01-06-2023, 11:40 AM
INSTALLATION
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1. Upload all the files except the docs directory
2. CHMOD the uploaded directory to 0777
3. Rename includes/config.inc.php.new to includes/config.inc.php
4. CHMOD the includes/config.inc.php to 0777
5. CHMOD the includes/countries.inc.php to 0777
6. CHMOD the includes/membertypes.inc.php to 0777
7. CHMOD the language/EN/categories.inc.php to 0777
8. CHMOD the language/EN/categories_select_box.inc.php to 0777
9. CHMOD the cache directory to 0777
10. go to http://yoursite/webid/install/install.php and follow the steps
For a more detailed set of instructions read install.txt
UPDATING WeBid
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1. Upload all the files except the docs directory
2. CHMOD the uploaded directory to 0777
3. CHMOD the includes/config.inc.php to 0777
4. CHMOD the includes/countries.inc.php to 0777
5. CHMOD the includes/membertypes.inc.php to 0777
6. CHMOD the language/EN/categories.inc.php to 0777
7. CHMOD the language/EN/categories_select_box.inc.php to 0777
8. CHMOD the cache directory to 0777
9. go to http://yoursite/webid/install/update.php and follow the steps
10. go to http://localhost/WeBid/admin/index.php -> SETTINGS -> Categories Table and click process changes to update the category files
ADDING A LANGUAGE
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1. Open the language directory and copy the entire EN folder, rename it to the abrviation of your language (e.g DL, NL, JP)
2. CHMOD the language/xx/categories.inc.php to 0777
3. CHMOD the language/xx/categories_select_box.inc.php to 0777
4. Translate every file in there.
View a Demo of Webid 1.0 Here
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Terms and Symbols as used in this manual:
> = Continue to the Next Procedural Step;
-> = Make a Menu Selection and subsequent Sub-Menu selection in the WeBid Admin Control Panel.
Folder = Refers to a folder on your computer hard drive regardless of operating system.
Directory = Refers to a directory on your hosted internet domain web server.
AdminCP = Abbreviation for the WeBid Administration Control Panel.
Relative Path = The Server Path to your WeBid program. Usually detected properly by the WeBid Install Script.
"data" = The "" Quotes are not used when you enter data as the "" only contain the data you need to use.
WeBid Program URL = http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/index.php (To execute WeBid Program)
AdminCP URL = http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/admn/index.php (To execute WeBid Admin Control Panel)
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Minimum Web Server requirements for proper operation of the WeBid Auction Script
- Apache web server
- PHP 4.0.X (safe_mode=OFF) or PHP 5.X (Recommended) with either having the following configuration:
> no open_basedir restriction
> dl() must be enabled
> if uses GD Libraries support, the GD Libraries version is 2.0 or greater.
- MySQL Database 4.1 or higher
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Below we have provided Instructions to allow an advanced internet user/webmaster to:
- Download the WeBid Auction Script;
- Unzip, Upload and properly set WeBid's File and Directory Permissions; and
- Configure initial WeBid Administration Options.
The Install.php script included with WeBid will:
- Automatically create and populate the required MySQL Database Tables;
- Auto-Detect the Relative Server Path (in most cases);
- Provide a form for entering Database connection information; and
- Test Critical File and Directory Permission settings.
1. Download the latest version of WeBid:
- Download the latest full (or required update) version of WeBid the GNU/GPL FREE auction script.
- WeBid script is available FREE from the Official WeBid online website at http://webidsupport.4up.eu
2. Unzip the compressed WeBid Package file:
- Unzip WeBid to a folder on your computer hard drive.
3. Create a MySql database or have your Hosting Company create one for you (Php and MySQL Specifications are listed Above).
- We Suggest creating the MySQL database first then upload the WeBid files as it usually takes time to create a database.
- During the the WeBid install script process, you will need available to you the following Information:
> Database Name;
> Database Host Location address; (Sometimes "LOCALHOST" but, not always. Check with your host company.)
> Database Username;
> Database Password; and
> Correct server relative path to your WeBid directory (For example /home/html/webid-directory/ ); and
Note: Relative Path must include ending / (for linux server) and \\ (for Windows server)
> Your WeBid Auction site Administrator email address.
