Protopenny – Nash Blog

11/30/202012/12/2020Various

Stay Calm and Nash On (Another Great Year of Nash)

The end of 2020 is near, thus I wanted to thank you for visiting this blog of mine…

It means a lot to me that you visit the site, use our products and services, and give us a great feedback. I know 2020 sucked badly due to COVID-19 but hope 2021 will be a good year to discover our products and services, and make awesome site or sites. Helping you make great sites and making your job easier is what this site is all about, and I wanted to thank you for joining us and being part of this community. It really means a lot. Thanks!

We have some HUGE things planned for next year. More video tutorials (duh!), hundreds of new features, tools, toggles, options, skins, API addons in the works, huge updates for our current products and clients, as well as various apps targeting mobile devices to help you even further with your site assistance, design and overall support and operation, and of course, all the other fun stuff like short movies, wallpapers, and more bitesize music clips. Here is to another great year! Keep learning and making sites!

Here are some of a few things that 2020 brought in:

### – added REST API for admin to allow users access various site data via API
### – added a demo in admin panel to walk you through features and settings
### – amended mobile app with latest requirements for service network connection, notifications, and permissions
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 5.6.1

As always, have a look at the main feature list for Nash OS, as some of the features from previous years have been expanded this year.

09/23/2020ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.50 Released!

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.50

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade.

### [ FEATURES ]
### – this is a large cumulative update for skins and core functions to meet latest browser and server requirements

12/12/201912/12/2019Various

Stay Calm and Nash On (Another Great Year of Nash)

The end of 2019 is near, thus I wanted to thank you for visiting this blog of mine…

It means a lot to me that you visit the site, use our products and services, and give us a great feedback. I hope it was a good year for you to discover our products and services, and make awesome site or sites. Helping you make great sites and making your job easier is what this site is all about, and I wanted to thank you for joining us and being part of this community. It really means a lot. Thanks!

We have some HUGE things planned for next year. More video tutorials (duh!), hundreds of new features, tools, toggles, options, skins in the works, huge updates for our current products, as well as various apps targeting mobile devices to help you even further with your site assistance, design and overall operation, and of course, all the other fun stuff like short movies, wallpapers, and more music. Here is to another great year! Keep learning and making sites!

Here are a few things that 2019 brought in:

### – Full PHP7 Rollout
### – added Nash OS Manuals
### – added Admin Dark Mode
### – added PayFast Payment Processor
### – added ability for admin to view the usage of language wordage through out entire site
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 5.1.3

As always, have a look at the main feature list for Nash OS, as some of the features from previous years have been expanded this year.

10/07/201904/26/2020ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.48 Released!

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.48

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade.

### [ SERVER REQUIREMENTS ]
### – 2G or more of disk space
### – 8G or more of RAM
### – Apache v.2.4.41 or better
### – MySQL v.5.6.45 or better
### – PHP v.7.3.10 or better
### – ImageMagick v.7.0.8-67 or better
### – GD v.2.1.0 or better
### – Zlib v.1.2.11 or better
### – GzInflate enabled
### – cURL(libcurl) v.7.64.0 or better
### – Imagick extension installed and loaded
### – OAuth extension installed and loaded
### – OpenSSL extension installed and loaded
### – SimpleXML extension installed and loaded
### – EXPAT extension installed and loaded
### – IMAP extension installed and loaded
### – MOD_REWRITE extension installed and loaded
### – PHP compiled with Server API Apache 2 Handler (CGI or anything else is a bad idea!)
### – Catch-all email (must be available and enabled only if you want to use Hosted Emails System)
### – admin directory must NOT be renamed
### – SSL certificate installed
### [ FEATURES ]
### – this is a large cumulative update for skins and core functions to meet latest browser and server requirements

08/02/201908/02/2019ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.47 Released!

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.47

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade.

### [ FEATURES ]
### – amended reCaptcha to accommodate changes in reCaptcha 2.0 API
### – protopenny analytics is updated to version 2.0.0

12/11/201803/05/2019Various

Stay Calm and Nash On (Another Great Year of Nash)

The end of 2018 is near, thus I wanted to thank you for visiting this blog of mine…

Here are a few things that 2018 brought in:

### – amended discount icons to accommodate latest browser requirements
### – amended virtual respect-sticker to accommodate latest browser requirements
### – amended reCAPTCHA to accommodate google’s changes
### – amended mobile app with latest requirements for service network connection, splash screen, and permissions
### – Jquery core and plugins are updated to version 3.3.1
### – Android App (Mobile Demo for NASH OS) can now be installed via Play Store
### – amended SkypeMe with latest enhancements from Skype App
### – added DNS Prefetch feature to load various 3rd party assets faster (in admin > site setup > dns prefetch)
### – eBayCatracker is updated to version 3.0 (accommodates changes from latest version of Nash Operating System)
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 4.9.0
### – added BitPay Payment Gateway Processor
### – amended csv bulk uploader to accommodate messy csv files

As always, have a look at the main feature list for Nash OS, as some of the features from previous years have been expanded this year.

