Maian Cart development continues. I`ve integrated and tested about 75% of the gateways now. Some are real easy to test and some not so easy. Some are not helped by a customer service team run by monkeys. I won`t mention any particular gateways, but the responses I`m getting when asking simply for a test account is quite staggering.

Worth of a good mention are Realex Payments in the UK who were fantastic and very helpful.

I`m currently implementing IcePay and Beanstream. Might also add Dwolla as that looks easy enough and possibly Paypal Express Checkout. I`ve yet to hear back from some gateways, which is slowing the process down. I`ll only give it so long, then cross them off the list. I`m aiming for Maian Cart to support around 25 gateways for 2.1.

I was hoping the beta would be ready this month, but I`ll try for next month. Sorry its dragging on so long.

The new version of Maian Cart is progressing nicely though with v2.1 seeing a whole load of new changes and updates. I`m not sure I planned it to be such a big update, but with all the excellent feedback and a lot of my own ideas, its going to be worthwhile when its done. Still not sure when the beta will be available, I`m still running extensive tests on the new payment gateways.

Current updates are here:
http://www.maiancart.com/in-progress.html

Hope everyone is doing ok.

I`m currently going through various gateway API`s seeing which ones are easily implementable in the cart system. Its amazing how APIs vary with gateways. Some are easy, whilst some require a lot of head scratching. Terminology and instructions aren`t always the best.

So far Cardsave, Nochex APC, Sage Pay & Payfast are integrated with hopefully loads more to come. If you have a particular gateway you would like to see added, let me know.

Not sure of the release date yet for 2.1. More news when I have it.

This version sees a few major changes. The frontend interface has had a complete facelift and the admin area some minor changes, mainly to the menu. 2.1 also sees better support for additional gateways and I will be adding new gateways for this release.

I have a large feedback list, so I`m working my way through seeing what is do-able for this version, so check the progress page for confirmation of updates.

More info when its near completion.

v2.2 Changelog:
http://www.maiansupport.com/changelog.txt

To Download:
http://www.maiansupport.com/download.html

This is a free upgrade to existing buyers. Enjoy.

Good luck.

If you miss out on the pre-launch sale, don`t worry, discount coupons are regularly emailed to subscribers for 40% discounts on all of my commercial scripts.

The official launch date will be Monday 18th February and there is no change on the current commercial price of £39.95. New features list is here.

v2.2 of Maian Support will be launched on Feb 18th. Look out for the pre-launch Nickel Sale on the 11th. This will enable you to get the system for a very low price prior to launch. This is a great opportunity to get more licences as a cheap price if you already have a licence.

Information will be sent to subscribers and previous buyers first. If you are not a subscriber, the sale info will be posted on this website and Facebook on the 12th Feb.

More info soon.

The new version of Maian Support (2.2) will be launched in February. Not sure of the launch date as yet, but looking like it will be the 18th. I`ll also run a Nickel Sale for this one to enable people to get the system for a very low price. Info will be posted on the website about this one and also sent to subscribers. If you have already purchased its a free upgrade.

Speaking of Nickel Sales, I have sent out notification about the Maian Lockbox pre-launch sale to subscribers. This goes live Monday 28th Jan @ 6pm. It will run for 5/6 days and each day at a random time I`ll reset it back to the start price.

Maian Lockbox officially goes live on Monday 4th February.

If you miss out on the pre-launch sale, don`t worry, discount coupons are regularly emailed to subscribers for 50% discounts on all of my commercial scripts.

Actual sale price for the commercial version of Maian Lockbox will be £39.95 and the official launch date will be Monday 4th February. There is a free version too, which has a few limited features.