HeadStand Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 File Name: [HSC] NewslettersFile Submitter: HeadStandFile Submitted: 19 Jul 2011File Updated: 16 Feb 2012File Category: Applications Allows the Administrator to create, edit and manage custom newsletters and their content. Forms of content such as “Latest Topics” or “Latest Blog Entries” can automatically be distributed without the Administrator having to do more than set-up the newsletter and let it run.FeaturesAdministrator can create custom titles and content for newsletters to be distributed Administrator can set automatic intervals for newsletter distribution (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Anually), or a manual customized distribution date. Allows Administrator to set which groups of people will receive newsletter (Members, Administrators, Guests etc.) Allows Administrator to create multiple pending issues of newsletter Administrator has ability to view all back issues of newsletter Allows for multiple content types based on the IPS components installed in the current environment Newsletters can be distributed in plain-text or HTML format Members can subscribe/unscribe to any available newsletters at any time Members can decide which format (plain-text or HTML) they would like to receive Administrators can customize the HTML layout and CSS for each NewsletterSupported Content TypesBirthdays Events Featured Blog Entries Featured Downloads Hot Album Images Hot Blog Entries Hot Database Records Hot Downloads Hot Topics Latest Album Images Latest Blog Entries Latest Database Records Latest Downloads Latest TopicsClick here to download this file Link to comment
najaru_1 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 finally...... a little expensive, but useful for many communities..... admin demo? :) Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 admin demo? Yes, please spam my members.... :lol: Link to comment
*Salvo* Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 is the program settled to send the newsletters only to the user's email? If I have a list of external emails (not forum's members) , is it possible to set it too, in order to allow my friends to receive the newsletter? Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 is the program settled to send the newsletters only to the user's email? If I have a list of external emails (not forum's members) , is it possible to set it too, in order to allow my friends to receive the newsletter? It only works with existing forum members. Link to comment
*Salvo* Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 too expensive, really, for the things it does. for 50 dollars and more there are more flexible solutions, sorry. Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 too expensive, really, for the things it does. for 50 dollars and more there are more flexible solutions, sorry. Out of curiosity... aside from what you mentioned above, what else do you think is missing? Link to comment
*Salvo* Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 For 50 bucks, what else does the program that IPB doesn't? Just a cron better planned....but? 50 dollars PLUS 10 per year? Come on.... The all features you listed, with a simple (the simplest) WYSIWYG program are ready done. I'm sorry, but it could be a value add, not a 50 dollars program. Link to comment
TracyIsland Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hi Esther, This sounds really intriguing. I would want to feature blogs, new topics, new members, new social groups, new events, - Brian Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hi Esther, This sounds really intriguing. I would want to feature blogs, new topics, new members, new social groups, new events, - Brian Featured blogs and Latest Topics are there. I haven't done newest members, but I can add it. As for Social Groups... the Newsletter is designed so that I can easily integrate with just about any 3rd party modification. I see no reason why it can't be extended to include the Social Groups. We can discuss development cost for this one offline. Link to comment
realmaverickuk Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I think it's a really well thought out and useful mod. I'd personally be happy to pay $50 for it. Though to maximise sales and exposure, it would likely be more profitable to sell for $10. I could be wrong of course. But I do feel you'd make a lot more sales and ultimately more profits at a lower price. But other than that, it looks great and I'll likely be trying it in the near future. Link to comment
TracyIsland Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hi Esther, Another question: how do you handle the web hosting services who throttle emails? Robert had to try to find a happy medium with that in his design and mass pm of the social groups. Thanks, Brian Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hi Esther, Another question: how do you handle the web hosting services who throttle emails? Robert had to try to find a happy medium with that in his design and mass pm of the social groups. Thanks, Brian Emails are distributed every 10 minutes in batches of 50. Additionally, the email headers are marked as "Precedence: bulk" (which indicates that this is a bulk mailing going out). Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 For anyone who's interested, I've lowered the cost to $30. Link to comment
Zhana Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'd be interested if you can add a functionality of themes / colors. Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'd be interested if you can add a functionality of themes / colors. The HTML version of the Newsletters is generated based on skin templates.... so technically you have full control over the layout and style. Link to comment
RichardA Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 $20, I would buy it. However I would rather stick to mailchimp's auto integreation for free than pay >$20 for this solution, plus mailchimps not being sent from my server! Would love to see more tho... the screenshots do not make the system very appealing? You say you can wrap the boards style, can you send me an example email of a newsletter with hot topics, blog posts, articles, ect. if I give you my email address? Out of interest, does this support 3.2? Link to comment
Black-Elmo Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Would love to see IP.Board 3.2 support. Link to comment
Jinkler Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'd like to be able to play around with a back-end demo of this, I'm intrigued about the automatic options, sounds right up my street. I don't want to spend $30 though to test it out. Can you either offer a demo, or provide lots more screenshots? Could you also send me a newsletter with all the options ticked so I can view what is sent out? Link to comment
Jinkler Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 $20, I would buy it. However I would rather stick to mailchimp's auto integreation for free than pay >$20 for this solution, plus mailchimps not being sent from my server! What integration with Mailchimp is there? Link to comment
Zhana Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Ya I saw a thread for that integration. Link to comment
RichardA Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 What integration with Mailchimp is there? I meant the auto-design integreation, point it to your website and it grabs the design, kinda works wellish for IPB. Needs a little tweaking. Link to comment
HeadStand Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Would love to see IP.Board 3.2 support. It will come, probably within the next week or two. Just haven't had a chance yet. Link to comment
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