Links and Downloads Manager

[gothicuser]

Hi, has anybody thought about a "Top Links" or "Latest Links" module for vBAdvanced CMPS?
Only a thought....... please !

[AndrewD]

Hi, has anybody thought about a "Top Links" or "Latest Links" module for vBAdvanced CMPS?
Only a thought....... please !

These modules are included in the LDM distribution!

Although I did manage to break the formatting in a recent release - should be ok again with the 2.1.2 beta

[gothicuser]

These modules are included in the LDM distribution!

Although I did manage to break the formating in a recent release - should be ok again with the 2.1.2 beta
:nervous::nervous: maybe I should learn to read further than the first paragraph.....
Thankyou.

[Nam]

Yes, finally 2.1.2 has arrived, I'll install it tonight. Andrew, are you going to create a feature that show how much bandwidth that user have left when downloading the file? That'd be very helpful to users.

[AndrewD]

Andrew, are you going to create a feature that show how much bandwidth that user have left when downloading the file? That'd be very helpful to users.

Will do...

[harry1951]

Andrew did you included the dutch language in this release?

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

I am uploading the first beta of 2.1.2 into the first post in this thread for testing and comment. As always, please take a backup of your database before upgrading in case of serious bugs.

I have also created an online user manual for LDM, and have removed this from the distribution zipo file. You can access the manual at http://www.eirma.org/devel/LDM


ok. I can't take it anymore... I'm gunna install tonight (was gunna wait till official release but its toooo tempting. :p :))

that said...
you should set up a wiki for the Manual. :)

[AndrewD]

Andrew did you included the dutch language in this release?

It's there, but all the language files need to be reviewed - there are new phrases which are mixed in, in English. Will appreciate help.

[AndrewD]

you should set up a wiki for the Manual. :)

That is a rather nice idea..

[drdaco]

Thanks Andrew...I'll have to send you something as a thank you gift when I get this running the way I want it...please have a donation link available in your site :D DONATE PEOPLE... this is a great little hack

[harry1951]

It's there, but all the language files need to be reviewed - there are new phrases which are mixed in, in English. Will appreciate help.

I'll do it for dutch :)

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

wooT!~

upgraded to 2.1.2b, working great.
<< vb 3.5.3

one thing I noticed though...
can you have it so the thumbnail image uploads retain their name? for SEO purposes. :)

ps. glad you like the wiki idea. already see a couple little things that could use a little more detail in the instructions.
pps. if you a donate link up.. I'm SOOOOOO there. :)

[EasyTarget]

thanks andrew, I'll install the beta later today.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

found a bug (at least on mine)....

on thumbnail images where a remote link is used for the thumbnail, I get an error when I click the "enlarge image" +button thingy...

looks like this:


Warning: curl_error(): supplied argument is not a valid cURL handle resource in /includes/local_links_resize.php on line 82

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

aw man...spoke too soon....

BUG (or something):

1. none of my previously uploaded videos/music files play any more. a newly uploaded one seems to work....but all old ones before the update don't. :/ hmm... which is the one in admincp that sets the path for jukebox playback? maybe I changed someting I shouldn't have. :(

2. if the link is wrong or the file is huge. open the jukebox. while still "connecting" close the window or press stop and close the window.

mine hangs the browser (ff and/or mathon/IE).

haaaalp!!

[MrEdit]

Thanks very much - installed 2.10 onto vb3.53 and it works beautifully.

One small bug - if you make a link category accessible only to members of a particular group, it seems that although not visible in the main page, the category is still available in the drop down menu - though you do get the no permission message. This, of course is a very very minor bug indeed :)

Just a thought - how about having group specific categories (maybe optionally) visible to non group members but with an 'available to members of zzz group only' or somesuch message in similar fashion to the way forum groups work?.

[AndrewD]

Thanks very much - installed 2.10 onto vb3.53 and it works beautifully.

One small bug - if you make a link category accessible only to members of a particular group, it seems that although not visible in the main page, the category is still available in the drop down menu - though you do get the no permission message. This, of course is a very very minor bug indeed :)

Just a thought - how about having group specific categories (maybe optionally) visible to non group members but with an 'available to members of zzz group only' or somesuch message in similar fashion to the way forum groups work?.

Yes, I'm part way through trying to redesign the access permissions. I made a mistake way back in version 0.something to use forum based permissions and most of the tricky questions since then have been a result of that decision. Bear with me - we'll get there in the end...

[AndrewD]

found a bug (at least on mine)....

on thumbnail images where a remote link is used for the thumbnail, I get an error when I click the "enlarge image" +button thingy...

looks like this:

Oh b****ger.

Link 82 of local_links_resize.php in the includes directory should read

$error = curl_error($conn);
and not
$error = curl_error($ch);

[AndrewD]

aw man...spoke too soon....

BUG (or something):

1. none of my previously uploaded videos/music files play any more. a newly uploaded one seems to work....but all old ones before the update don't. :/ hmm... which is the one in admincp that sets the path for jukebox playback? maybe I changed someting I shouldn't have. :(

2. if the link is wrong or the file is huge. open the jukebox. while still "connecting" close the window or press stop and close the window.

mine hangs the browser (ff and/or mathon/IE).

haaaalp!!

Send me a PM with an admin username and pwd to your site - maybe you already did, but I've not got
it any more

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

Send me a PM with an admin username and pwd to your site - maybe you already did, but I've not got
it any more

done :)

[AndrewD]

done :)

replied - easy to fix

[TosaInu]

Hello,

There are .pl files in this, is PERL required?

[AndrewD]

Hello,

There are .pl files in this, is PERL required?

No, those are part of my development kit - to build the product installer from the separate files, etc.

[ZED28]

Andrew,

Thanks for the work you've put into this new release! I love the clickable link to show the full image! :D

Couple of questions/comments if I may...

Is it possible to substitute a small graphic (like a magnifying glass) for the "[+]" for the full sized image link?

The comments link still doesn't seem to allow non-members to add comments if the permissions were set to allow it.

I have a dark theme with a light gray font but some of the admin options seem like the background colors are hardcoded. How can I fix this?

[AndrewD]

Is it possible to substitute a small graphic (like a magnifying glass) for the "[+]" for the full sized image link? will be included in second beta

The comments link still doesn't seem to allow non-members to add comments if the permissions were set to allow it. if unregistered users are allowed to comment and try to do so, they will be asked to register

I have a dark theme with a light gray font but some of the admin options seem like the background colors are hardcoded. How can I fix this? second beta uses correct styles for these boxes

[AndrewD]

One small bug - if you make a link category accessible only to members of a particular group, it seems that although not visible in the main page, the category is still available in the drop down menu - though you do get the no permission message. This, of course is a very very minor bug indeed :)

But a bug nonetheless, thanks - will be fixed in the next beta.

