I have developed a script for all the freelance graphic designers who are sick of working with clients through email. It is a web-based solution built with PHP and MySQL and provides dynamic product building, paypal integration for selling and invoicing, and a client/designer interaction area. I am posting here to see if anyone will express interest in such a script. I am new to this forum and I do not want to post the URL straight away, however I will post a more detailed list of features. Let me know if it sounds like anything is missing. I want to adapt this script towards designers as much as possible. Main Feature List: Dynamic Product Building - The admin panel allows designers to dynamically build their products. Basic service details such as Name, Price, and Description are easily entered. The designer is then prompted to add questions that will help guide them to the expected end result, thereby saving time and avoiding misunderstandings. Clients ordering a project are automatically prompted to answer specific questions of the designer's choosing, no e-mailing required! Web-Based Client Interaction - Once a client places an online order, a web page is automatically built specifically for that project. This page contains the product information, the client questions and answers, as well as a designer/client interaction board. Clients and designers can communicate freely about the project progress through the custom web page. Invoicing System - phpCMD utilizes a custom invoicing system that allows designers to set their own billing parameters. Once the upfront costs to begin a project are paid, the designer can use the invoicing system to submit additional invoices. A pre-payment message set by the designer is displayed whenever a client first views their invoice. After their payment is received the client is greeted with a custom post-payment message along with any files the designer had uploaded. Paypal Integration - phpCMD is integrated into PayPal's IPN system to allow the secure processing of upfront charges and/or additional invoices. File Uploads - The designer/client interaction area features a secure uploader to send and receive files. Simple Templating System - phpCMD features 3 different methods of templating. (1) Header and footer files that can be edited for easy integration into any existing template. (2) Smarty-style template files are included to allow the styling of core phpCMD functions without skimming through php code. (3) A CSS file can be modified to control the colors and positioning of many elements. Administration Panel - The administration panel is designed to give the owner unparalleled *at-a-glance* management capabilities with instant access to all systems. Designer Panel - The designer panel displays each project a designer has been assigned to. Multiple Designer Capabilities - The system includes multi-designer capabilities allowing the registration of more than one designer. Specific designers can be assigned to specific products and each designer only given permission to view their assigned projects. While multiple designers can be integrated, phpCMD is just as powerful for only one designer. Thanks, e39m5
wow this type of script would be really nice but I think most clients would just prefer to use email for contact..but this is really cool. I'd be interested
Would anyone else be interested in a script like this? I can PM the URL but still not allowed to post it. Thanks, e39m5