Amazing Cigar Bargains

“Like” button added to the deal list

casManG — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:13:39 +0000

Hey BOTLs – I added back in a “like” button for the main deal listing page. The main goal behind this is for you to let the posters know which deals you really like so they can start to post things you will like in the future. In the past, we had a “Thumb up” and “Thumbs down” type of rating system but nobody really spent the time to use it so I tailored this after something we are all familiar with. It’s pretty basic in form right now, but if it gets more use, we can upgrade the functionality. So please, like the posts to show support for the deals you really like!

Light ’em up!

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Somethings Removed and Somethings Added

casManG_Admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:33:17 +0000

Jus a heads up that in moving site frameworks, some things you may be used to have been removed because NOBODY was using them. This includes the post rating and post favorites as well as deal comments. I may add them back in if people thing they really want a particular feature but if nobody uses it, why take the time to implement them, right? Either way, you still can post your own deal and get the best cigar deals every day here at Amazing Cigar Bargains!

Also, very important to note that our password security and user system has been upgraded so you will be required to reset your password on your first login attempt.

That’s it and light one up for me!

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New Site Framework and Updates!

casManG_Admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:16:07 +0000

Well, it has ben years since I updated the main code framework behind Amazing Cigar Bargains so it is now updated and simplified using WordPress as the backend! Why you say? **Technical Description Warning** The original framework used was the Laravel Framework for PHP but the issue with that is I don’t have enough time to constantly update my PHP framework source code so I end up getting behind and then the site is stuck running on old software that I don’t’ have the expertise to update. **Technical Description Complete** Needless to say, I decided to use the WordPress platform that, while normally used for blogs, can be used for more advance applications. I’m very happy with this solution so far because I have so many built in features ready to go as well as built in security features for the site.

Anyway, hope you all are still enjoying the site and please let me know any suggestions or site features you would like to see!

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