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  1. 15 minutes ago, led24ee said:

    Some will also understand that nothing is eternal and will be able to determine their next steps based on it. But some are hoping that maybe this current situation will be forever.

    Hey Windows 10 still runs XP programs - so what are you talking about? It's called a foundation. Yes the stuff on top evolves, true. And everything changes, yes.
    However, in the thousands of years we've been building houses, the shape outside and inside and look and feel has changed many times. But - you still build a house on a foundation.
    If you don't have this basic principle... So a solid foundation can stand the test of time and constant evolution on the outside... 
    Many buildings from thousands of years ago are still standing today because of this principle. Just look at the Hagia Sophia. It became a Mosque, but was built as a cathedral initially. Lol, it evolved again, and is actually a museum now.
    It's changed on the outside and "evolved", but its foundation is still the same and it's still standing. It's like 1,483 thousand years old!

  2. 6 minutes ago, wakabayashi said:

    So really don't worry too much. You have anyway no alternative 😆

    Hahaha - that's reassuring 😂 "Don't worry, there's no alternative." So just accept you're pretty screwed and carry on until you hit the cliff 😎
     

    5 minutes ago, toplakd said:

    So for now, PS 1.6 Paypal module has to do its job.

    Yeah in terms in payment gateways - the one I use is for PS 1.6 as well - and will unlikely be updated for TB. No built-in TB one for that.
    So hence my concern.

    Also would be nice if the team could say something here as well...

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  3. 10 minutes ago, wakabayashi said:

    @Theo You are argumenting as ps 1.6 would be an alive project. It will die sooner or later. Devs won't upgrade their 1.6 modules at some point (I believe some devs already left or focus only on 1.7).

    But as an example: in our country there soon will be a new way of invoicing. It will happen with QR Code. If I am lucky, there will still be a ps dev that says: "oh ok, 1.6 will still bring enough revenue. I will publish a new module." but what, if not? We are living in digital age. Time is moving fast. What if browser come up with new rules? What if a new php version isn't compatible with 1.6 modules? TB is now great, but if there is no plan to move forward, the project will die for sure.

    In Short: The 1.6 modules support gives tb a basement right now, but it won't save tb for the future. AGAIN: Nobody said, that this basement should be errupted now for no reason.

    Thanks @wakabayashi and @toplakd for the reply. I'm just curious what the plans are for PS 1.6 compatibility in the future?
    Like if that foundation will be removed and when? So will TB still be compatible in principle with the best and well written / correctly written PS 1.6 module in a year or two from now?
    Obviously provided that that module is latest PHP version compatible?
    I know it's difficult to predict. I'm just curious if there is a Road map. And while we're on the subject: "Multiple Values for a Feature in Core" ? What's happening with that?

     

  4. 18 minutes ago, wakabayashi said:

    @Theo You are too nervous. Nobody stated that 1.6 compability will be given up soon. And as you stated yourself, the modules are working right now. 

    The point @toplakd wanted to make (and I completly agree on it). This project has to move forward. This is done with so much attention, that almost every 1.6 ps module is working out of the box. But seriously this project is now 3 years old. The most of the 1.6 ps merchant's now won't switch over. They have had enough time. How long do you wanna wait for them?

    Btw: I use the advanced search 4 module too. It's feature rich, but actually crap. It's slows down your shop so much... Look at @toplakd shop. He has a very slim setup without many external modules. He doesn't even need the smarty cache to have a super fast website. When it comes to feature values. I propose since years, that multiple values should be supported from the core. External module don't help here much as the multiple values won't be used by other external modules then...

    Am I really too nervous or do I not have a point? Will these modules work in Bleeding edge and future versions? I'm currently running on 1.1.0.
    Thirtybees needs the existing PS 1.6 modules to work. It just doesn't have a large enough developer base and store to fill that gap.
    Advanced Search 4 is not crap. Latest version is working very fast on our store - and its features are a business requirement.
    In terms of "Multiple features for a value" come on? When was it proposed, more than 3 years ago and still nothing? Hence a free PS 1.6 module that works great.
    I even got the developer to reach out to TB and donate it to the Core... but no, not priority to implement - @datakick confirmed this.
    I mean even PS 1.7 has Multiple values for a feature now...
    And yes, you can do a lot with "vanilla TB" - but other modules are there to fill unique and other business requirements. Not every need will be met with vanilla TB.

    TB is built on the PS 1.6 foundation. Many people rely on PS 1.6 themes and modules and need to know that these will work going forward.
    Like in future TB 1.1.4 for example. I mean, you can still run some Win XP / 2000 programs in Windows 10. No need to destroy the foundation on every evolution...
    Would be great if we could also get some feedback from the team.