01/16/2018ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.46 Released!

Dear Nashers,

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.46

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade:
######################################
### v1.46 Changelog
### [ FEATURES ]
### – amended PayGate.co.za payment gateway to accomodate changes in PayWeb3 API
### – added a bulk lister to post more than one product at once (in admin > bulk lister)
### – added XTENDERS feature (allows to charge more than one tender per each bid)
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12/10/201701/15/2018Various

Stay Calm and Nash On (Another Great Year of Nash)

The end of 2017 is near, thus I wanted to thank you for visiting this blog of mine…

Here are a few things that 2017 brought in:

### – New Nashelp/Nashop App for mobile devices
### – added VisaCheckout Payment Gateway Processor
### – added National Inflation Rate System to auto-update Worth-upto-price of Buy-It-Now items (in admin > auctions > inflation system)
### – amended audio bid confirmation by retiring old flash player and introducing latest html player
### – updated facebook login to the latest API version (which requires PHP 5.4 or above with latest OAuth)
### – added play store link to official app from Nash Dev Central (Anywhere & Anytime with Nashelp & Nashop)
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 4.5.1
### – amended registration page to accomodate Centerpiece skin requirements
### – added ability for admin to see all registered users at once on a google map (in admin > members > god view)
### – added ability for admin to set setting favorites which help to minimize the time to find them every time you need them (in admin > at the top of navigation)
### – added ability for admin to change various row order by dragging up or down (in admin views, where row order is applicable)
### – various super large cumulative monthly updates for skins and core functions to meet latest browser, server, and app requirements

As always, have a look at the main feature list for Nash OS, as some of the features from previous years have been expanded this year.

12/05/201612/17/2016Various

Stay Calm and Nash On (Another Great Year of Nash)

The end of 2016 is near, thus I wanted to thank you for visiting this blog of mine…

We have some HUGE things planned for next year. More video tutorials (duh!), hundreds of new features, tools, toggles, options, skins in the works, huge updates for our current products, as well as new Nashelp/Nashop App for mobile devices to help you even further with your site assistance, design and overall operation, and of course, all the other fun stuff like short movies, wallpapers, and more music. Here is to another great year! Keep learning and making sites!

Here are a few things that 2016 brought in:

### – added ability for admin to set setting favorites which help to minimize the time to find them everytime you need them (in admin > at the top of navigation)
### – added ability for admin to change various row order by dragging up or down (in admin views, where row order is applicable)
### – added Square Payment Gateway Processor
### – added category-based UberRUSH Integration (in admin > enable/disable settings > UberRUSH)
### – added single step SYI process (in admin > general settings > SYI process)
### – added Bundle System for sellers to be able to have multiple items for the price of one item (in admin > auctions > bundle system)
### – added Two-Factor Authentication (in admin > security > two-factor authentication)
### – added Team System to allow sellers employ other members (in admin > teams)
### – added new stock theme (Centerpiece skin)
### – added new auction details style to accommodate new skin design (admin > general settings > auction details page > select layout 3)
### – added ability for admin to separately place various slideshows in stores, categories, community main pages or the homepage (admin > site content > slideshow > location)
### – added my collections system (an ability for users collect and show off items of interest which in turn add more quality content that attracts search engines)
### – added ability for guests to post limited number of items, until they get FULLY registered (very powerful feature that allows to bring more sellers to your website)
### – added Fulfilment by Amazon to Multi-Channel Selling System (ebay channel)
### – added ability for admin banners to auto-rotate like a slideshow (admin > site content > banner ad control panel)
### – added ability for admin to add fee tiers per item to each channel in multi-channel selling (admin > multi-channel selling > channel)
### – added ability for users to view a chart that compares all channel fees per each item (members area > multi-channel selling > chart)
### – added item features to SYI process on mobile app
### – added ability for users to add funds via mobile app
### – amended nash rich media in comunity-360 portion of Nash OS to accommodate improved css technology
### – amended title templates to accommodate improved css technology
### – added nashop connection to title templates view in admin panel
### – amended skin templates to accommodate improved css technology
### – added nashop connection to skin templates view in admin panel
### – added ability for admin to comply with EU Cookie Law (in admin > security > cookie notice)
### – amended listing designer templates to accommodate improved css technology
### – added nashop connection to listing designer templates view in admin panel
### – added additional style for admin login screen (in admin > site setup > admin login style)
### – added ability for admin to test the nash os app for android (in admin > mobile device > email android app)
### – added ability for buyers to leave comments for sellers via mobile version
### – added MyMessages to mobile version
### – added bidding on items to mobile version
### – added retract bids for buyers to mobile version
### – added Stripe Payment Gateway Processor
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 4.3.2
### – full support up to MySQL 5.6.30
### – full support up to PHP 5.6.24
### – full support up to ImageMagick 6.9.5-4
### – removed openinvite addressbook feature (due to openinvite retired for good)

