Comments on: Purchase ProofBuddy http://www.proofbuddy.com Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:50:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7348 Ryan Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:28:23 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7348 1 - Yes 2 - That depends on your server and how you're uploading. ProofBuddy doesn't set a limit, but hosts have a upper limit on file sizes if you're using the Local Files option to upload. The Files on Server / FTP option shouldn't have any limits. Either way, the limit isn't coming from ProofBuddy. 3 - You can upload anything you want. By default ProofBuddy limits it to jpg, png, tif, and zip; but it's an option you can change. We have several clients that use digital attachments for PDFs. 4 - When you upload the images there's a checkbox to add a digital item to each image, but they'll still be downloaded separately. Best solution there would be have that pricing option, but not as a digital product. Then if your client orders it either email the files to them if it's relatively small or send them a link to download. 1 - Yes

2 - That depends on your server and how you're uploading. ProofBuddy doesn't set a limit, but hosts have a upper limit on file sizes if you're using the Local Files option to upload. The Files on Server / FTP option shouldn't have any limits. Either way, the limit isn't coming from ProofBuddy.

3 - You can upload anything you want. By default ProofBuddy limits it to jpg, png, tif, and zip; but it's an option you can change. We have several clients that use digital attachments for PDFs.

4 - When you upload the images there's a checkbox to add a digital item to each image, but they'll still be downloaded separately. Best solution there would be have that pricing option, but not as a digital product. Then if your client orders it either email the files to them if it's relatively small or send them a link to download.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7346 Ryan Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:24:09 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7346 A package has a set of what we call slots. Each of those slots is a specific item off of your pricing list, say a 5x7. When an item is added to the cart ProofBuddy first tries to find an empty slot to add it to. Let's say you have a package called Package A with 5 4x6s and 2 5x7s. Client adds the package to their cart and is billed for it. They then add a single 4x6 from 10 different images. The first 5 will fill into the empty slots and the next 5 will be billed normally. It also works the other way. The client orders 6 4x6s and 3 5x7s and then realizes that it would be cheaper to use a package so they add Package A to their cart. 5 of the 6 4x6s and 2 of the 3 5x7s are put into the package even though they were already in the cart. A package has a set of what we call slots. Each of those slots is a specific item off of your pricing list, say a 5x7. When an item is added to the cart ProofBuddy first tries to find an empty slot to add it to.

Let's say you have a package called Package A with 5 4x6s and 2 5x7s. Client adds the package to their cart and is billed for it. They then add a single 4x6 from 10 different images. The first 5 will fill into the empty slots and the next 5 will be billed normally.

It also works the other way. The client orders 6 4x6s and 3 5x7s and then realizes that it would be cheaper to use a package so they add Package A to their cart. 5 of the 6 4x6s and 2 of the 3 5x7s are put into the package even though they were already in the cart.

]]> By: Karri http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7345 Karri Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:13:08 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7345 Hello, I have 3 questions regarding digital downloads. 1. I assume that files for digital downloads can be uploaded in bulk via the ftp method, is this so? 2. What is the maximum file size for download? 3. What file formats are allowed? 4. Can I set an entire album for digital download? Thanks Karri Hello,
I have 3 questions regarding digital downloads.
1. I assume that files for digital downloads can be uploaded in bulk via the ftp method, is this so?
2. What is the maximum file size for download?
3. What file formats are allowed?
4. Can I set an entire album for digital download?

Thanks
Karri

]]> By: Jamie http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7317 Jamie Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:00:56 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-7317 I'm interested in the full version but curious to have a little more information about/see how packages work in terms of from a client's perspective. Is there a demo site I can see? I'm interested in the full version but curious to have a little more information about/see how packages work in terms of from a client's perspective. Is there a demo site I can see?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6813 Ryan Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:34:48 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6813 Take a look at http://www.proofbuddy.com/2007/12/15/bulk-uploading-files/ . It shows how to use FTP to upload instead of the web form. Most servers have a limit of either 2 or 8 megs as a max upload size, but the FTP method gets around that. You can also upload zips of jpegs instead of jpegs and they'll be unzipped and imported. We're actually working on a plugin right now that would allow a discount on additional copies of the same image & print. Take a look at http://www.proofbuddy.com/2007/12/15/bulk-uploading-files/ . It shows how to use FTP to upload instead of the web form. Most servers have a limit of either 2 or 8 megs as a max upload size, but the FTP method gets around that.

You can also upload zips of jpegs instead of jpegs and they'll be unzipped and imported.

We're actually working on a plugin right now that would allow a discount on additional copies of the same image & print.

]]> By: Karri http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6807 Karri Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:22:48 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6807 Hello; In the pro version of ProofBuddy are you allowed to upload images in batches larger than 10? I was also wondering if there is an option to sell additional items at a discounted price? Thanks Karri Hello;
In the pro version of ProofBuddy are you allowed to upload images in batches larger than 10? I was also wondering if there is an option to sell additional items at a discounted price?
Thanks
Karri

]]> By: Ryan http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6647 Ryan Thu, 20 May 2010 01:07:03 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6647 We do have a hosted option available if you don't already have a site. Most of our hosted clients either don't have their own site or using something like Wordpress.com or Blogger as their primary site. A few just didn't want to install, although we do have an option to install for you if you want to go that route. If you want it on your own domain, then yes, you'll need hosting somewhere. GoDaddy Linux plans work, their Windows plans don't. It has nothing to do with what you use on your computer, so their Linux plans will do what you need. We do have a hosted option available if you don't already have a site. Most of our hosted clients either don't have their own site or using something like Wordpress.com or Blogger as their primary site. A few just didn't want to install, although we do have an option to install for you if you want to go that route.

If you want it on your own domain, then yes, you'll need hosting somewhere. GoDaddy Linux plans work, their Windows plans don't. It has nothing to do with what you use on your computer, so their Linux plans will do what you need.

]]> By: Marina http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6646 Marina Wed, 19 May 2010 18:23:41 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6646 Hi, I am very new to all this. I want to start online proofing. How does this work? Specifically, will I get or need my own domain name for the proofing? Also, will this work if I host with godaddy.com? I am very overwhelemed. Thank you. Hi,
I am very new to all this. I want to start online proofing. How does this work? Specifically, will I get or need my own domain name for the proofing? Also, will this work if I host with godaddy.com? I am very overwhelemed.
Thank you.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6224 Ryan Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:44:32 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6224 Just sent you an email. It may be something more than we can fix through comments here. Just sent you an email. It may be something more than we can fix through comments here.

]]> By: Lori http://www.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6223 Lori Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:25:28 +0000 http://dev.proofbuddy.com/register/#comment-6223 Alright I downloaded. Did all the steps, everything is looking good UNTIL this: Error: shell_exec() [function.shell-exec]: Unable to execute 'convert -version' File: D:\home\jlori.com\wwwroot\PhotoCART\user\functions.inc.php(8) : eval()'d code(3) : eval()'d code:1072 Should I do something to fix this oooorrr......??? Alright I downloaded. Did all the steps, everything is looking good UNTIL this:

Error: shell_exec() [function.shell-exec]: Unable to execute 'convert -version'
File: D:\home\jlori.com\wwwroot\PhotoCART\user\functions.inc.php(8) : eval()'d code(3) : eval()'d code:1072

Should I do something to fix this oooorrr......???

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