vBulletin Link Directory

[Vossi]

What is vBulletin Link Directory:

vBulletin Link Directory with vBulletin integration has a couple of functions and options that a comfortable link directory needs to have:

Links can be moderated
Categories with subcategories (with images/icons/descriptions/etc)
Subcategories in subcategories
Comment-function (also moderated)
Uses the forum search for finding links
Detailed usergroup and administrator permissions
Uses vBseo and vBCMS
Facebook integration
Thumbnail and banner function
Additional pictures/icons in categories
Fully vB-standard kept within code
Additional Functions for Links/Images
Meta-Informations
Check if link exists, read linked site informations, etc
Google PageRank
Alexa Page Traffic
'Link-us'-function
Additional style settings (fixed sizes for banners/images by stylevars)
Show direktlink and thumbnails while categorie view


Installation/Update:

Upload all files you find in /upload to your forum root and change
the read/write permissions of:

/vblinklist/backup
/vblinklist/image

to 0777 in order to be able to make backups if needed.

Afterwards import 'product-vblinklist.xml' in admincp. Then configure the group permissions aswell as the administrator permissions.

Now you can change the settings of the addons in admincp and create categories like you want to.

The Link Directory is ready to use now, every function is used to vB-standard.

Adding the widget:

Admincp -> 'vBulletin CMS' -> 'Widgets' -> 'Create new widget'

Widget type: PHP Direct Execution
Title: Link Directory
Description: Shows a random entry and statistic from vBulletin Link Directory in CMS

Then 'Save' the widget and you'll see the list with the widgets alreday available in your forum. At the right side from 'Yellow Pages' you klick 'Configure' and enter the follwing information:

'Enter Php Code, in the form "$results = "':
global $vbulletin, $vbphrases, $show, $stylevar;
include(DIR . "/vblinklist/widgets/widget_linklist_stats.php");
Template Name: vblinklist_widget_stats
Cache refresh time (minutes): 5

Then 'Save' the configuration. The file to include (DIR . "/vblinklist/widgets/widget_linklist_stats.php") can be found in the vBulletin-CMS folder in the ZIP-file to this product.

Now you can place the widget with the Layout Manager.

Tools:

You'll find import-scripts in the 'tools'-directory to import links from other addons if needed.

General:

Updates can easily be done by just following the explanation for installation.

This addon will be supported by me, please take care of the license.txt-file.

IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO REMOVE OR CHANGE THE COPYRIGHT IN ANY WAYS.

Brandfree versions are available, please get in touch with me using PM for that.

Your feedback is welcome, please post bugs in this thread.

[zelnik]

Looks great, I use vbalinks myself but having issues with vbseo and it so will probably swap.

[mohammad6006]

tanks

i search similar mod

[iask]

tagged ;)

[mohammad6006]

what is this error?

XML: mismatched tag at Line 2276

ver 4.0.6

[mohammad6006]

i think this line must be deleted

in line : 2276 </phrasetype>

[CMSTemplateZ]

Nice MOD, Tagged for now.

I would like to use this on my Battlefield 3 website, is it possible to change the words "Link Directory" to "Clan Directory" this way i could allow my visitors to list their battlefield clans to my site.

Good to see a solid mod such as this, keeping a close eye on it, Cheers

[Internetcafe]

i think this line must be deleted

in line : 2276 </phrasetype>


Correct ... well spotted. :up:

Works well now .. thanks

[captainslater]

Nice MOD, Tagged for now.

I would like to use this on my Battlefield 3 website, is it possible to change the words "Link Directory" to "Clan Directory" this way i could allow my visitors to list their battlefield clans to my site.

Good to see a solid mod such as this, keeping a close eye on it, Cheers
You can edit the phrase on your own if you want so :)

[stl7997]

Tagged, can't wait to install this tonight! I've been looking for a good link directory for awhile. This looks very promising and I expect this to be a popular mod! Thanks for all the hard work!

[Vossi]

what is this error?

XML: mismatched tag at Line 2276

ver 4.0.6
I just updated the product file, the error has been nuked. Thanks for the info.

@All:
There is a small script in the '/tools'-directory for those who want to import links and categories from LDM; i had to add this script as some users already asked for such an import possibility. Important: have a look at the textfile there. And remember to rebuild the datastore of the link directory in the link directory maintenance afterwards.

Import/export should be done on a test forum first, always create a db-backup before using it !!!!!!!!!!

[TalkVirginia]

Very nice! This should give some competition to vbAdvanced Link Directory. Thank you for this addon. Nominated for MOTM! :D

[voglermc]

sure would be nice to be able to import from VBAlinks

[Vossi]

sure would be nice to be able to import from VBAlinks
I'm quite positive that could be done, but actually I don't have vBAdvanced-Links and can not have a look at it in order to contruct the import/export for that. :o

[mohammad6006]

1-Can i create a sub-categoty in other sub-catogery?

2-can manage sub-category like sub forum manager mod?

[Vossi]

1-Can i create a sub-categoty in other sub-catogery?
Right now I restricted it to parentcat with subcats only, BUT it's just a change of a few lines in order to make it the ways you talk about it. Then you could use a parentcat with subcats in subcats as much as you like, no limit for the depth.
2-can manage sub-category like sub forum manager mod?
I use the vB-standard only but actually this is just a small template change in order to have it shown the other way.

[Lionel]

Hi,

Could you upload attachments via Manage Attachments?

[Vossi]

Yeah, it's possible to implement this option, as the new attachment system is quite neat to handle. Actually it's not included as I tought that a linklist wouldnt need that... :o

[naisho]

The category display order doesn't seem to work when "set by user" is selected. Categories remain alphabetically ordered.
I check in the database: values are correctly set (vblinklist_displayorder= 1 instead of 0 default)

[mohammad6006]

Right now I restricted it to parentcat with subcats only, BUT it's just a change of a few lines in order to make it the ways you talk about it. Then you could use a parentcat with subcats in subcats as much as you like, no limit for the depth.
.

ok

can you help more ?

what code or what file i need edit?

caregory add just show main cats name

[Vossi]

The category display order doesn't seem to work when "set by user" is selected. Categories remain alphabetically ordered.
I check in the database: values are correctly set (vblinklist_displayorder= 1 instead of 0 default)
Did you change the numeric values in the category mangement?
ok

can you help more ?

what code or what file i need edit?
I'll let you know later this evening and print the lines to change for you ;)

[Cybeth]

edit, uninstall :D

[naisho]

Did you change the numeric values in the category mangement?

Yes I did. Now that I have also ordered my sub-categories, everything is working fine.
Strange as I deleted the browser cache before with no success.

[mohammad6006]

can manage sub-category like sub forum manager mod?


I use the vB-standard only but actually this is just a small template change in order to have it shown the other way.

admincp --> style manager -->
search:
subforumlist commalist

open vblinklist_categorylistbit

find : subforumlist commalist
and replace :
subforums

end. :D

[Vossi]

end. :D
Okay... :D

[Goonie]

Excellent mod!!

But... how do I upload images when adding new links?

[mohammad6006]

Okay... :D

i work to showing two cats in one row in vblink home page

when categories and subcats is too many , look of list is not good

:D excuse for bad english :D

[TheLastSuperman]

Keeping my eye on this ;).

Looking forward to new tweaks :D.

[Goonie]

Excellent mod!!

But... how do I upload images when adding new links?

Nevermind. I'm a dumbass.

[mohammad6006]

Did you change the numeric values in the category mangement?

I'll let you know later this evening and print the lines to change for you ;)

i find this code in admin_vblinklist.php

$parentcats = array(
'-1' => $vbphrase['none']
);

foreach ($vbulletin->vblinklist['categories'] AS $catid => $currentcat)
{
if ($catid == $cat['id'] OR $currentcat['parentid'] != -1)
{
continue;
}

$parentcats["$catid"] = $currentcat['name'];
}

print_select_row($vbphrase['vblinklist_parent_cat'], 'cat[parentid]', $parentcats, $cat['parentid']);

how can i change in codes to show all categories for choice sub-category for other sub-category?

