vB Links Directory 2.0 *NEW VERSION*

[DrkFusion]

AuthorZone, please read the readme.txt file.


++----------------------------------------------------------
// ###################### Start maketableheader #######################
function maketableheader ($title,$anchor="",$htmlise=1,$colspan=2) {
// makes a two-cell spanning bar with a named <A> and a title
// then reinitialises the bgcolor counter.
global $bgcounter;
echo "<tr class='tblhead'><td colspan='$colspan'><a name=\"$anchor\"><font size='1'><b><span class='tblhead'>".iif($htmlise,htmlspecialchars($title),$title)."</span></b></font></a></td></tr>";
$bgcounter = 0;
}
++----------------------------------------------------------
++ REPLACE the above code with:
++----------------------------------------------------------
// ###################### Start maketableheader #######################
function maketableheader ($title,$anchor="",$htmlise=1,$colspan=2) {
// makes a two-cell spanning bar with a named <A> and a title
// then reinitialises the bgcolor counter.
global $bgcounter;
echo "<tr class='tblhead'><td colspan='$colspan'><a name=\"$anchor\"><font size='1'><b><span class='tblhead'>".iif($htmlise,htmlspecialchars($title),$title)."</span></b></font></a></td></tr>";
$bgcounter = 0;
}

// ###################### Start maketableheaderview #######################
function maketableheaderview ($title,$anchor="",$htmlise=1,$colspan=6) {
// makes a two-cell spanning bar with a named <A> and a title
// then reinitialises the bgcolor counter.
global $bgcounter;
echo "<tr class='tblhead'><td colspan='$colspan'><a name=\"$anchor\"><font size='1'><center><span class='tblhead'>".iif($htmlise,htmlspecialchars($title),$title)."</span></center></font></a></td></tr>";
$bgcounter = 0;
}

[DrkFusion]

Today at 05:43 AM Russ_T said this in Post #498 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=416892#post416892)
Hi,

This hack is very useful thank you, can be viewed at


Anyway I made a little mod, I don't know how this will be affected by the update.

Original code



Modified code


Basically I can now count the number of items in each category so if you see I get a total links in category.

If you haven't already done this thought it would make a nice addition, can you let me know if your db update php will affect my mod please?

Regards

Russ
Yes, this is in the 2.0 updated version. I will be posting screenshots in a sec. Just it has minor updates.

[DrkFusion]

Today at 06:47 AM AuthorZone.Com said this in Post #499 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=416893#post416893)
Can someone help please?

I have registered members and Premium (Group) members.

I only want to allow the Premium group members to be able to submit links.

How can I get this done?

Somebody please help?

Max
I've decided to let the user define which groups can add links. This will be added in Build 250 of v2.

[AuthorZone.Com]

I did that but just noticed a typo.. lol

[DrkFusion]

Hope its fixed. I added that to the admin functions file so the table can be stretched so it looks nicer :)

[Gutspiller]

How soon is the next version coming? I didn't want to publish and tell my users about the link directory until I got my small text problem fixed.

Will it be an easy upgrade?

[Russ_T]

Hi,

Not being ungrateful and maybe your nationality isn't English but its category not catagory here. Maybe its a US spelling? Either way I went through and replaced it all myself and now it gives me a db_fix error lol :D

Excellent mod though thanks, you've saved me weeks of coding.

[DrkFusion]

Today at 09:53 AM Russ_T said this in Post #507 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=417206#post417206)
Hi,

Not being ungrateful and maybe your nationality isn't English but its category not catagory here. Maybe its a US spelling? Either way I went through and replaced it all myself and now it gives me a db_fix error lol :D

Excellent mod though thanks, you've saved me weeks of coding.

Yes actually I am not the original coder of this hack.

That spelling error though is fixed in the new version. DB_Fix error? Anything that is in the templates and is not variablized can be fixed through chaning of the template. You cannot change the database tables though.

[DrkFusion]

Yesterday at 08:16 PM Gutspiller said this in Post #506 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=417056#post417056)
How soon is the next version coming? I didn't want to publish and tell my users about the link directory until I got my small text problem fixed.

Will it be an easy upgrade?
Right now the upgrade is manual, I want to test it out. It was given to SaintDog of spyderwire for testing. It is not up as of yet, but it should be soon. If everything goes ok, I will automate it and release it. The upgdate is VERSION 2 : BUILD 250. Not version 3. I can post the manual upgrade few hours after the SpyderWire one is put up though, if anyone wants to install it manually.

Also some good news, queries are reduced, not as many templates, not as many spelling errors, not as many code errors. Most of it is all fixed :)

[M@rkus]

Is there any german translation of that hack??

[DrkFusion]

No, but if you'd release a translated set of template then I'd give you full credits to it, and post it on the first post.

[DiscussAnything]

07-11-03 at 12:02 AM cindyd said this in Post #492 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=416803#post416803)
I installed this hack and everything is running great, except, I put a border around the table and it is gray.

DOes anyone know how to change the color on this?



Cindy, if you change your table tag to the following it will make it a color that works better. Or change to any other value for the color of your choice

border="10" bordercolor="#234123">

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Keptic, is there any info on when and if v3.0 will be released? I'd love to install this hack but if v3.0 is due for release soon, i'll wait.

Thanks :)

[jacobi]

10-12-02 at 04:36 PM Keptic said this in Post #1 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=309011#post309011)
vB Link Directory v2.0 News on new versions
? vB Links Directory 2.0 Build 250 is almost here, it summarizes all the fixes, and has template fixes including spelling fixes new template look, template look fixes, and over all some organization of the templates.
? vB Links Directory 3.0 development is complete. We will be releasing this privatly to select few, and will be discussing futher public release later on.^ It looks like he posted this on the top of this thread a few days ago... ;)

I have a question: When I first installed version 2.0 several months ago, I went through the templates and database and corrected all of the the misspellings of "category." When I upgrade to Build 250, will that be a problem?

Thanks... and keep up the great work! :)

[cindyd]

Thanks DiscussAnything!!

And Keptic did say that Category had been corrected.

[jacobi]

Sorry for not articulating my question: will the upgrade to 250 look for instances of "catagory" and get stuck (especially in the SQL query) when it doesn't find any? Forgive me if this is a stupid question.

[DiscussAnything]

It looks like he posted this on the top of this thread a few days ago... ;)

That was 2002, the way I read it :confused:

I was talking about v3.0 though, which release was still under consideration.

I'm pretty sure all instances of Catagory were fixed in build 250 of v2.0 though

[DrkFusion]

The upgrade will actually drop all the templates and reinstall them, as some templates have been dropped from use, for better vB integration, and less query loads.

[M@rkus]

Well.. i`ll check that about the german translation! I know that i ve seen it already.. maybe can get it ...

[DiscussAnything]

Today at 04:31 AM Keptic said this in Post #517 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=417818#post417818)
The upgrade will actually drop all the templates and reinstall them, as some templates have been dropped from use, for better vB integration, and less query loads.


any idea when we can enjoy v3.0 ? :)

[PixelFx]

just installed vb links directory v2.0 till 2.50 or v3.0 is released.

demo: http://www.shukenja.com/forum/links.php

please note, I can't wait for the upgrade, but since I have no clue when it's coming out, I'm going to start rewriting a lot of the templates as some of them in this version are not working.

can't wait to see updates, but i can't wait any longer :P

keptic pm me if you want to post bugs etc to ya, or template changes etc... if it will help speed up things..

peace!

[jacobi]

While we're waiting for some of the new releases to come out, I thought it might be fun to share our experiences with our own installations. I installed mine about four months ago, right around the time Keptic announced he would be undertaking the "upgrade" project. So, I populated a number of categories with links, and then went through the process of correcting every instance of "catagory" with "category" in the templates and database (I love teaching myself how to do things, and this gave me a great experience in working with the underpinnings of PHP and SQL commands, so I can't complain! :) ) Besides, we're an education organization concerned with language and making sure we set a good example for our students.