4. Upload all Webid files and folders (except for docs folder) to your hosted domain using a FTP program.
- You can upload WeBid to the root directory or a sub-directory on your hosted domain.
Note: If you are going to run multiple WeBid scripts on your server, you will need to install WeBid in sub-directories.
5. Modify WeBid directories and files permissions on your host domain. (CHMOD)
- Note: Where possible use 755 instead of 777 .
- Check to verify your FTP Program set image files to CHOD 644 .
- CHMOD File Permissions that are necessary to allow for the proper operation of the WeBid Auction Script are as follows:
> /includes/config.inc.php 777
NOTE: After install is complete, change config.inc.php to CHMOD 644.
> /includes/countries.inc.php 777
> /includes/membertypes.inc.php 777
> /language/EN/categories.inc.php 777
> /language/EN/categories_select_box.inc.php 777
- CHMOD Directory Permissions necessary are as follows:
> /uploaded/ 777
> /uploaded/cache 777
6. Executing the WeBid Installation script using your internet browser:
- http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/...nstall.php (this is just an example, your URL will differ).
- On the first page select either Install or Upgrade as required.
- Enter your server path; MySQL Database information; admin email address and verify writable files and directories.
> Verify that the auto-detected document root path is correct including the trailing / on a Linux/Unix web server.
Note: On a Windows server the document root path will have a double backslash \\ at the end of this path;
> Enter the email address used to contact your auction administrator and referenced in outgoing WeBid site email;
> Enter the Database Host address (Sometimes this address is LOCALHOST but, not always)
> Enter the Database username;
> Enter the Database password;
> You can change/delete Database Prefex. (Using a DBPrefix allows you to have multiple scripts in same database);
> Make sure that "Import Default Categories" is selected.
> If all listed files and directories are writable, you will see an Install Button at the bottom of the page.
> Click the Install Button to finish install configuration process; and to create and populate database tables.
NOTE: If you receive an ERROR here, the ERROR will usually be related to incorrect Database Information.
Please verify entered information is correct. You may have to contact your hosting company to verify.
> Upon successful install completion, you'll be asked to delete Install directory prior to accessing AdminCP.
> Delete the WeBid Install directory on your hosted domain using your FTP program.
> Now, click the link on the finished installing WeBid Landing Page to access the AdminCP for your WeBid site.
Note: AdminCP is located at http://www.yourdomain.com/webid-director.../index.php (Your URL will differ).
7. Creating Administrator Account: Admin Username and Password.
- The first time you are presented with the AdminCP Login page you will be asked to "Create" an admin user account.
- Simply enter "CORRECTLY" the admin username and password of your choice and click OK.
- The Admin User Account is created immediately and stored in the MySQL Database adminusers table.
- Login to the AdminCP using the Admin Username and Password you just created.
NOTE: If your attempt to log in to the AdminCP fails use the following procedure to clear the username and password.
- Deleting Admin Usernames and associated passwords will allow you to recreate them again on next Admin login attempt.
> Login to your MySQL database myphpadmin console at your hosting company website Cpanel / User Console.
> Once logged in to myphpadmin verify correct database name is listed.
> Click on this database name in the Tree List on left upper part of the page. (location in most cases)
> The database tables should now appear in the center of the page.
> Scroll down the page until you locate the adminusers table (In center of the page, not in the tree to left).
> Select the box left of the adminusers table.
> Move to the right along adminusers table listing and locate the "EMPTY" Icon.
> Clicking the Empty Icon will remove all adminusers and passwords from the adminusers table.
Note: For Security Reasons = "Immediately" access your AdminCP Login page again and create your new Adminuser account.
> Login to your WeBid AdminCP and configure the below settings.
8. Configuring site specific settings located using the AdminCP Menu:
-> Settings -> General Settings: Site Name = Enter your Auction Site Name.
-> Settings -> General Settings: Site URL = http://mydomain.com/webid-directory/ (Must have "http://" & ending "/")
-> Settings -> General Settings: Admin eMail = Enter the email address of your auction site administrator.
9. Using your Internet Browser go to your WeBid Auction site to make sure it is working properly.
(For Example: URL Address to WeBid Auction Program: http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/index.php)
- Register at least two accounts.