[Vossi]

I'm working on the addon right now and will change this with the next release (either this night or tomorrow morning) ;)

[naisho]

After adding my first link, I received a PM titled "Could not find phrase 'vblinklist_newentrycreated'.'"
This vblinklist_newentrycreated phrase data is missing in the product xml file. You should add it in the next upgrade.
I manually added that phrase.

I can't find out how to manually add a thumbnail without using a distant service.

Costum thumbnail service link
I am trying to use a custom thumbnail service. How can I add the parameter in this kind of link:
<img src="http://api.thumbshot.fr/thumb.php?url=http://site.fr"" />
Something like {param} for url?

[saadessa]

nice thank you great job i will comeback after test and tell for any notes

is it compatible with 4.0.2 ???

please do yo may to me translate to arabic ????

[linuxwhy]

wow, man, if I saw this before , I`d have no reason to buy VBAlinks

[linuxwhy]

of course, VBAlinks is worth the money, but you know.

[Debbi]

I'm going to try this one out. So far I really like the format. Thanks!

[PixelFx]

looks really nice from screenshots,

[Debbi]

Vossi, I'm not using the thumbnail add on. Is there any way to hide the thumbnail box??

[mgurain]

Hi,
Is this considered a new "Content Type" that is compatible with vb 4.x ?
It will be perfect if it's fully compatible and supported (not a one time development).

Thanks,,

[gosiah23]

Great mod, thanks a million!

Margaret

[AURFSCAN]

Vossi, I'm not using the thumbnail add on. Is there any way to hide the thumbnail box??


yeah you can , its a template edit..


Vossi, this is great.. thankyou . Installed and testing functionality. Nominated MOTM :up:

[SuperTaz]

Tagged. I will watch this mod. Looks great.

[Vossi]

I'm working on 1.o.1 right now and try to include your feedback into it; also take care of known bugs.

I actually didnt believe that a link directory is of any interest at all, so i kept the addon with few functions only. It has potential for new functions, so it can get developed even more.

Somebody asked if support for this will be stable: yes it will. :)

[naisho]

Could you add a new vblink permission:
"can add attachment" in usergroup permissions.
I see that even admin can't attach images.
$can['attachment'] = false;

[Skyrider]

Is there any demo available? :)

[captainslater]

Could you add a new vblink permission:
"can add attachment" in usergroup permissions.
I see that even admin can't attach images.
$can['attachment'] = false;

Vossi stated he may add this in a future version.

Is there any demo available? :)
http://www.schnullerforum.de/vblinklist.php (german)

[mohammad6006]

Is there any demo available? :)

http://forum.tractorfc.com/vblinklist.php

[mohammad6006]

i find this code in admin_vblinklist.php

$parentcats = array(
'-1' => $vbphrase['none']
);

foreach ($vbulletin->vblinklist['categories'] AS $catid => $currentcat)
{
if ($catid == $cat['id'] OR $currentcat['parentid'] != -1)
{
continue;
}

$parentcats["$catid"] = $currentcat['name'];
}

print_select_row($vbphrase['vblinklist_parent_cat'], 'cat[parentid]', $parentcats, $cat['parentid']);

how can i change in codes to show all categories for choice sub-category for other sub-category?

I'm working on the addon right now and will change this with the next release (either this night or tomorrow morning) ;)

I am in waiting :D

[captainslater]

I am in waiting :D
Please wait a little bit longer. Vossi is taking a break from coding for the next couple of hours or days but he'll be back soon.
Please respect this decision :)

[Vossi]

I keep on working on the link directory, but x-mas is right in front of the door and the kids want to be entertained ;)

The ideas and feedback till now are getting into consideration and 1.o.1 is about to be finished.

But another thing... I just found the link directory on some albanian site (http://designer.al/vblinklist.php?langid=1)and saw that the copyright got removed:

IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO REMOVE OR CHANGE THE COPYRIGHT IN ANY WAYS.

It's possible to get a brandingfree version of this addon, but removing the copyright without getting in touch with me first is not allowed.

[cyberchief]

Vossi, yep.. agree with others. This will be a big one. I have been watching and patiently waiting. Understand on the kid thing. But, still can't wait for 1.0.1

[voglermc]

Vossi and I have been developing a importer for VBa Links and it's coming along nicely.

Thanks for this great mod!

[Vossi]

Vossi and I have been developing a importer for VBa Links and it's coming along nicely.

Thanks for this great mod!
For those who dont want to wait for it -> see the attached file!

And everybody please take care of the note in the ZIP ;)

[Sdahe]

For some reason admins can't delete user's comments... admins are getting a windows saying they don't have permission.

I have it installed in vBulletin 4.0.8

[voglermc]

configure the group permissions as well as the administrator permissions

[Sdahe]

I did that and I get this if I try to delete someone else comment in my link entry

you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

The user's avatar doesn't show either

[onehost]

Can you add an option that would disallow adding a link to
main categories? This is why sub categories are setup....

possible to add SEO URL's?

[Vossi]

I did that and I get this if I try to delete someone else comment in my link entry
By being admin oder registered user?
Can you add an option that would disallow adding a link to
main categories? This is why sub categories are setup....

possible to add SEO URL's?
Do you mean a link entry to a (main) category in the own forum? :confused:

vB-SEO will be supported in the next version. The vB 'built-in' friendly links dont work as there is a hook missing in vB in order for decent use.

[Ahmet Turan]

can not add a picture. Plaese Help me

Will you give some more details about the settings in

Thanx

[Vossi]

@Ahmet Turan:

Could you please upload the turkish translation for us? :)

You can also send it by Mail if you want to...

The thumbnails are getting automatically generated as soon as the link is getting shown the first time. Sometimes it takes a few seconds until it's available, but you dont have to manually change it.

[marshal_ramdev]

thanks mate

[Sdahe]

By being admin oder registered user?

Do you mean a link entry to a (main) category in the own forum? :confused:

vB-SEO will be supported in the next version. The vB 'built-in' friendly links dont work as there is a hook missing in vB in order for decent use.

Yes, I'm the admin

[Ahmet Turan]

Turkish translation %50

Sorry!! do not have too much time
What do you think when you remove the new version?

[onehost]

I am not really sure how valuable link directories are anymore...I have read over and over that
google does not really favor links like they used too...it does not matter if it is paid
links or reciprocal links (link directory) and when I do have something too do with
a link directory, all i see is spam links...maybe the smart people do not want their
sites linked with spam sites, and all the spam sites do not care who they link too.

If you think about it, there are more worthless sites out there then their are quality
sites, how many PR5 sites actually will go to a link directory and submit their link.
I bet that all link directories have 99.9% PR0 sites. How is this going to help me?

What do you guys think?

[QSTR]

Could not find phrase 'vblinklist_newentrycreated'.

I add phrase in vBulletin Link Directory and got the same error ? Where should I add this phrase ?

Yet another one:

The requested URL /modcp/moderate_vblinklist.php was not found on this server.

There's no such file in .zip...

And one more bug: I can't edit enties posted by another User (I'm Admin) - got no permission to do it.

[Bartolomeus]

great work! thanks mate!

[white demon]

Croatian translation ... 100% ...

... ;) ...

[onehost]

I noticed when I installed it shows "Link Directory" in the navbar...
how can I change this just to "Directory"

Thanks

[Vossi]

Turkish translation %50
Croatian translation ... 100% ...
Thanks a lot to you guys for the translations :)

Could not find phrase 'vblinklist_newentrycreated'.

The requested URL /modcp/moderate_vblinklist.php was not found on this server.