[AndrewD]

when upgrdaed to 2.1.0 on vb 3.5.3
the viewing of the cat/links is very slow and it over load the server
i have about 677 categories and 6722 available entries

is there away to downgrade to 2.0.5 ?! and if posible can someone send me the files ><

Just so that you know - version 2.1.0 has an awful algorithm to build the category jump menu, which slows down badly as the number of categories increases above a hundred or so. The code in 2.1.2 beta is much faster (probably 50-100 times in your case), plus the option not to display the jump menu at all.

[Alfa1]

I have one category as the main index(forum link). Under that are many layers of sub-categories. The link in the forum only shows the latest added file in the main index. Not the latest added file of all categories.
The same goes for all categories I have linked with the forum; they only show the latest file in that categorie, not in all sub-categories thereoff.

Is there a solution yet for opening the pdf's straight from the link directory?

[BPapi2004]

Question: Many users on my site have really would like to show a Progress bar on the Uploads. They dont really know whats happening when all it says is processing Is there anyway you can do this? By replacing code

[ZED28]

Thanks Andy.

[AndrewD]

I have one category as the main index(forum link). Under that are many layers of sub-categories. The link in the forum only shows the latest added file in the main index. Not the latest added file of all categories.
The same goes for all categories I have linked with the forum; they only show the latest file in that categorie, not in all sub-categories thereoff.

OK, understood. You would like the forum entry to show the latest entry in any of the child categories?

Is there a solution yet for opening the pdf's straight from the link directory?

I'm sorry - I don't understand this question.

[AndrewD]

Question: Many users on my site have really would like to show a Progress bar on the Uploads. They dont really know whats happening when all it says is processing Is there anyway you can do this? By replacing code

I believe that this is quite difficult to do. You have to have a separate process running on the web server to track how much has been uploaded, and, from what I've read, it doesn't work reliably on all systems.

[BPapi2004]

I believe that this is quite difficult to do. You have to have a separate process running on the web server to track how much has been uploaded, and, from what I've read, it doesn't work reliably on all systems.

How about imputing a Java Uploader to the add links page

[EasyTarget]

the progress bar would be useful for me as well, not just my users lol.

[Alfa1]

Yes, I'd like the forum entry to show the latest entry in any of the child categories.

When clicking on a pdf in the LDM, it will not open. Since the earlier in this thread it was stated that there is no solution to this, I would like to know if you have found one in the mean time.

BTW; the new functions in the beta version look very promising. I will surely upgrade.

[AndrewD]

When clicking on a pdf in the LDM, it will not open. Since the earlier in this thread it was stated that there is no solution to this, I would like to know if you have found one in the mean time

I wrote LDM mainly to handle pdfs on my site and it works just fine. The issue is about how Adobe Acrobat integrates itself with the browser. Depending on how you have set it up, the difficulty can be in triggering an Open/Save As dialogue.

[dapinard]

Getting the following error..."Fatal error: [] operator not supported for strings in /home/takeback/public_html/forums/local_links.php on line 233". I get this from a link to a specific category (local_links.php?catid=1) or from within the LDM admin panel when clicking on view within the category structure section. You can see it here. Takebackcharlotte.com (http://www.takebackcharlotte.com/forums/local_links.php?catid=1)

I recently upgraded to VB 3.5.3, and LDM 2.1.2b. I was at 3.07 and 1.6 for a long time with no issues. I originally let it upgrade the 1.6 db and have since uninstalled, removed the tables and re-installed from scratch and then re-imported the links. Has anyone else seen this? Hopefully I fat fingered something in the install, but I'm running out of ideas...

Heres my version info...
Links Database
Code 2.1.2
MySQL 4.1.14-standard
PHP 4.4.0
allow_url_fopen Yes
cURL Yes
GD2 Yes
open_basedir /home/takeback/:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp

Thx -Dave

[BPapi2004]

Hmm, Is there anyway to get a module for Vbadvanced that showed most downloaded files?

[AndrewD]

Getting the following error..."Fatal error: [] operator not supported for strings in /home/takeback/public_html/forums/local_links.php on line 233". I get this from a link to a specific category (local_links.php?catid=1) or from within the LDM admin panel when clicking on view within the category structure section. You can see it here. Takebackcharlotte.com (http://www.takebackcharlotte.com/forums/local_links.php?catid=1)

I recently upgraded to VB 3.5.3, and LDM 2.1.2b. I was at 3.07 and 1.6 for a long time with no issues. I originally let it upgrade the 1.6 db and have since uninstalled, removed the tables and re-installed from scratch and then re-imported the links. Has anyone else seen this? Hopefully I fat fingered something in the install, but I'm running out of ideas...

Heres my version info...
Links Database
Code 2.1.2
MySQL 4.1.14-standard
PHP 4.4.0
allow_url_fopen Yes
cURL Yes
GD2 Yes
open_basedir /home/takeback/:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp

Thx -Dave

My fault, forgetting to initialise an array, although why this hits you and not others, I don't understand.

Can you try editing local_links.php, go to line 120 $master_title = iif... and add a line $query = array();

I hope that will fix it. Let me know.

[AndrewD]

Hmm, Is there anyway to get a module for Vbadvanced that showed most downloaded files?

ldm_hot in the modules subdirectory. Explained in the installation instructions, section 8.5

[EasyTarget]

just a small thing for the readme.

the sidebar has 4.4 listed as favorites and 4.5 as thumbnail images, but they should be switched.

[AndrewD]

just a small thing for the readme.

the sidebar has 4.4 listed as favorites and 4.5 as thumbnail images, but they should be switched.

Fixed in the on-line manual - www.eirma.org/devel/LDM

[EasyTarget]

I just realized that I had changed the php file names in earlier versions, I then upgraded without changing the file names and it seemed to mess up the statistics links and what's new and all that. I just upgraded again, this time changing the file names listed but those links still just give me the category does not exist, return message.

Is there a way I can fix that?

[AndrewD]

I just realized that I had changed the php file names in earlier versions, I then upgraded without changing the file names and it seemed to mess up the statistics links and what's new and all that. I just upgraded again, this time changing the file names listed but those links still just give me the category does not exist, return message.

Is there a way I can fix that?

Have you edited includes/local_links_init.php to set the script names?

[EasyTarget]

yes. but the version in between did not have it editted.

[EasyTarget]

also I'm using 2.1.2b1 now but in the information box it still lists 2.1.1, I also don't see a way to enable the photo linkbit.

Also, regarding the linkbits would it be possible to set at the category creation level so that one category can be a picture gallery and another can be a list of links, and for however the admin wants to set it up?

[AndrewD]

also I'm using 2.1.2b1 now but in the information box it still lists 2.1.1, I also don't see a way to enable the photo linkbit.

Also, regarding the linkbits would it be possible to set at the category creation level so that one category can be a picture gallery and another can be a list of links, and for however the admin wants to set it up?