As always, have a look at the main feature list for Nash OS, as some of the features from previous years have been expanded this year.

10/16/201610/16/2016ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.45 Released!

Dear Nashers,

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.45

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade:
######################################
### v1.45 Changelog
### [ FEATURES ]
### – this is a large cumulative update for skins and core functions to meet latest browser and server requirements
######################################

03/01/201603/01/2016ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.44 Released!

ProtoPenny Big Screenshot

Dear Nashers,

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.44

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade:
######################################
### v1.44 Changelog
### [ FEATURES ]
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 4.3.2 (lots of bug fixes and speed improvements)
######################################

02/21/201602/28/2016ProtoPenny, Nash.Operating.System

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01/02/201601/07/2016Nash.Operating.System

A Happy New Year 2016!!!! We love you more than ever before!!! For that, we have a great news of a new product from Nash! Ask us for details!!

A Happy New Year 2016!!!! We love you more than ever before!!! For that, we have a great news of a new product from Nash! Ask us for details!!

Posted by Nashop on Saturday, January 2, 2016

12/15/201501/07/2016Various

Stay Calm and Nash On (Another Great Year of Nash)

The end of 2015 is near, thus I wanted to thank you for visiting this blog of mine…

We have some HUGE things planned for next year. More video tutorials (duh!), hundreds of new features, tools, toggles, options, skins in the works, huge updates for our current products, as well as the re-design of Nashelp/Nashop to accommodate the plethora of useful tools from Nash specifically designed to help you even further with your site security, design and overall operation, and of course, all the other fun stuff like short movies, wallpapers, and finally some music. Here is to another great year! Keep learning and making sites!

Here are a few things that 2015 brought in:

### – added ability for buyers to leave comments for sellers via mobile version
### – added MyMessages to mobile version
### – added bidding on items to mobile version
### – added retract bids for buyers to mobile version
### – added Stripe Payment Gateway Processor
### – amended mobile version to meet latest browser requirements
### – all flash-based charts converted to js-based charts
### – added support of custom fields to bonanza, woocommerce, ebay (in admin > auctions > custom fields management > multi-channel selling field toggle)
### – added Microsoft Edge support
### – amended operating system detector to accommodate new requirements in windows 10
### – added Barcode System for Non-Books (lets users to auto-fill the Item Title and Description using the UPC code)
### – added ability for sellers to print out postage labels for sold items (in admin > print prepaid postage labels)
### – added ability for shopkeepers to sell/revise items via their mobile app (see previous service pack for more info on the feature)
### – added ability for admin to customize the infobar message (in admin > enable-disable > infobar)
### – amended MyFolders to streamline the import process of a CSV file
### – amended reCAPTCHA to accommodate google’s changes to the HTTPS usage
### – added ability for sellers to connect multiple sites that are based on Nash.Operating.System as opposed to a single site as previously (members area > my external items)
### – added ability for sellers to connect multiple sites that are based on osCommerce as opposed to a single site as previously (members area > my external items)
### – added ability for sellers to connect multiple sites that are based on PrestaShop as opposed to a single site as previously (members area > my external items)
### – added ability to auto-promote seller’s external items in any category view
### – added ability to auto-promote seller’s external items within his topics and replies (Forum area of Community360)
### – added ability for admin to offer a mobile app for shopkeepers (in admin > members > member management > member details > mobile app)
### – added shopify and woocommerce integrations to multi-channel selling system
### – added modern pagination style (in admin > general settings > pagination)
### – added etsy and bonanza integrations to multi-channel selling system
### – added external linking widget to blog views
### – added visitor alert subscription system to blog views
### – added article thumbnail in blogs to visualize what your article is about
### – added new position for admin banner in blog views
### – amended spotlight seller feature by adding spotlight seller items and blogs to homepage
### – added ability for admin to force forum moderators to be the only who can start a new topic (in admin > community > forums moderators)
### – added picture carousel to specialty links (in admin > site content > specialty links box)
### – added ability for admin to feature multiple categories on homepage (in admin > categories > hp featured categories)
### – amended ssl feature to cover entire site with https except admin panel that really needs no https
### – added fee-based Multi-Channel Selling System (allows users to simultaneously sell their items on various sites via your site)
### – added amazon and ebay integrations to multi-channel selling system
### – amended external linking widget by incorporating addthis.com tools (in admin > tools > external linking widget)
### – added ability for admin to run all cron jobs in one shot (in admin > manual cron jobs > cronbatch)
### – added ability to accommodate multiple posted items that can be offered as a swap
### – added Current Admins Viewer (CAViewer) which is good for sites with multiple sub-admins (in admin > members > admins management)
### – added admin avatar system (in admin > members > admins management)
### – added ability for admin to utilize Social Logins such as Facebook and Google+ (in admin > general settings > social logins)
### – added Nash OS Updates to admin panel (you can now update Nash.Operating.System directly from your admin panel)
### – added ability to auto-link skins to their own templates upon changing skins in admin (admin > general settings > site setup > site skin > autolink to template)
### – added ability to auto-link skins to their own templates upon changing skins via skin changer on user-end
### – added discount labels over item pictures thru-out entire system (not just on auction details page as previously)
### – removed backlinkpagerank feature from admin (due to backlinkpagerank website closure)
### – removed google gadgets feature (due to google phased out gadgets for good)

