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Title: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: codyeatworld on Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:56:34
I will do my best to keep track of all major website changes and updates related to https://ctrlalt.io here.

The current development team consists of me (hellocodes aka codyeatworld), nuclearsandwich (http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=profile;u=30364) and  joneslee85 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1637).

Feel free to leave a reply below.

Changelog
March 7, 2014
New website design
Login and signup are now pages instead of popups
PayPal Support
SSL Fix
New domain ctrlalt.io
+more...
Jan 19, 2014
Users can subscribe to newsletters New Buys, Kits, Status Updates, FAQs and Blogs.
Images are now stored on amazon s3 and served by cloudfront.
Emails are spit up by Mandrill.
Group Buys have now have a discussion tab for comments. - Disabled
Users can choose a username to enable the ability to leave comments on group buys. - Disabled
Users avatars are set by gravatar.
Users have profiles which show all comments. - Disabled
New theme.
Kits will show additional images.
Added about, how it works, developers, privacy policy and tos pages.
If a tracking number is added to your order you will receive an email.
Cart pages and order process show totals.
More...

Jan 14, 2014
Added https/SSL
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:16:14
Loaded pretty quickly for me :) GJ
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: skuko on Wed, 15 January 2014, 00:57:55
yeah works like a charm mate.
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: codyeatworld on Wed, 15 January 2014, 13:58:24
Thanks guys.
I found out the non-https links didnt work (except in chrome), and I needed an additional block in nginx, so SSL should be 100% active now, and all non-https links will be redirected.

Still working on some more updates too!
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: Neal on Thu, 16 January 2014, 06:39:52
Thanks for enabling SSL! :thumb:
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: joneslee85 on Thu, 16 January 2014, 08:05:57
Is this written in Rails?
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: codyeatworld on Thu, 16 January 2014, 08:30:33
Is this written in Rails?

Yessir, rails 4.
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: joneslee85 on Thu, 16 January 2014, 08:36:05
Is this written in Rails?

Yessir, rails 4.

From scratch or based on spree?
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: codyeatworld on Thu, 16 January 2014, 08:55:41
Is this written in Rails?

Yessir, rails 4.

From scratch or based on spree?

I built the whole thing from scratch, I have a big update that will go out today too finally! :D

I've used spree in the past for other projects and ended up switching to Shopify.
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: joneslee85 on Thu, 16 January 2014, 21:07:23
Is this written in Rails?

Yessir, rails 4.

From scratch or based on spree?

I built the whole thing from scratch, I have a big update that will go out today too finally! :D

I've used spree in the past for other projects and ended up switching to Shopify.

Would you care to share the code? I would love to learn a thing or two from your implementation to improve Spree.

P/S: I am in Spree core team
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: codyeatworld on Thu, 16 January 2014, 21:48:00
That is awesome! IIRC the reason i switched to shopify from spree is because my client had items with over 30+ variants and I couldn't figure out to extend the clone feature to include the items variants/prices. This was probably over a year ago so I was real noob. Spree even shared a repo with me to get me on track.

I wouldn't mind sharing the code, PM me your github account!
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 17 January 2014, 02:21:06
Great job Cody! :)
Title: Re: https/ssl for ctrlaltgroupbuy.com
Post by: nuclearsandwich on Fri, 17 January 2014, 02:40:33
Great ship sir! Have a toast.

(https://f.cloud.github.com/assets/358882/665503/42b3dd16-d7a0-11e2-8c56-549e34f23c6e.jpg)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: codyeatworld on Sun, 19 January 2014, 18:15:06
Just rolled out a big update!

Great ship sir! Have a toast.

Show Image
(https://f.cloud.github.com/assets/358882/665503/42b3dd16-d7a0-11e2-8c56-549e34f23c6e.jpg)


Great job Cody! :)

 :cool:

Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: riotonthebay on Sun, 19 January 2014, 18:17:21
Big update, indeed! Looks great. Well done.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: bueller on Sun, 19 January 2014, 18:21:14
Looks good! Once suggestion I would make is putting some nice photos of each completed set in the archives.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: codyeatworld on Sun, 19 January 2014, 18:31:36
Big update, indeed! Looks great. Well done.

Thanks sir.

