Hi,
It is something working. We made the first implementation for a client and we integrate it in HikaShop.
We didn't have the time to write some documentation about it and I have update the HikaShop menu for providing an easier access to the point interface.
There are two plugins for the user points.
* One plugin for using points (a payment plugin, which is listed with other payment methods).
* One plugin for earn points (a HikaShop plugin, which is accessible via the plugin listing).
This plugin listing does not have a direct menu (yet).
While accessing to the payment plugins using :
administrator/index.php?option=com_hikashop&ctrl=plugins&plugin_type=payment
You can access to the generic plugins using :
administrator/index.php?option=com_hikashop&ctrl=plugins&plugin_type=plugin
At this moment you will be able to create (new) configurations for the "user points" plugin and configure how you want your users gain points.
This new system is much more flexible than the previous one. Because you can configure a lot of different rules for using and earning points, depending on the products, categories, user groups, etc.
The plugin is compatible with AlphaUserPoints and native HikaShop system.
To use this internal system, you have to create a "user custom field" with the column name "user_points". Use the type "text" and don't let the access to the field to the user in the front-end.
The plugin will use this field to store the number of points of the users. You will be able to read and modify this value in the HikaShop backend. I know that not a very clean interface but it something "temporally" before the release of HikaPoints.
Regards,