I can't edit enties posted by another User (I'm Admin) - got no permission to do it.
That is fixed in the next version which gets released quite soon. I took a short break to order my braincells again, christmas time is pure stress...
how can I change this just to "Directory"
All you have to do is to change the phrase for it which is vblinklist_navbartext.

[whitedd]

...thanks... ;) ...

[QSTR]

Vossi: Thanks a lot for information :) I will wait for next version.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year !

[LbR]

Is it possible to dump a category sql dump of phpLD? or links ?

[Vossi]

Is it possible to dump a category sql dump of phpLD? or links ?
I'm positive that it'll work fine without problems.

[RichieBoy67]

Does anyone have this running so I can take a look?

Thanks

[naisho]

Does anyone have this running so I can take a look?

I have it on my site:
http://www.lejapon.org/forum/vblinklist.php

[Vossi]

I have it on my site:
http://www.lejapon.org/forum/vblinklist.php
Is it possible to get the french translation so that i can add the language file to the next release?

[JWL]

Completly failed to install. Far to many errors to print out. Not installed
VB = 4.0.2

[Brandon Sheley]

does this work on 4.1?
is the copyright link on the directory pages only, is it on the other forums as well?

[Supramania]

Ok,

I've got this installed and working on 4.1.0 PL2

However whenever a new link is created I get a PM with the following in both the subject line and the body:

Could not find phrase 'vblinklist_newentrycreated'.

What did I miss?

[Vossi]

does this work on 4.1?
is the copyright link on the directory pages only, is it on the other forums as well?
The copyright link os on the directory pages only.
Ok,
Could not find phrase 'vblinklist_newentrycreated'.

What did I miss?
The phrase is missing in this version, so you can either to fix the problem by your own by adding the phrase (actually there are two missing (for email body and subject)) or wait untill 1.o.1 is getting released.

1.o.1 will come out with the bugs fixed like posted in here and with the following features:

- subcategories within subcategories
- being able to upload additional attachments
- full support of the 'external' vB-SEO
- widgets for vBCMS
- statistics
- additional entryfields

If there are any functional wishes then this is your chance to let me know now.

Ah, btw: Merry Christmas to everybody :)

[AURFSCAN]

I know it might be a bit of a tall order for 1.01 but maybe something to think about...

A 'Whats New' page for the directory, like whats on the forum. Just a link on the links home should be fine or even maybe incorporate new links added into the 'Whats New' search on the forum.

Merry christmas mate.

[AURFSCAN]

and theres an option for category view..

Number of entries per page
Display how many entries per page on category view?

Can you make an option for links home? :)

[Vossi]

A 'Whats New' page for the directory, like whats on the forum. Just a link on the links home should be fine or even maybe incorporate new links added into the 'Whats New' search on the forum.
Something like a forum statistics for the link directory?
and theres an option for category view..

Number of entries per page
Display how many entries per page on category view?

Can you make an option for links home? :)
Do you talk about an option like for the entries but for the categories on cat home?

[Supramania]

If there are any functional wishes then this is your chance to let me know now.

How about when the thumbnail service is turned off, the thumbnail box goes away as well?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/12/13.gif

Ah, btw: Merry Christmas to everybody :)

Thank you, and a merry Christmas to you and yours. :up:

[Vossi]

Yeah, that's a bug and is fixed in 1.o.1 :)

[AURFSCAN]

You know when your just on the forum and you check for new threads/posts in 'whats new'


well, If someone adds a new link in the link directory, the new link will come up in the new posts search

Do you talk about an option like for the entries but for the categories on cat home?

yes exactly that would be great :up:

[Vossi]

You know when your just on the forum and you check for new threads/posts in 'whats new'


well, If someone adds a new link in the link directory, the new link will come up in the new posts search

Do you talk about an option like for the entries but for the categories on cat home?

yes exactly that would be great :up:
I'll see what I can do ;)

[way2xtreme]

This sounds like a great mod, does anyone have it working with vbseo?

Also, would it be possible to add tags to a listed item? For example, I'd like to be able to search by "location" or "special feature" tags

[Vossi]

I added additional entryfields to 1.o.1, that might help?

[naisho]

Is it possible to get the french translation so that i can add the language file to the next release?

You made me work this morning as the admin part was not translated yet :).
So here is the full french version (users + admin). You can add the file to next version.

[Vossi]

You made me work this morning as the admin part was not translated yet :).
So here is the full french version (users + admin). You can add the file to next version.
Great, thanks a lot. I'm going to add it to the next release :)

If there are more translations for other languages around, then it'd be nice to fetch 'em up here :)

[naisho]

Vossi, I just noticed that all wol phrases are missing in your language files:
vblinklist_viewing_home
vblinklist_viewing_creates
vblinklist_reading_cat
vblinklist_writing_entry
vblinklist_reports_x
etc..

[JWL]

I get the following error as stated this is actually a few pages long (IMPORTING)
Do I need to import the language first?

Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile on line 1035 in /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/includes/class_template_parser.php
#0 /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(2842): vB_TemplateParser->validate(Array)
#1 /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/includes/adminfunctions_plugin.php(545): compile_template('{vb:stylevar ht...')
#2 /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/SRadmincp/plugin.php(1714): install_product(' #3 {main}

Fatal error: Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile on line 1035 in [path]/includes/class_template_parser.php in [path]/vb/vb.php on line 284
#0 vb_error_handler(256, Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile on line 1035 in /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/includes/class_template_parser.php , /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/vb/vb.php, 284, Array ([exception] => Exception Object ([] => Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile,[] => ,[] => 0,[] => /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/includes/class_template_parser.php,[] => 1035,[] => Array ([0] => Array ([file] => /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/includes/adminfunctions_template.php,[line] => 2842,[function] => validate,[class] => vB_TemplateParser,[type] => ->,[args] => Array ([0] => Array ())),[1] => Array ([file] => /home/photo79/public_html/norcalsportriders/includes/adminfunctions_plugin.php,[line] => 545,[function] => compile_template,[args] => Array ([0] => {vb:stylevar htmldoctype} xmlns:fb="http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml" dir="{vb:stylevar textdirection}" lang="{vb:stylevar languagecode}" id="vbulletin_html"> {vb:raw headinclude} {vb:cssfile forumbits.css,forumhome.css,tagcloud.css} {vb:raw headinclude_bottom} {vb:raw header} {vb:raw navbar}
{vb:rawphrase vblinklist_delete_entry}

[JWL]

Anyone, I mean I know its Christmas Eve - Well Maybe Christmas Morning in other part sof the world ;) But man I need this operation like well, like, I mean like in , oh wait I am in no big hurry :)

But I am wondering if this is compatible with VB 4.0.2

I will be upgrading to 4.1.x in a couple weeks once the testing is completed


Also, Why is the Version 2.0.5 on the German site and 1.0.1 here?

Inquiring minds want to know :)

[Vossi]

Also, Why is the Version 2.0.5 on the German site and 1.0.1 here?
No, its not. It's 1.0.0 like here:

http://www.vbulletin-germany.org/showthread.php?t=8465

[JWL]

No, its not. It's 1.0.0 like here:

http://www.vbulletin-germany.org/showthread.php?t=8465

OK Thanks

Any help on the Error I am getting on the Import of the XML?

I am running 4.0.2, I would love to use this it would be a great compliment to my site.

[Vossi]

Weird, I just tried and installed the Link Directory in a new 4.o.2 which i set up for this. Everything worked fine while installation...

[JWL]

Weird, I just tried and installed the Link Directory in a new 4.o.2 which i set up for this. Everything worked fine while installation...

Wonder if it is somethign else than hindering the install. I have other mods

I will cut and paste the entire error tomorrow and PM it to you...

[Vossi]

Did you try to import the product within a fresh installation yet?