I previously had a static (HTML-based) links section on my site, and it was a hassle to update five different files (categories) all the time. While converting all of the links from my old pages into the new database, I did, however, wait on one category, since it has a number of sub-categories. I was kind of hoping for the new subcategory feature in the 3.0 release, but I might put them in before the new school year starts.

--> Wisconsin Forensic Coaches' Association Links Directory (http://www.wfcaforensics.org/forum/links.php)

[Xelation]

when does version 3 come out?

[M@rkus]

Hy...

so i`got the german translation of that hack. Inclusive the weblinksadmin.php.

If there is any interest in it.. mail me :)

[Gutspiller]

WHEN WHEN WHEN! I've been waiting and I want to launch my links section. :( At least let me know if it's going to be weeks or months. If it's months then I will need to just modify 2 the way I want and forget about 3. LET ME KNOW PLEASE

[DrkFusion]

vB Links Directory 2.0 Build 2.5.0 Upgrade
This upgrade is a manual upgrade, it contains template fixes, new templates, and new links.php file. Follow the instructions in the files.

This new version has query load decrease, better template integration, and a much better integration with vB.

Note that this will be the version that we will provide an upgrade to v3.0 when we release it.

If anyone gets any errors, please forward them to my Private Message Box immediatly

If you install the hack, please click the install button, as constant upgrades, and patches will be provided. Also we will provide news of vBulletin Links Directory 3.0 to only users who have installed, because its easier to manage. You can also receive better support.

Regard,

[DrkFusion]

Today at 04:28 AM Gutspiller said this in Post #524 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=418883#post418883)
WHEN WHEN WHEN! I've been waiting and I want to launch my links section. :( At least let me know if it's going to be weeks or months. If it's months then I will need to just modify 2 the way I want and forget about 3. LET ME KNOW PLEASE
It will be weeks, or months undecided, but let me assure you it will be released. I would suggest upgrading to Build 250, using the manual upgrade, I will get an automated upgrade, and a new version out asap.

They contain some new features as well, including less templates, less query loads, and faster loading.

[Xelation]

Today at 12:16 PM Keptic said this in Post #526 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=418964#post418964)
It will be weeks, or months undecided, but let me assure you it will be released. I would suggest upgrading to Build 250, using the manual upgrade, I will get an automated upgrade, and a new version out asap.

They contain some new features as well, including less templates, less query loads, and faster loading.

If in install the build 250, will it be easy to upgrade to v3.. or will it be an entirly differnet system? or will my links still stay there once version 3 comes out.

*EDIT* stupid me, I just read the release statmensts lol

[DrkFusion]

Well just for everyone else :) It will be actually easier to upgrade to v3. The upgrade to v3 will be released in this thread, but I will make a new thread to release v3.

Regards!

[jacobi]

Thanks for all the hard work, Keptic. I am proud to be downloader #4 of the file this morning, and I will install it soon so I can help give feedback on any bugs (which I doubt will happen under your exacting standards!) :)

[DrkFusion]

It was sent for testing on SpyderWire but it was never put on, so I really don't know what to expect. Thanks for the kind words, I am on call and ready to fix any bus that do arise!

[jacobi]

On the breadcrumb inside the categories, there is a backwards slash (\) instead of a forwards slahs (/), which does not allow you to click the link back to the "links directory" main page.

Otherwise, the links on the bottom all work, and everything is a little "cleaner." The absence of the "visit links" bracketed text next to every link is a huge improvement! And, I love the count of links in each category on the main page.

[DrkFusion]

@jacobi,
it is now fixed, please re download the manual upgrade, and upload links.php. It should fix it.

[jacobi]

I fixed it!!! ...I'm starting to get this "hacking" thing! ;)

Okay...line 89 should read:
$navgon = "<a href=\"$bburl/links.php?s=$session[sessionhash]\"><b>Links Directory</b></a> > ";

The slash after the $bburl was facing the wrong way.

[jacobi]

I should have refreshed before I posted... sorry. Is that the same change you made, keptic, or should I download the updated file?

[cindyd]

I just received this error:

Parse error: parse error, expecting `T_STRING' or `T_VARIABLE' or `T_NUM_STRING' in /home/glassmav/public_html/forum/links.php on line 148

On line 148 is:

header("Location: $bburl/links.php?s=$session['sessionhash']");

[DrkFusion]

@jacobi..that is the same, but there are many most instances of it, so upload the new links.php file :)

@cindyd, just remove that line, its not really needed. It is removed in the updated manual upgrade file.

[Holidazed]

Keptic, I am getting the same error as cindyd.

My line 148 says this:

header("Location: $bburl/links.php?s=$session['sessionhash']");

As you instructed, I removed the line, Now I get no error, but the whole screen is blank.

ideas?

[cindyd]

I removed that line and now all I get is a blank page.

[DrkFusion]

delete
exit;

which is after it as well

[cindyd]

OK, I did that, but still have a blank page

[DrkFusion]

Is it blank on all other pages? No other user has experienced this. Please link me.

Thanks!

[cindyd]

Here is the link to my main paage:

http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/forum/

and here is the link to the links page:

http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/forum/links.php?s=

[PixelFx]

Installed Great, everything seems to be running well, I'll let ya know if I find any bugs..

DEMO: http://www.shukenja.com/forum/links.php

Features I'd like to see...
- Add Sub-catigories
- Sub-Catigory visial links under primary catigory link.
- Being able to chose the listing order of links in catigories or sub-catigories, similar to how forums are ordered in the main vb admin cp.

not sure if these are in vb3.0 but this new version of vb 2.12 is a vast improvement, and everything seems a lot more stable. Thanks for posting it. I can finally use the script.

[Holidazed]

<a href="http://www.dungeonkeepersdomain.com/mb/links.php" target="_blank">http://www.dungeonkeepersdomain.com/mb/links.php</a>

[cindyd]

bitg: I don't see anything on your page

[cindyd]

I am now getting this:

Parse error: parse error in /home/glassmav/public_html/forum/links.php on line 244

Which is:

?>

[jacobi]

PixelFx said this in Post #543 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419026#post419026)
- Add Sub-catigories
- Sub-Catigory visial links under primary catigory link.
Oh no!!! :surprised: Let's not confuse the spelling of "category," just after it's been fixed!;)

It would also be a nice feature to have icons/avatars for the various categories. This might require an upload script to be able to put these in, and that could get quite complicated :confused:...

I think I posted some other feature ideas in the "3.0" thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49998).

- AJ

[cindyd]

Am I the only one having problems? Does anyone know why I am getting that error?

[matthew tucker]

catygery

I installed a very early version but will only install this update if the spelling of category is fixed. It was just too much fiddling to change every instance.

Not just me being pedantic ... all the users on my website email me constantly pointing out the spleing erorrs.

[DrkFusion]

I believe all visible category spelling errors have been fixed.

Cindyd, I will do a fast code check right now, I am not sure why you are getting this error. Do you have changes in php include or anything else that may not be a regular?

[cindyd]

Do you have changes in php include or anything else that may not be a regular?

Not that I am aware of, the other version was working great.

I cannot see bitg's page either at the URL he posted:

http://www.dungeonkeepersdomain.com/mb/links.php

If you can't find the problem, could you tell me how to reinstall the old version?

[Holidazed]

Is that not the point? My links page is blank now.

My main site it http://www.DungeonKeepersDomain.com

and the links page is at

http://www.DungeonKeepersDomain.com/mb/links.php

[DrkFusion]

The thing is I do not have a server to test this. Anyone who can reply to me back immediatly. Please download the file in this post, and replace the links.php you had before.