Looks good! Once suggestion I would make is putting some nice photos of each completed set in the archives.

Oh yeah! I think I'll do that now.  :)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: margo baggins on Mon, 20 January 2014, 00:29:32
Looks awesome man :)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: ShriekBob on Mon, 20 January 2014, 03:34:12
Lookin' good sir.  Lookin' good.

Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: riotonthebay on Wed, 29 January 2014, 06:45:15
Small bug report:

When visiting ctrlaltgroupbuy.com just now, Active Group Buys shows GEEKHACK PACK, GEEKHACK 60%, Penumbra (Solarized). If you click "Buys", RainDrop R2 shows up in addition to those. I believe this is a bug, as RainDrop R2 is active and show appear in either case.

Also, "Active Group Buys" changes to "Active group buys", which isn't really a bug, but it should be possible to use the same partial in both views :).
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: BunnyLake on Wed, 29 January 2014, 07:10:01
Small bug report:

When visiting ctrlaltgroupbuy.com just now, Active Group Buys shows GEEKHACK PACK, GEEKHACK 60%, Penumbra (Solarized). If you click "Buys", RainDrop R2 shows up in addition to those. I believe this is a bug, as RainDrop R2 is active and show appear in either case.

Also, "Active Group Buys" changes to "Active group buys", which isn't really a bug, but it should be possible to use the same partial in both views :).

thanks for the heads up, just changed it so raindrop will appear first as it has priority and will look into everything else further with cody
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: GeorgeK on Wed, 29 January 2014, 08:04:51
Hey bunny - on the site it still shows my GH order as invoiced and not paid even though I paid the day I got the invoice.  Is this just a bug or did my payment not process correctly?

Cheers

George
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: riotonthebay on Wed, 29 January 2014, 08:06:44
Hey bunny - on the site it still shows my GH order as invoiced and not paid even though I paid the day I got the invoice.  Is this just a bug or did my payment not process correctly?

Cheers

George

I believe Bunny has said that he uses this status for his own bookkeeping, and that it doesn't always reflect whether you've actually paid or not.

Bunny, if that's true, maybe you should consider changing the FAQ (https://ctrlaltgroupbuy.com/faqs)? It currently says that your status will change to Paid within 24 hours of paying.

Edit: Or, a better solution would be to ask Cody to implement arbitrary tags on orders that only admin can see and manage :).
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: codyeatworld on Wed, 29 January 2014, 08:21:11
Yeah i recently updated the homepage to show the first 3 active group buys, while the active page will list them all.
The different titles a are generated by translations and I'll also make them match.

We MANUALLY chug your order along after we review it. So if you pay quickly we probably have not confirmed it yet and will shortly.
I'm currently integrating PayPal so this process will become more automated in realtime and you'll have the ability to pay anytime before the gb ends.

Oh and yeah we really need to get on the FAQ! :P

Thanks for the bug reports guys!
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: riotonthebay on Wed, 29 January 2014, 08:24:42
Maybe a "and 1 other Group Buy…" button or something can appear on the front page if it's omitting them. I might go to the front page now and assume that the Penumbra extras are sold out, for instance, even though they're still (probably) available if I click on Buys.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: BunnyLake on Wed, 29 January 2014, 08:27:04
Hey bunny - on the site it still shows my GH order as invoiced and not paid even though I paid the day I got the invoice.  Is this just a bug or did my payment not process correctly?

Cheers

George

thats not a bug, thats just me, i mark them as paid once we receive the order prior to shipping
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: GeorgeK on Wed, 29 January 2014, 09:44:08
Ah right - cool - cheers bud
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 05 March 2014, 00:31:23
I am hoping this is the right place for suggestion for the site.  Either way is there any chance we an get an option to stay logged in permanently?  I only buy stuff online from my desktop.  So it does get a tad annoying having to log back in every time I open my browser.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Photoelectric on Wed, 05 March 2014, 01:25:50
I am hoping this is the right place for suggestion for the site.  Either way is there any chance we an get an option to stay logged in permanently?  I only buy stuff online from my desktop.  So it does get a tad annoying having to log back in every time I open my browser.