- Create an auction; include pictures using the gallery upload; set one at "Buy Now" configuration; etc.
- Buy the item with a second user account.
- Test Feedback. and
- Test Message Boards
- Test Winner system emails such as Winner eMail, etc.
11. Additional Admin Control Panel settings that should be changed prior to registering auction users:
- Adding additional languages to WeBid (Optional):
NOTE !!!: This requires code change in PHP files to enable additional language(s).
It is recommended that only users with prior experience modifying PHP code files should
attempt to add additional language files to WeBid.
> English is the default language for WeBid using the language files **.EN.**.php
> Review additional information in the AdminCP -> Preferences -> Multilingual support.
> Also, review information available at http://webidsupport.4up.eu concerning Multilingual Support.
> If you are in USA, you will need to replace the UK Flag file /inclues/flags/EN.gif with a US Flag.
- Adding or modifying Auction Categories using the AdminCP Categories Table Tree Update Page.
-> AdminCP -> Settings ->Categories-Categories Table:
> To edit categories navigate the categories hierarchy. Click on the "+ symbol" left of a particular category or
sub-category to browse the subcategories tree under that specific category.
> In each level you'll be able to add a new category, edit the categories description and delete as necessary.
Note: Only a category under which (or under its subcategories) there are no active auctions can that particular
category be deleted. An "empty" DELETE checkbox only appears for categories which can be deleted.
Deleting a category will automatically delete all the subcategories.
Where required, deleted categories will only be "marked" as deleted but, still visible for closed auction.
- Select the Correct Country Currency for your auction site:
-> Preferences > Currencies Settings: Pick your Country's Currency from list.
- Set the correct time zone for your auction site (if applicable):
-> Preferences -> Time Settings: Pick correct number + / - hours from GMT Time for your location.
- Set the correct Date format for your auction site:
-> Preferences -> Date Format: mm/dd/yyyy "or" dd/mm/yyyy
- Creating the About Us Page:
-> Contents -> About Us Page: Enter information about your Auction Site.
- Creating the Terms & Condition Page:
-> Contents -> Terms & Conditions Page: Enter the terms and use restrictions for your auction site.
- Enabling, Creating and Deleting Messages Boards (WeBid Internal Simple Message Boards):
> Enable Message Board System -> Contents -> Message Boards -> Message Board Settings: Enable "OR" Disable.
> Create New Message Board -> Contents -> Message Boards -> New Message Board.
> Delete Message Board -> Contents -> Message Boards -> Message Boards Management.
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1.0.0 - 02/12/09
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- Reorganised a few of the admin pages and merged some with similar options to make it easier to use
- Added a version check to the admin homepage
- Added a page to view the error log in admin panel
- Removed option to enabled/ disable link to message boards
- Removed options to edit sites background/page width and page alignment via admin panel
- Fixed a bug where payments methods weren't being set in the database
- Fixed advanced search & search pagination (Bug #128)
- Fixed buying & pay pages so the buyer only has to pay shipping when seller has selected buyer pays shipping
- Fixed feedback page so it shows correct username
- Improved the update script so it is possible to upgrade quickly though multiple version also it updates cache files so not so many things mess up when you do an update
- Fixed the PM system for when the sender of a question is logged out (using just an email)
- Fixed feedback
- Fixed an sql error that occurs when newsletter is disabled
- Fixed the % of positive feedback displayed on auction page
- Fixed the advanced search so when searching closed auctions the buy it now option doesn't show
- Fixed javascript in your closed auctions page
- Fixed admin countries page so you can not edit/delete the countries
- Fixed the registration page display fields settings
- Added option to set number of items shown per page
- Updated browser detection script to version 5.2.0
- Added theme manager section in the admin panel
- Fixed buying.php
- Fixed the 'Reserve price missing' error when using buy it now only
- Fixed the error where the item page displays the item as won even if reserve is not met
- Added final value fee
- Fixed an error in the paypal payment validation class
- Added additional notices to the user summary page
- Fixed a bug in the bidding where when bidding low values (< 1) it would say your bid is too low if you bided the minimum bid
- Fixed the yourbids page so buy it now only items you have bought do not show on it
- Fixed the item page so if the item is a buy it now only auction and you have purchased an item it says you have won
- Fixed the cumulative email spam problem
- Fixed a bug in the getthumbnail.php where it doesn't display png files
- Removed the banner settings page
- Fixed proxy bidding so when two users bid the same the first to bid wins
- Fixed a css error in select_category.tpl
- Added checks so at least one user group must be auto join
- Fixed edit user error messages so they now display
- ~Fixed advanced search when buy it now only auctions are listed so they are in the correct order when sorted by price
- Fixed advanced search when searching auction type
- Fixed currency converter for when entering non standard values (15,000.06 15.000,06 etc)
- Fixed maintenance mode so the remove install dir message is not shown when its enabled.
