Nicecoder May Newsletter
April brought us a lot of new releases and bugifxes and kept us all very busy. So here we start May with a very large newsletter.
iDesk 1.5 Released
Nicecoder has released it’s long awaited update to iDesk. For those that do not know, iDesk is a helpdesk script that is very simple to use and yet has amazing features found on much more expensive software.
With iDesk simplicity is the key. iDesk does not require users to create an account to create a ticket. Users simply need to submit a ticket via the web interface or to send in an email.
Features include spam filtering, multiple departments, knowledgebase, downloads area, pre-defined responses and much more.
http://www.nicecoder.com/community/showthread.php?t=6535
Nicecoder is proud to announce IndexU Deluxe v1.00 and IndexU v5.41
IndexU Deluxe v1.00
The demo for IndexU Deluxe is now available and fully functional. All pages and files can be viewed but the templates cannot be edited simply to prevent spam/abuse. The demo refreshes itself automatically. You can find the demo at http://www.nicecoder.com/demo/indexu/
IndexU Deluxe v1.00 contains all bugfixes up to and including http://nicecoder.com/svn/ r798
Some of the new features of IndexU Deluxe are
Plugin system:
The plugin system allows users to add modifications to their IndexU without having to edit the actual code. This makes it easier for non-programmers to customize their site.
Web search now uses Yahoo, no more need for the Google SOAP seach api key which is no longer available
Payment history:
Users can now view the payment history of listings right from the control panel all in one convenient location.
Discount Coupons:
Users can offer their visitors discount coupons on any or all levels of listing types (basic, sponsored and premium) and may set an expiry date for coupons.
Category suggestions:
Category suggestions can now be approved/denied right in the control panel without the need to manually add them.
v5.41
IndexU V5.41 contains many bugfixes from v5.40 and contains all bugfixes up to and including http://nicecoder.com/svn/index2.php r785
Why two versions?
Users had issues with our recent decision to move forward with only a new product and a new license. Now users are able to choose which version they would like to proceed with.
New Users
Users who purchase a license as of today will only be eligible to purchase IndexU Deluxe and will not have access to v5.x.
Existing Users
Users that already have an existing license have two choices to make
a) Continue with the v5 trunk of IndexU
b) Agree to the new license and proceed with IndexU Deluxe
Existing users who choose to upgrade to IndexU Deluxe
You will receive access to IndexU Deluxe in the client area and still have access to IndexU 5.x in SVN to maintain any old sites if you so choose.
IndexU Deluxe licenses must be renewed yearly at a cost of $30 per license up to a maximum of $99 for multiple license owners. If you do not renew your license your site will still function normally, however you will no longer have access to the files in the client area or SVN and may have limited access on the forum (to planned license owners only area).
Existing users who choose not to upgrade to IndexU Deluxe
You will continue to have access to v5.x and related files in the client area and will receive bugfixes and security updates. You will also have access to the v5 trunk of SVN.
What happens if I upgrade?
When you upgrade to IndexU Deluxe all your current v5 licenses will be suspended. You will then have access to new licenses in your client area. You will need to replace your old licenses with the new licenses.
If you ordered Indexu over one year ago, we will add one month (from the date you fill out the form) to your license and you may download IndexU Deluxe and any updates for the next month. After this time you must renew your license at a cost of $30 per year per license or a maximum of $99 for multiple license owners.
If you ordered IndexU less than one year ago, we will add one year to your existing license. After that time is up you must renew your license at a cost of $30 per year per license or a maximum of $99 for multiple license owners.
How to upgrade your license from 5.x to IndexU Deluxe
Visit this http://www.nicecoder.com/indexu5todeluxe.php URL and complete the form.
Please see http://www.nicecoder.com/community/showthread.php?p=32605 the discussion thread for any questions you may have.
Mod Of The Month contest
The winner for the mod of the month contest for March was mpdaddy and his Improved Link Validation Mod. This mod makes it easier and faster to validate a large number of links.
http://www.nicecoder.com/community/showthread.php?t=6551
The winner for the mod of the month contest for April has not been announced yet. That winner will be included in next months newsletter.
Recent mods & fixes
esm has written a mod that adds a link submitters IP address to the submission
http://www.nicecoder.com/community/showthread.php?t=6425
With the release of iDesk 1.5 a new theme was released by idesksupport.com. You can view the theme at the URL below
http://www.idesksupport.com/2008/04/07/blue-theme/
The Nicecoder Team
Bruce (support)
Dody (co-owner/programmer)
John (co-owner)





