Thread: Ebay listings on your ClassiPress website

Ebay listings on your ClassiPress website

Hey all,

Probably the same as everybody, I have a hard time getting my classipress sites filled with ads. I know that Appthemes has created a tool for Jobroller to import jobs. I would like to see something similar with ebay listings integrated in classipress. Can a moderator please inform if Appthemes is thinking about such a feature? I have opened a 'classipress feature request' here.

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At the moment I have no preview to inform on the implementation of this resource.

Is this being considered?

http://ideas.appthemes.com/classipre...-own-ads-1946/

Does eBay provide some API to get feed with auctions? (sorry, I'm not following eBay)

Yes it does and it is a massive api at that too... im working on something now involving the ebay api and WP, its a mammoth sized project. There are plugins for WP that can pull in ebay items.., not sure if they are compatible with classipress though or what ebay would have to say if there sales are being listed on a site with its own sales may have to take a look at the ebay t and c's for that.

Thanks, I would be thankful if You will provide some links to WP plugins and ebay API documentation

There is only one eBay plugin incorporating eBay's API that could do the trick..... Auction2Post.....but not for custom post types.

However, I've spent a considerable amount of time over the past year modifying the plugin to work specifically with Classipress.

I'm finally happy with the result which you can now see on my test site here - http://findproductreviews.net

My new baby is called Auction2Press

Hi! I'm interested in this plugin. However, is this legal? Pulling the info without the sellers knowledge or ebays knowledge? Or are they notified in some way that their information is on your site? I guess if its legal I would be interested.

Where would I get the plugin/ what's the cost?

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Hi! I'm interested in this plugin. However, is this legal? Pulling the info without the sellers knowledge or ebays knowledge? Or are they notified in some way that their information is on your site? I guess if its legal I would be interested.

Where would I get the plugin/ what's the cost?

Hi consignor. Yes, it's perfectly legal. You should first familiarise yourself with the requirements of eBay Partner Network and checkout eBay's Developer API's (used by Auction2Post & Auction2Press) to gain a better understanding.

The original Auction2Post plugin has been around almost since the first Classipress version came onto the scene. Here is one such site running Classipress v 2.9.3 and using the original Auction2post plugin -http://beetleclassic.com/ . This plugin also works with many other wordpress themes...some requiring mods...some that work with the plugin straight out of the box.

My modified plugin (Auction2Press) has been developed specifically for the latest Classipress version and incorporates a Priceloader script which enables Auction prices to be updated on a regular basis.....a feature which the original auction2post doesn't have. The plugin comes with several modified theme files in order for Auction2Press to work correctly with Classipress 3.2. A basic child-theme is also included. My mods enable you to have the choice of either running a site only populated by eBay ads or with both private Classifieds and eBay ads running concurrently.

In order to obtain my modded plugin and theme mods, you'll need to purchase the original auction2post plugin to obtain the required licence. I'm prepared to provide Auction2Press free of charge to anyone provided they purchase auction2post via my affiliate link.

Feel free to ask as many questions as you like.

Cheers

I just received approval from eBay

I have a few quick questions....

On my Classipress classic car site I only list classic vehicles from 1979 and older. Can I set these (year) parameters in auction2press?

Also...

How will the API feed from eBay appear with my regular user generated ads? Will they still be listed under categories such as Chevrolet, Ford etc?

Thanks
Grumpy
www.grumpysclassiccars.com