     

  5. 20 hours ago, toplakd said:

    It was to expect that sooner or later compatibility with PS 1.6 will start loosing it's ground, as if you want to go forward you have to make some cuts and decisions.

    Wow. This comment is very disconcerting. And I don't believe that I'm the only one in the community that feels like this.
    My face felt like it went a little pale when I read this... Cuts??

    The Point: TB is PS 1.6
    The entire point of TB was to take care of the thousands of PS 1.6 stores that were suddenly left adrift by Presta with the 1.7 shift.
    And to provide a better PS 1.6 than the actual 1.6 and continue with the PS 1.6 improvements and bug fixes and new PHP versions etc.
    And to be largely compatible with most existing 1.6 modules and themes. Essentially a continuation of PS 1.6.
    This is the very reason merchants and developers migrated over to TB from 1.6 in the first place.
    For the most part, it was a painless process.

    We need a solid foundation on which to build
    We don't need shifting sands. We need stability and certainty and backwards compatibility.
    Most stores have external third-party 1.6 modules that were designed for the original PS 1.6 and that work just fine with TB 1.1.0.
    If these modules do not work with a later version of TB, then the stores will grind to a halt. With no TB alternatives...

    For example:
    Advanced Search 4 - great PS 1.6 version - lotsa people use it. If it doesn't work - major deal breaker. The built in layered navigation is not a suitable substitute...
    Panda theme (even though it's been updated to 1.1.0) - contains great modules that come with the package, like: Mega Menu, ST Easy Content, ST Blog, ST Related Products, etc.
    + Revolution slider (packaged with Panda). And yes, it beats the Community theme hands down in many many ways. $75? Worth it and more.
    + Advanced Feature Values (multiple values for a feature - free module, created for PS 1.6, works in TB). 
    + Some great little modules by @Nemo (mass tax rule update, etc) and Vekia (Hook creator) and many more.
    Like on this list: https://thirtybees.com/partners/compatible-modules/
    If this all of a sudden doesn't work in TB 1.1.2+ for example, my store and lots of other stores will be dead in the water.

    PS 1.6 module compatibility:
    Losing PS 1.6 module compatibility is not ok and will cause merchants and developers to migrate away from TB unfortunately.
    As the whole point of them coming here would be nullified.
    It feels like the initial point of the project may be getting lost. And one day, we as developers and merchants will see TB 1.1.3, and won't be able to upgrade.
    The nett result is that merchants will be leaving in droves. If this happens TB will die.
    And while it's dying its user base will dwindle, and it will be seen as just another 'niche' project until its eventual slow, sad and painful death.

    Somehow it feels like a silent f u to the merchants and developers. If this happens we will be left in the lurch.
    Like the carpet is suddenly pulled out from under our feet.. 
    It will almost be as bad as what happened with the Magento 1 to Magento 2 story.
    Hundreds of thousands of stores completely 'abandoned' by Magento - because upgrading to Magento 2 easily is virtually impossible due to change of architecture and module incompatibilities. 
    And Presta? PS 1.6 to PS 1.7 - I don't even have to mention the complete f'up that that was? I mean I'm typing this in the official Thirtybees forum after all, no?

    The point is - I'm not saying that our stuff is not working or that this is the TB plan...
    I'm just making the point that we want PS 1.6 compatibility going forward. 
    That's why we are here. We believe in TB and have spend money and hundreds of hours creating stores for it. We appreciate the effort the team and community have put into it.
    I for one, want to know that as far as the modules I'm using today is concerned, when they're running on TB 1.1.4+ in a few years from now, the modules think that they're running on PS 1.6.
    And everything works as it should. 

    I'd love to hear from the TB team what they think about this and I think some clarity would be great for all of us.
    @Traumflug @lesley @datakick

     

  6. Hi @rubben1985, thanks. This is just so that @datakick has a clearer idea of the issue you've been getting in Panda with TB Bleeding edge.
    And to be clear, Panda has been updated to work in 1.1.0 which is what I'm using. And this problem appears to be in Panda with TB 1.1.x Bleeding edge...

  7. On 2/28/2020 at 9:03 PM, rubben1985 said:

    Not solved yet. @Jonny seems he is not working right now at the office due to the current coronavirus situation. He told me he would investigate it when he will be come back to the office

    Thanks @rubben1985 for the update. Really appreciate it, I'm sure that others that are using Panda and have a concern about next TB release appreciate this also.
    Had a feeling that Jonny's delay or silence could be Corona related. Phew, at least he appears to be ok. May it stay that way.

  8. On 2/28/2020 at 9:36 PM, datakick said:

    Talking about bugs on forum is not bug reporting. Forum is (should be) primarily used for discussion between users, and not as a communication channel with developers.

