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My Latest Replies (From Various Topics)
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Posted: Wednesday Jun 12th, 2013 at 8:56 pm #51842 | |
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Bruce thanks |
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Posted: Tuesday Jun 11th, 2013 at 6:06 am #51754 | |
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Thanks, but they won’t help because they are developing their own add-on “plugin” to compete with “s2member”. I’m sure it won’t have all your bells and whistles, but have some of the basic features we (and many others) need to implement s2member downloads with a shopping cart. I would think it would be of interest to you to study it a bit and say a step ahead of them. thanks |
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Posted: Saturday Jun 8th, 2013 at 9:56 pm #51687 | |
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Let me switch gears for a minute. There is a lot of talk on Easy Digital Downloads. I would like to elaborate on the user’s questions. EDD allows me to add products to database, and keeps track of sales, downloads, provides reports, and many other features. It is really good (and free). But it doesn’t implement s2member restrictions. Example: Using a link like: http://www.website.com/?s2member_file_download=example-file.zip works perfectly and brings up an alert telling user he/she has 9 downloads left this month (or whatever time period) EDD allows you to put a LINK for the product, so I put the product link as the s2member link. Unfortunately, when the user click the download button, the link looks like: http://www.website.com?did=226&vp_edd_act=show_download and when clicked, it looks for the product’s URL: http://www.website.com/?s2member_file_download=example-file.zip But it just brings up the save/open dialog box and bypasses s2member restrictions. Both are using the same link in the end, the process is just a little different. Curious to know why this behavior occurs, and if you can think of a way to get this to work. If you can, you will solve a TON of problems that many of your users have. thanks |
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Posted: Friday Jun 7th, 2013 at 3:26 pm #51630 | |
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I understand that. You have been saying that for a long time as I have read that response in older posts. But going back to original forum post up top, I believe the solution is already here. I already have things partially working ok. Can you take a look at my original questions and see if you can help? It’s already in the codex. thanks |
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Posted: Friday Jun 7th, 2013 at 3:55 am #51575 | |
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As great as s2member is, it is really lacking in basic features such as the ability to track downloads. I was really hoping it would work with Easy Digital Download, but it doesn’t. I read on another forum if EDD could be compatible with s2member, but EDD said it could be, but they are working on their own membership plugin. I believe the features are somewhere built into your plugin to do what I originally asked above but my questions were really not answered. You also spoke in the forums last year about integrating some kind of “cart” system, but it looks like that hasn’t happened. That’s fine, and I think the ability to do what I need is in there with your codex already. But without the ability to incorporate tracking downloads without the need to hire a developer, I would be unable to utilize this. thanks |
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Posted: Thursday Jun 6th, 2013 at 1:06 pm #51538 | |
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Sorry Bruce, I am not following you. Am I supposed to go and write a php function? i don’t understand this or what to do with it even after adding a “hook”. |
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Posted: Sunday Jun 2nd, 2013 at 8:04 pm #51196 | |
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I read in a post that s2member was working on added a cart. Whether it would have all the functionality of easy digital downloads I don’t know, and I don’t even know if they are working on anything at this time. I read on another forum where someone asked the makers of EDD if they themselves were planning intregration with s2member and they said no as they have or are making their own membership plugin. I think s2member is amazing, but not having a cart system is a real headache for me. If someone has 5 products to sell, it’s fine. But I need a system to manage thousands of products with categories and reports. EDD has that but just doesn’t work with s2member. |
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Posted: Sunday Jun 2nd, 2013 at 3:35 pm #51189 | |
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I also own a music web site with downloads and have recently come across this plugin. It was exactly what I was looking for, but not working with s2member. My issue is that I add the s2member file link as the “download” link in the plugin, but for whatever reason, the file is no longer protected by s2member based on the restrictions, it just gives the user the download. I have about 3000 products and I have to track my downloads, so just adding them to a page isn’t good enough, can really use this plugin though. |
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Posted: Sunday Apr 21st, 2013 at 9:17 am #48041 | |
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Can it be as simple as changing a value in the database directly? If so, that’s all I would really need to do. What would that field/value be…originating blog, primary blog…? thanks for the help |
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Posted: Saturday Apr 20th, 2013 at 9:11 am #47992 | |
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This is where you are losing me “… make sure the user ID field is empty If you have a user ID, then s2Member will update the existing user, not create a new one.” I have – let’s say – 350 WordPress users. 200 seem to be assigned to blog 1, 150 to blog 6. So do I LEAVE the user id in – to “update” them to blog 6?….or empty the user id data? Sorry, I’m just getting confused by the wording in the responses. thanks |
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Posted: Thursday Mar 21st, 2013 at 8:06 pm #45421 | |
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Not sure if I’ve made headway …but I see something that is happening Sometimes, when i load the general options page, it REFRESHES all by itself as I scroll down the page. It then says options saved, and the recaptcha fields are replaced by my wordpress username. One thought is that it has something to do with the Roboform (password toolbar). But there is no explanation as to when YOU logged in and it was replaced by “Administrator” This happens randomly…like an “auto-refresh”. I don’t know why it happens. |
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Posted: Tuesday Mar 19th, 2013 at 5:45 pm #45189 | |
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can you tell me if the recaptcha code is supposed to appear in wp_options and wp_sitemeta? I sent a ticket to host. We’ll see if they can help (doubt it, but worth a shot) |
