Do you have any configuration instructions?? Thanks -Rick
________________________________ From: Nick Rosser <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:41 AM Subject: Re: OFBiz BigFish eCommerce Enhancements [integrate with Postgresql] Rick, I just heard from the dev team that the offending queries in the Dashboard have been re-written and therre shouldn't be a problem. Even though we have not tried here, we're not aware of any issues. Best Regards, Nick Rosser [email protected] O: 516.742.7888 x221 C: 516.901.1720 On 8/22/2012 12:54 PM, Nick Rosser wrote: > Rick, > > Hooking BF up to Postgresql should work just fine. We are aware of a problem > in the Admin Module Dashboard function but other than that we're not aware of > other issues. > > We don't typically use Postgresql for development or client implementations > so this isn't something that we're completely up on. > > Best Regards, > > Nick Rosser > [email protected] > O: 516.742.7888 x221 > C: 516.901.1720 > > > On 8/22/2012 11:00 AM, Richard Fleming wrote: >> Nick, >> >> Are you working to get BigFish to run on a Postgresql database? >> >> Thanks >> -Rick >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Nick Rosser<[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 7:19 AM >> Subject: Re: OFBiz BigFish eCommerce Enhancements >> >> Not on our task list right now, and we would be very reluctant looking >> into any alpha release. When it's available in stable form we'll >> definitely take a look. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Nick Rosser >> [email protected] >> O: 516.742.7888 x221 >> C: 516.901.1720 >> >> >> On 8/22/2012 6:43 AM, Deepak Agarwal wrote: >>> Any plans to upgrade the solr to 4.0 alpha? >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 4:34 AM, Nick Rosser<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> OFBiz User Community, >>>> >>>> We are pleased to announce a new release of demo sites, with many >>>> enhancements and features, to our site at http://bigfish.salmonllc.com. >>>> As always, the best way to see what it's all about is to visit the site, >>>> click on "demo" and play around with both an eCommerce implementation and >>>> the Admin Module. >>>> >>>> >>>> Significant feature enhancements since the last release are as follows: >>>> >>>> ** Many, many small enhancements and fixes, in both the eCommerce and >>>> Admin Modules >>>> >>>> ** Check-Out: enhanced features to control single-page-checkout; >>>> guest-checkout; multi-step-checkout; credit-card-required; store credit >>>> card for future use etc. All configurable of course via the Admin Module -> >>>> Admin -> System Parameters. >>>> >>>> ** Product Detail Page: ability configure a "recently viewed" component. >>>> This will display a history of previously viewed products in the >>>> product-detail page. >>>> >>>> ** Product Loader and Feeds functionality: we have defined many incoming >>>> and outgoing BigFish feeds that our clients can use for daily interaction >>>> with BigFish from their existing ERP solution. The primary feed is a >>>> BigFish Product Loader -- clients can use either an XLS or XML format file >>>> that is used to initially load and subsequently update the entire product >>>> catalog. We are finishing up writing some scheduled services so that this >>>> process can be more automated. Outgoing feeds include Customers (registered >>>> users); Orders; Catalog Requests; and Contact-Us events. Incoming upload >>>> feeds include Product Catalog and Order Status changes. >>>> >>>> ** Real "variant" intelligence: SEO-Friendly-URLs are now generated to the >>>> variant level. So, for example, www.retailsite/apparel/**special-blouse >>>> can now have several variant extensions such as >>>> www.retailsite/apparel/**special-blouse-red >>>> etc. This is useful for both SEO purposes and email campaigns (since the >>>> exact variant link can be put in the email, customer clicks on it, and the >>>> proper color variant is displayed initially) >>>> >>>> ** Product Listing Page: we've expanded the sort options to include "Most >>>> Viewed" and "Best Sellers". Available options offered are maintained as a >>>> system parameter. >>>> >>>> ** Expanded Content Spots: in the Admin Module -> Content section we've >>>> added many new content spots. These can be used to provide lifestyle >>>> content on all the category listing pages, special recurring content on the >>>> product-detail-page (such as standard social media links) etc. >>>> >>>> ** New Admin Screens: Maintain the backend OFBiz Shipping Charges and >>>> Scheduled Jobs via the BigFish Admin Module. >>>> >>>> ** Admin Module Skins: we created a GunMetal-Grey css skin for the Admin >>>> Module. Ability to create and upload your own skins is now available in the >>>> Admin -> Tools section. >>>> >>>> ** Multi-Site: we've made some progress in being able to support multiple >>>> Product Stores. The initial challenge was to allow for product catalog and >>>> all associated content to be segregated by Product Store. This is now >>>> complete. Next steps is to move forward and create the actual catalog and >>>> content in order to demonstrate this. >>>> >>>> ** DIV-Sequencing: we've spent a ton of time on a concept we're calling >>>> "DIV Sequencing". Basically each component on a page, say the Product >>>> Detail Page, maps to a DIV/Class in the CSS. Some clients may want image + >>>> product-name + color-selector + add-to-cart-button + full-descriptions + >>>> ratings-and-reviews. Another client may want product-name + image + >>>> full-descriptions + color-selector + add-to-cart-button. The