Thanks DefianceBOy. Let me see if I've got this right regarding your statements below. I've just uploaded 2.2.3a on a test site so I should upgrade to 2.2.4 for security reasons. Will the forum work properly on a clean install?

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Hi all,

After much reading, I've downloaded version 2.2.3a and would like to begin installing and testing. Does anyone have any advice on which version I should use? I would like to use the latest release but since it's still labeled as "not recommended" perhaps I should use the most recent recommended version instead?

I would like to set up XOOPS for testing on the site and if all goes well it would take over the existing site. Should I set it up in a folder and later move it out to the root? Or can I set it up at the root so that it doesn't conflict with the current site's index page (which resolves at both domain.com/index.html or domain.com/)?

Any advice on both of the above would be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Cuidiu

Great info, thanks!

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Thanks, gestroud! Pardon the newbie question but why isn't this found in the Module Repository? Does it take a while before it is listed in there?

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Perfect! I am also interested in this.

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Unfortunately, my search produced no matches for XOOPSMEMBERS Module Repository. Am I searching in the wrong place? Or better yet, would you provide a link?

Thanks,

Cuidiu

Thanks, James. I should have mentioned that I know very little PHP. I don't mind rolling up my sleeves to install programs, configure settings and customize templates, etc. But this is an organization with a limited budget and my experimenting on their time wouldn't be fair to them. If someone would suggest what modules I should use then I could go right to it otherwise it's beyond me so we would definitely have to find someone to set up the project. Is there a designated forum I should post in to seek a quote? I don't see one at first glance.

Thanks,

Cuidiu
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The more I research XOOPS, the more I like what I see. I tried Joomla a while back and had difficulty from the start. XOOPS seems to be a superior CMS but I'm wondering if it can fill my client's need for a membership site.

Current website consists of a private member's only section and a public section. There are three types of members: Lifetime (no dues), regular and affiliate memberships (pay dues). All members get the same privileges except their member type shows on listings.

Member's area includes:
* A Business listing directory page that display other members and their home/company contact info in alphabetical order.
* A page listing all members' emails with member status, in alphabetical order.
* Membership renewal application form.
* Conference registration form.
* Forum.
* Member account tab

Public area includes:
* Business listing page for consumers to view, displaying similar info as in the member's only listing except no personal info displayed. Listings are sorted by locale/state, then by last name. Contact a member link via contact form.
* Member's benefits page and membership application form.
* Conference registration form.

Also needed:
* If a member updates his account info, the business listings would automatically be updated.
* If member does not renew, he would be automatically removed from the member/consumer business listings as well.
* When a member joins, membership is activated by Admin.
* Track of membership expirations, send renewal reminders, track and confirm conference registrations.

Credit card processing is handled by a third-party so once someone completes the membership application or conference registration, they are redirected to a different page/site.

Are these features available through XOOPS and its modules? The client is open to having custom work done if need be. Can anyone give me some advice?

Thanks,

Cuidiu