[cindyd]

Keptic: I just downloaded that newest file and still have a blank page, no error messages.

[DrkFusion]

Can you please email me your ftp info, if you do not mind, as I said before I do not have access to a server to test on, due to server upgrading, and restoration. That would really speed up the fixing time.

Regards,

[cindyd]

cye

[Alien]

Thanks for the update, I'll probably give this a try tonight.. So basically I install the version in post #1, then install the 2.5 update after that. Am I getting this right?

-Jason

[DrkFusion]

I forgot a step in the installations. You must make a new template called drkslinks, and add the contents of drkslinks.txt in it.

[DrkFusion]

Today at 11:01 PM Alien said this in Post #557 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419106#post419106)
Thanks for the update, I'll probably give this a try tonight.. So basically I install the version in post #1, then install the 2.5 update after that. Am I getting this right?

-Jason
That is correct.

[cindyd]

Phew, I thought I had entered some parallel universe or something. LOL

Now the page comes up, what is the big space with nothing in it that says Links at the top.

http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/forum/links.php?s=&action=main

[DrkFusion]

You have to edit all the templates and replace the code for all of the ones that are listed in edited templates folder.

Then it will show up.

Edit it seems you have forgotten to edit drkslinks_catbit

[DrkFusion]

After you apply the upgrade properly it should look something like jacobi's

http://www.wfcaforensics.org/forum/links.php?
http://www.wfcaforensics.org/forum/links.php?action=viewlinks&catid=5

[cindyd]

Just a note, that the Home link at the bottom doesn't take you back to the forum home page, it keeps you right on the links page. But that one I can fix all on my own.

[DrkFusion]

The home button is supposed to take you back to the Links Directory Home page.

[cindyd]

I'm good to go Keptic, thanks for working on this tonight.

Looks great, now that I can see it! :banana:

Oh, I had a link to go to my forum home page before, that's cool.

[DrkFusion]

Cindyd, you will also have to apply the new drkslinks_linkbit template.

Your links directory is looking nice :)

[cindyd]

If you could take a quick look here:

http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/forum/links.php?action=viewlinks&catid=4

I thought I had edited all the templates, did I miss something on the right?

[DrkFusion]

Everything looks ok now!

[cindyd]

Except, on the inside pages, I have a big dark column on the right......

http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/forum/links.php?action=viewlinks&catid=2

Did I miss something?

[DrkFusion]

I actually do not see anything :-/ Maybe a screenshot?

[cindyd]

Screen shot attached. I am talking about the column where I put the red arrow.

I may be too tired to see what the problem is.

[DrkFusion]

I actually do not see that. It looks perfect to me :-/ Must be browser problems. Wierd though. I will try to make the next update some templates more browser friendly.

[cindyd]

You;re right, it looks great on IE, but on Opera it looks like that screen shot.

I know already I have a few questions for you, but they can wait until tomorrow.

Thanks again!

[DrkFusion]

No problem!

Bye!

[DrkFusion]

If you install this hack, please click the install button, so support can be provided, and when v3 comes out, you can be given notice. Also all upgrades, and patches will be sent to anyone who clicks install

[Russ_T]

Ok problems

I just ran the version 2.5 update, I have some issues

Firstly I have to update a template called drkslinks template, I cannot find said template.

the drkslinks and drkslinks_addnewlink aren't formatted correctly and have no new lines in them so its hard to read.

Category is still misspelt everywhere.

And now my www.zclub.net/forum/links.php does nadda, nothing, and is broke from the upgrade :(

Any ideas please? I'm disappointed as version 2 worked perfectly and did really well for me.

Thanks

[Russ_T]

Ok well I deleted everything, reinstalled, and used the NEW upgrade zip file (you never mentioned you changed it) and normality is restored except I lost all my links (no biggie).

Thanks

[Russ_T]

Well actually I got that wrong, its back where it was early, not working.

Things worked kinda until I uploaded the new links.php and now NOTHING displays. Can you look into it please?

www.zclub.net/forum/links.php

[cindyd]

Russ: I went through this last night..... You must make a new template called drkslinks, and add the contents of drkslinks.txt in it.

[Russ_T]

I have done this as per the new upgrade instructions, but its still blank.

Thanks

[Russ_T]

ARGH!

I misspelled drkslinks drklinks... what a noob :D

Thank you Cindy as otherwise i'd never have spotted it and had lots of problems for a long time :D

[DrkFusion]

Yea its a bit confusing, I will be releasing an automated upgrade which will get rid of the extra templates which are not used any more.

[cindyd]

Afternoon Keptic.....I had the templates previously moderated, as I didn't want all the header info at the top of the main table.....now you have this line inthe code:

<body>$header$navbar<normalfont>$navgon</normalfont><br><br>

If I remove $header and put the actual text in there that I want, will it be OK?

[DrkFusion]

Yes...but try to follow the same table structure if you keep the footer that is.

Test around :) If it doesn't work revert it back :)

[cindyd]

Thanks, it's good to know I can revert if I totally FUBAR it.

[cindyd]

Keptic: there isn't any "revert back to original" on the new template. Just a thought for the next version.

[Holidazed]

Thanks Keptic. It is working fine now.

[cindyd]

Keptic: when I originally installed this hack, it directed me to input a "test" link. After that I deleted it, but on certain searches it will show up and I don't know how to get rid of it.

It doesn't show up on any category, just under Popular links and newest links

Screen shot attached.

Is there a way to get rid of it?

[jacobi]

cindyd -- that's a strange problem. I tried creating a test link, then deleting it, and even recreating it and "making" it popular, calling it up as a popular link; then deleting it, and I could not recreate that error.

keptic -- I found a few more problems:
Links are no longer alphabetized within their categories. <<Example Link Category>> (http://www.wfcaforensics.org/forum/links.php?action=viewlinks&catid=6) They appear in the order inputted. I realize there is no way to manually override the order, but it would be nice if they were at least alphabetized.
I still cannot change the name of a link in the Admin CP -- I can, however, edit the description. There's a case where I used an ampersand (the "&" sign), and it parses wrong, and I tried to edit it to read "and," and it wouldn't work, even though it told me it did.
These are minor bugs, as far as I'm concerned, but it would be nice to have them fixed for the next version. ;)

Thanks!
-AJ

[Dark_Wizard]

In links.php..

change this:

$links = $DB_site->query("
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkslink
WHERE catagoryid = $catid AND valid= '1'
");


to this:

$links = $DB_site->query("
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkslink
WHERE catagoryid = $catid AND valid= '1' ORDER BY linkname ASC
");


This should do it...

[cindyd]

I'll tell ya AJ, if it's somethine weird, strange or just plain out there, it will happen to me!

I also found in the Add a link section, all the "category" words are spelled wrong.

I had that parse error with the & also.

I requested a hack similiar to the smilie hack that would allow us to put in the links in an order of our choosing, but alpha would work for me right now.

[Dark_Wizard]

In weblinksadmin.php...after // ############################# Edit Link #########################

change this:

if ($action=="editlink") {
$sql = "SELECT * FROM gportal_weblinkslink WHERE linkid=$linkid";
$result = mysql_query($sql);
$myrow = mysql_fetch_array($result);
$linkid=$myrow["linkid"];
$linkname=$myrow["linkname"];
$linkdesc=$myrow["linkdesc"];
$linkurl=$myrow["linkurl"];

doformheader("weblinksadmin","doeditlink");
makehiddencode("linkid",$linkid);
maketableheader("Edit Link");
makeinputcode("Link Name","linkname","$linkname");
makeinputcode("Link URL","linkurl","$linkurl");
maketextareacode("Link Description","linkdesc","$linkdesc");
doformfooter("Edit");

}

to this:

if ($action=="editlink") {
$sql=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT * FROM gportal_weblinkslink WHERE linkid=$linkid");
doformheader("weblinksadmin","doeditlink");
makehiddencode("linkid",$sql[linkid]);
maketableheader("Edit Link");
makeinputcode("Link Name","linkname",$sql[linkname]);
makeinputcode("Link URL","linkurl",$sql[linkurl]);
maketextareacode("Link Description","linkdesc",$sql[linkdesc]);
doformfooter("Edit");

}

let me know if this does it...

