Hikashop mp3

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2 months 3 weeks ago #367653

With MP3 Preview... is there a way to show the player for the item using the Hikashop latest product module? The issue is that someone must click on the product, which opens the buy page with the preview; however, too many steps, and someone may want to listen and then buy.

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2 months 3 weeks ago #367654

Hi,

That's a good idea. Thanks for your feedback. I've worked on this today and made a new version of the plugin with a new option to be able to display the preview on listings:
www.hikashop.com/marketplace/product/242-hikashop-mp3.html
If you already have the plugin, update it by downloading the latest version on our website with the download link you can find in the order of the plugin, and then install it via the Joomla extensions installer in your backend.

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2 months 3 weeks ago #367680

For 2.0.1

When using the Hikashop Latest Display module with mp3 products, if I press play it plays, however when I press play on the next mp3, both plays at the same time.

Is there a way to stop the other audio if I press play on the next mp3?

Lastly, is there a way to list mp3's in a verticle or horizontal list option with mini play button?

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2 months 3 weeks ago #367683

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback.
Indeed, stopping the other players when a player is started is a good idea.
I've published a new version of the plugin with that improvement today.

I didn't understand what you mean with your other point.
Could you describe or provide some screenshots / images of what you're talking about ?

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1 week 4 days ago #368383

My goal is to use the HikaShop MP3 Preview plugin to create a more robust music platform where DJs and artists can showcase their sets and sell their work — similar in experience to platforms like Spotify or SoundCloud. To achieve this, we need more flexible front-end layout options or a standalone HikaShop MP3 module that offers multiple catalog styles and user-friendly interfaces.

Current Issues

Inefficient Listening Process

At the moment, the only way to listen to an MP3 preview is by clicking the product title.

This redirects users to the individual product purchase page where the preview player is located.

This adds too many steps and disrupts the flow of browsing. Users cannot quickly “listen and move to the next track.”

Limited Display Options

The product purchase page is the only available layout.

There are no alternate templates to display tracks in simpler, more modern formats (e.g., a clean list view, grid, or catalog).

Lack of Quick Play Functionality

Even in the “Recently Added” module, clicking on a track still takes users away from the catalog to the purchase page.

What’s needed is a play/preview button directly on the product listing or module — allowing users to sample tracks without leaving the page.

Missing Metadata for Music Discovery

There is no way to add or display essential metadata such as genre, tempo, artist, or author.

These fields are critical for a proper music library, enabling users to filter, categorize, and discover music more effectively.

Desired Improvements

Standalone HikaShop MP3 module with multiple display templates (list, grid, featured catalog).

Inline preview/play button directly on product listings and modules.

Custom metadata fields for tracks (genre, tempo, artist, author).

Improved user flow for quick browsing and listening, closer to modern streaming platforms.

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1 week 4 days ago #368384

There are 3 components - competitors but they aren't up to date and seems dead but none offered hikashop purchasing this is why Hikashop MP3 Preview is better.

1. arenam.ru/en/jextensions/am-components/i...sic-player-component
2. www.joomlathat.com/music-collection
3. bestaddon.com/product/ba-audio/

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1 week 3 days ago #368395

Hi,

I'll reply for each desired improvement:

Standalone HikaShop MP3 module with multiple display templates (list, grid, featured catalog).

Can't you already do this with a normal products listing module and the current plugin ? I'm not following you. A HikaShop content module can already be configured in a list or grid, and you can select the item layout, and customize it via the Display>Views menu if necessary to move or remove elements with the view builder interface. And the current MP3 preview plugin should be able to add the MP3 interface to each product of the module too.

Inline preview/play button directly on product listings and modules.

This is already the case with the current version of the MP3 preview plugin. This was added 2 months ago when you requested it. Is that not working ? Did you properly configure the listing position setting of the plugin ?

Custom metadata fields for tracks (genre, tempo, artist, author).

The library we're using has an issue with the metadata when slicing MP3 files. Because of this, the plugin has to remove the metadata from the MP3 files. I've reported the issue to the developer in 2023:
github.com/falahati/PHP-MP3/issues/14
Unfortunately, I'm not a specialist of the MP3 format and I don't know how to fix this. Maybe using another library might help but the solutions are scarce. I've tested several solutions listed here stackoverflow.com/questions/1404969/auto...imming-an-mp3-in-php but besides the falahati/PHP-MP3 library, the others had more issues or were impractical.

Improved user flow for quick browsing and listening, closer to modern streaming platforms.

I'm sorry but this is too vague. The MP3 preview plugin is not meant to emulate Spotify.
Now, having something like bestaddon.com/product/ba-audio/ , with a custom javascript MP3 player with playlist support is outside the scope of this plugin.
Having an MP3 player with playlist that could somehow integrate with the products and the MP3 preview plugin is not impossible, but it's a lot of work, especially if you want multiple catalog styles. And it would have to be done as a module or another plugin which could override normal products listings with its own interface. Frankly speaking, I'm not too keen on spending weeks developing something this involved and having only a handful of merchants really interested in purchasing it for a couple dozen euros.

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