New Pro version for the eSyndiCat directory script
These days version 2.0 of eSyndiCat the commercial directory (PHP powered) script has been released. According the company there are a lot of new features in this version like:
- Brand new admin panel
- Improved security
- Improved performance
- Improved banner management
- Improved link checking
- Improved banner management
- …
I decided to use eSyndiCat for the my directory website some month before because of all the functions and the ability to modify templates and code with easily. The scripts is mostly OOP based and is using Smarty as template engine. My first thought after I heard about the release was, what do they changed to make this script better?
I tested the script on my local web server to get an first idea: First if you enter the admin panel you will notice a new clear structured control panel with more functions to filter the different type of links. The improved banner function has more functions to show different types of banners like images, JavaScript or Flash.
There is also a new panel to change the different text used inside the script (like messages). The script is using some AJAX technology which make text changes very fast and easy. A new mailing manager makes it possible to send e-mailings to all the directory users.
I think that all the new functions together combined with old ones will make eSyndiCat to one of the best directory scripts on the market. I would like to see the script completely rewritten in PHP5, but this is maybe possible in version 3.
I sue this script on one of my sites and I am very impressed. But do you know of anyone who offers purpose build blog directory scripts?