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Very pleased to announce much success with a new Wordpress eCommerce plugin, WP e-Commerce. In development for a client, we found this e-commerce plugin script to be very highly configurable and the Wordpress shopping cart to be smooth and easy!

Offering a merge to PayPal for business or regular PayPal, the plugin offers an interactive shopping cart, product photos, product descriptions, the ability to easily place specials on the homepage, a way to keep track of stock as it gets sold, a full exportable sales log file, search engine friendly urls and categories and much, much more! See the WP e-Commerce site we’ve developed here.

Permanent Location of the Wordpress eCommerce, WP e-Commerce Developer Blog Post

WordPress › Support Tag: Ecommerce

WordPress › Support Tag: Ecommerce

• The Asom on "eCommerce plugin, not showing sales, not sending software"

  The culprit is the "Buy Now" option. For me it worked perfectly when enabling the "Add to cart" option.

  Hope this helps others, because I am really liking the wp e-commerce program!

  
  2008 11 17
• The Asom on "eCommerce plugin, not showing sales, not sending software"

  Man, I wish I could find an answer to this problem!

  ... the paypal gateway seems to be working, customers can purchase a digital product ... they and I both recieve an email from paypal describing the transaction .... customer gets charged .. i get payed ... customer recieves no link to download product .... Perhaps the only difference I have in comparance to jbbrwcky is that i am an avowed and absolute newbie to the e-commerce plug-in and understand that there are most likely some mistakes i have made .... if you or anyone know of a posted thread to the resolution of this problem

  Been searching everywhere for a resolution.

  
  2008 11 17

PayPal Shopping Cart for Wordpress

Now installing this PayPal Shopping Cart for Wordpress was not without complication. There was some alteration necessary for clean, easy to use function. There is an active support forum for this, however, which made it easier. It is a nicer, easier way to approach using WP to sell products on the internet versus having to use custom fields and linking to a PayPal checkout for Wordpress.

WordPress › Support Tag: paypal

WordPress › Support Tag: paypal

• greggno on "[Plugin: WP e-Commerce] new site with paypal working"

  Can anyone help me get shipping to show up on my e-commerce checkout (WP site www.thirteenvintage) if I'm using the shipping settings from PayPal?

  thanks y'all

  gc

  
  2008 11 21
• torresinc on "WordPress e-Commerce Plugin - WordPress 2.6 friendly"

  I cannot activate the plugin. The error message is "Error 500 - Internal server error"

  I installed the 3.6.8 RC1 version.

  
  2008 11 20

Wordpress Shopping Cart Developer

We’ll be happy to help you as a developer to make your Wordpress Shopping Cart Dreams Come True and can merge this with a full site development process.

Some Screen Captures are Below of the Plugin We Install

The full text post for WPMU Installation Problems is located here

In the installation process this week for a client…encountered some little tips that might help the installation process go a little bit easier for you.

No WPMU Website Defined on This Host

Firstly, a very common error message is No WPMU Website Defined on this Host.  Unfortunately, the codex is not completely clear on the fact that the MU autoinstaller has a function built into that created a wp-config file.  Even though the distribution package comes with a wp-config-sample.php as regular Wordpress does, it is not the same installation process to change the parameters in this file and rename it.  The same thing goes for the .htaccess file.  There is a .htaccess.dist that comes with the package.  Although both of these files are in the zip or tar.gz package, neither is actually utilized.  That’s right…you should have neither file, wp-config.php or an .htaccess file, these will be autocreated by the install.  You will be guided through entering your SQL details, logins, user, database, etc.

Installing WPMU in Root Directory

You might find that there are some issues with your host and the autoinstaller when attempting installing WPMU in the Root Directory.  The codex and searches don’t provide a ton of information on this.  Since the write properties of the directory that contain the WPMU files must be writeable, there are some issues with write permissions being blocked out and prohibited from change to allow for the write access.  This is the only way for the WPMU auto-install to work.  The easiest solution, obviously, if you encounter this, which you likely will, is to install MU in a directory, which can easily be changed in most cases for permissions via FTP.  Still looking for a good solution for installing WPMU in the root directory.  This had been done on a project, but it has been several years, so the notes seemed to have vanished.  It did work fine when installed in a directory however, which worked fine for the clients application due to the need for ability to enhance the main design of the site quite a bit which might be more limited with Multi-User.