[nacaruncr]

It doesn't working me... when i try install, it show me a mistake... i don't know what is it, but, it doesn't leave me install it. :S

[Vossi]

It doesn't working me... when i try install, it show me a mistake... i don't know what is it, but, it doesn't leave me install it. :S
What kind of error does the installation show? Can you quote it? Which Version of vBulletin are you using?

[JWL]

What kind of error does the installation show? Can you quote it? Which Version of vBulletin are you using?

I do not have a fresh install, I have a few mods and will be virtualy impossible to remove them all then install.

I am thinking more in line it may be VBadvanced, but if you can tell me what you suspect? I think it is unrealistic to think this will be installed on fresh copies only

124828

[LbR]

Works like a charm buddy a demo of a working directory http://forums.emonx.com/vblinklist.php

Some suggestion:

Website Page Rank bar should come on the link details

[Vossi]

I do not have a fresh install, I have a few mods and will be virtualy impossible to remove them all then install.

I am thinking more in line it may be VBadvanced, but if you can tell me what you suspect? I think it is unrealistic to think this will be installed on fresh copies only

124828
Hm... I'm going to install 4.o.2 with vBA tomorrow and check this...

[nacaruncr]

I'm using vb 4.0.3... and it show me a mistake, something like a code's mistake... i don't know, like something is incompatible with other hacks or mods... i don't know... :S
when i try install it, it show me that mistake, let me make a screenshot and then put it here

excuse me ... i learning english :P

[Vossi]

when i try install it, it show me that mistake, let me make a screenshot and then put it here

Screenshots would be nice.

The major problem ist, that vBulletin changed major things in the software due to the 4.o.x-series. No matter if templates or stylevars. This effects the addons which are based on the vB-standard and use the software in the way it has to be done. Whenever vBulletin changes in a part of the software which any addon is using, then there might be problems with the compatibility within the 4.o.x-series. :o

The actual 4.1.0 PL2 is kinda stable, so why not going for an update? I'm not that glad with it myself, but it's the best choise at the moment.

[Thommy]

Hi!
I set the orders to 777 after uploadet via FTP.
Try to install with following error message:
"Please upload all the files that came with the addon!"
Whats wrong? I send all files!
I try it on root/upload
I try it on root/forum/upload
What can i do- or what i`m doing wrong?

PS: VB4.1.0Pl2

Greetings!
Thommy

[Vossi]

I try it on root/upload
I try it on root/forum/upload
What can i do- or what i`m doing wrong?

PS: VB4.1.0Pl2
Well, I guess you didnt upload the files to the correct place then. The structure you find into /upload has the same structure then your forumroot. ;)

[Thommy]

?h??mmm...:p
Sorry, you`re right!
Works fine now!:up:
After install, should i delete the rest of the files?

[Vossi]

After install, should i delete the rest of the files?
Which files do you mean? The ones you uploaded? :confused:

[nacaruncr]

here is my screenshot
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/12/6.jpg

and there's a lot more .... i don't know what's happening but, i try installed in my forum and other that i use for tests.. and the two happen the same.. :S

[JWL]

here is my screenshot
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=124898&stc=1&d=1293561627

and there's a lot more .... i don't know what's happening but, i try installed in my forum and other that i use for tests.. and the two happen the same.. :S

That is pretty much what I am seeing as well. What Mods are installed on your site?

[nacaruncr]

in the test forum there are a few, like:
BF-Recent Topics Ajax
LAM - Profanity Filter
Plugin Avatar on Top
ProvB - Advanced Forums
ProvB Index
Threads Started by User in Postbit & Profile
vBulletin Link Directory
Yet Another Award System 4.0 By Andres Avilan
Yet Another Award System By Andres Avilan

there are like i have.... and the problem it's the same....

i would like to help me, i'll be grateful... thanks...

[blake247]

Every time a new entry is created I get the following error:

"Could not find phrase 'vblinklist_newentrycreated'

Any ideas?

[JWL]

in the test forum there are a few, like:
BF-Recent Topics Ajax
LAM - Profanity Filter
Plugin Avatar on Top
ProvB - Advanced Forums
ProvB Index
Threads Started by User in Postbit & Profile
vBulletin Link Directory
Yet Another Award System 4.0 By Andres Avilan
Yet Another Award System By Andres Avilan

there are like i have.... and the problem it's the same....

i would like to help me, i'll be grateful... thanks...

Thanks, I have non of these, I was hoping to see a common mod we may test together by removing, but that's not the case here.

I simply will not remove all my mods to add this one, its a great mod, but not that great, I would much rather purchave VBadvanced Links than go through the pain of removing mods/.

[Athena1984]

Am I missing something with adding pictures? Every time I insert the image, I get the link instead of the actual image.

[Vossi]

and there's a lot more .... i don't know what's happening but, i try installed in my forum and other that i use for tests.. and the two happen the same.. :S
Both are 4.o.3 ????

[Athena1984]

Excuse me but, my question has not been answered. I really need to know if the image tags being disregarded and showing the images as links is supposed to happen or if it's a bug. If it is a bug then I can wait to see if it will be fixed, if this is how it's supposed to be then is there a way that I can just fix it myself?

[Vossi]

Excuse me but, my question has not been answered. I really need to know if the image tags being disregarded and showing the images as links is supposed to happen or if it's a bug. If it is a bug then I can wait to see if it will be fixed, if this is how it's supposed to be then is there a way that I can just fix it myself?
Ah, now I understand, you are talking about using the bb-code [img]...

Didnt know about that bug yet, it 'll be fixed in the next version.

[Athena1984]

Thank you! I'll wait patiently. :)

[Athena1984]

Also, I have another question. Another administrator on my board cannot edit my entries into the link directory but, I can edit hers (I am the site owner but, she has the same rights I do). Is there a setting to change this that I've missed or is it another bug?

[Vossi]

Also, I have another question. Another administrator on my board cannot edit my entries into the link directory but, I can edit hers (I am the site owner but, she has the same rights I do). Is there a setting to change this that I've missed or is it another bug?
I suppose you checked the usergroup permissions alreday, but did you also check the administrator permissions in acp?

[Athena1984]

Yes, I checked that as well. Her's looks exactly like mine.

[shakeyburns]

Love the link directory but how i set the new links to be moderated?

[Vossi]

Love the link directory but how i set the new links to be moderated?
Check the usergroup permissions -> vBulletin Link Direcory -> Approve new entries

[Athena1984]

I'm not sure if I'm the only one with this issue but, I'll bring it up anyway... I had trouble uploading attachments to other parts of my forum (i.e. Member's Album) so, I started disabling plugins and products, this was the first and only one I disabled and when I went back to test, I was able to upload attachments fine.

[Vossi]

I'm not sure if I'm the only one with this issue but, I'll bring it up anyway... I had trouble uploading attachments to other parts of my forum (i.e. Member's Album) so, I started disabling plugins and products, this was the first and only one I disabled and when I went back to test, I was able to upload attachments fine.
The complete attachment system of vB is not effect in any way by the link directory. No part of the attachment system is used. The addon is already prepared for managing attachments, but the functions aint there in this version yet. And as soon as the attachments work with the next version, there will be seperate scripts included in the system just like the vB-standard goes.

Keeping up the vB-standard is one big priority for each of my addons in order to NOT get into conflicts you just mention ;)

[Athena1984]

Well, they were working fine before I installed the modification and when I disabled this one, it worked fine. Could it be conflicting with another modification?

EDIT: I just enabled it again and I keep receiving an error when uploading an image to my album.

[Vossi]

EDIT: I just enabled it again and I keep receiving an error when uploading an image to my album.
What kind of error is this? Screenshot? Details?

Like i said, usually there is no connection between the Link Directory and the attachment system.