    When you find a bug, please file a github issue. Try to describe it as best as you can, come up with reprosteps, etc... That way it will be tracked, and it will not get lost in the forum archives

    Sorry, but your comment does not make any sense.
    Bizarrely, the forum is where most people come to report bugs (as you can see in most forum posts), and as you put it "have a communication channel with the developers".
    It's also where the developers have assisted us normal users to sort out problems and bugs on many occasions (yourself included).
    These solutions in some cases get filed by the developers as issues in Github and hopefully get sorted out and included in the next release.

    Also, if what you say is true, then why did you create a forum post specifically for Bug hunts for the next 1.1.1 release?
    And funny that, why is there a Bug Report Topic in the Forums?


    And, maybe if the forum isn't a "communication channel" with the developers, then maybe you can direct us to the correct communication channel for the developers?
    Is there a Slack channel we could join for example?

  9. 30 minutes ago, wakabayashi said:

    I didn't wanna say, that it doesn't get fixed, if only one person reports it. But the past has showed, if only one person reports a bug, it is often caused by server configuration, external module or external theme. Now with your report, this case became much more unlikely.

    To make clear: I didn't want to offend you or something. We are always thankful for clear bug reports 🙂 Right now, I believe only datakick is fixing bugs.

    No not at all, no offence taken 🙂 However, imo, experience has also shown that sometimes it's the one "outlier guy" who finds a "very real" bug that no one else has seen before.
    Maybe a unique use-case. So no, I feel that each "bug report" whether it's reported by many people or just by one should be taken seriously and not just written off to "Server issue / external module". It's silly, because it's a very real bug that could get ignored.
    Only to blow up in everyone's faces later down the line when 1.1.1 gets released, when everyone catches up and uses the faulty feature all of a sudden and "boom".

    Also, while we're talking about this - I've noticed somewhat worryingly that even if multiple people (i.e. more than 1 person) reports a bug, it seems that all we hear from the team is silence / crickets. It's like the team fell off the planet or something...

     

  10. 17 minutes ago, wakabayashi said:

    Please use search, before you open a new thread: 

    It's not only good for the forum. Also for you. If multiple persons report the same bug, it is quite clear, that it's a real issue 🙂

    Ok, fair point. However, you're hinting that if it's only one person, it gets ignored. As I see there's still not proper solution to Alan's post on February 6.
    What's bizarre is that I don't think it's a Panda issue. Everything was fine and then seemingly randomly when I tried to create a new Category this error occurred.
    Also, it seems that there's been a similar problem and even an older one in PS 1.7, 1.6 going back years. Seems like one of those deep / unresolved errors...

    https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/952960-backend-8-undefined-index-category-error/

    Maybe someone can provide a solution?

  11. Hi

    Running TB 1.1.0 (with latest Panda):

    I'm getting the following strange errors when I try to create a new Category in Admin / Back-end
    I've made no changes to AdminCategoriesController.php.

    Notice on line 638 in file AdminCategoriesController.php
    [8] Undefined index: category
    
    Notice on line 647 in file AdminCategoriesController.php
    [8] Undefined index: medium


    The only category related thing I did recently was removing some duplicated main categories that somehow got created on CSV Import...

    Your help is appreciated in advance.

     

     

  12. 15 hours ago, Kashir2000 said:

    I'm against on the other side. It's a great feature. It does not shine without heavy traffic. But all modules that add this option mainly break shops. So it's good its implemented as core feature. Such complicated things should not be done via modules. Or core should be designed with that type of module in mind.

    Totally agree. It should stay in Core. One of the main features that used to be "advertised" for TB was its great and fast caching and Page cache functionality.
    This is not just for "advanced" users, and provides an immediate and measurable site speed boost for most sites (including those that use custom templates), with no issues in most cases.
    + Very simple and easy to configure. I still use it and I'm sure many others still use it too.

  13. 22 hours ago, toplakd said:

    I use PS Home Text Editor module.

    Mypresta EU also has CMS on homepage module for free.


    MyPresta HTML Box link if anyone is interested (though with TB's built-in HTML block this one is actually not needed):
    https://mypresta.eu/modules/front-office-features/html-box.html

    Some great Free Modules from MyPresta:
    https://mypresta.eu/prestashop/tag/for-free/
    And yes, most of these modules are Thirtybees compatible. 

    Bytw:
    MyPresta is the company of great Prestashop legend Vekia - used to be very active on the PS forums for years and supplied excellent help and modules...

     

  14. On 2/6/2020 at 10:40 PM, rubben1985 said:

    Hi,

    The problem is that cache is not working correctly with panda template modules anymore (maybe also with other modules but I noticed it panda ones).

    It happens with bleeding edge 1.1.x (the version from a few weeks ago).

