XF2 RM Marketplace - XF2 5.3.0

This new version is a major feature changes release which contains an extensive set of improvements and in particular the implementation of a new payment mode based on xF payment profiles (either admin/user configured).

We would like to thank @frybread for funding the development of this new feature.

It was extensively tested but we recommend you to first test this new version on a development environment before going live. And don't forget to backup your files and database prior to performing the upgrade.

Detailed changelog is provided here below.

Corrected bugs

• Default image incorrectly displayed when in grid layout mode when friendly urls option is activated
• Incorrect grid view box layout with stars not fitting on a single line

Modifications

• Put buy and download buttons in a group when both are displayed
• Permissions split into two categories: standard permissions/moderator permissions
• Rewording of some permissions text

New features

• Revamped options page with tabs sorting
• Revamped purchase confirm form
• Featuring durations/featuring purchases links changed in admincp
• Price added next to duration on admincp featuring purchases page
• Capability to purchase a digital product for a friend (permission based)
• Seller/Buyer/Valid licenses postbit indicators in resources discussion threads (style properties based)
• New permissions
  • Bypass percentage on sale permission
  • Maximum number of items on sale
• Configurable automatically displayed prefixes in resources list to identify digital products/services/physical products/Out of stock physical products
• Invoice preview button in Invoicing Dashboard page
• New payment handling mode based on xF payment profiles
  • Payment profiles either based on admin ones or user front-end side configurable ones
  • Supported methods:
    • Back-end configured methods: Any
    • Front-end configured methods: Paypal, Braintree, Stripe, 2checkout (Get in contact with us for more payment methods addition)
  • Monthly invoices generation for percentage on sales payment by users based on effective sales
  • Email/alerts sent on invoice generation/payment/refund
  • User front-end side payment profiles configuration from dashboard
  • User front-end side payment profiles configuration encrypted into database
  • Your invoices page on front-end side
  • Invoices list page on back-end
  • Send reminder from invoices list for unpaid invoice
• Simple shipping costs handling
  • Input location/cost when editing resource
  • Shipping cost automatically added to item price upon purchase

Last version was checked and is compatible with xF2.2

Corrected bugs:

• Error when installing from an old version: XF\Db\InvalidQueryException: xfa_rmmp_transaction: MySQL statement prepare error [1064]: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'STATUS('initialized', 'pending', 'completed', 'expired', 'pending_manual') NOT N' at line 2 in src/XF/Db/AbstractStatement.php at line 228

Corrected bugs:

• Can't edit resource image when display on index is the only option active

Corrected bugs:

• Copyright not up to date
• ErrorException: Fatal Error: Cannot use FPDF as FPDF because the name is already in use
• Incorrect number of purchases for resources if purchased by quantity higher than 1

Note: if you are using invoice system, please refer to the manual. The modifications specified were incorrect hence why one of the bug above.

Corrected bugs:

• Purchases through other mean not displayed anymore in the dashboard
• Quantity not taken into account upon payment processing through paypal

WARNING:
The pdf invoice library has been changed in this version, please follow our manual for installation insrtuctions HERE.

Corrected bugs:

• TypeError: Argument 3 passed to XFRM\Template\TemplaterSetup::fnResourceIcon() must be an instance of XFRM\Entity\ResourceItem, null given src/addons/XFRM/Template/TemplaterSetup.php:7
• Renew license button doesn't show before license expires
• Can't purchase service offer, button shows "UNAVAILABLE - OUT OF STOCK"
• ErrorException: [E_NOTICE] Undefined variable: error - src/addons/XFA/RMMarketplace/Pub/Controller/Dashboard.php:67
• Error: Call to undefined method XFA\RMMarketplace\XFRM\Entity\Category::canViewAllSales() src/addons/XFA/RMMarketplace/Entity/Purchase.php:29
• In alternative mode, the inline mod checkbox is shown above the delete dialog
• Default image not found in alternative mode display
• Icons not showing properly in payment means selection

Modifications:

• Changed PDF invoice library to more recent one compatible with PHP 7.x (check the manual for installation instructions)
• Display of number of purchases in profile/membercard is now optional

New features:

• Capability to purchase more than one quantity of an item
• Alert or/and mail sent to users upon license expiration
• User licenses list visible to seller in profile
• Display of number of sales in profile/membercard (optional)
• Display of total sales amount in profile/membercard (optional)
• Most purchases member stat
• Most sales member stat
• Most sales amount member stat
• 3 user criteria for trophies and usergroup promotions: purchases, sales and sales amount

Corrected bugs:

• Users without the permission could see all sales in overall last sales/overall top sales widgets
• Users with download all permission cant download old versions
• Purchases tab shown on resource page while user has no right to see purchases log

Modification:

• Upload of resource image directly upon resource creation

Corrected bugs:

• Error with threads not linked to a resource anymore : ErrorException: [E_NOTICE] Trying to get property of non-object src/addons/XFA/RMMarketplace/XF/Entity/Thread.php:35

Corrected bugs:

• Missing utility folder in release

New features:

• Capability to restrict support thread access only to purchasers per category
• Price display in resource sidebar info
• Permission to purchase
• Option to transfer a license from a user to another through the dashboard