In 2.1.2b1 you achieve this by editing the category. You will find lower down on the page (in the next beta, these will become tabbed items) the key display options which can be set for the category, and which are inherited by its children. This includes setting the preferred linkbit template

[AndrewD]

also I'm using 2.1.2b1 now but in the information box it still lists 2.1.1, I also don't see a way to enable the photo linkbit.


I think you've got mixtures of files and databases set up somehow. I recommend uninstalling (doesn't kill the database), then reuploading everything and reinstalling through the product installer

[EasyTarget]

ok, I've done this 2 times now and the same result.. keeps saying 2.1.1, and allow overwrite is set to yes.

[AndrewD]

ok, I've done this 2 times now and the same result.. keeps saying 2.1.1, and allow overwrite is set to yes.

Maybe I go crazy ;) I've just taken a look at the zip file on the site and the contents seem to say 2.1.2 in all the right places. Usually, the failure to update the version number means that the VB installer has not run the installation code, and the only way to fix that it to uninstall

[EasyTarget]

ok, my apologies.. I'm hiding under a rock now.

I had the 2 zips and I kept using the wrong one. 2.1.1b2 instead of 2.1.2b1

seems to be back up and working great. thanks again for putting up with people like me.

[EasyTarget]

regarding permissions, is there a way I can make it so one group can upload to one category and not another?

[AndrewD]

regarding permissions, is there a way I can make it so one group can upload to one category and not another?

That's coming in the next beta - permissions to add links and to upload will be available per category in the same way as the style settings (on a third tab on the category edit).

[EasyTarget]

oh ok.. I thought I was going to have to hide under a rock again, cuz I was reading in the online manual about it can_add_link user group can add new entries to the LDM database. This can be set of a per-category basis. but then I couldn't figure out how to do it ahha.

anyways.. enough of my noobishness, have a good day.

[EasyTarget]

ok, I lied, I'm back lol

I'm getting this error on some thumbnails. (remember I'm the one guy using cURL)
Warning: curl_error(): supplied argument is not a valid cURL handle resource in /includes/local_links_resize.php on line 82

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/.......forum/includes/class_core.php:2983) in /local_resize.php on line 61;CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), quality = 90

[AndrewD]

ok, I lied, I'm back lol

I'm getting this error on some thumbnails. (remember I'm the one guy using cURL)

Yes, that one was down to me.

Edit includes/local_links_resize.php and change line 82 from [code]$error = curl_error($ch)[/conn] to $error = curl_error($conn) Sorry

[dapinard]

My fault, forgetting to initialise an array, although why this hits you and not others, I don't understand.

Can you try editing local_links.php, go to line 120 $master_title = iif... and add a line $query = array();

I hope that will fix it. Let me know.Yes, that fixed it. Thanks for the quick reply!

I also changed local_links_search.php as it was having the same error.

-Dave

[sydude]

A quick possible bug in the beta:

There are a few layout problems with Internet Explorer for Mac. In the the full Links Bit template setting, the 'collapse' arrows in the category header goes off the header and inches to the right, making the screen double wide and introduces a horizontal scrollbar. Also, in the category bit the 'Category' header is aligned to the left, and the collapse arrows align to the center. These problems don't occur with Safari or Firefox.

Andrew, I can't stress enough how awesome you are and how great this product is. Thanks!!

[AndrewD]

A quick possible bug in the beta:

There are a few layout problems with Internet Explorer for Mac. In the the full Links Bit template setting, the 'collapse' arrows in the category header goes off the header and inches to the right, making the screen double wide and introduces a horizontal scrollbar. Also, in the category bit the 'Category' header is aligned to the left, and the collapse arrows align to the center. These problems don't occur with Safari or Firefox.

Andrew, I can't stress enough how awesome you are and how great this product is. Thanks!!

I'm afraid that I don't have any way to debug this - no Mac in the house. As far as I know, IE for the Mac is no longer a supported product, and I've no idea what functionality works and not. Is this a big deal?

[sydude]

I'm afraid that I don't have any way to debug this - no Mac in the house. As far as I know, IE for the Mac is no longer a supported product, and I've no idea what functionality works and not. Is this a big deal?No, definitely not. Especially considering that IE is going to be disappearing! Thanks again. You are the BEST.

[Langly]

Is there a way to link the amount of files (downloads) in the mini-stats on vbportal?

[EasyTarget]

in the admincp when I click on permissions it goes to the category edit.. even though the link at the bottom says set=permissions.

Also, even though I have all the permissions set to yes, I don't have a way to edit existing links, unless the way to edit has changed?

[Langly]

Three things:

1. Where do you set the "Hits" counter to activate? All my downloads show up as 0 downloads.

2. Where can I add the amount of times of file has been downloaded? I'm converting from Postnuke downloads to this and have to add all 700+ files manually, well, the file descriptions and thumbnails at least.

3. Is there a way to add a disclaimer page that when someone clicks a file or link to download that this page pops up and if they click on agree then it continues to download. if they click disagree then it brings them back to the previous page?

[AndrewD]

in the admincp when I click on permissions it goes to the category edit.. even though the link at the bottom says set=permissions.

Also, even though I have all the permissions set to yes, I don't have a way to edit existing links, unless the way to edit has changed?

You're running 2.1.2? The edit command has moved into the pencil icon in the right hand side box of the linkbit

[EasyTarget]

yeah, 2.1.2.. thanks :p

[AndrewD]

Three things:

1. Where do you set the "Hits" counter to activate? All my downloads show up as 0 downloads.

It should work automatically - I'm surprised

2. Where can I add the amount of times of file has been downloaded? I'm converting from Postnuke downloads to this and have to add all 700+ files manually, well, the file descriptions and thumbnails at least.

The linkhits column in the linkslink table.

3. Is there a way to add a disclaimer page that when someone clicks a file or link to download that this page pops up and if they click on agree then it continues to download. if they click disagree then it brings them back to the previous page?

Not as it's coded at the moment, but this would be quite easy to add

[FROGGYJ]

Not sure if anyone has noticed this....but if I go the the downloads area and stream an mp3 listed it works great. Then I close the window and try to let's say go to the forum index, it logs me out. Is there something I'm missing to keep the user logged in?

using VB 3.5.1 with LDM 2.1.2

[Langly]

Not as it's coded at the moment, but this would be quite easy to add


Is it possible you could add this feature to the next release or perhaps tell me how to do this and I could install it?

[AndrewD]

Not sure if anyone has noticed this....but if I go the the downloads area and stream an mp3 listed it works great. Then I close the window and try to let's say go to the forum index, it logs me out. Is there something I'm missing to keep the user logged in?

using VB 3.5.1 with LDM 2.1.2

Not sure - I registered on your site and tried it and I stayed logged on.

One thought - the LDM code does not handle session ids, which I think are used by VBulletin as an alternative way of tracking users who do not enable cookies in their browser - it's a hassle which I had not thought necessary.

[AndrewD]

Is it possible you could add this feature to the next release or perhaps tell me how to do this and I could install it?

Will add it to the list.

