IPCommerceFan

Oh wow, I was completely unaware of this feature! It looks like we should have switched over to this a long time ago. Thanks for pointing it out! Is it fair to assume this will also exist in V5?

Could the editor be extended such that someone with the right permissions would see a dropdown of boilerplate actions to choose from similar to what is available in the current IP Commerce support request system?

Excellent, thanks @Marc Stridgen. Yeah the concern was primarily for the content since I generally use stock themes. 👍

If a site has clubs/pages meticulously set up and full of content, will it all carry over when it comes time to upgrade to V5?

I know I'm reaching for the stars here, but I'd like to see the ability to sell custom software via Commerce and serve it via Downloads. We do this already, but its clunky. Currently, our setup is something like: We create packages in Commerce and assign some custom fields to each When a customer wants to buy a package, they fill out the custom fields and we write the software to their specifications We then upload the custom software to a Download page, and change the owner to the customers account. Using a custom plugin, we disable the ability to edit or delete the download (things the owner of a file can normally do), and make it so each customer can only see their own files when they visit the Download page. This essentially gives us a secure download portal for all of our customers, but it'd be great if such functionality were streamlined and given the "IPS" treatment for V5!

This sounds like a net positive for developers. Two primary issues (based on observation) have always been how long it takes for IPS to approve an app, and the fact IPS takes a cut. This knocks them both out, so it seems like a win to me. I wonder though, since the Marketplace is essentially a portal for paid downloads, will this change affect the need/desire for IPS to continue developing/maintaining the Downloads or Commerce apps in the long run (V5)?