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"PHPFox", often referred to as “the future of social networking,” is the development tool used to create online communities. PHPfox has the following features that make it stand out:
AJAX Capabilities
Video Module
Music Module
Gallery Module
Blog Module
Forum Module
Poll Module
Group Module
Classified Module
Quiz Module
Event Module
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Multi-language Capabilities
Tags
RSS
Instant Messenger
Chat & Shoutbox
ProTheme Plug-in
Social Bookmarking
Plug-in Importer
My Account
User Profiles
Admin Control Panel
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We have carried out the following customizations to the PHPFox application to meet our client’s specific needs:
- Site Graphics and Layout
The site layout was changed based on the layout provided by the client.
- Profile types
Under this requirement, three new user types were added to the website. Each new user type
was allocated a new set of functions.
- Export usersBased on the three new user types, the export user module was customized accordingly.
- Admin approval
Users registering on the website were allowed to sign in only after the Administrator
approved those new users. The Admin was provided with new pages to view users who are yet to be approved.
- Avatar picture
User’s profile/avatar picture and the main picture of the user were allowed to be managed by the admin.
- Upload 12 pictures to the profile
Each user was allowed to upload up to 12 pictures into their respective
profile page.
- Profile banner
User was given the ability to add a profile banner
- Profile fields
Existing profile fields were modified and new profile fields were added to the application.
- Banner management module
The existing banner/ad management module was modified as per our clients’
needs.
- Gallery images were made to be opened up in a new window.
- Discount coupons
Added discount coupons for the paid members of the website.
- Welcome package
For paid members of the website, a welcome package was added to the website.
Ridering.net
This is a Social Networking site that was developed using the popular PHPFox software.
PHPFox provides users with a variety of community development features, but there were certain specific client needs for which PHPFox did not provide any features and hence there was a need to customize PHPFox in terms of modifying existing features and adding new features to implement the client’s specific requirements.
X-Wire carried out the following customizations to the PHPFox application:
- Site Graphics and Layout
The site layout was changed based on the layout provided by the client.
- Export users
The export user module was customized based on the three new user types.
- Admin approval
Users registering on the website were allowed to sign in only after the Admin approved the new users. Admin was provided new pages to view those users who are awaiting approval.
- Banner management module
The existing banner/Ad management module was modified as per the clients’ needs.
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