[docvader]

Not sure if anyone has noticed this....but if I go the the downloads area and stream an mp3 listed it works great. Then I close the window and try to let's say go to the forum index, it logs me out. Is there something I'm missing to keep the user logged in?

using VB 3.5.1 with LDM 2.1.2
Froggy
It may be an issue with the new vb software (and nothing to do with this superb hack), a few of us are experiencing this. A few things, make sure you don't have domain.com and xxxx.domain.com confused in your links, you're better off using the www part. Also, make sure that your "remember me" box is automatically checked. Some people have found that by turning AJAX off, IE will stop dropping your log in cookies. Personally, I use Netscape or FF, and there are no drop issues.

[Langly]

I have my Maximum file size showing this size:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/


But in my settings it is set way higher as you can see:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

The problem is that if a file is over 4megs or so, then it doesn't get uploaded for soem reason. Why is it doing that?

[AndrewD]

I have my Maximum file size showing this size:

http://www.fedupnow.com/crap/1.jpg


But in my settings it is set way higher as you can see:

http://www.fedupnow.com/crap/2.jpg

The problem is that if a file is over 4megs or so, then it doesn't get uploaded for soem reason. Why is it doing that?


Uploads are limited by various settings on your site. There are some that you can change within VBulletin - for example using the admincp/attachments/filetypes table - and some that are set in the php.ini file, i.e. upload_max_filesize and post_max_size. The php.ini values are absolute limits - you cannot over-ride them inside VBulletin. Furthermore, you should take care that upload_max_filesize is smaller than post_max_size. The limit you are seeing on the form is the minimum of these.

I'm note sure why you are falling over with 4M uploads when the setting is 8M.

[Langly]

Since my site is on a seperate hosting company then I guess editting the php.ini file is out of the question.

The filetypes in admincp are the same as the screenshot I previously shown.

I'm guessing 4megs but it might be more like the 8meg mark that it won't seem to accept. Any other ideas?

[AndrewD]

Since my site is on a seperate hosting company then I guess editting the php.ini file is out of the question.

The filetypes in admincp are the same as the screenshot I previously shown.

I'm guessing 4megs but it might be more like the 8meg mark that it won't seem to accept. Any other ideas?

You should ask your ISP to increase the two settings upload_max_filesize and post_max_size. There is no way round these limits.

[Langly]

Oh well. I've tried before with godaddy and they won't change server side config files for any programs. Thanks thought.

[AndrewD]

For anyone who has had difficulties with the 2.1.2 beta:

a) concerning icon display on Macs and
b) concerning inability to remove favourites,

I have uploaded new code with these problems fixed. The changes are minor and in the local_links_include.php code

[Darat]

AndrewD - couple of suggestions. Perhaps add a "Home" link directly on the menu bar - that would save people having to click on Categories and then select "Home Categories" to get back to the top Category.

I've also been playing about with the layout and I think it looks better and is better "usability" if the category listing were the top panel and the info panel below them, see:http://forums.randi.org/local_links.php for what I mean. (Edited to add: Sine posting I've taken the plunge and installed the latest beta so my "customisations" regarding the layout have been lost.)

[docvader]

Any thoughts on adding some sort of notification on forumhome template, of new uploads to the LDM system?? Or did I miss it?

[Nam]

Andrew, I thought there is a problem with the cookies that I should report you as well. Firefox had none of this but in IE, whenever I refresh the page or click another link on the same page, the vbulletin login form appears. I'm not sure why it causes this, I'll PM you a a user/pass if you like.

[docvader]

Nam, it has nothing to do with his hack, it's a well established issue with the new version of vb and IE. Search the vbulletin.com site for more info.

[AndrewD]

Any thoughts on adding some sort of notification on forumhome template, of new uploads to the LDM system?? Or did I miss it?

The release includes a plugin for forumhome which patches any forums that are set up as redirects to LDM or LDM categories. For links to the base category, it shows the latest submission. For links to individidual categories, it shows also the number of entries. See image

[MrNase]

DAMNED! Why didn't you tell us this will erase the database?! I did an upgrade from 2.0.5 and all 65 entries are gone! :speechless: :angry:

[AndrewD]

DAMNED! Why didn't you tell us this will erase the database?! I did an upgrade from 2.0.5 and all 65 entries are gone! :speechless: :angry:


I didn't tell you this because it doesn't and should not have done so for you. Did you configure 2.0.5 to use a different table prefix?

I also warned everyone with every release to take a backup.

For the record, I've just tested an upgrade from 2.0.5 and it works just fine for me. Let me know if you can give some more information.

[docvader]

I didn't tell you this because it doesn't and should not have done so for you. Did you configure 2.0.5 to use a different table prefix?

I also warned everyone with every release to take a backup.

For the record, I've just tested an upgrade from 2.0.5 and it works just fine for me. Let me know if you can give some more information.

Andrew, instead of having LDM patch to a separate "LDM" forum on forumhome, (I have enough subforums), is there any way of just adding code that says how many new subbmissions there are to the LDM area? Kind of like how the welcome panel on forumhome tells you how many new posts and new threads there are??

[AndrewD]

Andrew, instead of having LDM patch to a separate "LDM" forum on forumhome, (I have enough subforums), is there any way of just adding code that says how many new subbmissions there are to the LDM area? Kind of like how the welcome panel on forumhome tells you how many new posts and new threads there are??

I'll give this some thought - I think it should be straightforward.

[fortnox]

Hi!

It is possible that Guest`s cannot see the links Database?

I`ve there click on Link Database, they become a message that says: You have not rights to entry.

[AndrewD]

Hi!

It is possible that Guest`s cannot see the links Database?

I`ve there click on Link Database, they become a message that says: You have not rights to entry.

Yes, this depends on the permissions you set on the LDM admin/permissions page. Take a look particularly at the can_access_link permission.

If I'm missing your question, send me more information (e.g. your web site and an account with admin privs) and I'll gladly take a look for you.

[jaffy]

Great job on this program. I was wondering though how I would be able to show the new downloads using vbportal. I noticed it had the code for vbadvanced. Is there a way?

thanks

[AndrewD]

Great job on this program. I was wondering though how I would be able to show the new downloads using vbportal. I noticed it had the code for vbadvanced. Is there a way?


thanks

I'm sure there is - I don't know anything about vbportal - does it tie into VBulletin's plugin system or does it use a mdoule approach like VBadvanced?

[gothicuser]

Great job on this program. I was wondering though how I would be able to show the new downloads using vbportal. I noticed it had the code for vbadvanced. Is there a way?


thanks
I tried to extend this to vBPortal myself, but didn't get too far, my knowledge of php is too limited .. :(

I found that there were so many good hacks, mods and themes that had been adapted for vBAdvanced that reverting back to vBA was a far easier option than spending many long hours trying to adjust these mods/hacks for vBP!
Now got a redundant vBP license.

[mariannet]

This script has just killed my forum upon uninstalling!

I used uninstall product and then local_links_kill.php.

