DJ-Classifieds 3.5 - What will Change, New App "Coupons" + Closed Beta

We're in the final stages of releasing DJ-Classifieds version 3.5. Below, you'll find a list of what will be added/changed/fixed (over 40 items in the change log of what we have now). There will probably be more things we'll add to the final version. However, for now, this is what you can expect.

As a beta tester, you'll have the opportunity to install this Beta version in a safe environment, such as a copy of your live site. Your feedback will be crucial in identifying any bugs or issues, ensuring a smoother experience for all users.

• You need to be an active subscriber of DJ-Classifieds
• Your site has to be working for some time in production - so you know your site and will find out quickly if there are bugs you'll notice
• You need to be able to check if the update went fine and if there were any issues with it regarding your current Joomla template and other extensions

If you would like to test the new version, please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and describe your site, how you can test it, and the timeframe within which you can do it. We'll then pick users who best fit this testing procedure.

With this app, you can generate coupons for users to attract more of them with discounts.

Below is a list of things that were added or fixed (this is a complete list with numbers that you can refer to when you have questions about the feature it represents. The list below describes three features, so click or scroll down to learn more about them. More info about the Coupons App is above).

! - stands for a fix of the problem

+ - stands for new feature

(!) Multicategories APP - problem with label translations
(!) There is a problem with paying for extra plugin elements while paying also for payments.
(+) Multicategories support in Maps module
(!) Paypal payment assigning points package issue on the French language
(+) Better support for Joomla cache in DJ-Classifieds Maps module
(+) Better support for Joomla cache in DJ-Classifieds Regions module
(+) Better support for Joomla cache in DJ-Classifieds Category Tree module
(+) Better support for Joomla cache in the DJ-Classifieds Category Menu module
(+) Better support for Joomla cache in the DJ-Classifieds Statistics module
(+) User profile links based on profile view Itemid
(!) Invoice manager plugin, missing DjTheme library
(!) An email with "_" is treated as invalid during validation of guest email.
(!) Subscription plans resolved the problem with the ignored parameter "User profile details."
(!) Categories ACL problems during advert creation
(!) Problem with missing Itemid on Checkout page
(!) Fix for publication adverts on the list in administrator when guest adds it without email
(!) Przelewy24 resolved the problem with PHP7 compatibility
(!) When in search, "price from" and "price to" were equal then "price to" was ignored
(+) COUPONS APP
(+) Search in users' adverts view
(!) Some custom fields are missing during administrator edit with the categorization app.
(+) Allow users on the front to block the publication of the advert
(!) Problem with description characters when Subscription Plan used
(!) Assigning users to the Joomla group when using the free Subscription Plan
(+) Renew days info when not using duration plans
(!) In the administrator User Subscription Plans view, the User name is linked to the User plan edition
(!) Payment publication status changes email sending problem.
(!) When a guest adds an advert, could you add the correct email to the Invoice Manager?
(+) Class with the field name in custom field container during advert creation
(+) New field "purchase_details" allows to display of User details on sales and order history
(+) Address and Postcode placeholders in the DJ-Classifieds Search Module were changed to HTML5 placeholders instead of script solutions.
(!) Problem with shipping and PayPal payments for orders.
(+) Position module 'deck-top' added to checkout top
(!) Resolved problem with multicategories and only one extra category.
(!) Requesting for payments for type after update.
(!) Wrong email notification to administrator when advert edited by guest
(!) Problem with activating payment for points package on non-lasting languages
(+) Accordion for adverts in User Subscription plans
(+) Support for Browser API key in Google Maps
(+) Support for user tags in User Notification email.
(!) Module items don't display regions when only this element is published.
(+) Categories restriction in the maps module

This new feature lets users search in their adverts (important when they have many of them).

Users can now block the publication of the advert. This is handy when they do not want to unpublish it but stop publishing it for a while.

To enable this feature, go to the Options - Global tab and enable the "Allow users to block adverts" feature.

Once enabled, the user can block the advert, and it'll disappear from the adverts list. Later, when needed, the advert can be brought back by publishing it again.

When creating a new field for a profile, you'll use the field's name: "purchase_details" (the label can be whatever you want). Each user can edit this field when editing their profile and fill in the contact information that can be used for the other party to contact him (those can be bank data or any other information for the seller/buyer).

This field will be visible only to the administrator or the author of the advert. So it's essential to set the field to be visible like this.

Here's the screenshot of how the field should be set up:

Now, when the user edits the profile - the new field is visible and ready to be filled (on the screenshot, you'll see exemplary filling): 

When filled, the author or administrator will see a button to trigger the popup with the info in their history of sales and orders:

If the user doesn't fill in the field, it'll display only username + email.

We plan to release the stable version within a few weeks. It all depends on the feedback we'll get from the beta testers.