By philhar on

Hi,

I'm just looking at getting some information on this module I would like to have created. I just need basic info, cost/time etc.

Basically its a product page module, where we can add "products" and those products are listed on the page, clicking on a product will provide more info. Something really basic and simple.

On the Admin side the user can add certain fields:

Product Title:"textbox"
Product code: "textbox"
Description:"textarea"
Image:"image upload"
Spec Sheet: "pdf upload"
Wiring Diagram: "pdf upload"

With the spec sheet and wiring diagram I need the ability to add more, so a way of adding fields to this admin page is also required.

On the node side:

The user will see the page formatted nicely using existing theme's CSS. All the products are listed one after the other vertically. If the description is over 250words "read more" will dynamically resize the page. The images will automatically resize to thumbnail with the link going to a lightbox full screen preview of the page.

I also want to make sure there are some provisions to future proof the module, future additions may include

*Price fields
*Search-able fields
*Order product list by title or product code

Any information about how you would do this, how long and what it would cost would be fantastic!

Thanks

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Comments

drew.p’s picture

drew.p commented

If you've got five minutes, do this yourself using CCK.

nevets’s picture

nevets commented

Every thing you mentioned can be pretty much done with the Content Construct Kit (CCK) to create the "product" content type. The views module will allow you make a page that list all products, lightbox can be used for the lightbox effect. The only thing not cover is the "read more" dynamically resizing the page (not sure if you want that on the list page or detail page).

Regarding future proofing if you plan to sell these products and look a either of the Ubercart or E-commerce modules. Ubercart for example allows you to add product classes and customize those classes by adding field using CCK. Note the importance of this point is if you want to sell the product it is generally easier to start within the framework of one of the e-commerce modules mentioned.

philhar’s picture

philhar commented

I think you are right about CCK. I've set it up to cover most fields and look good in views.

The only thing that I can't get to work is the multiple upload fields. Is there a way to add more than one uploadable field in CCK and have it seperated from file upload form?

On the same tangent how would I go about creating an image upload CCK field that automatically resizes?

Am I better of paying someone for that?

kulfi’s picture

kulfi commented

Create multiple fields, or set one file upload field to 'multiple'. You can use imagecache for image resizing.

philhar’s picture

philhar commented

I'm still looking for someone that can help me out!

I've installed CCK and Views and have made some progress but I need just to be able to ask someone some questions and get the issues ironed out.

Please contact me if you can help.

Thanks

Ralla’s picture

Ralla commented

Give your IM, and I'll try and help you out :)