[cindyd]

Thanks Dark Wizard!

[Dark_Wizard]

Again in weblinksadmin.php...after // ############################# Do Edit Link #########################

change this:

if ($HTTP_POST_VARS['action']=="doeditlink") {
$sql = "UPDATE gportal_weblinkslink SET linkname='$linkname',linkurl='$linkurl', linkdesc='$linkdesc' WHERE linkid=$linkid";
$result = mysql_query($sql);
echo "This link has been updated Successfully.";

}

to this:

if ($HTTP_POST_VARS['action']=="doeditlink") {
$sql = "UPDATE gportal_weblinkslink SET linkname='$linkname',linkurl='".addslashes($linkurl)."', linkdesc='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($linkdesc))."' WHERE linkid=$linkid";
$result = mysql_query($sql);
echo "This link has been updated Successfully.";

}

Again...let me know if this helps...

[cindyd]

Bob: what is that 2nd mod for?

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 05:26 PM cindyd said this in Post #595 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419298#post419298)
Bob: what is that 2nd mod for?


It's for editing the Link Name in the admincp. The third is for the & problem in the description....

[cindyd]

For continuity sake, the navigation bar that is at the bottom of the browselink template and the main links template isn't the same as in the add newlink template

Thanks for those fixes Bob!

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 05:38 PM cindyd said this in Post #597 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419304#post419304)
For continuity sake, the navigation bar that is at the bottom of the browselink template and the main links template isn't the same as in the add newlink template

Thanks for those fixes Bob!

NP...is everything else working?

[cindyd]

Not exactly, the edit feature is buggy. When I go to the CP and select a link to edit, the edit screen comes up, but it is blank. I tried to change one link and had to end up deleting it and re-entering it.

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 05:50 PM cindyd said this in Post #599 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419307#post419307)
Not exactly, the edit feature is buggy. When I go to the CP and select a link to edit, the edit screen comes up, but it is blank. I tried to change one link and had to end up deleting it and re-entering it.


Is this after my fix? Try the fix again...I updated it...

[Xelation]

Is the build confirmed working yet?

[cindyd]

That does it!

The other problem I have seen is that this does not relate well to other browsers. I use Opera most of the time and back a few pages I have a screen shot of one of the pages that shows a big empty column, where on IE, it looks great.

[jacobi]

Xelation said this in Post #601 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419309#post419309)
Is the build confirmed working yet? After I apply Bob's fixes, I'll let ya know! :D

[jacobi]

Everything works like a charm ;) Thanks, Bob/Dark_Wizard!! :D

[DrkFusion]

I will actually be recoding the administration for build 250. I did not even touch the admin script for the upgrade. When Dark_Wizard helps me finalize the upgrade script it will include all fixes.

By the way, if many do not know Dark_Wizard is one of the people who have been helping out with vB Links Directory 3.0!

[DrkFusion]

vB Links Directory 2.0 Build 2.5.0 Upgrade
This upgrade is a manual upgrade, it contains template fixes, new templates, and new links.php file. Follow the instructions in the files.

This new version has query load decrease, better template integration, and a much better integration with vB.

Note that this will be the version that we will provide an upgrade to v3.0 when we release it.

If anyone gets any errors, please forward them to my Private Message Box immediatly

If you install the hack, please click the install button, as constant upgrades, and patches will be provided. Also we will provide news of vBulletin Links Directory 3.0 to only users who have installed, because its easier to manage. You can also receive better support.

Regard,

[DrkFusion]

The upgrade files were updated with a new links.php file and a new weblinksadmin.php file.

Both contain changes, which include structure, and minor bug fixes. If anyone runs into any problems, please Private Message me immediatly.

The new post above contains a RAR upgrade script, and the one on page 35 there is a zip version.

Regards

[DiscussAnything]

after the update the link and description are not inserted into the database, when I add a new link. Everything looks alright though, and I didnt change any of the code/templates :confused:

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 09:41 AM DiscussAnything said this in Post #608 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419436#post419436)
after the update the link and description are not inserted into the database, when I add a new link. Everything looks alright though, and I didnt change any of the code/templates :confused:


Apply my fixes and let me know if it works then...

[DiscussAnything]

I've done all 3 of your fixes, but with the same results. The admin panel is also giving dbase errors left and right.

for View all links:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0


For edit link in admin panel:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '2'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054


and for add new link, after selecting the category:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '2'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054


If i'm the only one dealing with this, I can redo the hack, but if its something in the hack, I'll help to try hunting it down. So just let me know. Is anyone else getting strange behavior after the update?

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 10:49 AM DiscussAnything said this in Post #610 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419454#post419454)
I've done all 3 of your fixes, but with the same results. The admin panel is also giving dbase errors left and right.

for View all links:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0


For edit link in admin panel:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '2'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054


and for add new link, after selecting the category:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '2'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054


If i'm the only one dealing with this, I can redo the hack, but if its something in the hack, I'll help to try hunting it down. So just let me know. Is anyone else getting strange behavior after the update?


Reapply the hack as my fixes worked for others...

[DrkFusion]

Sorry...as I said before I do not have a place to test all these fixes do to server upgrades, I will look at it as soon as I find someone to give me ftp access and admin cp access.

[DiscussAnything]

Shame I'm not at home right now (travelling this week) otherwise I'll let you play around as much as you want on my local installation. I'm not too comfortable with testing things on a live database though..

If you give me pointers where to look I can look into it myself. Right now it all looks fine though, and yet it doesnt work, for me. I'll redo the hack from scratch though and apply DW's fixes. I'll let you know..

Thanks

[jacobi]

I noticed, that for some odd reason (I'm only a novice at PHP), when you copy and paste the PHP code off these posts, it doesn't quite transfer correctly. So, the workaround I figured out is to click "quote," whereby it will take the code and quote it for a new reply post, and then copy that text (minus the bbCode, of course). Does that make sense?

[cindyd]

How odd AJ, I haven't had that problem. I C&P into my HTML editor and it is fine.

[DiscussAnything]

just a note, i just redid the hack + update + fixes from scratch and I still have the same problems.... weird

[TheJANG]

Today at 06:41 AM DiscussAnything said this in Post #608 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419436#post419436)
after the update the link and description are not inserted into the database, when I add a new link. Everything looks alright though, and I didnt change any of the code/templates :confused:


I'm experiencing this same problem. I started with the build attached to the original post, then applied the 250 upgrade and did the Dark_Wizard edits (at least one of which was already in the latest 250 build). I'm running vB 2.2.8.

Adding links from the admin_cp works fine. Adding from links.php does not pass in the URL or description.

Also, not that this is anything big, but the misspelling "catagory" is used many places in the admin pages.

[Dark_Wizard]

I'm going to rewrite the admin piece for Keptic....give me a little time to complete it.

[cindyd]

[i]Adding from links.php does not pass in the URL or description.


The links you added aren't waiting for validation by any chance?

