prestashop 8

[AndyC]

Looks like it has been around for a while but I saw it today while searching for a module

https://classydevs.com/prestashop-8/

What are the thoughts on this and is it yet another step in the wrong direction.

It did peek my interest while at work with nothing to do  , but can't find much about it on line

[30knees]

I was surprised to see that as of two days ago Prestashop themselves have you automatically download 1.7.8 instead of PS 8.0. 

[Mediacom87]

Hi,

the update module has just been released yesterday.

Moreover, version 8 is cleaned from all commercial modules and forced advertising of PrestaShop and therefore, becomes a real open source project https://www.prestashop-project.org/

Except, that PrestaShop is going to propose its custom bundle with all its commercial offers including all the latest modules they develop by subscription system, the first one being PS Metrics.

PrestaShop's argument is that anyone could create their own bundle and sell it as they want, except that their whole system is as poorly documented as the rest.

The PrestaShop community applauds with both hands, without realizing that PrestaShop will eat their fingers one by one.

 

[AndyC]

13 hours ago, 30knees said:

I was surprised to see that as of two days ago Prestashop themselves have you automatically download 1.7.8 instead of PS 8.0. 

I think it is still in the Beta stage and not to be used on live sites

 

[30knees]

@AndyC They say it's the final release: https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases

@Mediacom87I'm not against a reasonable subscription model. I think it's probably necessary for many platforms to survive. For example, I'd be happy to stay and pay monthly for tb if essential modules such as shipping, payment, marketplaces, etc would be maintained. But whether Prestashop's subscription model will be reasonable is another question.

Edited December 24, 2022 by 30knees

[Mediacom87]

26 minutes ago, 30knees said:

@Mediacom87I'm not against a reasonable subscription model. I think it's probably necessary for many platforms to survive. For example, I'd be happy to stay and pay monthly for tb if essential modules such as shipping, payment, marketplaces, etc would be maintained. But whether Prestashop's subscription model will be reasonable is another question.

The system is based on a subscription per module.

Currently, they propose to some developers with bestsellers on Addons to integrate this system.

Edited December 24, 2022 by Mediacom87

[AndyC]

How would they be able to know what your turn over is. Very much doubt they would rely on honesty