[Athena1984]

It will load very fast and I get the error icon at the end of the message... I will be back with screenshots to show you.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=125056&stc=1&d=1293791256

[Athena1984]

last post updated with image to show the error... it's really a shame because I like this mod and would love to use it.

[Vossi]

Weird, as I can't see why the Link Directory would cause such a problem. The routines and scripts concerning the attachment system of vBulletin aren't used at all, there is no PlugIn for any part of the attachment system. Also the album functions are not in use. Then, nobody else does have this problem by now....

Which version ob vBulletin do you use and which other addons do you have installed? I bet this is caused by another addon.

[Athena1984]

I thank you very much for your fast response. :)

I can't figure out why either. I'm running 4.1.0 PL2 and I have a bunch of add ons installed. I have Experience, VaultWiki (which is also disabled because I wanted to use this in its place), album gallery, Point Market System, Yet Another Awards system, Admin login as user, Downloads II, Easy Forms, Micro Newsletter, Intro on Register, Post Thanks hack, Tabs (the ones for the forums and the one to just add new tabs to the nav menu), ucash, Auto Birthday Greeter, Chatbox, Who has read a thread, Websites that referred today.

What I will do is disable everything else and just leave the link directory running and see how that works. I'll edit this post with the results.

EDIT: I disabled all but this plug in and I still had the problem. Then, I went back in the admin cp and disabled this plugin and I was able to upload a picture fine.

[MelH]

Hi Vossi, thanks for a great mod.

I currently use vbAdvanced links directory and they have a couple of features that I think are important. (Maybe this has already been asked but I didn't see it?)

Link to us page - where people can copy some html to place your banner on their site (which is linked back to your site).

Reciprocal Link Verification – where you can request that they have a reciprocal link and will check that it exists.

Are there plans for these features anytime soon?

[Vossi]

Are there plans for these features anytime soon?
Yeah, actually you'll find this functions in the next release.

[MelH]

Excellent!! When is next release expected?

[Athena1984]

Yes, I was looking at vba link directory and I'm thinking about making the switch unless, one, the attachment issue can be resolved... I also like the other features mentioned by MelH. If these features are going to be implemented any time soon, I will hold off.

[nacaruncr]

well.. i restarted all my test web and i tried install it again... but... appears the same problem, i don't know what is it.. but, well, i have to conform with the hacks that i have.

thanks so much ;)

[Skyrider]

Installed, found a few issues:

1), Thumbnails showing up within an article when there's nothing set in the thumbnail.
2), Setting display order in the admincp only sets the display order within the admincp. It won't effect on the link page on the forums. Any fix for me to use right away or should I wait for the next update?

How do I remove the "thumbnail" from the page? Here's an example:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=125207&stc=1&d=1294148699

As you can see, I can barely read the thumbnail with the current theme.. Why is the thumbnail even there while there is nothing to show? There's no image what so ever.

[Vossi]

As you can see, I can barely read the thumbnail with the current theme.. Why is the thumbnail even there while there is nothing to show? There's no image what so ever.
This will be fixed in the next release, meanwhile you can simply turn this function off in the thumbnail-settings in admincp.

[Skyrider]

This will be fixed in the next release, meanwhile you can simply turn this function off in the thumbnail-settings in admincp.
Thanks. I'd like to report another issue though. The "HTML" option has been set on through the admincp for the category I selected. But all HTML I am using won't work. It's just showing the html tags, but the actual html doesn't work.

PS. The "Use of thumbnail service" was already disabled. It still shows the thumbnail bar.

[Athena1984]

Just so you know, I uninstalled, then reinstalled and now attachments work fine. :)

[blake247]

I look forward to the update Vossi!I see that you are a traveling man...very nice!

[Greight]

Why doesn't this mod support utf8? I changed all tables collations to utf8-bin and still no luck. What can be done?

[bada_bing]

Just curious what do you all use the link directory for?

[Vossi]

Why doesn't this mod support utf8? I changed all tables collations to utf8-bin and still no luck. What can be done?
What exactly is the problem?

[Greight]

What exactly is the problem?
I create a category with utf8 characters like ت پ ... . All characters in utf8 language become ??????? .

[Vossi]

Weird, as I've seen arabian sites using the arabian translation already and there it works fine...

[Greight]

Perhaps I should change or add something somewhere. Any ideas?

[blake247]

When a link is submitted I get the following error message:

"Could not find phrase 'nomoderatedentry"

Then I receive another error via PM "Could not find phrase 'vblinklist_newentrycreated'.

Where are the phrases or how do I add them?

[ceho]

Hi, brilliant mod!! Looks I am a little blind, how can I set new link entries to be moderated first before displaying? Comments work, but links go "live" without moderation and I don't find an according setting. Thanks!

[kersti]

Just curious what do you all use the link directory for?

I shall be using it for links.... :p

[kersti]

Tagged and waiting for next release before installing...

[wampforum]

Hi, I installed this but I cant edit someone elses entry - I am admin and checked all permissions are given - it tells me i dont have permission to access this page

any ideas?

also when I go to validate entries it brings up a 404 resource not found error

[Skyrider]

Just curious what do you all use the link directory for?
Will use this link directory to replace our F.A.Q and other stuff. But I shall wait for the new version though! :D

Also, any way these link directories can have a SEO URL? Using the URL of the entries?

[saadessa]

<div align="left">File has been translated into Arabic
I wish you luck</div>

[Vossi]

File has been translated into Arabic
I wish you luck
Great work, thank you. Right now I'm testing the new version 1.o.1 which will be a bugfix version and it come just in good time. I'm about to release 1.o.1 quite shortly.

[BadgerDog]

Great work, thank you. Right now I'm testing the new version 1.o.1 which will be a bugfix version and it come just in good time. I'm about to release 1.o.1 quite shortly.

Thanks for the heads up ... :up:

I was just going to install the older version on our v4.04pl1, but I'll wait for v1.0.1 ... :)

Do you you take donations for brand free versions? Is that how it works?

Regards,
Doug

[Ahmet Turan]

We a waiting new version ???

[RichieBoy67]

This is a great mod.. Thanks for your work..

I am trying to use the artviper thumbnail service but I see no security token anywhere..All I have gotten through email has been a userid..

Does anyone have this working using artviper??

Nevermind--I believe the security token is only needed if you have paid for the premium service through artviper..It is working now though the thumbnail is very small and blurry..I think I have to try some other services..

Thanks,
Richie

[Vossi]

There has been an update of vBulletin Link-Directory. Bugs have been fixed as far as known by now, also there are a couple of new functions which can be found in each settings in admincp or the category configuration.

[Athena1984]

Great update! It was definitely worth the wait. Thank you very much.

[voglermc]

Vossi, you ROCK! This update is great!

[blake247]

Just installed the update but when a link is submitted I get the following error message:

"Could not find phrase 'nomoderatedentry"

[Vossi]

Just installed the update but when a link is submitted I get the following error message:

"Could not find phrase 'nomoderatedentry"
*damn*

I forgot to correct the phrase... :o

Either you add them by you own or you just wait untill 1.0.3 gets released with a 'medical clean-up'

[wampforum]

what are the new functions?

[Vossi]

what are the new functions?
Besides fixing known bugs, here are some new functions:

upload optional image to the entry
full vB-SEO support
URL-checker (checks if URL exists while entering it)
blacklist URLs
check for double entries
show meta-tags of url in entry

[wampforum]

brilliant thanks Vossi

[BadgerDog]

*damn*

I forgot to correct the phrase... :o

Either you add them by you own or you just wait untill 1.0.3 gets released with a 'medical clean-up'

Ok, I haven't installed 1.02 yet and I'm not quite sure how to patch it, so I'll wait for 1.03 ... :up:

Thanks .. :)

Regards,
Doug

[Vossi]

Ok, I haven't installed 1.02 yet and I'm not quite sure how to patch it, so I'll wait for 1.03 ... :up:

Thanks .. :)

Regards,
Doug
Just follow the instructions above. Upload all files (overwriting existing files), import the product (overwrite) and that's about it.