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 02:56 PM TheJANG said this in Post #617 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419521#post419521)
Adding links from the admin_cp works fine. Adding from links.php does not pass in the URL or description.


in links.php

find:

$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO gportal_weblinkslink
(catagoryid, linkname, linkurl, linkdesc, valid)
VALUES
('$catid', '".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($linkname))."', '".addslashes($linkurl)."', '".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($$linkdesc))."', $vd)
");


change to this:

$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO gportal_weblinkslink
(catagoryid, linkname, linkurl, linkdesc, valid)
VALUES
('$catid', '".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($linkname))."', '".addslashes($linkurl)."', '".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($linkdesc))."', '$vd')
");


There was an extra $ in $linkdesc

[TheJANG]

Today at 12:37 PM cindyd said this in Post #619 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419526#post419526)
The links you added aren't waiting for validation by any chance?

Yes, they are awaiting validation. The link submissions go through and enter the validation queue, but the URL & description are gone by then. Also, when I turn off validation, the link gets added to the category, but again, the URL & desc. are missing.


Edit: Spoke to soon, let me go try those fixes right now!

Edit 2: Applied the new fix. Now the description comes through, but the URL still doesn't :confused:

[DiscussAnything]

I went back to the v2 b250 before upgrade, and everything works fine. I'll just wait I guess

Do appreciate the work though, it's a very neat hack, extremely useful :)

[TheJANG]

Woohoo! I found the fix to the last problem.

In links.php, find this:


if ($catid=="0" OR $catid=="" OR $linkname=="" OR $linkurl=""){
$errormessage = 'You have missed one or more of the required fields. Please press you back button and fill them in. You are missing:<blockquote>';
if ($catid=="0" or $catid=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Category</b><br>'; }
if ($linkname=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link Name</b><br>'; }
if ($linkurl="" or $linkurl="http://") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link URL</b> - Make sure it is in proper format of <i>http://url-to-domain.com</i>'; }
$errormessage .= '</blockquote>';
eval("dooutput(\"".gettemplate('standarderror')."\");");


Replace with this:


if ($catid=="0" OR $catid=="" OR $linkname=="" OR $linkurl==""){
$errormessage = 'You have missed one or more of the required fields. Please press you back button and fill them in. You are missing:<blockquote>';
if ($catid=="0" or $catid=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Category</b><br>'; }
if ($linkname=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link Name</b><br>'; }
if ($linkurl="" or $linkurl="http://") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link URL</b> - Make sure it is in proper format of <i>http://url-to-domain.com</i>'; }
$errormessage .= '</blockquote>';
eval("dooutput(\"".gettemplate('standarderror')."\");");


In the if() condition, it had $linkurl="" and that had to be changed to $linkurl=="" with two equal signs.

It's working!

Great hack, and lots of work by a number of people it seems. Thanks to you all.

[Gutspiller]

I get the following messages at the top of my link directory whe I'm viewing any page within the link directory:

Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_POST_VARS in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 64

Notice: Undefined index: action in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 64

Notice: Undefined index: action in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 67

Any ideas on how to remove them or what's causing the problem? I have a slightly older version of VB, could that be causing it?

Can somebody please help me?

[Alien]

Before I upgrade to the new version, I'd like it all packed up with the latest fixes that are confirmed working whenever you get the chance. :)

[DrkFusion]

Yes we will, we will not make it final til it is :)

[daFish]

After installing the upgrade from keptic, i got this problem.
A gray box.
I think is a template problem.

-Fish

[DiscussAnything]

Fish, read post 620 and 623, they fix your grey box problem.

[Dark_Wizard]

I've created an install/upgrade script for those of you who are lazy... j/k. This will do a new install, upgrade from version 2.0 or do a complete uninstall of vblinks...

Let me know if you have any issues.

Update (July 28th): Fixed sql error in weblinksadmin.php.

[Xyphen]

nice work Dark_Wizard, keep up the good work!

[DrkFusion]

Today at 10:34 AM Dark_Wizard said this in Post #629 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419707#post419707)
I've created an install/upgrade script for those of you who are lazy... j/k. This will do a new install, upgrade from version 2.0 or do a complete uninstall of vblinks...

Let me know if you have any issues.
Thanks man! Really appreciate it!

[Gutspiller]

Yesterday at 09:25 PM Gutspiller said this in Post #624 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419622#post419622)
I get the following messages at the top of my link directory whe I'm viewing any page within the link directory:

Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_POST_VARS in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 64

Notice: Undefined index: action in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 64

Notice: Undefined index: action in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 67

Any ideas on how to remove them or what's causing the problem? I have a slightly older version of VB, could that be causing it?

Can somebody please help me?

^^^^
bump / help

[DrkFusion]

Maybe due to the old version could be the problem, it depends really what versionis it?

[Gutspiller]

Today at 03:25 PM Keptic said this in Post #633 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419826#post419826)
Maybe due to the old version could be the problem, it depends really what versionis it?



2.0.x :ermm:

[DrkFusion]

Woa...I do not have a copy of 2.0.xx so I really cannot review the code, else I would try to fix this for you.

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 05:45 PM Gutspiller said this in Post #634 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419832#post419832)
2.0.x :ermm:



Are you serious? You shouldn't be installing any hacks on that board as there will be no support for that version....why aren't you up to date?

[DrkFusion]

Also visit Dark_Wizards site for a live preview of v3 :) Keep in mind its the old one build :)

[Xelation]

release version 3 now biatch :)

[DrkFusion]

I would if I could. We want to get v2 stable and out. We also ahve to recode the administration panel for v3. Its pretty awesome :)

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 06:58 PM Keptic said this in Post #637 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419841#post419841)
Also visit Dark_Wizards site for a live preview of v3 :) Keep in mind its the old one build :)

Actually it was running on an old site which no longer exists...send me the updated 3.0 so I can help finish it...

[FleaBag]

Installed manually and applied the fix and all working like a dream. I don't intend upgrading to vB3 for a long time yet [why fix it if it aint broke?] so this does a great job for me - thanks!

www.dragonninja.co.uk/links.php

[DrkFusion]

Great to hear FleaBag, you mind if we use your site for an example on the first post?

[cindyd]

Keptic: I installed the upgrade manually and everything is working on my site also. Feel free to use my site:

http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/forum/links.php?s=

[DrkFusion]

News
We will be completly going through the code and fixing bugs. This should be a stable release in matter of few days. We will also be releasing v3 in a matter of weeks. We will be sending out a final testing for all beta testers.

So expect v3 soon. We are also reworking the code for v3, to make it function better, and the admin and options are being COMPLETLY rewritten.

Regards,

[DrkFusion]

I am the original coder of vB Links Directory 2.0. I coded this awhile back while starting coding, let me assure everyone that we are much more intelligent with our coding. Keptic has not gotten a chance to do alot of coding, but in v3, he will be recoding many of the parts, he codes smart, and his main worry is functionality, and integration. Mine will be features.

We have a great product lined up for you guys. Free of charge.

I hope everyone will stick with us to see one of the more bigger, and well-featured hacks :)

[FleaBag]

Yesterday at 12:17 AM Keptic said this in Post #642 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=420044#post420044)
Great to hear FleaBag, you mind if we use your site for an example on the first post?

I'd be honoured mate! And if you ever need a beta tester, I'm always willing. ;)

[Alien]

Odd.. Has anyone tried the 250 upgrade script/install script that Dark_Wizard attached from this post?:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419707#post419707

The upgrade goes through without a problem, but you get database errors when you try to access the scipt in the admin CP (yes I also submitted the vb options as asked in the instructions).

I then ran an uninstall and a install from scratch (and of course submitted the vb options again!), and I still got the problem going on. Files are hacked properly, anyone else getting this issue?

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 04:27 AM Alien said this in Post #647 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=420742#post420742)
Odd.. Has anyone tried the 250 upgrade script/install script that Dark_Wizard attached from this post?:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=419707#post419707

The upgrade goes through without a problem, but you get database errors when you try to access the scipt in the admin CP (yes I also submitted the vb options as asked in the instructions).

