VM modifications - Joined forces?

[EyeScream]

I´ve used VM since v 1.0.7 and it´s doing it´s job just fine except from some much needed modifications.

I´ve asked some questions on this forum and some have been answered, some haven´t. That´s OK, since I haven´t paid a dime for the software besides some commercial mods.

I was thinking that instead of posting a individual request on joomlancer, maybe some of you other VM users might wanna participate and we could all pitch in to get modifications done? Personally, I don´t mind if that modification later get´s included for free in later versions of VM. Instead of me paying $100 for a custom mod done for me, I´d rather spend 25 bucks and 3 other users could benefit from it.This might be a way to speed up development significally, since the mod creators would get a bit more than just cred? Although, cred is nice too but doesn´t pay the bills!


So, here´s an example:
1, I might need a custom mod done, for example a gift certificate, so I post a request for this mod along with the features I´d like included.
2, The super experienced user "X" responds to my request and says that he could get this mod done for $100 and that the work would take approx. 1 week.
3, I announce a personal donation of $30.
4, User "Y" would also like this feature and will pitch in $20 for this.
5, One day later, 8 more users have showed their interest for this mod and are giving $10 each.
6, The $100 limit is reached, at least according to the forum response, and user "X" announces that he will begin working on the mod as soon as the payment is received on his PayPal account along with an email adress to send the final mod to.
7, A couple of days later, user "X" replies that the requested amount has been received and the job is "in progress".
8, One week later, the mod is done and emailed to the users involved and everybody wins!
9, Six people returns to the thread and praises their new mod so much that another 18 people desides to pay the mod maker $10 each.
10, The mod maker receives additional payments and sends the mod to the concerned users and then decides to upgrade the mod with some new features since the he has received over $300 so far. He then sends the updated version to all registered users.

Well, the example could go on and on but you get the point...


I know there are some details that has to been worked out in order for this to work but right now, it would be interesting to get some feedback on this?

Rock on!

/..EyeScream

[John - Australia]

HI
works for me, and I would be very interested. I have a number of small mods, which from what I can see woud be simple for an experienced developer, but way over my head.

Perhaps I can start the ball rolling

1. Manual Order Entry
I am looking for a system to enter and edit orders manually, where the email address is not mandatory (eg Telephone orders) with an admin price and postage override.This would allow me to enter EBay orders where the final price and shipping is not known. - Wil contribute $50.

2. Multiple OrderStatus updates
The ability to update the Order status for multiple orders with one click. e.g. a tick in a check box, and one button on the toolbar to update to a different status. e.g. pending to confirmed, confirmed to shipped etc - Will contribute $50

3. Invoice/Label Printing
The ability to print shipping labels/invoices for multiple orders at once, using a standard Avery label(customisable to allow selection of label) - Will contribute $50

4. Improved Jambo reports
The ability to export order information, using a selectable date and/or order number range, producing:
    - No of units each item and Revenue
    - Postage costs and Revenue.
    - Sub Totalled by Payment type (not essential but highly desirable.)
I have Jambo installed with the VM-CSV addin, but tis does not produce exactly what I need.
This would allow me to produce a summary report to integrateweekly into my accounting program -will contribute $50

John

[EyeScream]

OK!
Nice start!

Even if this is not a priority 1 feature for me, I could also pitch in $30 for a mod that allows manually entering of orders.
Anyone else in need of this?
Oh yeah... Anyone up for this challenge by the way?


/..EyeScream

[aravot]

I would pitch in for useful mods.

[Joseph Kwan]

That's an interesting suggestion. Let's start with Mod no. 2. I will take the challenge of doing this with $50. Please let me have the email address I should send the finished mod to.
Joseph

[John - Australia]

Hi

The thread was started by Eye Scream, and I don't want to steal his thunder, but I am happy to act as co-ordinator for this particular Mod if he agrees.
John

That's an interesting suggestion. Let's start with Mod no. 2. I will take the challenge of doing this with $50. Please let me have the email address I should send the finished mod to.
Joseph

[aravot]

Some one can register a project here and raise money http://www.fundable.org

[EyeScream]

Ey!
I see that things seems to be moving in the right direction...

Hi

The thread was started by Eye Scream, and I don't want to steal his thunder, but I am happy to act as co-ordinator for this particular Mod if he agrees.
John

That's an interesting suggestion. Let's start with Mod no. 2. I will take the challenge of doing this with $50. Please let me have the email address I should send the finished mod to.
Joseph

Go for it, John!
My intention was to raise some thoughts about this joint-effort-pay-some-guy-a-reasonable-amount-of-cash-each-and-everybody-gets-happy-project and see where it ended. It looks like this actually could work, especially with the help of the link that aravot provided!
I was thinking for a while about a Joomla site with a similar setup as fundable.org but why re-invent the wheel again?

It would be nice though to be able to organize different projects in a more reasonable way, if the requests should continue?

Does anyone have any bright ideas? Maybe it´s enough to post the requests in "Commercial Jobs"?

/..EyeScream

[Jay McDonald]

No 1 is very interesting and I would gladly contribute $100.00 to be able to add orders for any customer in the admin backend.

[John - Australia]

Hi
OK. I will co-ordinate both No 1 and No 2.

Joseph Kwan has offered No 2 for $50. Please send it to jwrigley@microtechdirect.com. Where do I send the $50.

No 1 is now available at $150 for any takers.

John

[Joseph Kwan]

Bulk Update of Order Status mod is completed. For detail please see this thread:
http://virtuemart.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=71&topic=29679.0

[Patrick M.]

Hi,

Here (http://virtuemart.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=71&topic=28283.0) is another thread where people can join forces to have improvments like an improved coupon system or gift certificate, manual order entry system, etc...

All theses tweaks seems to be done as component so it doesn't affect the "core" of virtuemart.

You should contact the owner of the componenents who seems to be open to share it once he had sufficient money to cover what he already paid.

[Jeff]

I'm all for it. I am looking for custom options and would definatlely use the pool pay system.

Jeff

[Joseph Kwan]

I think I can work on a shipping label printing module for $100 with a specified label size. Each additional label size will add $10. Label size management interface (add/delete/modify) can be added for an extra $100.
The printing module will produce a pdf (to avoid browser issue) of the shipping labels and would allow a logo/message added to the label.

[aravot]

I am interested in;

Gift wrap option
Gift registry, there is one available but has some issues may someone could take over and make it better.