- Fixed a security issues with the confirm account page
- Added translation to the auction types
- Added option for users using shared SSL to enter the HTTPS URL
- Fixed the payment reminder emails
- Added missing language string ('Invalid auction type')
- Added option for secondary category
- Added option for auctions to have subtitles
- Added payment gateway fields to registration page
- Added timezone selection to registration page
- When a payment gateway is set to required a user must now enter their details for this gateway before they can sign up
- Edited the edit auction page so you can edit any option for the auction
- Fixed the area select box when uploading a large image
- Added input_money() to some variables where missing to avoid errors
- Fixed how suspending accounts work now users will actually receive messages about why they cant do things when their account is suspended
- Replaced FCKeditor 2.6.3 with CKEditor 3.4.1
- Added an error message for when a user tries to view an invalid auction
- Removed 96 unused language strings
- Replaced all the ereg functions with preg_match as they are depreciated as of PHP 5.3
- Updated NuSOAP from v0.6.3 to v0.9.5
- Fixed a bug in the min bid fees javascript where it would occasionally mess up
- Updated imageAreaSelect to version 0.9.2
- Removed jquery dimensions plugin
- Updated jQuery to version 1.4.3
- Fixed registration fee
- Fixed upload gallery so files with any name (with non alpha-numeric characters) will be accepted
- Fixed the online counter so when a user logs off they don't appear online twice
- Added a check to the buy it now so it shows an error if the item hasn't started yet
- Added the $upload_path variable to the getthumb page
- Cleaned up the cron file split it in to two files (cron.php & functions_cron.php)
- Fixed the Page 1 of 0 error that occurs when there is no data
- Fixed a bug with europe style currency when listing an item the min bid would be listed wrong
- Changed all the admin delete X pages into a single confirm page
- Added an option in admin FAQ & auction category pages so you can delete categories with content it just asks you what you wish to do with the content (move it/delete it)
- Added variable template includes <!-- INCLUDE {VARIABLE}.tpl -->
- Moved the admin theme folder directly in the themes folder so you only have one admin theme for however many themes
- Changed the auc_watch column to a text datatype so it can hold more than 1/2 search phrases
- Fixed the outstanding payments pagination
- Fixed the banner display criteria
- Fixed some category translation errors in item.php & select_category.php (thanks to janeks)
- Removed the hardcoded language strings from outstading.tpl into the language file
- Fixed the confirm links form usernames containing &, ', ", <, > etc (thanks to slsdoug)
- Fixed some issues with SSL
- added gz compression to the js files
- added indexes to the categories table to speed it up
- fixed the sell page when you create a dutch auction and go to make changes the option you cannot use no longer show (bin/reserve etc)
- replaced the relist fee with auto-relist
- Added an option for user to 'buy it now' more than one item at a time
- Fixed outstanding.php to deal with quantities greater than 1
- Improved the login so now after you login it takes you to the page you were just on instead of just taking you back to the last auction you viewed
- Added a simple accounts feature which logs all payments made to admin
- All alternate row style data moved to the style sheet
- Users no longer get send two emails if a keyword is in both the title and description
- Fixed the bid counter so it now counts first bids and dutch auction bids
- Fixed the RSS feeds to pull more than one entry
- Upgraded the calendar script from v3.2 to v4.0.2
- Removed the domain stats option from admin
- Disabled the stats from counting bots
- Changed error reporting so by default it ignores E_NOTICE calls (http://www.php.net/manual/en/errorfunc.constants.php)
- Added proxy bid to be displayed on the your bids page
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1. Upload all the files except the docs directory
2. CHMOD the uploaded directory to 0777
3. Rename includes/config.inc.php.new to includes/config.inc.php
4. CHMOD the includes/config.inc.php to 0777
5. CHMOD the includes/countries.inc.php to 0777
