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by **TomC** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:38 pm

NEWBIE DISCLAIMER:
I am brand new to OpenCart (and the OpenCart Community) and have only recently discovered that OpenCart may be the solution I have been looking for - as a virtual/viable alternative to Magento - for my eCommerce project I have been working on. So far, I am VERY impressed with most of what I have seen, researched and learned thus far . . . with a handful of additional thoughts and questions here and there about various features. So please forgive/bear with me if you see me posting a number of topic discussion threads on a number of particular issues/questions.

In any case, I spent a couple of hours going through the OpenCart Extension Directory - as well as researching for/through as many 3rd-Party OpenCart Extension/Theme Developers I could find (via Google Search) - and I was wondering if anyone has seen or thought about an extension/component for a BUSINESS DIRECTORY feature for integration with OpenCart.

As an example of what I'm talking/thinking about - albeit for a different CMS platform - see MOSETS TREE

Has anyone either seen something similar for integration with OpenCart ??

If not, any thoughts as to possible development of such a component ??

Looking forward to any thoughts, comments and/or insight you might have.

TOM

by **avvici -arvixe-** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:10 pm

I think that there already is an extension for this but I can't find it anymore due to the new extension store system making people insert tags per extension. It is a really good idea...which leads me to believe it's already been done.

by **TomC** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:38 pm

avvici wrote:I think that there already is an extension for this but I can't find it anymore due to the new extension store system making people insert tags per extension. It is a really good idea...which leads me to believe it's already been done.

What/Which "tags" or category within the Extension Directory do you think such a pre-existing extension would be?

by **TomC** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:34 pm

Any update or further information/thoughts ??

by **TomC** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:59 pm

Anyone ??

Anyone ??

Bueller ??

Bueller ??

$:-\$

by **TomC** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:33 pm

Not giving up on this one . . .

Surely there is an ambitious uber OC Developer out there who sees the potential in this idea.
Haven't seen anything like it (yet) for OpenCart - so someone has an opportunity to be the pioneer !!!

Again, here are some examples (for reference) . . .

- Mosets Tree

- phpMyDirectory

- iDev Business Directory

- eSyndicat

C'mon OC Developers ... let's see you put those dev skills to the test ...I DARE YOU !!!

by **avvici -arvixe-** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:45 pm

I see that. Looks like it's not around. I can do this one for you though if you like. PM me if interested I let you know how much and how long.

by **TomC** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:37 pm

avvici wrote:I see that. Looks like it's not around. I can do this one for you though if you like. PM me if interested I let you know how much and how long.

I suppose this could be a "private" project . . . though I strongly believe one would realize the potential for significant purchases were one to develop something like this for the OpenCart Community (i.e. to be offered via the OC Extension Directory).

Perhaps one might use one of the above examples - such as phpMyDirectory or Mosets Tree as a basic framework for an OC compatible solution.

by **TomC** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:48 pm

Anyone ??

Anyone ??

Bueller ??

Bueller ??

$:-\$

by **TomC** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:21 am

Ran across this extension and was thinking that it COULD - with some modification - serve as a relatively decent Business Directory type extension (in addition to it's intended purpose) . . . .

http://theopencartdemo.themagicalworks. ... extras/faq

Thoughts