I think it has to do with your cookie settings and permissions on your browser.  In my Chrome browser, I'm always logged in when I check that site.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 05 March 2014, 01:47:56
I am hoping this is the right place for suggestion for the site.  Either way is there any chance we an get an option to stay logged in permanently?  I only buy stuff online from my desktop.  So it does get a tad annoying having to log back in every time I open my browser.

I think it has to do with your cookie settings and permissions on your browser.  In my Chrome browser, I'm always logged in when I check that site.

I will have to look into that.  Chrome keeps me logged into other sites.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: CommonCurt on Sat, 22 March 2014, 22:24:27
Hey guys,

I have tried to sign in to ctrlalt.io from my cellphone a couple of times, and every time it tells me wrong email and/or password.

Just thought I would let you know.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Zeal on Sat, 22 March 2014, 22:46:25
Hey guys,

I have tried to sign in to ctrlalt.io from my cellphone a couple of times, and every time it tells me wrong email and/or password.

Just thought I would let you know.

I thought I had that problem as well, but it seemed like the mobile version had a case sensitive email login ID (most phone keyboards auto capitalize the first letter.)

I just tested it now, and the login failed when I had a capital letter on the first letter of my email, but logged in successfully when all lower case.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: CommonCurt on Sat, 22 March 2014, 22:48:13
Hey guys,

I have tried to sign in to ctrlalt.io from my cellphone a couple of times, and every time it tells me wrong email and/or password.

Just thought I would let you know.

I thought I had that problem as well, but it seemed like the mobile version had a case sensitive email login ID (most phone keyboards auto capitalize the first letter.)

I just tested it now, and the login failed when I had a capital letter on the first letter of my email, but logged in successfully when all lower case.

Okay, I'll try it.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: CommonCurt on Sat, 22 March 2014, 22:52:13
Hey guys,

I have tried to sign in to ctrlalt.io from my cellphone a couple of times, and every time it tells me wrong email and/or password.

Just thought I would let you know.

I thought I had that problem as well, but it seemed like the mobile version had a case sensitive email login ID (most phone keyboards auto capitalize the first letter.)

I just tested it now, and the login failed when I had a capital letter on the first letter of my email, but logged in successfully when all lower case.

Well I be damned.  It worked. Thanks again Zeal :).
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: codyeatworld on Mon, 24 March 2014, 23:57:34
I will fix this soon!
It shouldn't be case sensitive. :D
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: minho on Thu, 27 March 2014, 01:23:40
This is a minor gripe, but when I click on "help" on the website, there is no contact information ):

While I could just post on Geekhack or PM someone about any questions I have, people who don't really know much about Geekhack or don't know anything about it at all may have trouble getting assistance (unless I'm missing some part of the site that has contact information).
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: codyeatworld on Thu, 27 March 2014, 02:02:29
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This is a minor gripe, but when I click on "help" on the website, there is no contact information ):

While I could just post on Geekhack or PM someone about any questions I have, people who don't really know much about Geekhack or don't know anything about it at all may have trouble getting assistance (unless I'm missing some part of the site that has contact information).

Hey minho, thanks for addressing this. This page hasn't been enabled yet but I'm actually working on it right now though and plan on enabling it tonight along with the faqs.
It will feature a contact form to email us directly.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: mashby on Mon, 14 April 2014, 16:19:03
Just wanted to say that I really like the new Order History and the fact that it now shows Ship status. You guys are iterating your changes really nicely. The site just keeps getting better and better.

(http://l.mashby.com/T65Y+)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: HendyZone on Mon, 14 April 2014, 16:35:13
Yeah i also like the color theme on the site, clean and really matched

Very nice work cody :thumb:

*maybe you can put some article/news when there aren't active GB / just the menu,image slider, and footer :))

(http://i.imgur.com/C4SuHD3.jpg)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: BunnyLake on Mon, 14 April 2014, 16:58:54
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: minho on Mon, 14 April 2014, 17:14:50
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days

More doubleshot deliciousness?
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 14 April 2014, 18:40:25
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days

GMK deliciousness?  :)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 14 April 2014, 19:03:18
My guess will be toxic alphas.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 14 April 2014, 19:14:14
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days

GMK deliciousness?  :)

my body is ready
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 14 April 2014, 19:24:49
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days

