Welcome to ProofBuddy

  

ProofBuddy is a PHP / MySQL application for photographers to use to proof their photographs online. It's an easy way to upload images so that your clients can view their proofs and order prints.

This site is setup as a blog so that you can leave comments on almost any page. We want to hear from you. Let us know what we can do better. There is also a support forum if you need help.

Features

  • Built in shopping cart. Allows your visitors to purchase prints immediately while viewing their proofs.
  • Payments with PayPal
  • Image Protection
  • Galleries protected with passcodes. You can also create users that can login to multiple albums, with the correct passcodes, and view their order history.
  • Easily customizable through a theme system.
  • Allow visitors to leave comments on images.
  • Set pricing on 3 different levels - default, per album, or per image.
  • 5 different types of coupons - Percentage, Flat Value, Credit, Free Item, and Free Shipping. Coupons can be tied to a specific album, a set of albums, or good for any album and can be set to only be valid once a minimum purchase is made.
  • More...

Latest News

Opening PayPal in a new window

A couple of users have asked how to have the PayPal button open a new window instead of opening in the same one.  It’s fairly easy with a little bit of JavaScript.
Open the thanks.tpl file from whatever theme you’re using.  Look for a line with <!–paypalbutton–> in it.  Below that line add the following.
 
<script type="text/javascript">
for [...]

About sepia threshold

If you’re using ImageMagick for your conversions you have an option titled Sepia Threshold.  If you’re unhappy with the sepia conversions in ProofBuddy changing this setting may give you the look you’re after, but it can be a little confusing so we’ve added a page to the FAQ with more information on the sepia threshold [...]

Ides of March Group Buy

Looking to upgrade to ProofBuddy Pro?  Want a discount?  Well, we’ve got some great news for you.  From now until March 15th, 2008, we are offering a group buy.
What’s the deal?
If 5 people sign up for the group buy we’ll drop the price for this group buy to $90, or 10% off.  If 10 or [...]

More Information

If you have questions feel free to contact us, leave a comment on any page of this blog that you have a question on, or join us on our support forums.