Websites: Customer updating?

breebree
edited February 2007 in advice
So I'm gonna see a client about a new website on monday!! yaay! and he said over the phone tonight, can i update it myself?

oh dear...
Can he?
he wants to add used items for sale, with a bit of info...

any simple way of him uploading pix and a text doc into a folder and the website does the rest (other than php n stuff?)

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  • CPUCPU
    edited 1:36AM
    simple? - yes
    other than php n stuff? - i dont think so mate

    if i have some spare time next week i probably could do a small script for you,
    but i would need some additional infos:

    should your client be able to delete his posts again (i assume so)?
    any thumbnailshizzle for the images?
    uploading the descriptional texts or typing them into an online form?

    you server must have php installed of course + gdlib if you want some fancy
    thumbnailautocreation shit.

    last but not least you/me will have to think about if the output is template-driven
    or uses a given design.

    if you want me to help you, there shouldnt be any "ASAP's" or "URGENT's" in
    the jobdescription :D
  • breebree
    edited 1:36AM
    well for starters mate, any help, such as mentioned, is beyond the call of duty, so thanks!
    I'll have to check on the availability of a php server - whether he has his server already and what the cost is in a server with or without.

    Yes, if he's going to be doing the uploading himself, it would be ideal that he deletes the items when they're sold.

    If i was uploading items and not him i'd probably have thumbs and then a popup large image, but it ideally should be kept simple whoever does it as the changes could be regular, so maybe no on the thumbs front.

    i know NOTHING! of descriptional texts or online forms, so whatever would be easiest.

    Layout wouldn't need to be anything groundbreaking, simple table kinda layout - product name followed by image, with specification on the left, with possible price below.

    And now that i've discussed all that, excessive server cost might be the one major issue with the client (though i don't think it's too much more than a normal basic server)

    So, given a php script or whatever, would it really be that simple for someone with i imagine NO web experience, other than browsing, to do this themselves?

    PS can't stress enough CPU how grateful i am for your input. THANKS!
  • ihcihc
    edited 1:36AM
    if cpu needs to share a burden i can pitch in also
  • CPUCPU
    edited 1:36AM
    i am halfway through it.

    its not going to be something great by any means - but it will work.

    ic: as small as this project is i think its not a teamwork thing, but
    when its finished it would be highly appreciated if you could have a look
    and maybe change some routines, as im sure i will produce some shit :D
  • veryfunnybonesveryfunnybones
    edited 1:36AM
    Well, I'm not sure what the real web guys will think of this, but it think it could work for you. I have just set up a site and installed a free ecommerce system ( I think there are many choices out there). It was provided by my server but it seems like it could be easily installed anyway. This store set up has a separate admin. page which has it's own login. Although my clients are not web savvy and would'nt want to do it, I have thought it would be easy enough for them to upload pictures and change descriptions etc. and not mess up anything with the rest of the site. The software takes care of the layout, thumbnails and picture sizing etc. The default look is pretty basic but still fine and can be customized.... it has plenty of support files to get a even wysiwyg web guy like me going. Worth a try?
  • CPUCPU
    edited 1:36AM
    finished!
  • breebree
    edited 1:36AM
    Shhhhugar!
    you guys are unbelievable!
    I'm in some serious debtage here ~wonders what leg to post to germany in repayment~

    Going to see the client tonight - so i can say yes, should be ok for him to do it himself...

    this is got be worth a penny or two normally, right? (i'm thinking, i really owe you, and he will me! :D )
    will find out all the spec on his server too

    THANK YOU!
  • CPUCPU
    edited February 2007
    Simple + pretty basic
    minicms - version 0.3

    Adminpage:
    image

    Viewing the items:
    image

    Done yet:
    • No MySQL needed (only php + gdlib)
    • Client can add/delete items incl. pictureupload
    • Thumbnails get created automaticaly
    • Colors/Fonts can be changed (external css)
    • No tables used
    • using "md5_file" for filenames, so images with identical names are no problem
    • form-validation to make sure the user has attached an image and filled in all data (ty zippo :D)
    • Special chars are safe now. Only "#" gets replaced by "+" now, cause i need that char for the arrays
    • Only Numbers, "," and "." allowed in the pricefield (ty michael!)
    • Only jpeg-images allowed for the upload
    • Dropdown for currencies on the adminpage (£, $, €)
    • Live-preview of the chosen image before the upload - not in all browsers by now :(
    • Security-confirmation if the user realy wants to delete an item
    • Items get sorted now (newest on top)
    • Headline of the page can be changed on adminpage

    To do:
    • form-validation to make sure the user has attached an image and filled in all data (ty zippo :D)
    • Item-sorting?
    • Checking if its secure enough (htaccess file in admin folder)
    • Improving the Layout (more user-adjustable)
    • Checking for Probs when using special charakters in the text
    • Function to edit Items?
    • Dropdown on the Adminpage for currencies?
    • Working on a "contact seller" function (in progress)
    • ... [fill in more points here]

    I will most likely continue the work on it, but if anyone is interested
    to try it out at this point, let me know and i will send you the files.
  • zippiezippie
    edited 1:36AM
    I thought you said you needed a lot of time CPO? :D
  • CPUCPU
    edited 1:36AM
    please read more carefull zippo hehe

    i said "if i have some spare time next week ...",
    i never mentioned what amount of time i need :)
  • chrischris
    edited 1:36AM
    cpu, looks awesome, pretty quick too, eh? :)
  • CPUCPU
    edited 1:36AM
    yes, fear my awesome copy/paste skills :)
  • ihcihc
    edited 1:36AM
    nice work
  • CPUCPU
    edited 1:36AM
    TY, would you like to have a look at what i did for optimization reasons?
  • breebree
    edited 1:36AM
    sheesh - absolute Genius Coffee Pot!

    Very user friendly!

    So, I can incorporate the php script into a web page.. (keeping my graphic page header and probably side bar navigation) by just adding the script inside and brackets?

    and if i want to do separate sections of products (on separate pages) all i have to do is use a different database (are you using mySQL?)

    This is ain't bad for someone with a little free time on their hands eh!
  • ihcihc
    edited February 2007
    CPU:TY, would you like to have a look at what i did for optimization reasons?
    i dont think that will be necessary. i assumed your lack of freetime might have meant you needed to palm off something - im in no position to be your reviewer
  • CPUCPU
    edited 1:36AM
    No database needed bree.

    Currently the Itemlist is a complete page, but the list could also be integrated in an other page,
    but as long as i dont have seen that page i cant say whats the best way to integrate it.

    For seperate sections you can simply duplicate the folder with the "cms".
  • jussi-kjussi-k
    edited 1:36AM
    Hmm, seems interesting.
    But I think I'll still make my own content management system if/when I need it.
  • CPUCPU
    edited February 2007
    sure thing, if youre able to do it on your own thats the #1 choice.
    this way you can always make it do exactly what you want it to.

    the use of this one is pretty limited and will always need modifications
    when you want to use it for different purposes.

    Also, if it gets more complex than this + high amount of data it would
    be stupid not to use a mysql!
  • MeskaMeska
    edited 1:36AM
    Awesome stuff chunky!
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