    When I active the cache in the performance section, the modules showing info in the front office, show old cached versions. Clearing cache doesnt change this. 🤷‍♂️

    In practice, when cache is activated, it doesn´t matter what I modify, changes will not be reflected in the web. Only if i deactivate cache the changes are visible.

    I contacted @Jonny because I thought it was only related to one module (st easy content). It seems to be related to TB multistore. The solution was to deactivate the cache in that module. But now I realise it also affects the Megamenu, and who knows what module more.

    Did you guys made some changes in how modules cache is managed?

    Hi

    I'm curious, did you get an answer or solution to this issue?
    A lot of us are running Panda, so if there's a problem with Panda + 1.1.x bleeding edge...

  15. So I encountered the same problem now with TB 1.1.0 and latest "nocaptcharecaptcha" module... 
    I can confirm that Datakick's fix above works. For those of us with an existing override, this post will help.

    Module Update Request please:
    Can Datakick's fix please be incorporated into the module and pushed as update?
    https://github.com/thirtybees/nocaptcharecaptcha/issues/5

    New users / developers will continue to experience this problem until it's been patched.
    Also, I'm sure (from what I've seen in this thread) that there are merchants that think this is working when it's actually not.
     

  16. For those of us with an existing ContactController override:
    Ok confirmed, the reason why it wasn't working on my side is because I already had an override for ContactController as stated above.
    Used the new ContactController file as created by the "nocaptcharecaptcha module" as main.
    Identified Nemo's code from previous override and pasted into new main override (the entire "if (Tools::isSubmit('submitMessage')) {}" code block)
    Commented out "return parent::postProcess();" from the "nocaptcharecaptcha" module.
    Now everything works as expected.

    For those with no previous ContactController override:
    The following works:
    Go to "override\controllers\front\ContactController.php" and replace all occurrences of Module::isEnabled('NoCaptchaRecaptcha') with Module::isEnabled('nocaptcharecaptcha') 

    As per DataKick's post here


    Hopefully this gets patched and rolled out as update to "nocaptcahrecaptcha" module.
     

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  17. I still think the module should be patched and pushed as update, as people have been downloading 1.1.0 with this bug, activating Captcha and just assuming that it was working correctly...

    However, I think that the reason why the "fix" is not working for me at the moment is because I already have an override for ContactController.
    My override is a result of implementing Nemo's "add additional field to Contact form" post. (http://nemops.com/adding-new-fields-to-prestashop-contact-form/#.XjkioCOxWUl)
    Will see what I can do to merge the two and will give update.

  18. 14 hours ago, wakabayashi said:

    Have you tried this one? 

     

    Hi

    Nope, this doesn't work :(  @datakick mentions here to do the following:

    "you edit override file (\override\controllers\front\ContactController.php) and replace all occurrence of Module::isEnabled('NoCaptchaRecaptcha') with Module::isEnabled('nocaptcharecaptcha') "

    For me, there's only one instance of the title case "NoCaptchaRecaptcha" in this file and replacing it with lowercase does not work.
    Contact form still bypasses Captcha.

    Can this module not be patched with the fix and pushed as an update? Like the other TB modules (Beez Blog etc)?
     

  19. Hi

    Tried implementing NoCaptcha Re-Captcha on the Contact form (using TB 1.1.0 with Panda with latest Captcha module)
    But the Captcha validation is being skipped, so the form allows you to post without Captcha validation. 
    Login attempts is set to 0.

    I see this has been reported as a bug a while back, but not seeing any updates? Also, it appears to be mentioned in the thread below, but no apparent solution?
    https://github.com/thirtybees/nocaptcharecaptcha/issues/5
    https://forum.thirtybees.com/topic/2400-2400/no-captcha-recaptcha-installed-but-start-receiving-spam-mails-again/#comment-23808

    Is there perhaps a temporary fix that I can implement in the code until a bug fix becomes available?

     

    There is a javascript error that occurs after the form has been submitted (in case this is relevant):

    recaptcha__en.js:515 Uncaught Error: reCAPTCHA placeholder element must be an element or id
        at Object.lS [as render] (recaptcha__en.js:515)
        at onloadCallback (contact-us:299)
        at WY (recaptcha__en.js:518)
        at recaptcha__en.js:511
        at Qo (recaptcha__en.js:504)
        at Cc (recaptcha__en.js:511)
        at recaptcha__en.js:519
        at recaptcha__en.js:539

     

  20. 17 hours ago, DRMasterChief said:

    Internet is going crazy sometimes / in these days...  this is a private thing, so... !?! 

    He himself mentioned this in a thread. Community all wished him well here. So...
    Is it wrong asking how the guy is doing? Not asking for private info bytw.
     

     

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