Some questions arise while configuring the setting

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Wed, 09/16/2009 - 08:34

dennis

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Hi Leighton,

I have bought your modules. I am in the middle of the configuration and have some problems. Hope you do not mind answering them ;)

1) If I leave the "Subscription Period Length" and "Subscription Period Length" columns blank, they will be no expiration date for the role. Am I right?

2) I have used "user_types-6.x-1.x-dev" module, so that different users will provide different set of information during sign up. So, users will choose to sign up as JOB SEEKER or EMPLOYER (eg). Meanwhile, for instance, I have 4 plans: JOB SEEKER FREE PLAN, JOB SEEKER GOLD PLAN, EMPLOYER FREE PLAN and EMPLOYER GOLD PLAN. So, how shall I display only the JOB SEEKER PLANS for job seekers, while EMPLOYER PLANS only for employers during sign up and renewal of plan? In other words, how shall I show certain plans only for certain roles?

3) Is it possible to grant more than 1 role at the setting page of "Paypal Subscriptions - Add Subscription"? This is due to I find only 1 ROLE column.

Thanks.

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 18:07

Leighton Whiting

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Dennis, 1) I believe so, but

Dennis,
1) I believe so, but can you confirm which fields you left blank? You said the same two fields...

2) Currently, this is not possible unless you code it in the module. However, I could take a look at the user_types module and see what they are doing, and then provide something similar in Paypal Subscriptions. Would that work for you?

3) Currently, only one roll can be set per subscription. Other people have requested the ability to sell multiple roles with one subscription, but I have declined to do so for some important reasons which can be read here: http://www.moneyscripts.net/forums/feature-requests/2009/08/15/multiple-... . Functionality like this should be confined to the Drupal Roles system. You can just give the correct permissions to the roles, and sell one role that will do what is needed.

Sincerely,
Leighton Whiting

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 20:00

dennis

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Hi Leighton, 1) Sorry for the

Hi Leighton,

1) Sorry for the mistake, I wrote the message without review it. I left the "Subscription Period Length" and "Subscription Period Unit" columns blank, they will be no expiration date for the role. Am I right?

2) Yes, Thanks. I would only want to display certain plan for certain role during sign up and renewal of plan. For instance: EMPLOYER FREE PLAN and EMPLOYER PAID PLAN are only visible for employer. On the other hand, JOB SEEKER FREE PLAN and JOB SEEKER PAID PLAN are only visible for job seekers.

3) If granting more than 1 role is not possible, then could the module grant a role to the user automatically when his/her (another) role get expired? For instance: Mr XYZ signs up for EMPLOYER PAID PLAN for 1 year. A year later, when the plan get expired. The system will withdraw his EMPLOYER PAID PLAN (ROLE) and grant him EMPLOYEE FREE PLAN (ROLE) automatically. This is because I wish not to terminate his entire account , I would just like to degrade his account.

Please do let me know your feedback.

Have a great day ahead.

Best Regards,

Dennis

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 22:49

entrepreneur27

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I would like that too

Leighton:

I would also really like the functionality described above in #2. I have been tearing my hair out trying to get that functionality somehow, (different registration forms for different roles, combined with subscription payment for some roles and free for others).

I was looking at combining autoassign_role and content_profile but then I could not figure out how to use your module in conjunction with those. Any ideas?

Dennis: Is the user_roles module stable enough for a small production site? Or are you expecting it to be released soon?

And are you able to set different mandatory fields on the two different registration forms?

entrepreneur27

Thu, 09/17/2009 - 06:20

dennis

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Hi Entrepreneur

Hi Entrepreneur 27,

user_roles module? I have tried to search for the module but failed. What user_roles module you were saying? What is the full name of that module? It is best if you could provide a link to the module that you were mentioning.

Best Regards,

Dennis

Thu, 09/17/2009 - 08:44

entrepreneur27

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Clarification

Hi Dennis:

Sorry. My question about stability was in regard to the user_types module you said you were using.

E27

Thu, 09/17/2009 - 09:18

dennis

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Hi Entrepreneur27, This

Hi Entrepreneur27,

This particular module can be used but may not be stable as it contains error. The obvious one is the default user type is not working.

For instances, when you change the default setting's role to whatever role you have created, it will not be working. Therefore, if you want to grant a role to a user upon sign up, then you will need to "add new user type" and configure the settings.

I am not sure whether it will release a newer version in near future, but I guess we could contact the author and ask him/her about it.

I hope I have answered your question.

Best Regards,

Dennis

Thu, 09/17/2009 - 09:29

Leighton Whiting

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Update

Hey guys, just an update here:
I just finished testing the new 4.9 version and I am satisfied that it fixes a number of bugs that have creeped up.
I encourage you all to download and update your modules, and then give it another try.

For these problems:
1) You are correct, there will be no expiration date
2) I have tested the user_types module, and while it did seem unstable, I like the functionality it offers. I will try and get a patch into 4.10 which supports the user_types module (allowing you to select which User Types to show the plans for on the Subscription Manager page)

Sincerely,
Leighton

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