12/22/201412/22/2014Various

Stay Calm and Nash On (Another Great Year of Nash)

The end of 2014 is near, thus I wanted to thank you for visiting this blog of mine…

We have some HUGE things planned for next year. More video tutorials (duh!), hundreds of new features, tools, toggles, options, skins in the works, huge updates for our current products, as well as the re-design of Nashelp/Nashop to accommodate the plethora of useful tools from Nash specifically designed to help you even further with your site security, design and overall operation, and of course, all the other fun stuff like short movies, wallpapers, and finally some music. Here is to another great year! Keep learning and making sites!

Here are a few things that 2014 brought in:

### – YSPComplete! is now Nash.Operating.System (Q: Why the name changed? A: YSPC was just a codename for Nash.Operating.System, nothing more nor less.)
### – added ability for users to auto-add auctions as events to their calendars via auction details page
### – added ability for users to auto-add auctions, classifieds, wanted ads as events to their calendars via email notifications received from your site
### – added more props to animations (in admin > animations)
### – added MyNotifications system (in admin > MyNotifications)
### – expanded admin login history by adding hostname, organization, geolocation, phone, and other useful info about each login to admin panel (in admin > admin management > admins login history)
### – added ability to save auctions for later at the end of SYI process
### – amended all telephone and email fields to accommodate changes in HTML5
### – added ability for admin to disable banking preferences unless using escrow service (in admin > banking preferences)
### – added ability for admin to disable picture gallery field of auction details page (in admin > auction details page > enable picture gallery field)
### – amended change of password routine to confirm current password before it can be changed (in members area > account > personal information)
### – amended featured stores box on homepage to accommodate latest browsers
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 4.0.28
### – amended twitter integration to accommodate changes in Twitter’s OAuth 2.0
### – added ability to require a photo-id during IDV process (in admin > id verification-auto)
### – added warranty system (in admin > warranty settings)
### – NBulker is updated to version 3.1.1 (accommodates changes from latest version of Nash.Operating.System)
### – amended bookmark feature to meet latest browser requirements
### – added recurring plan label to my account view to identify which plan is being utilized by user (in members area > my account)
### – added ability for admin to change recurring plan for user (in admin > members management > subscription type > subscription column)
### – added ability for admin to mark recurring plan as paid/unpaid for user (in admin > members management > subscription type > subscription column)
### – added new stock theme (Autumn skin)
### – added ability to change item picture size on auction details page (in admin > general settings > auction details page > item picture size)
### – added ability to control what features are included within each recurring plan (in admin > admin fees > recurring fees > features)
### – added ability to have more than 5 recurring plans (in admin > admin fees > recurring fees)
### – added ability to rename recurring plans (in admin > admin fees > recurring fees > features)
### – added ability to make any recurring plan stand out (in admin > admin fees > recurring fees > features)
### – added charity management for admin to isolate all charities in a stand-alone view (in admin > general settings > charity management)
### – added ability to set any category as a charity-based category (in admin > edit categories)
### – added ability to display total donations made in a charity-based category (in admin > edit categories > options)
### – added ability to display charities by name in a charity-based category (a fly-out shows when hovered over total donations made box)
### – added ability to display donations by seller in a charity-based category (a fly-out shows when hovered over total donations made box)
### – MyFolders CSV Bulk Lister is updated to version 2.6.4 (bug fixes and speed improvements)
### – amended css styles to accommodate latest browsers
### – removed overstock option from the feedback importer (due to overstock website closure)
### – added ability to hide payment options (in admin > edit tables > payment options)
### – updated cashu.com logo
### – added login page HTML message (in admin > general settings > login page)
### – added fee-based auction image super-sized zoomer (in admin > general settings > auction details page)
### – added ability to search within site language variable