If you guys were starting a new TGP, which script would you use?
 

I'm going to start my 3rd TGP, and I'm thinking of changing the scripts on the first 2.

My question is: which script would you use?

Bare in mind that I'd like the script to be able to handle:

- Multiple categories pages
- Both thumbs and text on the main page
- Search function
- Thumb crop
- Automated spider (to check gallery changes after submissions and all)

I was thinking of going with either Vanilla or Comus. What do you guys think?

SmartThumbs or AGSQL for me :)

Jim

I'm not really a big fan of SmartThumbs, why do you like it?

Comus thumbs... I've always been a fan of the product. Very versatile, and easy to work with. You can get tricky, or just leave it alone to do its thing.

And can Comus handle all the features I listed?

Yes.... :thumbsup

Not sure about search function, since I've never had a need for it, but it can do all the rest you mentioned.

comus. they even have the free one.

I'd have to say comus too..

I'm not looking for the free option here. I don't want to loose any of my traffic.

smartthumbs has a free version now as well

I am using comus + STT

I can't seem to find the list of features for Comus ANYWHERE!

if you multicat i would go with at4 by tgp tools

Never heard of them before. And it's not a good sign to find so many 40s on the same page:

http://www.tgptools.com/scripts/

http://www.tgptools.com/scripts/auto-tgp-v4/

:2 cents:

About vanilla, I noticed it has a problem counting the number of pics in a gallery... </2cents>

Bump for me.

smart thumbs or comus

smartthumbs.... but if you want comus I have a copy for sale, icq me if you want.

Isn't a comus license only $50 if you promote one of their "green sponsors"? There are some top sponsors there so I am sure you already promote one.

Anyway, about the search in Comus. It is not really a "feature" (I guess). It seems more like a hack and it is easily achieved by grabbing the code from sixzeroes in the comus forum.

Indeed..I've always used Auto Gallery and works great for me

Sticky-Smut you means?

whats wrong with smartthumbs?

I like AGP other then there is no traffic trading built in.

brownie.

smart thumbs all the way baby

Here's some of the features located on the front page, but everything you put on your wish list it can do and much more. Did I mention we have a trade script now? E Power trader


Hitbot Detection and Hitbot Protection, stops you from being cheated.
Niche traffic filtering, for higher productivity and better conversion ratios, allows you to redirect incoming traffic to its niche page.
Niche Targetting, for better traffic trading, means you grow faster, by matching outgoing traffic trades to the niche of the link or thumb clicked.
Dynamic Skimming, allows you to cream the traffic, and make more money, by setting different skim ratios for yourself, partner submitters and others.
Gallery Rotation, means less work for you, and allows you to take full advantage of your personal custom galleries, by just setting it up and forgetting about it.
Banner Rotation, allows you to profit and target your offerings, and match them to the niche of the surfer. You can use any sized thumbs, even banner sizes.
Auto Thumbnailing and Digital Filtering, less work, better quality, more bookmarkers.
Automatic Thumb Rating and Click Tracking, for better productivity.
Total Layout controls with built in query language, means any layout rules you can imagine, this script can handle.
Auto rebuilds your site with fresh content, means less work.
Auto scans your submittals for rules, stops people cheating you with popups, etc.
Auto scans and detects if people have changed pages, and replaces them, to protect you.
Sort and filter textlinks and thumbs by any criteria, age date, category, etc.
Templated layout means you can convert absolutely any site.
Powerful import tools allow you to quickly pull galleries from anywhere.
MySQL and Zend optimized PHP
Super easy thumbnail cropping tools for both you and your submitters.
Fully automated gallery scanner checks and blacklists cheaters.
Built in template based website builder allows unlimited options for category and archive pages.
Bulk gallery scan tools.
Partners are given individual rankings so can trade your top listings.
Gallery listing is static html so it loads very fast for very high volume sites
Thumbs can be any size and dimensions. rectangles or squares, tall or wide
You set quality of thumbs to be created.
Thumbs are created from the full size images for maximum quality
Movie galleries are scanned for content
Thumbs can be created from movie sample images
Advanced gallery review area with filtered results so you check and approve/deny whatever and how many you want.
Set your site to auto update any time you want, hourly, daily, weekly.
Advance gallery queuing tools for specific updates. You can set a gallery to display days after you approve it.
Set the number of galleries that get displayed each update.
Powerful tools to search for, edit, update or delete any and all galleries in database
Can set separate daily post limits for preferred or normal submitters
You define number of sample images that are grabbed from a gallery for your thumb making options
Run both thumbnail and Text listings on the same page.
Run multi sized thumbs and banners on the same page.
Customize how the entire site looks with templates, variables and macros.
Customize thumbnail tables for size, border, cell space and padding.
All emails are template driven
Send emails as html or plain text
Can require reciprocal link
Can set Min/Max number of images/movies required
Email confirmation of post to submitter and require them to respond
Email notification of gallery approval or denial
Easy TGP trade script interaction
Option to have separate trade settings for thumbs or text links
Preferred submitters get listed right away (using password)
Can have site update on its own every day
Email and Gallery display all template driven
Black list by email address, IP or domain
Display mixed galleries or separated categories
Can place thumbs and text links anywhere on page that you want
Turn on or off new gallery acceptance
Add or remove categories on the fly
Full web admin interface
Administrative area password protected for security
IP based security checks for administration area
Can check for and set limit of off site links on galleries (limit adverts and/or recips)
Duplicate post check
Banned word check during submission
Allow or deny Java Scripts
Allow or deny Flash
Allow or deny iframes
Allow or deny embedded objects
Allow or deny pop-up
Galleries can be rescanned on an individual basis to see if they have changed from when they were submitted
Roll over code built in
Support unlimited Categories
Automatically adjust your rules for you
Gallery Check is fast, fast, fast.
Bulk gallery add tool for admin galleries

If Vanilla wasn't so expensive I'd have already bought it.

I'll check this thread tomorrow morning to make up my mind.

Can I hit you up Vendzilla? What's your e-mail/ICQ?

Sure thing, icq#270133562

You should use whichever script you'll get the most money for when you sell in 6 months.

There is no money in tgps

Lol, I'm not selling them dude. My first 2 TGPs are making me more money than I imagined.

:thumbsup

Smart thumbs is best,comus cant match it.

I just noticed that I was THE ONLY PERSON that even mentioned Vanilla in this thread.

I'm checking AutoGallerySQL, Smart Thumbs and Comus Thumbs right now.