I then ran an uninstall and a install from scratch (and of course submitted the vb options again!), and I still got the problem going on. Files are hacked properly, anyone else getting this issue?


Can you be more specific? What are the exact error messages? Do a view source on the error page and paste it into a post here so I can fix it...

[Alien]

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
ORDER BY catid

mysql error: Unknown column 'catid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

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

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0

I have it uninstalled at the moment, but here were the SQL errors. Any ideas? :D

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 11:40 AM Alien said this in Post #649 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=421308#post421308)
Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
ORDER BY catid

mysql error: Unknown column 'catid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

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

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0

I have it uninstalled at the moment, but here were the SQL errors. Any ideas? :D


Hmmm...surprised no one else found this error. Try this weblinksadmin.php file....

Updated the install/upgrade download file as well....

[Alien]

Still the same problem unfortunately. :( I submitted the 'validate' thing in options, and all files are hacked perfectly. I can click on "Add Category" without error, and submit a category with no error. I cannot click on 'links' to add a link though without that error above. When I also click on "view all links" it brings up the error again. Fix make work! :D

Here's those errors:

When clicking on "Add new Link -> Links"

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '1'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

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

When clicking on "View ALL Links"

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0

-Jason

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 04:38 AM Alien said this in Post #651 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=421485#post421485)
Still the same problem unfortunately. :( I submitted the 'validate' thing in options, and all files are hacked perfectly. I can click on "Add Category" without error, and submit a category with no error. I cannot click on 'links' to add a link though without that error above. When I also click on "view all links" it brings up the error again. Fix make work! :D

Here's those errors:

When clicking on "Add new Link -> Links"

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '1'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

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

When clicking on "View ALL Links"

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0

-Jason


Hmmm...these are the files from Keptic so something isn't right...I will look into it and get back to you...

[Alien]

Thanks so much. :)

His original 2.0 series installed fine for me and worked. I'm doing a completely fresh install each time with your files, figured that would help in the troubleshooting...

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 11:12 AM Alien said this in Post #653 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=421584#post421584)
Thanks so much. :)

His original 2.0 series installed fine for me and worked. I'm doing a completely fresh install each time with your files, figured that would help in the troubleshooting...

Try this file...

[Dark_Wizard]

Version 3.0 is running on my site now http://www.dpclan.com/forums/links.php

[Alien]

v3 Looks real nice, I can't wait... :)

As for the previous issue, still problems:

Clicking on "View/Edit":

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
ORDER BY catid

mysql error: Unknown column 'catid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

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

Clicking on "Add new Link"

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
ORDER BY catid

mysql error: Unknown column 'catid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

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

Clicking on "View ALL Links":

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0

Hmm. :)

-Jason

[Dark_Wizard]

These are the same files that Keptic posted...if I wasn't so busy with 3.0 I would rewrite 2.0's admin piece...

[Alien]

Strange indeed... When I install 2.x it works fine, it was always 2.5 that I just couldn't get to work.. Must be something we're missing.. I could just be jinxed. :P

[raxafarian]

Yesterday at 02:40 PM Alien said this in Post #658 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=421627#post421627)
Strange indeed... When I install 2.x it works fine, it was always 2.5 that I just couldn't get to work.. Must be something we're missing.. I could just be jinxed. :P


I just installed 2.5 and get the same errors you have listed:

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '1'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

Date: Wednesday 30th of July 2003 12:31:40 AM
Script: http://thedecostop.com/forums/forums/admin/weblinksadmin.php?action=browselinks&catid=1
Referer: http://www.thedecostop.com/forums/admin/weblinksadmin.php?&

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 01:34 AM raxafarian said this in Post #659 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=421729#post421729)
I just installed 2.5 and get the same errors you have listed:

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '1'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

Date: Wednesday 30th of July 2003 12:31:40 AM
Script: http://thedecostop.com/forums/forums/admin/weblinksadmin.php?action=browselinks&catid=1
Referer: http://www.thedecostop.com/forums/admin/weblinksadmin.php?&


I'm working on an update for Keptic and it will be done today...

[Alien]

Awesome! Thanks so much for working with us DW!

[Dark_Wizard]

Just an FYI.

Arunan has contacted me to say that he no longer has a vb license and is asking me to takeover and complete the vB Links Directory 3.0 hack. I have been working on this as well as my vbWar hack and will get a beta out soon.

The first round of beta testers will need to be people who can offer to test this as a full install and not an upgrade as I need time to write that part of the script. I will also continue to work with 2.0 to get it stable before the final release of 3.0.

Arunan sends his regards and apologies.....

[Alien]

Hey thanks for keeping us posted. :) Send my regards on as well.

Okay no problem, I'm willing to test anything you need me for in the 2.x series as well as 3.0 if you don't have a mound of beta testers by now lol.. Just let me know!

Good luck!

[cinq]

I would be more than willing to beta test anything you guys come up with too.
Just give a holler :)

[PixelFx]

I can test it as a full install if you want Dark_Wizard :)

[bandersen]

I can test a clean install too.. but on vacation utill Aug14th

[Dark_Wizard]

Just to let you know...the 3.0 beta is about 1-2 weeks away. I'll keep you posted.

[Alien]

Sounds great, hopefully the 2.5 fixes will be a tad earlier. ;)

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 11:19 AM Alien said this in Post #668 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=422128#post422128)
Sounds great, hopefully the 2.5 fixes will be a tad earlier. ;)

Yes they will...

[Alien]

:banana:

Thanks alot for your hard work.

[PixelFx]

thanks for continuing the project, if it's anything like your other scripts, this will totally rock :)

[Gutspiller]

I want to use this hack and I have it installed, but I am thinking of uninstalling it. If I use it, is there a way to allow my users to be notified of the newest links in the directory through the new threads or something?

Right now I have a CoolLinks forum and just have links posted in there. It seems to work OK, because it's a forum it puts the new links into the newest threads and also at the top of the page where I have an iframe showing the latest posts on my forumz. Can this hack do anything like this or do something so that links aren't just lost within the directory without anybody even knowing they've been added?

If you can help me with this problem, that would be great.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[DiscussAnything]

There is a '10 latest hacks' list which I'm sure you can rework to show up on your index or wherever. It's just the results of a query you perform on the database. Put it in a nice layout and you should be set...

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 02:35 AM Gutspiller said this in Post #672 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=422556#post422556)
I want to use this hack and I have it installed, but I am thinking of uninstalling it. If I use it, is there a way to allow my users to be notified of the newest links in the directory through the new threads or something?

Right now I have a CoolLinks forum and just have links posted in there. It seems to work OK, because it's a forum it puts the new links into the newest threads and also at the top of the page where I have an iframe showing the latest posts on my forumz. Can this hack do anything like this or do something so that links aren't just lost within the directory without anybody even knowing they've been added?

If you can help me with this problem, that would be great.

Thanks for any help you can provide.


I like the idea but I cannot get it ready for version 3.0, I will look into it though for a future release, 3.1 maybe?

[sabret00the]

when i click a link it takes you to the redirect page and just keeps on refreshing?

[DiscussAnything]

sabre, check in your admin panel if it actually has an URL to refresh to. If there's no URL it will indeed just refresh

[raxafarian]

is there a fix for the errors above for 2.5

[raxafarian]

this error:

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT *
FROM gportal_weblinkscat
WHERE webcatid = '1'
ORDER BY linkid

mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause'

mysql error number: 1054

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

When clicking on "View ALL Links"

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid query id specified
mysql error:

mysql error number: 0

by the way... I'll do a complete install to beta test 3.0... I have well over 120 links I would add right away.