Wildcard DNS, Subdirectory, WPMU Hosting

You will need to decide whether you want to utilize the subdirectory method or the folder option.  The difference is how the new blog sites created by users are accessed once a user is done creating a blog with WPMU.  Your host will have to activate Wildcard DNS should you wish the following type of address for a blog (if you have your own server, this article explains how to setup Wildcard DNS on Apache, otherwise, your host would do it):

musubdomain.domain.com

With a folder access installed in a separate directory, you would get something like this, which does not require the DNS Wildcard.  Some hosts may not support this.  The host, asmallorange.com which is listed on our Wordpress Hosting Page does.

sitedomain/directory/mu-user

WordPress MU Forums Tag: DNS Wildcard

WordPress MU Forums Tag: DNS Wildcard

• SteveAtty on "DNS Wildcard and Subdomains not working"

  The DNS wild card is needed when you are running in sub-domain mode.

  Without it blog.my.domain , blog2.my.domain, blog3.my.domain won't work as the names will not resolve. By default most DNS records are set up to handle my.domain and www.my.domain

  
  2007 10 26
• scarty on "DNS Wildcard and Subdomains not working"

  what the use of DNS wild card in WPMU?

  
  2007 10 26

WordPress MU Forums Tag: subdirectory

WordPress MU Forums Tag: subdirectory

• vinny.rangel on "Problems with domains in MU"

  Hi friends! Sorry for my bad english, i don't speak very well.. ;)

  I installed the WPMU in one specific server, and now, i need to associate other DNS to the same blogs.
  I has a big problem: using VirtualHost, the actual DNS was directed to a physical address (i.e /opt/blogs/wwwroot). My MU was configured with sub-directories, and this is the problem! Example:
  my old address - clients.soluttia.com/wpmu/MYBLOG
  my new address - www.newestblogs.com/MYBLOG
  When i enter in "www.newestblogs.com", it's ok. But in any other subdirectory, the problems start.

  The command rewrite apparently is not making effect. It is placing the name of blog directly in the physical address, and not making the rewrite!

  Somebody knows what I can make to correct this?

  Tks

  
  2008 11 03
• gulflee on "Change main blog from /blog to root?"

  i have my blog in
  domain.com/blog
  user in
  user.domain.com/blog

  it success on the redirect to user.domain.com

  but when it goes to user.domain.com/wp-admin then it cannot login to the admin.

  http://test2.domain.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=%2Fwp-admin%2F
  can help??? please

  
  2008 11 03

Professional WPMU Installation, Hosting, MU Developer Install

As always, we are happy to direct you where to go for WPMU hosting or for a Professional WPMU Install.

The Revolution Wordpress Themes are very powerful themes.  They include a grouping of editable php files to customize.  Configuring these templates is not easy, but can be well worth it for someone with above average technical ability…or a website owner who has access to technical support for customizing web themes and blog templates.

The Revolution City Template features a tabbed image function that lets you cycle through 6 different pictures utilizing a Flickr plugin.  Although a little cumbersome utilizing the custom fields option…it will import a picture into the home page of the blog or website so that it can be attached to summary text…which is similar to an excerpt…however…shorter.  The sidebar support is pretty flexible as there is one master and two sub sidebars.

Revolution Sports is an older theme…however, nice.  It uses a Post Limit Plugin to do what Revolution City does via the WP files…so this can cause technical issues swapping from theme to theme if you are working with multiples.  Without customization, this template gives a more masculine look.  We also found it to behave friendlier with Javascript.

These can cause problems for those who are not used to editing php files…but the designer does offer some tutorial videos which come in quite handy.  All in all…these are highly configurable, which is very flexible.  They are great for a news type site or magazine.  Keep in mind that these are not free themes…they costs about $79.00 or come in multi-license packs…which the developer sells.

The other themes are Revolution News, Magazine, Real Estate, Revolution Pro Media and Revolution Tech.

We are happy to work with you on configuring and customizing the Revolution Themes or Working With You to Fix any Problems.

Also See Our Page on Wordpress Theme Installation Services

Some hosting systems are better than others for Wordpress Hosting.  Below are the companies that we suggest from our experiences on the internet…and the various reasons.  These companies can be used for Wordpress Hosting or to manage a regular site.  All are cPanel based hosts which allow for easy site management whether you are trying to figure out how to host a Wordpress blog or website or just move your regular website to something more dependable.  We can do installs on these companies or others…but, if you are getting into putting together a new site, it is suggested to start with one of these.  Please also read the section on what to look for in hosting below the specifications: We Did a Quick Check on the Shared Virtual Hosts Below Through Clients to See How Many Other Users Were Sharing the IP.  Two of the Companies Below Offer a Dedicated IP, the Ones That Don’t Have the IP Number Share in the Specs.