I now get:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT dateline, userid FROM customavatar WHERE userid =;

[jaffy]

It uses the module approach like vba. tried making one but limited on php.




I'm sure there is - I don't know anything about vbportal - does it tie into VBulletin's plugin system or does it use a mdoule approach like VBadvanced?

[jaffy]

I tried to extend this to vBPortal myself, but didn't get too far, my knowledge of php is too limited .. :(

I found that there were so many good hacks, mods and themes that had been adapted for vBAdvanced that reverting back to vBA was a far easier option than spending many long hours trying to adjust these mods/hacks for vBP!
Now got a redundant vBP license.

I have never used vba so not sure of its capabilities. Plus this is for someone else.
But I thank you for your suggestion, it is worth looking into.

[Ian Emu-UK]

Andrew, would it be possible to make LDM auto delete uploaded files from a set category. I was thinking about adding a requests section for small files, obviously these files wouldn't be needed forever so if they were pruned after 7 days and deleted from the server by the script it would save me a bit of time and sever space as I know full well I'd forget to delete things.

I only updated to a version that allowed uploads a couple of days ago and it's great. Your efforts are appreciated, thanks.

[AndrewD]

This script has just killed my forum upon uninstalling!

I used uninstall product and then local_links_kill.php.

I now get:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT dateline, userid FROM customavatar WHERE userid =;

Marianne, I'm at a bit of a loss to help you, since this hack doesn't touch the customavatar table, nor the list of userids. What else have you installed?

[silurius]

Another request: Could you look into integration with James' Redirect hack?

[AmpSul]

could someone please clarify the file/byte quota system:

if a usergroup is set to 2 files / 100mb - will it stop them at 2 files or 100mb? that is, will it take the lowest first?

currently, i host large files and small files. i want my users to be able to get two large files (100mb limit) or many small files (up to 100mb). should i just turn off the files and keep the 100mb byte limit?

any info most appreciated.
(i've said it before (and will probably say it again) this util is absolutely excellent... there is no other utils that does the job for vbulletin like this!!)

[AndrewD]

could someone please clarify the file/byte quota system:

if a usergroup is set to 2 files / 100mb - will it stop them at 2 files or 100mb? that is, will it take the lowest first?

currently, i host large files and small files. i want my users to be able to get two large files (100mb limit) or many small files (up to 100mb). should i just turn off the files and keep the 100mb byte limit?

any info most appreciated.
(i've said it before (and will probably say it again) this util is absolutely excellent... there is no other utils that does the job for vbulletin like this!!)

Yes, you should probably disable the files limit. LDM stops the user at the first limit to be hit. For the bytes limit, it prevents a hit if this will take the user over their limit.

[AmpSul]

Yes, you should probably disable the files limit. LDM stops the user at the first limit to be hit. For the bytes limit, it prevents a hit if this will take the user over their limit.

great stuff... i'll give it a try.

thanks for the ultra-speedy response :)

[AndrewD]

Another request: Could you look into integration with James' Redirect hack?

Yes, there is another request to provide an intermediate page before redirecting, so I'll find a way to include this (or something like it)

[AndrewD]

Andrew, would it be possible to make LDM auto delete uploaded files from a set category. I was thinking about adding a requests section for small files, obviously these files wouldn't be needed forever so if they were pruned after 7 days and deleted from the server by the script it would save me a bit of time and sever space as I know full well I'd forget to delete things.

I only updated to a version that allowed uploads a couple of days ago and it's great. Your efforts are appreciated, thanks.


Will do. Perhaps better than 'prune after N days' is 'prune after N days with no hits'?

[Ian Emu-UK]

That would be better your right:)

[mariannet]

Marianne, I'm at a bit of a loss to help you, since this hack doesn't touch the customavatar table, nor the list of userids. What else have you installed?

Ohh.. I'm cursing like a man these days!
It seems to happen everytime I install og uninstall something through plugin system.
Same error everytime!

SELECT dateline, userid FROM customavatar WHERE userid =;

on forum home, everything else works fine :(

[mariannet]

Ohh.. I'm cursing like a man these days!
It seems to happen everytime I install og uninstall something through plugin system.
Same error everytime!

SELECT dateline, userid FROM customavatar WHERE userid =;

on forum home, everything else works fine :(

FIXED IT!!
Had both Honorable Member CMPS (only) and Honorable Member installed, removed one and all my problems went away :)

[fortnox]

Hi!

I use this tool only for Linkdatabase. User can write links and comments.

Now i have a problem and i don`t know how i can do this.

I have a main categorie -> next kategories -> next kategories -> here users can put a Link.

The problem is, that Users can put links after the Main Categorie, thats not good. Users should only put links in the last Kategorie.

I hope you can understand what i mean :nervous:

My next Question is:

How can i make it that comments always show ?

[AndrewD]

Hi!

I use this tool only for Linkdatabase. User can write links and comments.

Now i have a problem and i don`t know how i can do this.

I have a main categorie -> next kategories -> next kategories -> here users can put a Link.

The problem is, that Users can put links after the Main Categorie, thats not good. Users should only put links in the last Kategorie.

I hope you can understand what i mean :nervous:

Yes, I think I understand. I will experiment a little and will try to give you an answer tomorrow.


My next Question is:

How can i make it that comments always show ?

I'm afraid I don't understand this question - do you want all the comments to be visible in the main category display, so that users do not need to click on 'view comments' to see them?

[mccollin]

I'm looking for a links and downloads module, and this looks pretty good. One question I have on this. How hard would it be to import files from a download forum that we've been using for a while. The downloads are attachments in that forum, and the thread titles are the name of the downloads... body is the comments. Has anyone done this?

[fortnox]

Yes, I think I understand. I will experiment a little and will try to give you an answer tomorrow.




I'm afraid I don't understand this question - do you want all the comments to be visible in the main category display, so that users do not need to click on 'view comments' to see them?

Very thanks for your experiment :classic:

With my second Question i mean:

If i open a Link, on right side stand: show rates and comments. so i must klick on it to see all rates and comments. Is it possible to can see rates and comments always under the link ? :nervous:

[AndrewD]

Very thanks for your experiment

The easiest way to achieve this at the moment is to 'close' all the categories in which you do not want your users to add new entries. Leave open the categories where you want them to be able to add new entries. You do this with Administer/Categories/open and close. Closed categories will accept entries from the admin but not from other users.

The next release will provide separate 'add link' permissions for each category, making it easier to do what you want.

With my second Question i mean:

If i open a Link, on right side stand: show rates and comments. so i must klick on it to see all rates and comments. Is it possible to can see rates and comments always under the link ? :nervous:

No, this is not possible at present, because a) it would probably make the display look a mess and b) it makes the database query more complicated and expensive to perform. I'll give it some thought.

[AndrewD]

I'm looking for a links and downloads module, and this looks pretty good. One question I have on this. How hard would it be to import files from a download forum that we've been using for a while. The downloads are attachments in that forum, and the thread titles are the name of the downloads... body is the comments. Has anyone done this?

