TE3 Security Check and Questions

[TA2]

Hello. I am a new user. I just installed it on 1 domain for now until I can more understand how to work it.

From what I can see of the features so far, it looks REAL nice. Much MUCH better than TradeX. Which by the way, is basically done for. I am converting from TradeX to TE3, probably.

1. I was checking my install for security as suggested in the installation steps. I can see the te3/te3data/tips.txt. I asked my host about the .htaccess and they say it is set correctly. So, what should I do?

2. How do I set up, or save a template? I looked around and thought I understood it, but, it seems it is not working. It keeps saying cannot open (folder/trade.templates/)! when I go to add a form template into my desired folder.

This is the template I am currently using with TradeX to list 5 links:

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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>
<tr>
{range start=1 end=5 counter=$i}{assign var=$trade code=$g_trades[$i]}
<td>
<img src="/templates/Blue/images/icon.png" width="15" height="17" alt=""> <a target="_blank" href="{$config.base_url}/traffic/out.php?l=TopLinks&t={$trade.domain}" class="largest" title="{$trade.site_description}">{$trade.site_name}</a><br>
</td>
</tr>
{/range}
</table>

This is the template I am trying to add into TE3:

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<table>
<tr><td><img src="/templates/Blue/images/icon.png" width="15" height="17"> <a href="/te3/out.php?id=##domain:1##">##name:1##</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><img src="/templates/Blue/images/icon.png" width="15" height="17"> <a href="/te3/out.php?id=##domain:2##">##name:2##</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><img src="/templates/Blue/images/icon.png" width="15" height="17"> <a href="/te3/out.php?id=##domain:3##">##name:3##</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><img src="/templates/Blue/images/icon.png" width="15" height="17"> <a href="/te3/out.php?id=##domain:4##">##name:4##</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><img src="/templates/Blue/images/icon.png" width="15" height="17"> <a href="/te3/out.php?id=##domain:5##">##name:5##</a></td></tr>
</table>

BTW, this is being installed into a TubeX template system.

3. Does TE3 need to call home to function? So if you disappear like JMB did, will the software still function? (Free or Licensed) .. I am a bit skeptical of all Trade scripts these days. Support always disappears and I am left with hundreds of dollars worth of useless software. Over and over and over.


Thank you for time and support.

[TA2]

Just checking in for support reply.

[texpert]

Hello, here are the answers:

1. For security you can read this manual, and protect your admin interface:
http://tradeexpert.net/docs/ip_protect/



2. The toplist template code looks ok, do you save it to the right path? You need to use full path (example: /var/www/html/toplist.template), you need to figure it out by your self or ask you host.

3. Yes it will function, you don't need to be skeptical.


best regards,
Alex

[TA2]

Thank you. I am pretty sure I used the write path. I will work on it.

[texpert]

Hi, you can contact us on ICQ, and give us login info and we can take a look if you want.


best regards,
Alex

[TA2]

Hello I have added your ICQ.

Another question is how do you create groups? I have found how to create niches, but I can't find how to make groups.

And, how can you create/display a Description field for new trade signups? So they can input a site Description along with the default site Name.

Thank you.

[texpert]

Hi, niches are groups, for now we don't have that option but we can implement it if you need it?

[TA2]

No that is not necessary. I'll go with what is available since I don not know how to use this (TE3) yet anyway. I was under the impression that the signup page used the niches so that a user can select what type of site they have. Such as if it is a TGP or MGP or Tube etc. But I do not see that option to display on the signup form.

But a description field would be nice. I like to use the site Name as it's Title and also use a small, brief Description of the site. Not sure if this is already built in there or not.

Thank you.

[TA2]

It appears that the trade template folder I made for all the trade templates needed to have permissions set to 777. The toplist.TPL file also needed to be set to 777 for it to save and create and generate both the tpl and the html output file. At least this is working so far. I cannot say that it is correct because I have to figure this out for myself.