6. CHMOD the includes/membertypes.inc.php to 0777
7. CHMOD the language/EN/categories.inc.php to 0777
8. CHMOD the language/EN/categories_select_box.inc.php to 0777
9. CHMOD the cache directory to 0777
10. go to http://yoursite/webid/install/install.php and follow the steps
For a more detailed set of instructions read install.txt
UPDATING WeBid
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1. Upload all the files except the docs directory
2. CHMOD the uploaded directory to 0777
3. CHMOD the includes/config.inc.php to 0777
4. CHMOD the includes/countries.inc.php to 0777
5. CHMOD the includes/membertypes.inc.php to 0777
6. CHMOD the language/EN/categories.inc.php to 0777
7. CHMOD the language/EN/categories_select_box.inc.php to 0777
8. CHMOD the cache directory to 0777
9. go to http://yoursite/webid/install/update.php and follow the steps
10. go to http://localhost/WeBid/admin/index.php -> SETTINGS -> Categories Table and click process changes to update the category files
ADDING A LANGUAGE
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1. Open the language directory and copy the entire EN folder, rename it to the abrviation of your language (e.g DL, NL, JP)
2. CHMOD the language/xx/categories.inc.php to 0777
3. CHMOD the language/xx/categories_select_box.inc.php to 0777
4. Translate every file in there.
View a Demo of Webid 1.0 Here
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Terms and Symbols as used in this manual:
> = Continue to the Next Procedural Step;
-> = Make a Menu Selection and subsequent Sub-Menu selection in the WeBid Admin Control Panel.
Folder = Refers to a folder on your computer hard drive regardless of operating system.
Directory = Refers to a directory on your hosted internet domain web server.
AdminCP = Abbreviation for the WeBid Administration Control Panel.
Relative Path = The Server Path to your WeBid program. Usually detected properly by the WeBid Install Script.
"data" = The "" Quotes are not used when you enter data as the "" only contain the data you need to use.
WeBid Program URL = http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/index.php (To execute WeBid Program)
AdminCP URL = http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/admn/index.php (To execute WeBid Admin Control Panel)
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Minimum Web Server requirements for proper operation of the WeBid Auction Script
- Apache web server
- PHP 4.0.X (safe_mode=OFF) or PHP 5.X (Recommended) with either having the following configuration:
> no open_basedir restriction
> dl() must be enabled
> if uses GD Libraries support, the GD Libraries version is 2.0 or greater.
- MySQL Database 4.1 or higher
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Below we have provided Instructions to allow an advanced internet user/webmaster to:
- Download the WeBid Auction Script;
- Unzip, Upload and properly set WeBid's File and Directory Permissions; and
- Configure initial WeBid Administration Options.
The Install.php script included with WeBid will:
- Automatically create and populate the required MySQL Database Tables;
- Auto-Detect the Relative Server Path (in most cases);
- Provide a form for entering Database connection information; and
- Test Critical File and Directory Permission settings.
1. Download the latest version of WeBid:
- Download the latest full (or required update) version of WeBid the GNU/GPL FREE auction script.
- WeBid script is available FREE from the Official WeBid online website at http://webidsupport.4up.eu
2. Unzip the compressed WeBid Package file:
- Unzip WeBid to a folder on your computer hard drive.
3. Create a MySql database or have your Hosting Company create one for you (Php and MySQL Specifications are listed Above).
- We Suggest creating the MySQL database first then upload the WeBid files as it usually takes time to create a database.
- During the the WeBid install script process, you will need available to you the following Information:
> Database Name;
> Database Host Location address; (Sometimes "LOCALHOST" but, not always. Check with your host company.)
> Database Username;
> Database Password; and
> Correct server relative path to your WeBid directory (For example /home/html/webid-directory/ ); and
Note: Relative Path must include ending / (for linux server) and \\ (for Windows server)
> Your WeBid Auction site Administrator email address.