I think it would be pretty straightfoward to write a short script to achieve this, if you are comfortable with php and sql. I suggest working through the csv import feature of this hack.

You would need to do the following:
a) shift your attachments out of the database into the filesystem
b) the script would then loop through a join of the attachment and post tables to create properly formatted csv records which this hack could read

You also need to work out the directory where VB is storing the attachments, which is formed by cutting up the userid into separate digits

[fortnox]

The easiest way to achieve this at the moment is to 'close' all the categories in which you do not want your users to add new entries. Leave open the categories where you want them to be able to add new entries. You do this with Administer/Categories/open and close. Closed categories will accept entries from the admin but not from other users.

The next release will provide separate 'add link' permissions for each category, making it easier to do what you want.



No, this is not possible at present, because a) it would probably make the display look a mess and b) it makes the database query more complicated and expensive to perform. I'll give it some thought.


Thanks , thats works good. Is it possible to put the text " closed" away from the Categoriename?

With rates and comments i can understand what you mean, thanks !

You`re a very good supporter.

[AndrewD]

Is it possible to put the text " closed" away from the Categoriename?

Sure - just edit the links_main template. Look for this string:

<if condition="$catclosed != 0"><span class="smallfont">[$vbphrase[ll_closed]]</span></if>

and remove it.

[AmpSul]

quick question on statistics: since upgrading to latest beta (or at least i had not n oticed this before)... it seems only one of my categories is showing in the statistics and not the other(s).
downloads from this category also do not appear in the users ldm hits.
apart from this, downloads display and work correctly for all categories.

is there a category-based setting to control what appears in stats??

thanks in advance....

[AndrewD]

quick question on statistics: since upgrading to latest beta (or at least i had not n oticed this before)... it seems only one of my categories is showing in the statistics and not the other(s).
downloads from this category also do not appear in the users ldm hits.
apart from this, downloads display and work correctly for all categories.

is there a category-based setting to control what appears in stats??

thanks in advance....


Seems like a bug - there is no per-category setting - I'll check what's going on - but am going on vacation today for a couple of weeks. Thanks for letting me know.

[Milad]

Please replace align="right" with align="stylevar[right]" this is better. the same for left alignment too.

[Langly]

Please replace align="right" with align="stylevar[right]" this is better. the same for left alignment too.

Huh? Can you screenshot the difference between the two on what your referring to?

Danke

[AndrewD]

Please replace align="right" with align="stylevar[right]" this is better. the same for left alignment too.

I imagine we're talking about languages like arabic?

[Milad]

Huh? Can you screenshot the difference between the two on what your referring to?

Danke

Imagine that you see an item that must be at the left but it is at right.

I imagine we're talking about languages like arabic?

Sorry, I didn't read the whole thread.

This will make your hack compatible with right-to-left forums.
I'll translate this hack into arabic and publish it here if you want.

Thanks

[Milad]

you know $stylevar[left] value becomes right in right-to-left forums.

[q8-star]

This will make your hack compatible with right-to-left forums.
I'll translate this hack into arabic and publish it here if you want.
I hope if do that ,I'm having hard time trying to translate it .Specially technical terms.

[JBMoney]

For the vbAdvanced module that goes with this... how can i adapt that to show replies as well?

[wdlove]

Will this work with 3.5.3. Is it easy to use.

There seems to be a lot of great features that I like.

Is there a cost for this software? Willing to pay if it allows for higher quality.

[Langly]

Is it possible to improve the Search function? I have almost 1000 files and if I do a Search or advanced search for something I get nothing shows up.
Example:
File Cat v1
Cat v2
Cat v3
Cat v4

If I search for 'Cat' it says I have nothing named Cat. If I search for 'Cat v1' then that file will show up, but not the other ones. It seems that you need to type the exact file name for it to show up.

Also, if you have several files with similar names, the search seems to bypass them and say you have nothing with that name.

Example:
Dogpic
Doghair
Dogdung

Typing in 'Dog' under search does not show those files unless you you type in the exact file name. I'm using v2.1.2. Any ideas?

BTW, is there a way to have it make a link to display the newest 10 files uploaded? Or perhaps a link to a page showing them or even showing the top 10 downloaded files, etc.?

Cheers

[IML8RU2]

Looks great. Subscribing to add when I upgrade my system.

Thanks!

[elsupremo]

Andrew,
The new version is looking fantastic. It had been a couple of betas since I last upgraded, but with all of the new stuff in this one I had to upgrade and it worked flawlessly. Fantastic job.

With that said, I have a question and a couple comments:
1. [EDIT: I answered my own question and implemented this myself] In the photo linkbit - is it possible to have it so when you click the thumbnail, it directly opens the main picture, instead of going to the entry? But, if you click the text (the name of the pic) under the thumbnail, it still goes to the entry.
2. [EDIT: This is not a bug, I see how the Scan function works now. The placement of the category jump menu is confusing because it is so close to the directory selectmen drop-down, and they look related]Possible bug: When you are using the "Scan" function, when you select the category in the drop-down list, it sends you automatically to the category page you chose, instead of simply selecting the category and allowing you to scan. So when you select category currently, you immediately have to press back to stay on the same page.
3. Thumbnails: I struggled to get the "thumbnail caching" feature to work. However, I realized that I need to write the correct permission for the "thumbs_dir" folder, and then it worked perfectly. You should remind people that they need to "777" the thumbs directory.
4. Recent comments: I still think it would be a very nice idea to have the option of having the last 2-3 comments visible inside each entry table. I'm not a graphic artist either, but I think it would be possible to create a subtable inside each entry box underneath the descriptions area that says "Recent Comments" at the top, with a very basic display of the last 2-3 comments inside, and has the "Add Comment/View Rating" link to the main comments entry screen at the bottom.

Thanks Andrew.

[wdlove]

Thank you for the update.

[GlobalFusion]

Ok. I installed LDM 2.1.0 - and added some categories and a few links.

Everything looks good - except...

When I click/hover over a category link, it shows the wrong URL.

Links Show:

http://forums.designerfusion.com/local_links/links/1


Which gives a 404.

You can test it for yourself:

url: http://forums.designerfusion.com
Username: test
Password: test


Please let me know how/why etc.

I really need this fixed asap.

[Ninosport]

I'm currently running LDM and my site has two styles, the "Default" style and the "Approx" style which I installed after installing LDM. Well, I have a problem that when I view my site in the Approx style, I cannot see the "Last Post" information on the Category Link I created to connect to the LDM main page (Category: Exhaust Sound Clips Collection). The "Last Post" info DOES appear when I use the Default style, however. I tried reinstalling the LDM product with overwrite but it did not fix the problem. Any ideas on how to fix this issue?

http://www.mustangexhaust.com/forums/index.php

-Nino

[EasyTarget]

just a reminder that he's out on vacation for a few weeks.