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Posted: Tuesday Mar 19th, 2013 at 3:17 pm #45179 | |
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Sorry, I didn’t say you went there in the morning…I had said “when I logged in in the morning”…the first key was replaced with “Administrator”. When it happens to me, the first key becomes MY wordpress login (I don’t use “administrator”) Anyway, after deleting the cache file, it still happens. I know you are racking your brain trying to figure it out. Everytime I go in, I am tracing my steps to see if I can replicate….but it just happens randomly. If you can’t figure this out, I hope you can provide a workaround to at least “protect” what’s in there. It’s such a freakish thing as I have no trouble with any other part of s2member. v |
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Posted: Tuesday Mar 19th, 2013 at 3:22 am #45153 | |
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Cristián BTW, when i logged in this morning, the recaptcha fields were replaced again, but this time the Interesting, it is usually replaced by by own username (I don’t use “administrator”) I’ll keep an eye today |
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Posted: Saturday Mar 16th, 2013 at 8:16 am #44921 | |
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It’s very hard to test. It just happens randomly. I go in and check, the values are replaced. I’m not even making changes in the general options page. Very frustrating as I’m losing members because they can’t sign up if I don’t keep checking at least twice a day. |
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Posted: Thursday Mar 14th, 2013 at 1:14 pm #44633 | |
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Yes Christian, an email match may be enough to know. Unfortunately, this coding is beyond my capabilites. I’ll have to adandon this little project. But thanks for the help anyway Vin |
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Posted: Tuesday Mar 12th, 2013 at 7:51 pm #44438 | |
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Chritian I’m almost there. I just didn’t understand the first part That’s the biggest part of this. This might not be feasable…or require really advanced programming, 1. If user does not have an account at all, create it at level 1 Any final help on this subject would be appreciated |
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Posted: Monday Mar 11th, 2013 at 8:28 pm #44292 | |
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Happened again today. Haven’t got a clue as to why. I submitted a private contact form the other day. Please see if you can figure this out. Maybe you can also install “ROBOFORM” and see if there is a bug that allows it fill in values. It’s a stretch though, but the fields are getting replaced with my wordpress login. But it’s not like it’s happening while I’m working with the general options page. thanks |
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Posted: Saturday Mar 9th, 2013 at 11:52 pm #44183 | |
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Christian, you guys and s2member are amazing. I didn’t think I could do this, but I’ve made some headway on this and we’re 90% there. There are 2 issues that I have to resolve. I implemented this code in the “thank you page”
It successfully created the user and generated the email admin and the user. Wondeful! That said, 1. For the test, i used custom capability, which I can use to deliver the protected content. But that’s not really how I want to deliver it. I want the give access to the protected Specific Post/Page link. Is there a line I can add in there for that? 2. Orders are coming in through our shopping cart (1shoppingcart). The script above generates a user name with their FULL NAME. Problem is if the “email account already exists” as a member, it says API error, email already exists. In other words, the customer may ALREADY have an account, but under a different username (other than their full-name) with the same email. One possible solution to this may be creating a custom field in the shoppingcart, but I’d have to figure that out and see if I can pass that value. However, this may not be realistic since the membership option is product specific. So another solution may be needed. Thank you again for you help. |
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Posted: Thursday Mar 7th, 2013 at 6:27 pm #44013 | |
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Hi Eduan Here is a summary of scenario: Customer goes through our shopping cart (not paypal) and orders a digital download They are not members, this is a one time download for them. Currently, I created a link, but too many people are using it, causing the error. Plus I want the link to be somewhat secure. What I am trying to avoid is having to manually generate a link everytime someone places an order. Is this scenario possible? |
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Posted: Thursday Feb 28th, 2013 at 11:07 am #43415 | |
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Christian I wonder if “ROBOFORM” has anything to do with it. Not sure if you are familiar with it, but it’s a toolbar that maintains all your logins/passwords. For the captcha fields to be filled with what appears to be the wordpress login, I wonder if somehow it is submitting the login there. But I’m watching it very closely. |
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Posted: Wednesday Feb 27th, 2013 at 11:40 am #43335 | |
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I am not making any changes in the general options area. I just look at the web site, and see that the captcha is missing so no one can register. When i look in the options, it was replaced by my WordPress login (again, I cannot verify the password since it’s encrypted, but it looks like the WordPress login. It’s difficult to test the plugins because this happens every couple of days – by apprearance on it’s own. So I haven’t a clue as to how that happens. If it matters, it’s multisite |
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Posted: Monday Feb 25th, 2013 at 9:17 am #43163 | |
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good tool Christian. I have a new bookmark. thanks |
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Posted: Saturday Feb 23rd, 2013 at 10:52 am #43044 | |
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Actually, it is links in emails (like the forum example above) For example: “Visit us to see the Group Post: http://www.pianowizardacademy.com/campus/group?gid=1&post=176 ” (this is WP Symposium, like Buddypress) Right now, it looks like the solution is:
as this almost works. I just get to I just have to figure out how to edit the emails, but I’ll get that support from WPS. Thank you so much for the assistance. |
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Posted: Friday Feb 22nd, 2013 at 3:25 am #42786 | |
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I figured the functionality was there all along. Now to figure out how to combine the two i.e. and <a href="” title=”Login”>Login Knowing you’re not out to help develop web sites, using the forum example, where do you think I might begin to look to make that change? thanks |