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Jan 8, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Actually Rachel, version 4 (our current version) supports this type of promotion.
If you need help with this, send over an email and we will walk you through it.
Thanks!!
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Jan 21, 2008 at 9:24 PM
No release date as of yet. We are currently coding and planning. We will update as time goes, but we are still looking at 5-6 months.
There will be an upgrade path from v4 to v5 so if you are ready to switch let us know if you have any questions.
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Dan PERMALINKJun 29, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Any word on v.5. release date? A client needs a redesign on a v.4.8 but I am dreading the new CSS. The new 'skinning' promised in v.5 makes me want to hold off if possible.
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Paul Giesenhagen PERMALINK *Jun 29, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Dan,
We are probably 3 months away on our first release. This could go out further, but I'm getting more and more confident as we move along.
There have been many delays not only in coding ,but in general business that have slowed it up. But we are progressing nicely and we more than anyone want to release it.
I hope this helps.
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Dan PERMALINKJul 8, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Sounds good. Can you give me any insight into the new 'skinning' on v. 5?
I work a lot with WordPress and skins/themes on that is outstanding. Customizing preexisting themes by dropping a .custom class on the body tag <body class="custom"> then doing all your CSS customization separate custom.css sheet where every tag starts with .custom. I am actually about to try this with v.4 of Site Director.
I have become a big fan of the 960 Grid System. www.960.gs. I realize it is probably a little late in the game for you to consider working with that for Site Director but you might want to check it out for the future.
These guys use the 960gs architecture for all their WP themes. www.woothemes.com. Good stuff.
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Jul 8, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Dan,
Skinning in SiteDirector 5 is very similar to the WordPress template/theme system. The application structure is designed from the ground up to accommodate multiple distinct skins, each of which is made up of a primary layout file (comparable to a WordPress template's index.php), a set of variable modular template files (comparable to header.php, footer.php, etc.) which are included by the primary layout file, and any CSS, Javascript, etc. that a given skin might require. Once these files are in place in the designated skin directory, they are manageable via the administrator console.
SiteDirector 5 will be distributed with a small number of new skins that will serve as examples of the system in use. We also expect to produce and release additional SiteDirector skins in the future.
The 960 Grid System is a great design and development tool, especially in the case of theme and template development where standardization is important. While it's unlikely that it will be employed in the initial skins distributed with SiteDirector 5, look for its implementation in later skin releases from us.
I hope this gives you some insight, and thanks for your interest.
Clients ask again and again for robust promotion handling. Especially, buy one of these products, get one of these other products half price. Yet I have not found support for this in any other ColdFusion cart. Please add support for this in version 5. Keep up the good work! Thanks.