I want to build a Slickdeals-like site that allows me to create cascaded subforums to allow discussion for every product category. I know Slickdeals was done on vBulletin, so I could start there, but open source is nicer/cheaper to build a minimum viable product...- Multiple moderators, each ranked by votes and #of posts etc., per topic
- Mechanism to assign affiliate revenue per moderator per topic, and track revenue generated per moderator
- Other capabilities based on tracking links, link cloaking for affiliate revenue, etc (like slickdeals)
In general, what is the most extensible/flexible/customizable BBS platform with hooks/APIs/robust db functions, so I can add layers of custom code? I'm considering Phpbb, Mybb, Simple Machines, Vanilla etc.
I'm looking for someone to build this for me--
Thanks!
Starmanj
Wait you're looking to add layers of custom code but asking someone to build it for you???
This is MyBB's official forum, so you're going to get mostly MyBB devs touting MyBB over others. You can do what you've requested with any of the above frameworks, or with your own raw PHP. All are built to be extensible and customizable, I'd even assume most of them advertise that fact in their respective feature lists. It comes down to personal preference here; none of these frameworks are set up to work in this manner so you're going to be doing a ton of customization regardless of what you choose. As I said before, this is MyBB's community board so people here are going to be more familiar with MyBB and thus more likely to use it if they were to make this.
Also what are you planning on paying someone for this? Copying slickdeals won't be easy or cheap, and then you've somehow got to compete with them...
I just searched for slickdeals clone website, and of course there are scripts that clone slickdeals framework, do that instead, buy a replica script
like this one <- snip ->
(2017-08-19, 01:27 AM)Michael2014 Wrote: [ -> ]I just searched for slickdeals clone website, and of course there are scripts that clone slickdeals framework, do that instead, buy a replica script
like this one <- snip ->
Quote:100% Secured.
Yeah, no, stay away from that.
(2017-08-19, 03:42 AM)Nathan Malcolm Wrote: [ -> ] (2017-08-19, 01:27 AM)Michael2014 Wrote: [ -> ]I just searched for slickdeals clone website, and of course there are scripts that clone slickdeals framework, do that instead, buy a replica script
Quote:100% Secured.
Yeah, no, stay away from that.
Thx for da info!
(2017-08-19, 03:42 AM)Nathan Malcolm Wrote: [ -> ] (2017-08-19, 01:27 AM)Michael2014 Wrote: [ -> ]I just searched for slickdeals clone website, and of course there are scripts that clone slickdeals framework, do that instead, buy a replica script
like this one <- snip ->
Quote:100% Secured.
Yeah, no, stay away from that.
Nathan can you tell me what to avoid? Stay away from what?? The text thread was edited out so I don't understand what the issue is. I'm looking at slickdeals clones and if you have info on what to avoid I would appreciate it. If there are MyBB devs who can do what I am looking for, I'd love to converse...
(2017-08-19, 08:51 PM)starmanj Wrote: [ -> ] (2017-08-19, 03:42 AM)Nathan Malcolm Wrote: [ -> ] (2017-08-19, 01:27 AM)Michael2014 Wrote: [ -> ]I just searched for slickdeals clone website, and of course there are scripts that clone slickdeals framework, do that instead, buy a replica script
like this one <- snip ->
Quote:100% Secured.
Yeah, no, stay away from that.
Nathan can you tell me what to avoid? Stay away from what?? The text thread was edited out so I don't understand what the issue is. I'm looking at slickdeals clones and if you have info on what to avoid I would appreciate it. If there are MyBB devs who can do what I am looking for, I'd love to converse...
The clone script linked said it was "100% Secured". You'll want to avoid anything which claims to be 100% secure. It's either an outright lie or written by someone who doesn't understand security.
I'm biased, but personally I would recommend MyBB. From the looks of it you can achieve everything SlickDeals has with XThreads, template changes, some core changes and a few custom plugins if you want it to be exact. That being said, it's not an easy job. Lots of hours, and if you're wanting the site to have a unique aspect, that's more design time.
You're on the right track. Using a BBS quickly covers your site's core needs, and don't have to start from scratch. MyBB can do it, I imagine the other forum softwares can as well. I would just try to find a developer that sees your vision and is willing to work with you since it's going to be a big project.