section. Quite a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofaking Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Can I ask who is responsible for the tidying up of the contributions? I ask I have made 3 or 4 contributions to the 1 section!! I discovered one problem, fixed the code then contributed it. Then discovered another problem fixed that code then contributed that version.. .. ....then........ Is there no way for the original user to remove their contribution or alternativly a moderator for the contributions A supreme being that you can say - delete this one please? Cheers, Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikikelly Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 How exactly does one make use of a diff file? Do I need to use Beyond Compare or Diffdog or something? I can't for the life of me find any documentation on how to merge the changes found in a diff file with my current version of a page....anyone? Please help! Besides coding conventions, there is also an issue regarding how contributions should be packaged. Brad Waite and I have just had a private colloquy about this, on a contribution in which we collaborated. He preferred to post diff files, while I had posted replacement files in nested directories. Each package appeals to a different audience, so I proposed to release the contribution both ways simultaneously. Of course all contributions should be accompanied by a readme.txt or install.txt, which clearly describes the function, content and structure of the contribution, then lists steps for its installation. The contributor should also note the compatibility constraints (e.g., works only with checkout system post 20021101) or certification (e.g., tested with MS1). Let me take this opportunity to stimulate some discussion on conventions (or at least suggestions) for packaging contributions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakindo Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I am new to oscommerce and php, and I would like to create add ons, do you have a guide that can help me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Download and, preferably, install a number of contributions. You will gain an understanding of what is needed. But, in my opinion, your contribution should contain the following: - complete instructions - including file change instructions for a standard shop - include changed files, if possible - stay away from html instruction files - don't include changes that have nothing to do with the contribution - GPL license file (required) You should also have tested the contribution in both MS2 and RC2 shops, or state that your contribution will only work with one. And if you upload a new version, upload a full version. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemseo Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 OH MY DEAR LORD I have no idea how to cook but I have a restaurant and would like the world to come to my kitchen to eat (and get sick) ARE YOU FOR REAL? Dear Fritz, I certainly appreciate your concerns about modularity, stability and the upkeep of conventions. It would in deed leed to a better system. On the other hand, the emphasis on the 'perfect' coding standard might encourage less experienced developers and, most of all, users to make their spontaneous ideas available to the community. I, for this matter, can hardly write php, never mind fully understand the tep-methods. But I'm a user with a clear idea of how certainl shop functions will have to work. If I ever make a proper contribution, it probably won't be spotless. Should I not make it available? Perhaps, there could be sort of a 'mentoring group' where beginners can post their contributions for polishing up. More experienced developers can then comment or contribute some corrections. Then, the code will be fantastic and the community still benefits from the maximum base of ideas. In the end, I'd rather have a sloppy solution to an urgent problem, than none at all. But, again I am NOT IN TOTAL disagreement. Thanks! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvharrison Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) I have no idea if this is the appropriate place to suggest it (obviously moderators - remove this post if I have posted in the worng place), but wouldn't it be a good idea to have an RSS Feed on contribution pages so its easier to keep track of when updates are made instead of having to physically look (which lets face it - can be VERY time consuming). I would love to hear your take(s) on this Edited September 30, 2009 by dvharrison Quote Debbie Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Zonjee Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 wouldn't it be a good idea to have an RSS Feed on contribution pages so its easier to keep track of when updates are made instead of having to physically look (which lets face it - can be VERY time consuming). There already is an rss feed linked to on the contributions page: New Entries http://www.oscommerce.com/oscommerce_contributions.rdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥ecartz Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 There already is an rss feed linked to on the contributions page:When I read her post, I thought that she was asking for multiple RSS feeds, one per contribution, so that it would work more like Contribution Tracker does. The main RSS feed is noisy, telling you about many contributions that don't matter to you. A more targeted feed or feeds would allow you to watch just the contributions that you are actually using. The current feed is good for finding new contributions to install (albeit with a high noise to signal ratio), but the desire is for updating currently installed contributions with the latest bugfixes and security patches. Quote Always back up before making changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvharrison Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thank you for that Jan I never knew that. Although I do agree with ecartz. Feeds specific to add-ons would be a much better option and would revolutionise one's workload. Sorry just my 2p's worth Quote Debbie Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcity Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Can't see a good reason not to bump this 4 month silent thread with my question. I made a change to a shipping module in MVS and the thread monitor suggested; "If you've verified that this works, please update the MVS distribution package." I did that. I think! I posted the update on March 3rd but it still doesn't show up when you look for it. I'm not sure if I did something wrong or if I'm just being impatient. How long does it normally take for a contribution to be accepted? I'm very grateful to Harold and Jim (kymation) and many more of you who have done so much to help us all. Last thing I want to do is double post a contrib that many people probably won't be interested in anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDM Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I have a contribution that I would to like to upload to the addon's. I know where to upload them but cannot find any information on how to restrict public additions to the addon once I have submitted it. I plan to maintain the contribution but do not want the headache that seems to develop on many of the contributions where after a period of time you have so many versions by various people that you have multiple questions and confusion as to which is the good one to download and use. I have spent many hours going over some of these contributions that are in the situation as described above. I would like to save people the time and headaches involved. If anyone can tell how or direct me to someone who would know how to do this (No public uploads allowed to addons) I would appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Can't see a good reason not to bump this 4 month silent thread with my question. I made a change to a shipping module in MVS and the thread monitor suggested; "If you've verified that this works, please update the MVS distribution package." I did that. I think! I posted the update on March 3rd but it still doesn't show up when you look for it. I'm not sure if I did something wrong or if I'm just being impatient. How long does it normally take for a contribution to be accepted? You should contact a team member and ask him to look at it. If the size is over 300 KB, it is held for approval and sometimes they are not noticed, for whatever reason, and don't get approved. Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I have a contribution that I would to like to upload to the addon's. I know where to upload them but cannot find any information on how to restrict public additions to the addon once I have submitted it. I plan to maintain the contribution but do not want the headache that seems to develop on many of the contributions where after a period of time you have so many versions by various people that you have multiple questions and confusion as to which is the good one to download and use. I have spent many hours going over some of these contributions that are in the situation as described above. I would like to save people the time and headaches involved. If anyone can tell how or direct me to someone who would know how to do this (No public uploads allowed to addons) I would appreciate it. Afte you have uploaded the contribution, there will be a link to manage it. Click on that and set the no public uploads option. Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDM Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the quick reply Jack. I'm doing some clean up work on it and I will be submitting it hopefully next week. Edited March 25, 2011 by KDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KomplikatedOne Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 i am trying to add an update file to an existing contribution yet no matter what i try it wont allow me to log in? keeps telling me username or password are incorrect i have done a password reset, and as you can see i am able to log into forums ok yes and cookies are enabled short of creating another account not sure what else to try any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 You may be trying to upload to a contribution that does not allow public uploads. If that is not the case, you will need to contact a team member to see what the problem is. Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KomplikatedOne Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 gotcha, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolfl Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hi, Made a first contribution last night and have a question -- how does one edits the description of a contribution already made? I wanted to fix a spelling mistake and add a link for support. This is a contribution in question: http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/9117 Thanks, Rudolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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