DIV-Sequencing >>>> feature allows retail clients to pick and choose which elements should be >>>> displayed in a particularly page and the actual sequence they should be >>>> rendered in the mark-up. This significantly simplifies the styling changes >>>> required in the CSS to get the final look-and-feel since the basic layout >>>> is setup by the DIV-sequencing. This has applied to all of the key pages. >>>> The Div-Sequences are maintained in the Admin->Tools section of the Admin >>>> Module. >>>> >>>> ** Docs: we've loaded up our specifications, useful for getting some >>>> insight into our process and approach >>>> >>>> ** NEW CLIENTS: We are anticipating announcements for a couple of our new >>>> clients being launched on the BigFish platform. Getting production ready >>>> has proven to be quite tricky given the normal integration efforts that are >>>> involved in going live with an eCommerce site. See the Product-Loader and >>>> Feeds section above! >>>> >>>> Comments, questions always welcome! >>>> >>>> >>>> Best Regards, >>>> Nick Rosser >>>> [email protected] >>>> O: 516.742.7888 x221 >>>> C: 516.901.1720 >>>> >>>>> On 5/3/2012 1:28 PM, Nick Rosser wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> OFBiz user community: >>>>>> >>>>>> A quick update for the BigFish eCommerce project. For more details >>>>>> please visit http://bigfish.salmonllc.com. The best way to view what >>>>>> this is all about is to click on the "Demo" link and play around. The >>>>>> Fashion House and Electronic Store demos show the majority of features >>>>>> that >>>>>> are available. >>>>>> >>>>>> Significant feature enhancements since the last release are as follows: >>>>>> >>>>>> ** Many small enhancements and fixes, in both the eCommerce and Admin >>>>>> modules >>>>>> >>>>>> ** Rotating Carousel: Fashion House and Electronic Store both have >>>>>> implementation examples. Content maintained in Admin Module (Content / >>>>>> Home >>>>>> page spots). >>>>>> >>>>>> ** QuickLook on Product Listing Page (PLP): prototype available, still >>>>>> needs some tweaks to control the transition >>>>>> >>>>>> ** Product "Variant" enhancements. Check out the Fashion House demo at >>>>>> http://bigfish.salmonllc.com:**8082/online/control/main<http://bigfish.salmonllc.com:8082/online/control/main>. >>>>>> >>>>>> Click on Apparel / Blouses. Play with the "swatches", works very well in >>>>>> Product Detail Page. Also integrated into the SOLR facets. On the Fashion >>>>>> House demo execute a site search for "pink" -- you'll see the pink >>>>>> variant >>>>>> image of the "3/4 sleeve button down". Search for "white" and you'll see >>>>>> the white version. Works nicely. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ** Mega Menu. Both Fashion House and Electronic Store demos have >>>>>> examples of overriding the standard navigation drop-down with a more >>>>>> expansive "mega menu". Content managed in Admin Module (Content / Product >>>>>> Category Content). >>>>>> >>>>>> ** Under the covers (CSS): we've spent a lot of time consolidating and >>>>>> cleaning up the CSS, for both eCommerce and Admin. For adopters this >>>>>> should >>>>>> greatly simplify styling for your desired look-and-feel. Tools in the >>>>>> Admin >>>>>> Module (Admin / Tools) to store new style sheets and switch CSS files. >>>>>> Currently working on alternate styles for the Admin Module (for some >>>>>> reason >>>>>> folks don't seem to like our classic "in your face orange" styling!). >>>>>> >>>>>> ** Admin Module, enhancements to support all additional features, >>>>>> enhanced Order Status changes (on the Orders tab). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ROAD MAP ... >>>>>> >>>>>> For a complete list of features, what's coming soon, and our road map go >>>>>> to >>>>>> http://bigfish.salmonllc.com/**bfFeatures.html<http://bigfish.salmonllc.com/bfFeatures.html> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> There was some previous interest in the multi-site capability of >>>>>> BigFish. We've made some baseline changes to control the separation of >>>>>> Product catalog, and the Admin Module understands this separation. We >>>>>> have >>>>>> a clear idea as to how to separate out the other content (home page, >>>>>> static >>>>>> pages etc.) and will be implementing this shortly. >>>>>> >>>>>> NEW CLIENTS ... >>>>>> >>>>>> The community may be interested to know that we're working on two client >>>>>> implementations, both decent mid-sized companies. Our general sales >>>>>> prospecting efforts are beginning to pick up some momentum and we >>>>>> typically >>>>>> have 2 client demos each week ... obviously hoping that we will be >>>>>> converting some of these into real clients over the coming weeks and >>>>>> months. We've also found that the BigFish solution stacks up quite well >>>>>> when comparing to Magento and other pay-for competitors. We don't have >>>>>> any >>>>>> particular "white papers" or similar documentation but obviously the >>>>>> price >>>>>> point is a very attractive feature. In terms of integration we are >>>>>> leveraging our custom software history as a way to ensure prospects of >>>>>> our >>>>>> capability and our ability to implement a robust, stable, expandable and >>>>>> flexible solution. The rich functionality of the OFBiz baseline is key >>>>>> here >>>>>> -- and every BigFish implementation is by nature an OFBiz implementation >>>>>> so >>>>>> hopefully this will bring more attention to the OFBiz project during the >>>>>> rest of this year. >>>>>> >>>>>> As always, comments, questions, suggestions are welcome! >>>>>> >>>>>>