4. Upload all Webid files and folders (except for docs folder) to your hosted domain using a FTP program.
- You can upload WeBid to the root directory or a sub-directory on your hosted domain.
Note: If you are going to run multiple WeBid scripts on your server, you will need to install WeBid in sub-directories.
5. Modify WeBid directories and files permissions on your host domain. (CHMOD)
- Note: Where possible use 755 instead of 777 .
- Check to verify your FTP Program set image files to CHOD 644 .
- CHMOD File Permissions that are necessary to allow for the proper operation of the WeBid Auction Script are as follows:
> /includes/config.inc.php 777
NOTE: After install is complete, change config.inc.php to CHMOD 644.
> /includes/countries.inc.php 777
> /includes/membertypes.inc.php 777
> /language/EN/categories.inc.php 777
> /language/EN/categories_select_box.inc.php 777
- CHMOD Directory Permissions necessary are as follows:
> /uploaded/ 777
> /uploaded/cache 777
6. Executing the WeBid Installation script using your internet browser:
- http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/...nstall.php (this is just an example, your URL will differ).
- On the first page select either Install or Upgrade as required.
- Enter your server path; MySQL Database information; admin email address and verify writable files and directories.
> Verify that the auto-detected document root path is correct including the trailing / on a Linux/Unix web server.
Note: On a Windows server the document root path will have a double backslash \\ at the end of this path;
> Enter the email address used to contact your auction administrator and referenced in outgoing WeBid site email;
> Enter the Database Host address (Sometimes this address is LOCALHOST but, not always)
> Enter the Database username;
> Enter the Database password;
> You can change/delete Database Prefex. (Using a DBPrefix allows you to have multiple scripts in same database);
> Make sure that "Import Default Categories" is selected.
> If all listed files and directories are writable, you will see an Install Button at the bottom of the page.
> Click the Install Button to finish install configuration process; and to create and populate database tables.
NOTE: If you receive an ERROR here, the ERROR will usually be related to incorrect Database Information.
Please verify entered information is correct. You may have to contact your hosting company to verify.
> Upon successful install completion, you'll be asked to delete Install directory prior to accessing AdminCP.
> Delete the WeBid Install directory on your hosted domain using your FTP program.
> Now, click the link on the finished installing WeBid Landing Page to access the AdminCP for your WeBid site.
Note: AdminCP is located at http://www.yourdomain.com/webid-director.../index.php (Your URL will differ).
7. Creating Administrator Account: Admin Username and Password.
- The first time you are presented with the AdminCP Login page you will be asked to "Create" an admin user account.
- Simply enter "CORRECTLY" the admin username and password of your choice and click OK.
- The Admin User Account is created immediately and stored in the MySQL Database adminusers table.
- Login to the AdminCP using the Admin Username and Password you just created.
NOTE: If your attempt to log in to the AdminCP fails use the following procedure to clear the username and password.
- Deleting Admin Usernames and associated passwords will allow you to recreate them again on next Admin login attempt.
> Login to your MySQL database myphpadmin console at your hosting company website Cpanel / User Console.
> Once logged in to myphpadmin verify correct database name is listed.
> Click on this database name in the Tree List on left upper part of the page. (location in most cases)
> The database tables should now appear in the center of the page.
> Scroll down the page until you locate the adminusers table (In center of the page, not in the tree to left).
> Select the box left of the adminusers table.
> Move to the right along adminusers table listing and locate the "EMPTY" Icon.
> Clicking the Empty Icon will remove all adminusers and passwords from the adminusers table.
Note: For Security Reasons = "Immediately" access your AdminCP Login page again and create your new Adminuser account.
> Login to your WeBid AdminCP and configure the below settings.
8. Configuring site specific settings located using the AdminCP Menu:
-> Settings -> General Settings: Site Name = Enter your Auction Site Name.
-> Settings -> General Settings: Site URL = http://mydomain.com/webid-directory/ (Must have "http://" & ending "/")
-> Settings -> General Settings: Admin eMail = Enter the email address of your auction site administrator.
9. Using your Internet Browser go to your WeBid Auction site to make sure it is working properly.
(For Example: URL Address to WeBid Auction Program: http://www.mydomain.com/webid-directory/index.php)
- Register at least two accounts.