ALL OF THESE WORDPRESS HOSTING COMPANIES ARE AFFORDABLE AND OFFER DIFFERENT BENEFITS

Check the Prices and Specifications

Do You Need?…………..Decent Space and Bandwidth at an Affordable Price, Cheap Dedicated IP, Technical Support Available Quickly Through Ticket System, WPMU Hosting, Regular WP Hosting.

Check Out This Company…

Share Range Noted: (1/266 depending on whether you choose the dedicated ip program) -$5/mo 400mb/10gb  $10/mo. - 1000mb/25gb $20/mo. 2500mb/60gb transfer. *Dedicated IP address is $2.00 extra a month.

Do You Need?…………..Massive Amount of Space or Bandwidth or Affordable Unlimited Bandwidth at an Great Price?  Good for Video Sites.  Nice Speed in Our Experience.

Check Out This Company…

Share noted: (428) - $4.95 - 350,000mb/3000gb - $7.95  - 600,000mb/6000gb $12.95/mo - 1,000,000mb/Unlim. Bandwidth.   Now Offers Live Chat for Support.

Do You Need?…………..Unlimited Space or Bandwidth,  Good for Video Sites or Sites That Require a large Amount of Photo Hosting or Picture Hosting. Check Out This Company…

Share noted: (1290) - $6.95 Unlimited space/transfer(bandwidth)

Have You Had It?……….Has Waiting and Waiting for Tech Support Replies Gotten You Down?  Do You Need Someone to Automatically Take a Dependable, Restoreable Backup of Your Site and Databases So You Have the Security That They Will Always Be Protected?  We Have Experience With This Company Restoring Sites After a Client Has Suffered an Unmerciful Hacking Attack from His Competitors.  The Tech Support is Multi-Member and Online 24 Hours a Day, Reachable by Telephone, Email, Live Chat or Skype.  Great for the Intermediate to Advanced User.  The Techs at This Company Are Very Familiar With All Aspects of How to Solve Advanced Problems and Get the Most Out of Your Hosting Situation.  More Expensive, But Well Worth It…Dedicated IP. Check Out This Company…

$24.95 - 5000mb space 250gigs transfer - Dedicated IP - Reliable Hosting *Please Note These Specifications for Programs Offered by These Partner Hosts May Change **Notification Through the Webform Would be Appreciated for Any of the Hosts That You FInd May Have Had Changes in Their Programs.  We Appreciate Being Kept Up to Date

What to Look for in Hosting… If Your Site is Wordpress, Whether You’re One of Our Clients, Looking to Host WP or WPMU, You Should First Review the Wordpress Hosting Requirements.  If You Are Just Looking for Robust Hosts Up With Current Technology Required for Web 2.0 Sites in Hopes of Expansion or Are Just Unhappy With Your Current Host…It Won’t be Necessary to Read This.  All of the Space and Bandwidth Providers Above Do However Conform to the Current Requirements of WP…and Do a Nice Job at That. You Want a Site That Supports MySQL and PHP.  A cPanel control panel system is not required, but preferred by most any professional working with new Web 2.0 websites and development.  Just because a Company Has a “Control Panel,” Does Not Mean That it Has a Cpanel.  A Dedicated Ip Number is Advantageous for Professionalism for Business Websites, but Sites on Shared IPs Function Just as Well in Most Cases.  It is Harder to FInd a Dedicated Offering, So Pay Close Attention to the Suggestions of the Companies Above. The Suggestions Above are Based on What We Know Will Save You Money and Give You a Valuable and Reliable Hosting Account.  You Might Find Otherwise That it Will be More Expensive to Get a Designer to Adapt to the Environment Offered by a Host Outside the Norm. We Can Often Work With Non-cPanel or Other Companies (Should You Have Paid in Advance) LAMP - Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP.  This is an acronym for the popular operating, server, database and coding platform systems.  This is the environment that WP is designed for and operates within.

Hosting Terms Explained

Virtual Host - A Non-Dedicated Server Arrangement, Usually With a Shared IP by Many Users.

IP - An IP Number is Basically Your Numerical Web Address on the Web for Your Website (in the case of a website).  It Attaches to Your Domain Name by Use of a DNS or Domain Name Server…Often Referred to as a “Nameserver”

Dedicated IP - One IP Number Which is Dedicated to or Attached to a Specific Website (without sharing with the hosting companies other users.  This is Often Shown as a Dedicated Server When Checking to See Who Owns a Website Through Whois Searches.  It is Believed, However, Not Proven, That a Dedicated IP is Viewed Better by the Search Engines.  It is Definitely the Most Professional Way to Host a Business Website.

Shared IP - This is When One Hosting Company Partitions an IP Number Between a Group of Users Rather Than Assigning a Dedicated Number.