names and values (in admin > edit site languages)
### – amended browser and operating system detector to accommodate new requirements in windows 8.1
### – added ability to control the text for site logo title/alt tag (in admin > site setup > site logo title/alt tag text)
### – added auction search ribbon to spring skin (allows users to search without the need to scroll up on long pages)
### – added heatmap (in admin > tools > heatmap)
### – added slideshow (in admin > site content > slideshow)
### – added ability to set a default shop view type (in admin > stores settings > list view versus photo gallery)
### – added User Website Item Promoter – Part 3 (allows users to import products from their own PrestaShop-based sites)
### – added item-feed-cards to homepage items (for spring skin)
### – added ability to warn sellers about no-sales-relistings so they can improve their sales by revising such items (in admin > auto-relist > no-sales-relistings)
### – added additional style for admin login screen (in admin > site setup > admin login style)
### – added ability to auto-detect country language based on visitor’s IP address (in admin > country-based website > auto-language)
### – google maps are updated to Google API Version 3 (in admin > tools > google maps)
### – NBulker is updated to version 3.1.0 (accommodates changes from latest version of Nash.Operating.System)
### – eBayCatracker is updated to version 2.0 (accommodates changes from latest version of Nash.Operating.System)
### – added ability to whitelist any IP address that has JS disabled (normally anyone without JS is detected/redirected to no-js warning screen)
### – added a link to Nash Screenshot Utility (in admin > tools > app to take screenshots)
### – added a link to Nash.Operating.System plugin for WordPress (in admin > tools > wordpress plugin)
### – added Pinterest Button Integration by attaching it directly to large pictures on auction/classified/wanted detail pages
### – added thai language support
### – added ability for admin to extend all open auctions end-times upon return from maintenance mode
### – added new stock theme (Spring skin)
### – amended thumbnails display to suit touch-enabled device requirements primarily (as well as make them look more interesting to buyers)
### – added ability for admin to reset all member passwords at once (in admin > security > password reset)
### – added ability for admin to edit site skin CSS rules (in admin > site setup > site skin > edit css rules)
### – added ability for admin to edit site skin JS rules (in admin > site setup > site skin > edit js rules)
### – added additional styles for admin login screen (in admin > site setup > admin login style)
### – MyFolders CSV Bulk Lister is updated to version 2.6.1 (bug fixes and speed improvements)
### – added modern style to picture upload selector in SYI process (upload instantly without going to next step)
### – added picture-magnification to auction, classified and wanted details pages (good for highly detailed item pictures)

10/14/2014ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.43 Released!

Dear Nashers,

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.43

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade:
##########################################
### v1.43 Changelog
### [ FEATURES ]
### – TinyMCE html editor is updated to version 4.0.28 (lots of bug fixes and speed improvements)
##########################################

04/17/2014ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.42 Released!

Dear Nashers,

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.42

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade:
##########################################
### v1.42Changelog
### [ FEATURES ]
### – amended Twitter Integration to accommodate changes in Twitter’s OAuth 2.0
##########################################

09/12/2013ProtoPenny

ProtoPenny 1.41 Released!

Dear Nashers,

We are pleased to announce the release of ProtoPenny 1.41.

The version is available for free upon your ticket submission in NDC Help Desk.

Please ensure you backup both your files and databases before embarking on the upgrade:
##########################################
### v1.41 Changelog
### [ FEATURES ]
### – added ability to toggle buy t-packs now medallion (in admin > skin settings)
### – added ability to toggle the statistics on auction details page (in admin > site settings)
### – added ability to toggle the seconds-increment behavior (in admin)
### – added discount option (in admin > post new auction)
### – added ability to toggle discount option display (in admin > site settings)
### – added winner shipping address (in admin > winner management)
### [ CUSTOM SKIN REQUIREMENTS ]
### – a ‘not-made-by-nash’ custom skin should be updated to let the new features work properly
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