[TundraSoul]

It looks like you have the seo_friendly option enabled. You can disable it, which will work or you'll have to configure your apache configuration file to allow for custom mod rewrites. See the manual (http://www.eirma.org/devel/LDM/index.html), click on clever stuff, choose item 8.3.


Ok. I installed LDM 2.1.0 - and added some categories and a few links.

Everything looks good - except...

When I click/hover over a category link, it shows the wrong URL.

Links Show:

http://forums.designerfusion.com/local_links/links/1


Which gives a 404.

You can test it for yourself:

url: http://forums.designerfusion.com (http://forums.designerfusion.com/)
Username: test
Password: test


Please let me know how/why etc.

I really need this fixed asap.

[GlobalFusion]

It looks like you have the seo_friendly option enabled. You can disable it, which will work or you'll have to configure your apache configuration file to allow for custom mod rewrites. See the manual (http://www.eirma.org/devel/LDM/index.html), click on clever stuff, choose item 8.3.

Excellent!

Did the job perfectly.

Thanks for the tip. ;)

[Johhhn]

3. Thumbnails: I struggled to get the "thumbnail caching" feature to work. However, I realized that I need to write the correct permission for the "thumbs_dir" folder, and then it worked perfectly. You should remind people that they need to "777" the thumbs directory.

777?

Isn't this bad to do from a security standpoint?

[Langly]

Does anyone know how to make this show the total amount of files list in vbportal under the mini-stats area?

[elsupremo]

777?

Isn't this bad to do from a security standpoint?

I do not know, to be honest, all I know is that the website has to be able to write to whatever your thumbs directory is in order to create the thumbnails. It seems that only doing it to your thumbs direc. isn't so bad, assuming that's all you use the directory for.

[Langly]

Something I've been pondering over is if this can be made into a credit system for a forum. Each user gets "X" amount of download credits to spend. They can get more credits if they upload files, post in the forums, or even get double credits if they click on a banner ads (this would be limited to given once per day per user though). Would something like this be able to done?

Cheers

[animehawk]

@Langly: I really like that idea. I think www.animeotaku.info uses a system like that. I have asked how to do it but Ranma never got back with me. :(

Does anyone know how to place restrictions on the number of links a user can click on in a 24 hour period? I host large downloads and need to only allow each user to download x number of files a day. Any help would be appreciated.

[elsupremo]

@Langly: I really like that idea. I think www.animeotaku.info uses a system like that. I have asked how to do it but Ranma never got back with me. :(

Does anyone know how to place restrictions on the number of links a user can click on in a 24 hour period? I host large downloads and need to only allow each user to download x number of files a day. Any help would be appreciated.

Yes, this is in 2.1.2 beta, in the Administration dropdown menu under "Download Quotas". You can choose file limits per day or bandwidth limits per day, based on user groups.

[Bhuwan]

Any way to disable the link checking? It always seems to fail for me.

[wdlove]

Something I've been pondering over is if this can be made into a credit system for a forum. Each user gets "X" amount of download credits to spend. They can get more credits if they upload files, post in the forums, or even get double credits if they click on a banner ads (this would be limited to given once per day per user though). Would something like this be able to done?

Cheers

I would like to be able to set up a credit type of system also.

[SwissPegasus]

Hy

I got a problem with uploading larger File. I always get a File Size to big error when i try to upload larger File than 8 MB.

The php.ini parameters upload_max_filesize and post_max_sizecode limit the maximum size of files that can be handled using the upload feature of LDM, irrespective of the limits set within vBulletin and LDM.

This 2 parameters are set to 20M in php ini File.

The Limit in vb Attachments is set to 20Mb too.

Do Anybody have a idea?

cu
SwissPegasus

[Langly]

Peoples browsers will typically time out after 8megs which is why most host providers max the uploads to 8megs. How I got around this was to split larger file into under 8meg files. It also makes your file database look larger than it is ;)

[kontrabass]

Great hack, installed.

Couple concerns: It appears that when a non-mod/non-admin submits a link, he's able to choose the "When Submitted" date. IMO this shouldn't be allowed - anyway to disable it? Same goes with the "Review Frequency". I don't want me reg users to decide how often their link needs moderating... And also the display order can be chosen? Am I missing a setting or something?

TIA.

[Akagi]

is it possible to include a screenshot with a non-image upload? instead of having it as a url, have it as a upload. is that possible?

btw, is this hack still being supported?

edit:

im wondering if it's possible to edit the local_links.php so that it will allow the user to upload an image instead of specifying a url for the location of the image. here is the part that needs editing in local_links.php:

if ($linkimg) {
$imgcheck = check_url($linkimg);
if ($imgcheck == $LINK_NO_ACCESS) {
$err = $vbphrase['ll_error_protocol'].' '.$linkimg.'. <a href='.$url.'><b>'.$vbphrase['ll_return'].'</b></a>';
eval(standard_error($err));
exit;
} elseif ($imgcheck == $LINK_NO_REMOTE_DOWNLOADS) {
$err = $vbphrase['ll_error_remote'].' '.$linkimg.'. <a href='.$url.'><b>'.$vbphrase['ll_return'].'</b></a>';
eval(standard_error($err));
exit;
}
}

can anyone help?

[Fusion.nl]

I'm pretty sure this hack will get my vote over ecdownloads. This one looks way nicer and seems to have much more functionality. One question though:

Is it possible to extract some variables that displays download stats? Smth like this:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

I'm pretty sure that total files, downloads (hits) and catagories arent much of a problem, since I've seen screens that display them. Its the total traffic I'm mostly interested in. :cheeky: And will I then be able to display those stats on any page? Preferably the front page of a vbadvanced portal.

Thnx in advance for answering this.

[Bhuwan]

Also, the "what's hot", "whats new",etc. functions don't seem to work for me!

[caliman]

huh. works for me. fantastic mod.

/me installed it today and pumped in 40 links. Tomorrow maybe I'll get off my ass.

[yessir]

Seems like a bug - there is no per-category setting - I'll check what's going on - but am going on vacation today for a couple of weeks. Thanks for letting me know.
Andrew's taking what I imagine is a much needed break.

[Ninosport]

I'm currently running LDM and my site has two styles, the "Default" style and the "Approx" style which I installed after installing LDM. Well, I have a problem that when I view my site in the Approx style, I cannot see the "Last Post" information on the Category Link I created to connect to the LDM main page (Category: Exhaust Sound Clips Collection). The "Last Post" info DOES appear when I use the Default style, however. I tried reinstalling the LDM product with overwrite but it did not fix the problem. Any ideas on how to fix this issue?

http://www.mustangexhaust.com/forums/index.php

-Nino

Fixed it. It was a conditional in the Approx template that would not allow lastpostinfo to appear if the category was a link. Took the conditional off and all is well.

[Bhuwan]

Does anyone if it would be possible to disable the "local_stream.php" fucntion? I want to use this in correlation with Htaccess anti-hot linking, but becuase of stream.php (http referrers not passed), it does not work properly.