[cindyd]

How odd, I am getting the same message:

When trying to view links in a category:

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0: Invalid SQL: SELECT * FROM gportal_weblinkscat WHERE webcatid = '2' ORDER BY linkid mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause' mysql error number: 1054

and when trying to view all links:

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0: Invalid query id specified mysql error: mysql error number: 0

I need to update some links, any ideas?

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 05:52 PM raxafarian said this in Post #677 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=422924#post422924)
is there a fix for the errors above for 2.5


I'll be fixing 2.5 this week as I'm still in the middle of about 3 other hacks... :(

[PixelFx]

hows hacking going? ;)

[Dark_Wizard]

Today at 02:42 AM PixelFx said this in Post #681 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=424255#post424255)
hows hacking going? ;)


It's going, just a little behind due to some issues at work....

[cindyd]

I really need to get this error fixed so I can update some links.

Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0: Invalid SQL: SELECT * FROM gportal_weblinkscat WHERE webcatid = '3' ORDER BY linkid mysql error: Unknown column 'linkid' in 'order clause' mysql error number: 1054

Please?

[cindyd]

I have come across another problem, when people submit their URLs and description for validation, the information does not appear in the Admin CP.

I have to contact the site again to get all this info. and enter it via the CP.

[Alien]

I'm sure he's looking into all these problems, I hope things calm down with the issues at his job very soon. :)

[bandersen]

Hi I have installed finally!

edit: edit: :-)
I think I have installed all the upgrades and have the same errors as everyone else. 2.0 went ok--- but the 250 build not.

Will wait for the upgrade or bug fix. Thanks for taking the time!

[Michael]

Ok, I am having problems installing this - what do you mean about this:

.: Upload vbldir_install.php to your admin directory
++ .: To Install, Click new Installation, and follow on-screen instructions
++ .: To Upgrade, Click Upgrade, and follow instructions
++ This will add tables, settings, and templates
++ *NOTE IF YOU ARE UPGRADING*
++ -delete all templates in your template set with the prefix "drkslinks_"
++ you must do this, so the installation will work.


-- I uploaded the thing but I do not see where it says to install everything and look what it says: www.charmed-phoebe.com/forums/links.php

[cindyd]

In your browser window type in:

www.charmed-phoebe.com/youradmin directory/vbldir_install.php

Substitute whatever your admin directory name is. Then follow the instructions

[Dark_Wizard]

08-16-03 at 07:46 PM Alien said this in Post #685 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=426485#post426485)
I'm sure he's looking into all these problems, I hope things calm down with the issues at his job very soon. :)

Yes, they finally have and I will get back to this immediately and have something posted by the weekend.

[NexDog]

Great, I'm looking for something to replace our phplinks. :)

[Alien]

Awesome news, thanks SO much. We can't wait to open the section!

Regards,
-Jason

[bandersen]

same here!

[X-Fan]

Just tried to download the attachment in the first post, and got an "Invalid Attachment" error :(

[drumsy]

We need this attachement please, can someone load it again?

[NexDog]

We need the new version more than anything....;)

[gmarik]

Live Demo's Can be Found at:
http://www.fusion-central.net/board/links.php
http://www.fusion-central.net/board/links.php?action=main

arunan.s@noxmedia.net

Don't seem to work for me :rolleyes:

[DrkFusion]

Must be due to the vb change from 2.x to 3.x

[Dark_Wizard]

We need the new version more than anything....;)

I will be releasing a beta very soon to a select few people. I'm in the process of writing an install script now. This will only be for new installs and once the beta testing is over then I will work on adding to the install script to upgrade from 2.0.

[NexDog]

Most excellent news. :)

Beta tester here if you wnat.

[gmarik]

I will be releasing a beta very soon to a select few people. I'm in the process of writing an install script now. This will only be for new installs and once the beta testing is over then I will work on adding to the install script to upgrade from 2.0.

Can I test it out as well?
Or have you allready chosen the lucky ones? :rolleyes:

[Dark_Wizard]

I will take 6 beta testers and will notify them via PM. The install script is nearly complete and I did manage to find a few small bugs that need to be attended to so expect this sometime early next week.

[mccollin]

Hi,

I'm willing to beta test as well. I have never installed the hack, but have been planning to for some time now. I'm on V2.3 vB, with vBindex.

[sabret00the]

i would love to be a beta tester as the one i have installed doesn't work and it would be great for the long term plans i have for my site.

[Dark_Wizard]

Just about ready to send this out to the beta testers...one of my prerequisites is that your site must be open to the public and updated in your profile otherwise some else will get the honors...

[NexDog]

Okay, updating now. Have a busy vb with almost 900 members and about 100-150 posts a day. :)

[jacobi]

Count me in as a tester! Though I recently had to limit who may post to our site (we previously had about 200 more members than we do now), it is open to the public, and you can see the number of hits the links have received.

[mccollin]

Ready and waiting here to beta test. I've got an active vB with 5,000 users. I also have a test server that I can test this on before putting it into production (not that I don't trust you, but... I don't trust you ;) ) Just let us know when you are good to go.

[gmarik]

Nex, what this? http://www.nexusportal.net/support/flash-tutorials/

And is this the directory you wrote about here? http://nexusportal.net/directory/index.php?&PID=18
If so, the css have to changed, otherwise it looks awfull.

[Intex]

Dark_wizard - you should be known as Dark_Horse ;). Nice to see you working on this too :).

[NexDog]

Nex, what this? http://www.nexusportal.net/support/flash-tutorials/

It's a set of flash tutorials. What else could it be?

And is this the directory you wrote about here? http://nexusportal.net/directory/index.php?&PID=18
If so, the css have to changed, otherwise it looks awfull.
That's the one we want to replace. CSS looks fine to me. Green matches the site but doesn't in show in Moz.

[sabret00the]

Just about ready to send this out to the beta testers...one of my prerequisites is that your site must be open to the public and updated in your profile otherwise some else will get the honors...it's open to the public however i don't get what you mean about updated in the profile?

[DrkFusion]

He means, it must be visible to all users in your profile, eg they can click the WWW button, or click on your profile and see the url to your site.

[sabret00the]

oh ok, well in that case i meet both requirements :)

[gmarik]

Nex - I mean is there a way to make a dynamic php page integrated with vB with the flash tut list? That was I was asking about ...

[NexDog]

Sure, just make a php page that pulls out a template and add the html to the template.....

[mccollin]

You guys are getting way off topic... but, the bet way I've found for the dynamic age is vBindex. It is very simple and easy to hack to your liking... some of the others are overly complicated. Take a look at my site... all the non-forum pages are driven from forum content that I've twisted into the way I want it from vBindex. Use the nav bar up top to see them.

[gmarik]

McCollin, could you post the code of you're http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/articleview.php?articleid=8760

page as a hack? I could send you some of those, that are not availible here. If you agree, contact PM, ok?!

[mccollin]

Do a search in the hacks portion of this site for vBindex. Read the support thread. You'll find what you need. I posted a lot of what I did in that thread.

I'll have to look at what I did for that page you mentioned. I think it's just a copy and template rewrite of viewthread, but I don't recall at the moment. This is really getting way off topic here, so please start another thread if you want to continue discussion, or move it to vBindex thread...

[chrisvonc]

I just installed this. Went very smooth and was done with the setup in under a few minutes. I am still very new to adding hacks found it very easy. Its going to be a big help for me on my site. Thanks!

