Hooray for new modules!  I'll have to brainstorm some that I'd like to see since I am no longer as code-savvy as I used to be.

~Kimberly

Brilliant.

I know some people who may be interested in it, even if they haven't yet joined Squidoo.

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What about a Sign Up To Squidoo module? And improve the sign up process so a person can become a registered member rather then the process being all about creating a lens.

Niiiiice.

Man, whatever they're paying you it's not enough. That looks SWEET.

I logged out and tried the Plexo voting at http://www.squidoo.com/namethesquid

Now just to clarify, if an unsuspecting member of the public stops by and tries to vote and gets the "Hey smarty! To make your vote count, login or join Squidoo for free." and they're not a member, would (in this case) AngelaHarms get the referral and that newly registered member get $5 credited to their account?

I'd like to see:

* PayPal module (to accept payments for ebooks and such)

* LongText module (accepts, say, 20,000 characters, but only shows the first 1,000 when you view the lens, then click "more" or whatnot to read the rest)

* Preformatted Table module (would allow you to create a table that looks like an Amazon multi-book banner.  Three thumbnail images across with a short text link underneath each, for example.  Max three rows?  Could be used for all sorts of items - lulu.com, affilate products that aren't supported by Squidoo, personal artwork showcase, etc.)

* Countdown to date/event module (tons of uses for personal and event lenses)

* MiniBlog module (works like an RSS feed but only holds 10 or so entries, and limited to X number of characters each.  New entries automatically rotate to top.  Great for baby updates, how-to lenses, vacation journal, etc.)

* Hangman module (lensmaster gets to define possible words.  Would be fun for contests and terminology.)

* Skype module (I wouldn't personally use it, but it could come in handy for many.)

* Social networking modules (ClickID, MySpace, Ryze, LinkedIn, Friendster, Hi5, etc.  What would it show?  *shrug*  A virtual business card that incorporates components from the user's profile page?)

* A music module (that plays a song from ...somewhere?)

* NPR module (click directly into NPR radio)

That's all I can think of for now.  More later. 

How about a module that can be sorted alphabetically? This would be really helpful in many cases especially in creating a directory...

relache, Yes that's it. What module did you use to create this? If you add a new item will it automatically insert (sort) in the right order?

My wish list:
1. Tables, especially if they could sort dynamically.
2. Maps that would allow the size to be adjusted.
3. Graphing ability.

Cool ideas everyone is having!

This is just brainstorming, but a calendar might be useful.

Kimberly, There are many incidences where a single line entry of data would be much better organized in alphabetic listing. A directory (ie. phone listing). Especially when you don't have a complete list to start and you are adding to it randomly. I realize one can always type it in by hand but it just makes a lot of sense to have a module with the functionality of sorting. This is a basic computer operation that can be easily implemented. I am not suggesting creating a lens with hundreds or thousands of entries. In which case, I would create a separate lens for each letter (A, B, C...) however, within each letter, it still would be advantageous to be able to sort all the A entries...

I like the idea of a Paypal module. Provided that anyone who tries to use it to beg for money ("I've just made this site, and I could really do with some money, etc, etc, etc...") have their Paypal module rights revoked.

In fact I think it should be made only available to Lensmasters who have demonstrated a certain standard of Squidooing.