[BadgerDog]

Just follow the instructions above. Upload all files (overwriting existing files), import the product (overwrite) and that's about it.

Ok, you mean go ahead and download the current 1.02 and that has the issue fixed? :confused:

I'm not quite sure what you mean by follow the instructions above. Sorry for being a little thick if it's obvious .. :D

Regards,
Doug

[Vossi]

No, not yet fixed but in 1.0.3 it will be. Guess we missed each others point now :o

[dang3rzon3]

how to configure vbseo?

[Vossi]

how to configure vbseo?
If you have vB-SEO (http://www.vbseo.com) installed, you need to activate it for the addon at AdminCP -> vBulletin Link Directory -> Activate external AddOns -> Activate.

The rewrite-rules look like this:
'^vblinklist\.php\?do=showentry&id=(\d+)&title=(.*)&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$3-$4/$1-$2.html'
'^vblinklist\.php\?do=(.*)&id=(\d+)&title=(.*)&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$2-$3/$1-$5-$4/'
'^vblinklist\.php\?do=showcat&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$1-$2/'
'^vblinklist\.php'=>'linkdirectory/'
The link directory then uses full vB-SEO support.

[Skyrider]

1), Possible this product can use the SEO that comes with vBulletin? I prefer not to pay for vBSEO for something that vB 4 already has.

2), I reported in my first post that even when Allow HTML has been enabled on the category, it will not work! Can this be looked in to? Thanks!

3), How do I remove the "links"? from entries?

Thanks.

[Vossi]

1), Possible this product can use the SEO that comes with vBulletin? I prefer not to pay for vBSEO for something that vB 4 already has.
I wish it would; vBulletin doesnt support friendly urls for 3rd party addons in the way it is coded. I was even talking to the developers about this (Im in the alphagroup on vb.com), but there is no solution which fullfills the standard.
2), I reported in my first post that even when Allow HTML has been enabled on the category, it will not work! Can this be looked in to? Thanks!
Oops, forgotten :o
3), How do I remove the "links"? from entries?
?hm... the link at its own? You mean like using the link directory without a link? :confused:

[ceho]

Hi, cool update, thanks! However I am still missing the function to put new entries into a moderation queue to be moderated before they are published and visible. Do I miss that or is that not a feature?

When you add an entry to a subcategory it's not showing the username in "Last entry (date) by XYZ" on the main page of the link directory, is there a chance to fix that?

Thankyou very much!

[Skyrider]

I wish it would; vBulletin doesnt support friendly urls for 3rd party addons in the way it is coded. I was even talking to the developers about this (Im in the alphagroup on vb.com), but there is no solution which fullfills the standard.
Quite a shame. What about using/creating your own SEO if possible? I prefer not to pay 150 dollars for vbSEO.

Oops, forgotten :o
No worries XD, hope this can be solved in the next version though (html)

?hm... the link at its own? You mean like using the link directory without a link? :confused:
I'm talking about the "link" text with the link after that that'll show up in every single entry.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=124517&d=1292492107
Check the top in the entry above the text, you'll see "link"

--------------

Also.. how friendly is your product (without vbseo) with google?

[naisho]

A few questions or bugs:
1 - Where is the additional image supposed to show up. I made a test with an image for one link (category accepts additional image). The image is correcty uploaded (no error) and the database is also correctly updated for this link. I checked that the image was there in vblinklist/images directory, but it is not displayed anywhere. I tried all kinds of settings (enable/disable thumbnail service in case it would interfere) with no success.
2 - Same problem with metadatas. Well updated in the database, category is supposed to display them. But where?
3 - Still impossible to upload an attachment. I can attach images anywhere in the site (forum,cms) but in vblink, upload attachment is not proposed. Any settings that I would have missed? In the editor the only possibility is to add an url.
4 - When we disable the thumnail service, we still have the blank Thumnail div displayed. It shouldn't show up (unless the additional image is supposed to go there)

As 62 more phrases have been added to this new version, here is the full new french language file.

[Vossi]

Hi, cool update, thanks! However I am still missing the function to put new entries into a moderation queue to be moderated before they are published and visible. Do I miss that or is that not a feature?
You'll find the setting in the usergroup permissions.
When you add an entry to a subcategory it's not showing the username in "Last entry (date) by XYZ" on the main page of the link directory, is there a chance to fix that?
Fixed in version 1.0.3
I'm talking about the "link" text with the link after that that'll show up in every single entry.
The phrase is called : 'vblinklist_link_url' and the complete line can be found in template: 'vblinklist_showentry'. In the template have a look at this line:
<strong>{vb:rawphrase vblinklist_link_url}:</strong> <a href="{vb:raw entry.linkurl}" target="_blank">{vb:raw entry.linkurl}</a>
There are more lines with this content in the template as there are conditions for the position which can be set in admincp -> link settings.
Also.. how friendly is your product (without vbseo) with google?
It should be 'google friendly' in all parts.
1 - Where is the additional image supposed to show up. I made a test with an image for one link (category accepts additional image). The image is correcty uploaded (no error) and the database is also correctly updated for this link. I checked that the image was there in vblinklist/images directory, but it is not displayed anywhere. I tried all kinds of settings (enable/disable thumbnail service in case it would interfere) with no success.
The image gets uploaded to /vblinklist/image/ (that directory needs to have 0777). This image gets shown right below the text for the link entry.
2 - Same problem with metadatas. Well updated in the database, category is supposed to display them. But where?
Meta informations are getting show in a new box below the complete entry area. It might show N/A or another error if the linked site doesnt allow to fetch the meta information or if there arent any at all.
3 - Still impossible to upload an attachment. I can attach images anywhere in the site (forum,cms) but in vblink, upload attachment is not proposed. Any settings that I would have missed? In the editor the only possibility is to add an url.
There is no connection to the attachment system as by now is wasnt needed nor requested.
4 - When we disable the thumnail service, we still have the blank Thumnail div displayed. It shouldn't show up (unless the additional image is supposed to go there)
Are you sure that you uploaded all new files? :confused: I cant re-construct that bug anymore... ???
As 62 more phrases have been added to this new version, here is the full new french language file.
Cool, thanks a lot.

[Vossi]

Version 1.0.3 has been uploaded and I hope that the known bugs are fixed now; it was late last night, so I hope I didnt make any mistake. Atleast subcats in subcats work now and the missing last name when viewing a category is available.

I didnt fix the html-settings as this will be fixed in 1.0.4 when new functions will be added (link to us-service, widgets, statistics).

[naisho]

I think there is a mistake with the sub-categories as you can see on the attached image.
When we are in a sub-category, it displays sub-sub-categories even if there are no sub-sub-categories. Except in the first one. It shouldn't display if there are no sub-sub-categories.

[Vossi]

I think there is a mistake with the sub-categories as you can see on the attached image.
When we are in a sub-category, it displays sub-sub-categories even if there are no sub-sub-categories. Except in the first one. It shouldn't display if there are no sub-sub-categories.
Hu? Must be a wrong true or false being set in the loop where the listbits are getting build. I'll check that this afternoon and get back to you...

[Skyrider]

I didnt fix the html-settings as this will be fixed in 1.0.4 when new functions will be added (link to us-service, widgets, statistics).
Thanks for the update! Shame the html fix isn't included. It's the feature I'm actually waiting for.

[Vossi]

Thanks for the update! Shame the html fix isn't included. It's the feature I'm actually waiting for.
HTML-functions within forums are always a kind of risk, therefore i want to take time for this in order to test and check it for quite a little while. Even when the parser is getting used i want to take care of this.

