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[ambal]

Hi X-Carters,

Let me share some v4.4 screenshots with you. Please notice that v4.4 is not ready 100% at the moment. Beta-testing is going to start a bit later (visit X-Cart forum periodically and check for announcements )

So here go screenshots I promised:

* Admin back-end home page
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/admin_backend_home_page.png

* Built-in modules: X-Affiliate, X-Configurator, X-FeatureComparison, X-GiftRegistry, X-SpecialOffers, X-Magnifier and X-Survey
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/modules_page.png

* "AJAX checkout (one-page checkout)" and "Accept terms during checkout"
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/one_page_checkout.png

* Pre-login shipping calculator
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/prelogin_shipping_calculator.png

* Address book
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/customer_address_book.png

* XML sitemap
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/xml_sitemap.png

* E-mail logins
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/email_logins.png

* Zip+4 support
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/ZIP+4_support.png

* Tracking of percentage comissions paid to providers (X-Cart Pro)

http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/provider_commissions.png

* Google Maps for shipping and billing addresses

http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/Google_Maps_for_shipping_and_billing_addresses.png


* Improved usability in back-end

See all of the above plus
http://marketplace.x-cart.com/images/xcart_4_4_screenshots/orders_search.png

[just wondering]

My God!

The X-Cart back end is starting to look sexy!

Kidding, but I do like the way 4.4 is looking.

I notice you've taken on some of the ideas on these Forums too, which shows you lot are listening & looking on these Forums - I commend you.

Keep this up. I'm looking forward to 4.4 now.

[Kiwami]

Dang. i keep saying i'm never upgrading again because i have to re customize from scratch but umm.. yeah.. One more makeover won't hurt.. 4.4 seems essential! can't wait

[photo]

Looks like Qualiteam have been busy!

[cflsystems]

This is definatelly moving in the right direction. I like it

[ADDISON]

pretty good! I can't wait for test it!

http://help.qtmsoft.com/index.php?title=X-Cart:Roadmap

- "Recently viewed items "

@ambal: will this feature be available? I did not see this module in your second image (built-in modules). It will be useful to have it from the very beginning.

[cautious]

My understanding does not include v4.4x, as I thought there was going to be a quantum jump to v5.x from v4.3x. I see the understanding was incorrect.

I concur with others, the preview looks great. Kudos.

However, I remind that equally important, if not more important than "sexy" new and improved backend, is to lessen the pain and efforts required to upgrade by your team also investing into a solid migration script fully tested and released at the same time the new version is released. I will appreciate less stressfull x-cart upgrades.

On security front - I think this was discussed in another thread - does the v4.4x hash (one-way hash, MAC) the user's passwd so that even the administrator cannot see the actual original value at the backend? Thanks. Keep up the good work.

[RichieRich]

the improvements look great, but correct me if i am wrong, because what i still dont understand is that if new version 5 on a completely new platform which states Summer release and is replacing version 4x, why so much work is going into a version which will be extinct in a few months? Why not just work on the new platform?

[Pyro]

Originally Posted by RichieRich

...if new version 5 on a completely new platform which states Summer release and is replacing version 4x, why so much work is going into a version which will be extinct in a few months? Why not just work on the new platform?

I could be wrong, but I seem to recall reading someplace on the forum that 4.4 was only planned to be a stepping stone to get into v5. Because 4.3.x will be drastically different than v5, they decided to use 4.4 as a way to help transition a little better.

[lgo]

Any expected release date for v4.4?