GMK deliciousness?  :)

my body is ready

Oh no - another excuse to spend money I don't have :-\
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Photekq on Mon, 14 April 2014, 19:26:18
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days

GMK deliciousness?  :)
I hope so ;D
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 14 April 2014, 19:27:10
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days

GMK deliciousness?  :)
I hope so ;D

I hope so too! Bunny did say Toxic would be the last SP caps!  :)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: BunnyLake on Mon, 14 April 2014, 20:03:41
Well I was referring to something we are doing on the website, but yes gmk and bsp is next and coming soon, but that isn't what I was referring to
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 14 April 2014, 20:06:36
Well I was referring to something we are doing on the website, but yes gmk and bsp is next and coming soon, but that isn't what I was referring to

Some "Easter Egg" flash game on the site?  :p
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 14 April 2014, 20:46:05
Well I was referring to something we are doing on the website, but yes gmk and bsp is next and coming soon, but that isn't what I was referring to

Some "Easter Egg" flash game on the site?  :p

Tetris clone using caps/clusters for bricks.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: lightsout714 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 20:49:08
just you guys wait for what we have coming in a few days

GMK deliciousness?  :)
We need this!!!
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: codyeatworld on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:10:12
Thanks for all the love recently! <3

I usually don't like to tease what I'm working on but...

(http://i.imgur.com/9RDwQFL.png)
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:10:57
#hype :P
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: CommonCurt on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:17:35
Thanks for all the love recently! <3

I usually don't like to tease what I'm working on but...

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/9RDwQFL.png)


Exciting. I much want a orange GH wrist rest.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Dubsgalore on Tue, 15 April 2014, 11:59:59
Well I was referring to something we are doing on the website, but yes gmk and bsp is next and coming soon, but that isn't what I was referring to

good to see you guys finally come to your senses :))
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: CommonCurt on Tue, 15 April 2014, 21:49:35
"yes gmk and bsp is next and coming soon"

I can not wait for this.

GMK :thumb:
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: HendyZone on Tue, 15 April 2014, 22:06:29
Yeah BSP & GMK :p
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: tbc on Thu, 24 April 2014, 03:21:25
BSP!!!!! booyah.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: CK Briefs on Thu, 24 April 2014, 03:29:34
Why must our wallets suffer this fate :(
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: tbc on Thu, 24 April 2014, 03:30:33
does BSP make b row CODE keys?
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: CommonCurt on Thu, 24 April 2014, 03:33:48
From what I have read BSP doesn't make 1.25 Bottom row mods :(
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: tbc on Thu, 24 April 2014, 03:38:03
^ 1x is fine by me.  but 1.5 would be pretty awesome as well.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: jalaj on Fri, 25 July 2014, 08:18:23
awesome job on the web design, the site looks fantastic.
love the clean, simplistic, less is more approach.
keep up the outstanding work
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Mad_Doktor on Wed, 24 September 2014, 14:05:02
Love the new dark color scheme!

Only one small issue... it's hard to visually identify text fields if you don't have it selected. I can see a faint, dark grey outline but I had to squint to make it out.

My suggestion would be to use a lighter color like you have in your labels (#B3B3B3)? Fyi, totally love the active orange highlight.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Sent on Wed, 24 September 2014, 18:09:08
Love the new dark color scheme!

Only one small issue... it's hard to visually identify text fields if you don't have it selected. I can see a faint, dark grey outline but I had to squint to make it out.

My suggestion would be to use a lighter color like you have in your labels (#B3B3B3)? Fyi, totally love the active orange highlight.

That's weird.  When I select text fields, I get a light orange outline.
Title: Re: Ctrl Alt Group Buy [Website Updates] [Development]
Post by: Mad_Doktor on Thu, 25 September 2014, 11:50:33
Love the new dark color scheme!

Only one small issue... it's hard to visually identify text fields if you don't have it selected. I can see a faint, dark grey outline but I had to squint to make it out.

My suggestion would be to use a lighter color like you have in your labels (#B3B3B3)? Fyi, totally love the active orange highlight.

That's weird.  When I select text fields, I get a light orange outline.

Yea, that's what I mean... it's only when you select it that you see the highlight in orange otherwise, it's hard to identify the text field.