Just a little feedback:
- For newbies like me, you may want to include a reminder note in the directions to upload the rest of the files other than the vbldir_install.php.
- I wanted to adjust spacing of things in the footer and if possible, you might want to consider one template to run the bottom links and credits. I wanted to remove some breaks to tighten it up a little and found I had to go into a bunch of the other templates to make the same changes across all the Links related pages.
- I found that I could add links through the Admin CP fine but links added from the links page were not showing up on the public pages. I applied MarkB's tweak that corrected the problem found in this post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=317002&postcount=142

Thanks again for all the work that went into this!

Chris

[sabret00the]

i haven't even got htat code in my link.php

[mccollin]

So has the beta already been distributed... I'm just trying to determine if we are still waiting... or if I didn't get picked??? Thanks.

[chrisvonc]

Hi again,

One more thing... if someone is not logged in when they try to submit a link and then log in, it redirects you to the vB forum main page. Is there a change we can make so that it take you back to the submit link page?

Thanks

[DrkFusion]

I just installed this. Went very smooth and was done with the setup in under a few minutes. I am still very new to adding hacks found it very easy. Its going to be a big help for me on my site. Thanks!

Just a little feedback:
- For newbies like me, you may want to include a reminder note in the directions to upload the rest of the files other than the vbldir_install.php.
- I wanted to adjust spacing of things in the footer and if possible, you might want to consider one template to run the bottom links and credits. I wanted to remove some breaks to tighten it up a little and found I had to go into a bunch of the other templates to make the same changes across all the Links related pages.
- I found that I could add links through the Admin CP fine but links added from the links page were not showing up on the public pages. I applied MarkB's tweak that corrected the problem found in this post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=317002&postcount=142

Thanks again for all the work that went into this!

Chris
Before I handed over this project to Dark_Wizard, this has all been fixed. All it needed was query optimization, which most of it was.

Sorry guys I really don't know whats up with the development of this hack. DW has been doing a good job, I will talk to him about taking re-development of this hack again, he has many great hacks that he MUST focus on to make perfecto, it seems this is just a burden to him (hehe)

[Gutspiller]

Can I get some help with this hack? I have it installed, but am getting some errors at the top: http://www.theforumz.com/forumz/links.php

Can anybody provide me with some help?

[DrkFusion]

Which version of vb are you running?

[bandersen]

I hope for an update soon.....


Before I handed over this project to Dark_Wizard, this has all been fixed. All it needed was query optimization, which most of it was.

Sorry guys I really don't know whats up with the development of this hack. DW has been doing a good job, I will talk to him about taking re-development of this hack again, he has many great hacks that he MUST focus on to make perfecto, it seems this is just a burden to him (hehe)

[mccollin]

Has the beta already started? ......

[DrkFusion]

I am not sure at this moment.

I know 100% that it should of been finished by now, because I left it at 95% done. Anyways I will talk to Dark_Wizard guys.

[mccollin]

That's cool. He asked for volunteers and said he'd pick them by PM... then I thought I saw people postng results... maybe I was confused...

[PixelFx]

can't wait to see it :)

[Alien]

While I'm looking forward to the new version, has anyone ever updated all the reported bugs and problems with 2.5 that I and others have mentioned? It was released, then never followed up upon beyond an attempt or two at fixes.. Any updates?

...and as I recall, 2.5 was to be the upgrade path to 3.0, so whatever happened to it? Check pages 44,45,46 in case you need a reminder. We were left hanging! :D

Regards,
-Jason

[Dark_Wizard]

Has the beta already started? ......


Yes and it has a small bug which I'm working on...I'm working as fast as I can as I am juggling 4 hacks right now and with a heavy workload at work and home I can only get so much done in a day...

[mccollin]

OK, that's cool... I just didn't know you had already started the beta. I'll shut up now and wait until its ready... anxiously waiting.

[gmarik]

man ... atleast some screenshots?

[X-Fan]

Just installed this and it's working great, thanks! I was wondering whether it would be possible to include a few extra features?

* the ability to move a link from one category to another in the admin
* the ability to choose in the admin whether to add 5, 10, or 20 new links all at once
* show the total number of links in a category on the main Links page
* sub-categories?
* the ability to "stick" links so that they appear first on the list (maybe the same for categories?)

How difficult would they be to implement?

[PixelFx]

waiting for my beta test, :) can't wait to try and help get this stable as well as use it.

Features: ?
*abblity to turn on or off public adding of links, or usergroup support, and or admin only etc.
*If public links turned on then admin validation for link.

I don't know if this is in yet as I haven't been able to test yet, I have clean install that can run the test :)

[papa]

quick question: Is there any way to add who submited the link? The reason I ask is I have the same link sometimes porn show up to be validated and it is just getting old. I would like to know if there is a way to find out who submited the link so I can email them.

[chrisvonc]

Kind of on the same lines, I also dont want just any kind of links not relevant to my site added and thought I had seen in this thread somewhere that Admin approval before the link was published was going to to be added.

Is this possible? If not, I guess I can simply remove the "Submit Link" options from public veiw.

Thanks :)

Chris

[dalecom]

Great script !

Will this work with VB 3 ?

[DrkFusion]

man ... atleast some screenshots?
There have been plenty screenshots already posted!

[DrkFusion]

Great script !

Will this work with VB 3 ?
Version 2.x will not be not made for vb3, but the new v3 will be made for both vb3 and vb2.x

[chrisvonc]

Kind of on the same lines, I also dont want just any kind of links not relevant to my site added and thought I had seen in this thread somewhere that Admin approval before the link was published was going to to be added.

Is this possible? If not, I guess I can simply remove the "Submit Link" options from public veiw.



Nevermind, I modified the "Admin/Mod Login Template Edit" hack by Unknown553 and did basicly the same thing as that hack and made the "Submit A Link" link hidden except for Admin and Mods.

A simple work around for my needs.

Chris

[DrkFusion]

OK guys, here is the final decision!

I will wrap up all bugs and coding/spelling errors in the v2 series. This would end the PRODUCTION and if it is bug-free, and is tested as working for all versions I list it as compatible with. I will close all production of the v2 series.

Please note the final version of v2.5 (the latest update by me) has already some spelling fixtures and query reductions, there are only minor bugs that I wish to fix in it.

About v3
We will make one for vb2 and release it immediatly, following the closure of v2 production. It will be made in a NEW THREAD posted by DRKFUSION this is because I wish to have 2 versions for the users to choose, the v3 series will eventually only be supported for vBulletin 3.

[The Wedge]

maybe I"m missing something but I installed everything but when I go to the weblinksadmin I can't do anything. there's nothing to click or anything. just text saying

Manage Catagories
ID Catagory Catagory Description Catagory Options

FIND OUT HOW TO USE THIS BELOW!

Instructions:
• To Add or Delete A Link, click the [Link] link beside a catagory, and click Add Link
• To Rename a catagory or edit the description click [edit] beside the Catagory name
• To Remove the catagory click the [remove] link beside the catagory.

[PixelFx]

If you need beta tester please let me know,

[DrkFusion]

maybe I"m missing something but I installed everything but when I go to the weblinksadmin I can't do anything. there's nothing to click or anything. just text saying

Manage Catagories
ID Catagory Catagory Description Catagory Options

FIND OUT HOW TO USE THIS BELOW!

Instructions:
? To Add or Delete A Link, click the [Link] link beside a catagory, and click Add Link
? To Rename a catagory or edit the description click [edit] beside the Catagory name
? To Remove the catagory click the [remove] link beside the catagory.You must add a category before being able to manage it.

[DrkFusion]

Please email me using the EMAIL button if you wish to beta test for vB2 version and/or for vb3 version.

Regards,

[gmarik]

Msg sent, waiting for answer.

[DrkFusion]

Please tell me which version you wish to beta test.

[PixelFx]

I sent out PM for beta testing vb links directory for vb 2.3.2 ... vb not sure which is the latest version you need tested, but I can help with what ever you need :)