[Skyrider]

HTML-functions within forums are always a kind of risk, therefore i want to take time for this in order to test and check it for quite a little while. Even when the parser is getting used i want to take care of this.
Is it possible that you by any chance can make the "can use HTML" option as a usergroup option rather than section option? So only specific groups can use it. That should lower down all the risks.

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Yikes. I had installed this for 4.0.6 but when I tried to upgrade, it says that it isn't compatible with 4.0.6.

Does that mean I have to uninstall it all the way? It would be a pity if I had to since I was really looking forward to using this.

[Vossi]

Yikes. I had installed this for 4.0.6 but when I tried to upgrade, it says that it isn't compatible with 4.0.6.

Does that mean I have to uninstall it all the way? It would be a pity if I had to since I was really looking forward to using this.
If you had installed it on 4.0.6 before, then it still is compatible. With the 4.0.8-limitation I wanted to make sureit works 100% as I didnt test below 4.0.8. Just open the product 'product-vblinklist.xml' file and change the follwing line:
<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.8" maxversion="4.2.0 Alpha 1" />
to
<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.6" maxversion="4.2.0 Alpha 1" />
by lowering the minversion to 4.0.6

Then it installs like you are used to it.

Like I said, I didnt test with 4.0.6 yet and have no idea if it works fine or not.

[Jimandbob]

Thanks Vossi, great mod and just what I need, but is there any way of uploading multiple images?

[abdulbasitsaeed]

If you had installed it on 4.0.6 before, then it still is compatible. With the 4.0.8-limitation I wanted to make sureit works 100% as I didnt test below 4.0.8. Just open the product 'product-vblinklist.xml' file and change the follwing line:
<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.8" maxversion="4.2.0 Alpha 1" />to
<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.6" maxversion="4.2.0 Alpha 1" />by lowering the minversion to 4.0.6

Then it installs like you are used to it.

Like I said, I didnt test with 4.0.6 yet and have no idea if it works fine or not.

Thank you for the fix, Vossi. :) It installed perfectly.

I thought I'd point out a possible styling issue. This was present in both 1.0.1 and 1.0.3. Please check the Posting Permissions in the screenshot.

[Vossi]

Thanks Vossi, great mod and just what I need, but is there any way of uploading multiple images?
Actually there is only one upload available, but you can use the [IMG]-BBCode and place image somewhere else.
Thank you for the fix, Vossi. :) It installed perfectly.

I thought I'd point out a possible styling issue. This was present in both 1.0.1 and 1.0.3. Please check the Posting Permissions in the screenshot.
The reason might be a changed stylevar within the version of vBulletin.

[kersti]

Is it possible to manually add a thumbnail for each instead of using the services?

[Vossi]

Is it possible to manually add a thumbnail for each instead of using the services?
Right at the position where the tumbnail gets displayed for each entry? No, thats not possible. But you can disable the thumbnail function and use the optional upload function for images to do this.

[Ahmet Turan]

Hi
I tried to make, but did not
Would help with small pictures to show?

How can we do this
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/15.jpg

How can we do this
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/16.jpg

VBSEO is working? click please
http://www.webilgi.com/vblinklist.php

[Vossi]

The screenshots are too small, I cant see anything on it.

About vB-SEO: Did you turn it on for the addon in AdminCP -> usage of external addons within the link directy menu? Did you add the rewrite rules to vB-SEO?

[Ahmet Turan]

Yes for VBSEO
active meat

VBSEO is working?
seo link: vblinklist.php?do=showcat&catid=5&cattitle=e-devlet-siteleri

Can you see this Pic.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=124516&d=1292492107



https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=124515&d=1292492107

[Vossi]

Yes for VBSEO
active meat

VBSEO is working?
seo link: vblinklist.php?do=showcat&catid=5&cattitle=e-devlet-siteleri
Did you add the rewrite rules to vB-SEO?

Can you see this Pic.
What exactly do you ask for? The picture which gets shown in each category description?

That is easy to do, just upload the image you want into the '/images/vblinklist/picture' -folder and enter the name of the image in the settings of the category where you want the image to be displayed.

That's it. :D

[Ahmet Turan]

Did you add the rewrite rules to vB-SEO?


'^vblinkdirectory\.php\?do=showentry&id=(\d+)&title=(.*)&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$3-$4/$1-$2.html'
'^vblinkdirectory\.php\?do=(.*)&id=(\d+)&title=(.*)&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$2-$3/$1-$5-$4/'
'^vblinkdirectory\.php\?do=showcat&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$1-$2/'
'^vblinkdirectory\.php'=>'linkdirectory/'

Use this kod

I gave it to look exactly like the pictures I want to

[Vossi]

Just have a try with this rewrite rules:
'^vblinklist\.php\?do=showentry&id=(\d+)&title=(.*)&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$3-$4/$1-$2.html'
'^vblinklist\.php\?do=(.*)&id=(\d+)&title=(.*)&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$2-$3/$1-$5-$4/'
'^vblinklist\.php\?do=showcat&catid=(\d+)&cattitle=(.*)'=>'linkdirectory/$1-$2/'
'^vblinklist\.php'=>'linkdirectory/'
is that better?

'I gave it to look exactly like the pictures I want to
I just expplained on how to use pictures in general or do you want to use the picture shown on my screenshot?

[Ahmet Turan]

seo is working thanx

only screenshot ?

[stud]

does anyone have a public demo of this they could share? I never understood the Link Directory.

what makes it any different then posting a thread with a link in it?

[Vossi]

only screenshot ?
What do you mean with 'only screenshot', Im sorry but i dont understand what you ask for.

[Ahmet Turan]

I mean that I can not seem to you that the pictures showed.

[Vossi]

what makes it any different then posting a thread with a link in it?
Well, the features of coz... ^^

@Ahmet:
That is easy to do, just upload the image you want into the '/images/vblinklist/picture' -folder and enter the name of the image in the settings of the category where you want the image to be displayed.

That's it. :D

[Ahmet Turan]

Thanx very much

[Vossi]

Thanx very much
You're welcome

[naisho]

I went back to version 1.0.2 which works better for me (no sub-sub category dispaly issue described previously).
It's just perfect and I really appreciate these features: additional image, check url, check duplicate, retrieve metadatas
Additional image permission could be set per usergroup instead of category permission, but I will add a conditional in the template to achieve that.

[ceho]

Would there be by any chance the option to set a limit to the banner sizes? Thx!

[Vossi]

Would there be by any chance the option to set a limit to the banner sizes? Thx!
Makes sense, yeah. I'm going to put this restriction into 1.0.4

[ceho]

Awesome :-)!

[Greight]

I'm really confused! While there is an Arabic translation for this mod, I can not add utf8 characters within it. All non English characters turn into question marks. Please somebody help me. This is the second time I'm asking for tips.

[Vossi]

I'm really confused! While there is an Arabic translation for this mod, I can not add utf8 characters within it. All non English characters turn into question marks. Please somebody help me. This is the second time I'm asking for tips.
When does this happen? After the entries have been saved?

[Greight]

When does this happen? After the entries have been saved?
Right when I save category names and descriptions, both in frontend and backend.

[Vossi]

Right when I save category names and descriptions, both in frontend and backend.
Hm, I might have an idea, I'll get back to you...

[Bounce]

Hi,

When I try and add a link it tries to open a php (vblinklist.php) file to download???!!

I've cmd the required php to 777 as per install instructions!

Any idea why its doing this?

Running vb 4.1.1

[Vossi]

I wrote that you need to cmd the directories, i didnt write anything about vblinklist.php ;)

Just redo it and dont cmd it to 777 and try again.

[Vossi]

vBulletin Link Directory has been updated to Version 1.0.4. This version is a bugfix only, only the widget for some statistics and a random entry has been added as a new function.

The HTML-Options and the UTF8-problem have not been involved in this bugfix release and will be done with 1.0.5 in a few days.