- Create an auction; include pictures using the gallery upload; set one at "Buy Now" configuration; etc.
- Buy the item with a second user account.
- Test Feedback. and
- Test Message Boards
- Test Winner system emails such as Winner eMail, etc.
11. Additional Admin Control Panel settings that should be changed prior to registering auction users:
- Adding additional languages to WeBid (Optional):
NOTE !!!: This requires code change in PHP files to enable additional language(s).
It is recommended that only users with prior experience modifying PHP code files should
attempt to add additional language files to WeBid.
> English is the default language for WeBid using the language files **.EN.**.php
> Review additional information in the AdminCP -> Preferences -> Multilingual support.
> Also, review information available at http://webidsupport.4up.eu concerning Multilingual Support.
> If you are in USA, you will need to replace the UK Flag file /inclues/flags/EN.gif with a US Flag.
- Adding or modifying Auction Categories using the AdminCP Categories Table Tree Update Page.
-> AdminCP -> Settings ->Categories-Categories Table:
> To edit categories navigate the categories hierarchy. Click on the "+ symbol" left of a particular category or
sub-category to browse the subcategories tree under that specific category.
> In each level you'll be able to add a new category, edit the categories description and delete as necessary.
Note: Only a category under which (or under its subcategories) there are no active auctions can that particular
category be deleted. An "empty" DELETE checkbox only appears for categories which can be deleted.
Deleting a category will automatically delete all the subcategories.
Where required, deleted categories will only be "marked" as deleted but, still visible for closed auction.
- Select the Correct Country Currency for your auction site:
-> Preferences > Currencies Settings: Pick your Country's Currency from list.
- Set the correct time zone for your auction site (if applicable):
-> Preferences -> Time Settings: Pick correct number + / - hours from GMT Time for your location.
- Set the correct Date format for your auction site:
-> Preferences -> Date Format: mm/dd/yyyy "or" dd/mm/yyyy
- Creating the About Us Page:
-> Contents -> About Us Page: Enter information about your Auction Site.
- Creating the Terms & Condition Page:
-> Contents -> Terms & Conditions Page: Enter the terms and use restrictions for your auction site.
- Enabling, Creating and Deleting Messages Boards (WeBid Internal Simple Message Boards):
> Enable Message Board System -> Contents -> Message Boards -> Message Board Settings: Enable "OR" Disable.
> Create New Message Board -> Contents -> Message Boards -> New Message Board.
> Delete Message Board -> Contents -> Message Boards -> Message Boards Management.
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1.0.0 - 02/12/09
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- Reorganised a few of the admin pages and merged some with similar options to make it easier to use
- Added a version check to the admin homepage
- Added a page to view the error log in admin panel
- Removed option to enabled/ disable link to message boards
- Removed options to edit sites background/page width and page alignment via admin panel
- Fixed a bug where payments methods weren't being set in the database
- Fixed advanced search & search pagination (Bug #128)
- Fixed buying & pay pages so the buyer only has to pay shipping when seller has selected buyer pays shipping
- Fixed feedback page so it shows correct username
- Improved the update script so it is possible to upgrade quickly though multiple version also it updates cache files so not so many things mess up when you do an update
- Fixed the PM system for when the sender of a question is logged out (using just an email)
- Fixed feedback
- Fixed an sql error that occurs when newsletter is disabled
- Fixed the % of positive feedback displayed on auction page
- Fixed the advanced search so when searching closed auctions the buy it now option doesn't show
- Fixed javascript in your closed auctions page
- Fixed admin countries page so you can not edit/delete the countries
- Fixed the registration page display fields settings
- Added option to set number of items shown per page
- Updated browser detection script to version 5.2.0
- Added theme manager section in the admin panel
- Fixed buying.php
- Fixed the 'Reserve price missing' error when using buy it now only
- Fixed the error where the item page displays the item as won even if reserve is not met
- Added final value fee
- Fixed an error in the paypal payment validation class
- Added additional notices to the user summary page
- Fixed a bug in the bidding where when bidding low values (< 1) it would say your bid is too low if you bided the minimum bid
- Fixed the yourbids page so buy it now only items you have bought do not show on it
- Fixed the item page so if the item is a buy it now only auction and you have purchased an item it says you have won
- Fixed the cumulative email spam problem
- Fixed a bug in the getthumbnail.php where it doesn't display png files
- Removed the banner settings page
- Fixed proxy bidding so when two users bid the same the first to bid wins
- Fixed a css error in select_category.tpl
- Added checks so at least one user group must be auto join
- Fixed edit user error messages so they now display
- ~Fixed advanced search when buy it now only auctions are listed so they are in the correct order when sorted by price
- Fixed advanced search when searching auction type
- Fixed currency converter for when entering non standard values (15,000.06 15.000,06 etc)
- Fixed maintenance mode so the remove install dir message is not shown when its enabled.