[cyberchief]

Vossi, Forgive me... I am fairly new at this. First off... what does cmd to 777 do? I installed this today and all seems to be working fine. I am not using CMS so I am fairly sure I don't need to update with the widget fix. What is the random entry? I didn't see anything about random entry in the version I installed earlier today. Also.. is there a way to moderate new entries? I have it set to notify me via PM with new entries... but I didn't see an option to moderate them before publishing.

Thanks!

[Vossi]

Vossi, Forgive me... I am fairly new at this. First off... what does cmd to 777 do? I installed this today and all seems to be working fine. I am not using CMS so I am fairly sure I don't need to update with the widget fix. What is the random entry? I didn't see anything about random entry in the version I installed earlier today. Also.. is there a way to moderate new entries? I have it set to notify me via PM with new entries... but I didn't see an option to moderate them before publishing.

Thanks!
Moderation settings can be found in the usergroup persmissions.

You dont have to add the widget, but you should make an update to 1.0.4 to get ridd of some bugs. Installing the widget is optional.

cmd 777 gives write permission to a directory. This is needed by the server to let addons write data into it like images etc.

[Ahmet Turan]

How it will use " widget-vblinklist.xml "

Admincp - Plugins Manager - import this XML file

invalid file

[Vossi]

How it will use " widget-vblinklist.xml "

Admincp - Plugins Manager - import this XML file

invalid file
If you read my instruction for installing the widget, you will not find anything about importing that file. Just ignore it.

That specific file could be imported with Wimpex bo Coroner, but Wimpex keeps the widgetid static and doesnt check for double templates, so it might cause errors while importing. That's why i prefer the 'manual' installation.

[Ahmet Turan]

Thanx Vossi

Thank you also for helping

[Vossi]

Thanx Vossi

Thank you also for helping
No problem and thanks to those who voted for MOTM and like this addon. :)

[cyberchief]

Vossi, I have already created dozens upon dozens of links. Can I use the back-up feature to ensure I don't lose anything when upgrading to the new version? Or is there even risk of losing the data?

[Vossi]

No Risk, but you can also make a backup of the links by using the maintenance tools or the link directory.

The data doesnt get lost.

[Athena1984]

When trying to move categories from a subcategory to a subsub category, there is no option for the subsubcategory. Is this how it's meant to be or, is this something that will need to be fixed?

[Vossi]

Oops... forgot that when I fixed the subcats... will be fixed within the next few days.

[Athena1984]

Ok, thank you! One more thing is the check mark and the x not displaying after checking the link. I at first thought the image was missing but, it's there. Is this something that will also be fixed? If you tell me how, I will fix it myself.

[Vossi]

Ok, thank you! One more thing is the check mark and the x not displaying after checking the link. I at first thought the image was missing but, it's there. Is this something that will also be fixed? If you tell me how, I will fix it myself.
Did that work in 1.0.3? Usually it is supposed to be there, do you see the 'loading'-image for the ajax-routine right next to the input line?

[Athena1984]

No, it didn't work in 1.0.3 either. I even tried using Firefox, Explorer and Chrome.

[Vossi]

No, it didn't work in 1.0.3 either. I even tried using Firefox, Explorer and Chrome.
But do you see the loading image for the ajax-routine right next to the input field?

[Athena1984]

Yes, I see it loading and in explorer and google chrome, I see that little image you get when the image is missing after the check is done.

[zakonline]

Iam having two Issues

1. on top of my page i got this...

Warning: include() [function.include]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in [path]/packages/vbcms/widget/execphp.php(191) : eval()'d code on line 2

Warning: include(http://expertscodehub.com/vblinklist/widgets/widget_linklist_stats.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: no suitable wrapper could be found in [path]/packages/vbcms/widget/execphp.php(191) : eval()'d code on line 2

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening 'http://expertscodehub.com/vblinklist/widgets/widget_linklist_stats.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in [path]/packages/vbcms/widget/execphp.php(191) : eval()'d code on line 2


2. On my Admincp i can't see this as you show on your image https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=124520&d=1292492174

Please help me this is my email id: admin@expertscodehub.com

[Vossi]

Iam having two Issues
I guess you missed to upload all of the recommended files.

[Vossi]

Yes, I see it loading and in explorer and google chrome, I see that little image you get when the image is missing after the check is done.
Does any JS-error appear while entering the URL?

[Athena1984]

No, I don't get any errors when entering the url.

[Vossi]

Weird... :confused:

Could you get me a normal user account for testing at you your forum?

[kersti]

Right at the position where the tumbnail gets displayed for each entry? No, thats not possible. But you can disable the thumbnail function and use the optional upload function for images to do this.

OK, that's a major fail point for me. I need to be able to provide own thumbnails and not use a third party source - the URL I'm linking to may not represent what we want to show, in fact in most cases it won't. For example using this to link to recipies online you want to show the picture of the food, not the picture of the instruction page.

Has anyone else managed to modify this so that the thumbnail can be drawn from a local source rather than a third party source?

If I can get this mod in to it then this will become the perfect solution.

[Wild Bronco]

I would like to see a demo if possible

Some questions...

Does this validate links (check if they exist) ?

Auto create thumbnails of site ?

Can users rate sites/links ?

Facebook like links and share link on facebook ?

[Vossi]

I would like to see a demo if possible

Some questions...

Does this validate links (check if they exist) ?

Auto create thumbnails of site ?

Can users rate sites/links ?

Facebook like links and share link on facebook ?
It does, yes.

[ceho]

Facebook like links and share link on facebook ? Sorry to bother, I don't see it, neither I find a setting. Could you please give me a small hint how and where to get that to work? Thanks a lot!

And would it be possible to get the widget to work in the sidebar blocks as well :-)?

[Vossi]

It's solved, Im an idiot :o

[ceho]

Ok now I am pissed!!! Instead of blaming me in public you better check your PayPal Account and your PM's man!!!!!

I donated the requested 25€ before I installed your addon and you even explained to me via pm how to remove the copyright!!! And I reported the domain I wanted to use it on!!! That was in the beginning of last week!!

If it's your policy to insult people who support you just because you don't know how to organize yourself just tell me to uninstall the directory and send me back my money!!!

I didn't do anything wrong and I am the last on Earth to disrespect copyrights and intellectual property!!!!!

And spare calling me unfair and slapping your face and writing all in red to me!! Thanks for that kind of support!

Unbelievable!!!!

[Vossi]

Dude, I didnt know that domain for sure, when was that? If I made a mistake, then I'm very very sorry, but I cant find anything :confused:

Could you please send me the copy of it?

[Vossi]

I'm quite sorry, but I swear I didnt know the income not the domain yet. And yes, you are right. There are so many people abusing this, that I got quite mad when i found about 10 sites removing the copyright without asking, even putting their own name into it. :o

[ceho]

Only when I am at home tonight. I sent you the donation confirmation via pm on 22nd of January at 13:40, that was one minute after I donated via PayPal. Username ceho, domain www.cureconnections.com.

It's a pity, I really like your link directory and nominated it and rated it excellent.

I am sure you will find my pm and the donation on your PayPal account. Just a friendly advice: maybe better check first before accusing others in public...

Maybe then you can help me again. Some posts ago I made a suggestion you liked and intended to add, so I am really positive on the addon and hope this little incident is over soon!

[Vossi]

Like i said, everything is fine, my reaction was wrong.

[ceho]

Ok, let's just pretend this never happened :-).

I perfectly understand and support any defense of copyrights! I would freak out as well if I'd identify someone who really (-;)) abused my copyrights.

Onwards mate!

[MrD]

Voted for MotM :)
Nice Addon that use the VB Standard.
Vossi you are a good Coder for VB

[cws]

I used vBA-Links-Direktory before.
Is there a possibility to import the Links from vBa-Links?