- Fixed a security issues with the confirm account page
- Added translation to the auction types
- Added option for users using shared SSL to enter the HTTPS URL
- Fixed the payment reminder emails
- Added missing language string ('Invalid auction type')
- Added option for secondary category
- Added option for auctions to have subtitles
- Added payment gateway fields to registration page
- Added timezone selection to registration page
- When a payment gateway is set to required a user must now enter their details for this gateway before they can sign up
- Edited the edit auction page so you can edit any option for the auction
- Fixed the area select box when uploading a large image
- Added input_money() to some variables where missing to avoid errors
- Fixed how suspending accounts work now users will actually receive messages about why they cant do things when their account is suspended
- Replaced FCKeditor 2.6.3 with CKEditor 3.4.1
- Added an error message for when a user tries to view an invalid auction
- Removed 96 unused language strings
- Replaced all the ereg functions with preg_match as they are depreciated as of PHP 5.3
- Updated NuSOAP from v0.6.3 to v0.9.5
- Fixed a bug in the min bid fees javascript where it would occasionally mess up
- Updated imageAreaSelect to version 0.9.2
- Removed jquery dimensions plugin
- Updated jQuery to version 1.4.3
- Fixed registration fee
- Fixed upload gallery so files with any name (with non alpha-numeric characters) will be accepted
- Fixed the online counter so when a user logs off they don't appear online twice
- Added a check to the buy it now so it shows an error if the item hasn't started yet
- Added the $upload_path variable to the getthumb page
- Cleaned up the cron file split it in to two files (cron.php & functions_cron.php)
- Fixed the Page 1 of 0 error that occurs when there is no data
- Fixed a bug with europe style currency when listing an item the min bid would be listed wrong
- Changed all the admin delete X pages into a single confirm page
- Added an option in admin FAQ & auction category pages so you can delete categories with content it just asks you what you wish to do with the content (move it/delete it)
- Added variable template includes <!-- INCLUDE {VARIABLE}.tpl -->
- Moved the admin theme folder directly in the themes folder so you only have one admin theme for however many themes
- Changed the auc_watch column to a text datatype so it can hold more than 1/2 search phrases
- Fixed the outstanding payments pagination
- Fixed the banner display criteria
- Fixed some category translation errors in item.php & select_category.php (thanks to janeks)
- Removed the hardcoded language strings from outstading.tpl into the language file
- Fixed the confirm links form usernames containing &, ', ", <, > etc (thanks to slsdoug)
- Fixed some issues with SSL
- added gz compression to the js files
- added indexes to the categories table to speed it up
- fixed the sell page when you create a dutch auction and go to make changes the option you cannot use no longer show (bin/reserve etc)
- replaced the relist fee with auto-relist
- Added an option for user to 'buy it now' more than one item at a time
- Fixed outstanding.php to deal with quantities greater than 1
- Improved the login so now after you login it takes you to the page you were just on instead of just taking you back to the last auction you viewed
- Added a simple accounts feature which logs all payments made to admin
- All alternate row style data moved to the style sheet
- Users no longer get send two emails if a keyword is in both the title and description
- Fixed the bid counter so it now counts first bids and dutch auction bids
- Fixed the RSS feeds to pull more than one entry
- Upgraded the calendar script from v3.2 to v4.0.2
- Removed the domain stats option from admin
- Disabled the stats from counting bots
- Changed error reporting so by default it ignores E_NOTICE calls (http://www.php.net/manual/en/errorfunc.constants.php)
- Added proxy bid to be displayed on the your bids page