I want to use a direct link -- would that be possible?

[Langly]

Does anyone know how to make the download page (when someone clicks to download a file) bring up another page with google ads or adbrite ads etc. on them like rapidshare.com and megaupload.com do?

[Akagi]

is this system integrated with either uCash or eBux?

[MustangLisa]

Works great and brought over all the links I had from vb 3.0.x ... thanks!

[AndrewD]

Will this work with 3.5.3. Is it easy to use.

There seems to be a lot of great features that I like.

Is there a cost for this software? Willing to pay if it allows for higher quality.

There's no cost - and I hope you find it easy to use.

[AndrewD]

Is it possible to improve the Search function? I have almost 1000 files and if I do a Search or advanced search for something I get nothing shows up.
Example:
File Cat v1
Cat v2
Cat v3
Cat v4

If I search for 'Cat' it says I have nothing named Cat. If I search for 'Cat v1' then that file will show up, but not the other ones. It seems that you need to type the exact file name for it to show up.

Also, if you have several files with similar names, the search seems to bypass them and say you have nothing with that name.

Example:
Dogpic
Doghair
Dogdung

Typing in 'Dog' under search does not show those files unless you you type in the exact file name. I'm using v2.1.2. Any ideas?

If your example is accurate, the problem is probably with MySQL's fulltext search, which LDM uses by default. The search engine in MySQL skips short words. If you really want to find short words, then you have to use the LIKE searching method. Try setting match_using_like on the LDM admin settings page

I've been doing a lot of work on the search feature with TundraSoul - this should be ready to go live soon - and I will check that it works better with your case.


BTW, is there a way to have it make a link to display the newest 10 files uploaded? Or perhaps a link to a page showing them or even showing the top 10 downloaded files, etc.?

Cheers


This is more or less what the LDM modules for vbAdvanced do.

[AndrewD]

Andrew,
The new version is looking fantastic. It had been a couple of betas since I last upgraded, but with all of the new stuff in this one I had to upgrade and it worked flawlessly. Fantastic job.

With that said, I have a question and a couple comments:
1. [EDIT: I answered my own question and implemented this myself] In the photo linkbit - is it possible to have it so when you click the thumbnail, it directly opens the main picture, instead of going to the entry? But, if you click the text (the name of the pic) under the thumbnail, it still goes to the entry.
2. [EDIT: This is not a bug, I see how the Scan function works now. The placement of the category jump menu is confusing because it is so close to the directory selectmen drop-down, and they look related]Possible bug: When you are using the "Scan" function, when you select the category in the drop-down list, it sends you automatically to the category page you chose, instead of simply selecting the category and allowing you to scan. So when you select category currently, you immediately have to press back to stay on the same page.
3. Thumbnails: I struggled to get the "thumbnail caching" feature to work. However, I realized that I need to write the correct permission for the "thumbs_dir" folder, and then it worked perfectly. You should remind people that they need to "777" the thumbs directory.



Noted - thanks


4. Recent comments: I still think it would be a very nice idea to have the option of having the last 2-3 comments visible inside each entry table. I'm not a graphic artist either, but I think it would be possible to create a subtable inside each entry box underneath the descriptions area that says "Recent Comments" at the top, with a very basic display of the last 2-3 comments inside, and has the "Add Comment/View Rating" link to the main comments entry screen at the bottom.

Thanks Andrew.

I've thought about this and am considering a javascript 'pop up' when you hover over the 'ratings/comments'. There are two things I have to look out for - first, screen space, and second, keeping the sql efficient. Building the linkbit is already rather hairy - it requires a 'Join' on about five tables and I'm concerned that adding another join may slow things down badly. But if we handled this with a pop up, then we could keep the sql efficient.

[AndrewD]

Something I've been pondering over is if this can be made into a credit system for a forum. Each user gets "X" amount of download credits to spend. They can get more credits if they upload files, post in the forums, or even get double credits if they click on a banner ads (this would be limited to given once per day per user though). Would something like this be able to done?

Cheers

I think this would be fairly easy to code, however it's not on my list of things to do!!

[AndrewD]

Any way to disable the link checking? It always seems to fail for me.

There will be a setting for this in the next release - but can you take a look at the listing at the bottom left of your LDM admin page and report what it says - basically, is allow_url_fopen on and is curl available?

[AndrewD]

Great hack, installed.

Couple concerns: It appears that when a non-mod/non-admin submits a link, he's able to choose the "When Submitted" date. IMO this shouldn't be allowed - anyway to disable it? Same goes with the "Review Frequency". I don't want me reg users to decide how often their link needs moderating... And also the display order can be chosen? Am I missing a setting or something?

TIA.

Good point - these need a permission check - will add.

Display order already has one - - can_set_display_order

[AndrewD]

I'm pretty sure this hack will get my vote over ecdownloads. This one looks way nicer and seems to have much more functionality. One question though:

Is it possible to extract some variables that displays download stats? Smth like this:

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1166/traffic9ad.jpg

I'm pretty sure that total files, downloads (hits) and catagories arent much of a problem, since I've seen screens that display them. Its the total traffic I'm mostly interested in. :cheeky: And will I then be able to display those stats on any page? Preferably the front page of a vbadvanced portal.

Thnx in advance for answering this.

Yes, this is an easy module for the vbadvanced plugin. Will you be happy with total traffic, etc, in the last 30 days? The information you want comes from a table that keep track of people's accesses to LDM - and the admin is able to prune that table to keep it small, so I'd recommend a time limit

[AndrewD]

Does anyone know how to make the download page (when someone clicks to download a file) bring up another page with google ads or adbrite ads etc. on them like rapidshare.com and megaupload.com do?

The ability to 'pass through' another page will be in the next release and you can patch the template that's used in the pass through to display whatever you want.

[AndrewD]

is this system integrated with either uCash or eBux?

No, sorry

[Fusion.nl]

Yes, this is an easy module for the vbadvanced plugin. Will you be happy with total traffic, etc, in the last 30 days? The information you want comes from a table that keep track of people's accesses to LDM - and the admin is able to prune that table to keep it small, so I'd recommend a time limit

Sweet, thnx for the answer. :)

[Bhuwan]

Thanks for the all the replies AndrewD! This hack is really sweeeeeeeet :-).

How did a member get those stats (total downloaded, etc.) I am running a beta version and cant seem to find it :)

[Bhuwan]

I think tis MAY or MAY not be a bug in the beta:
Featured sites are shown no matter what the user permissions are -- I would think that if a user has no permission to view any of the links, then the featured sites shoudln't show either (although , when they try and click on any link, it says permission denied).

[|oR|Greg]

Make sure you have protected_link set to 0 in permissions.

[Bhuwan]

Make sure you have protected_link set to 0 in permissions.

It is set that way -- nothing showson the page EXCEPT for the featured sites -- it seems to be msising permission checking if you ask me.

[|oR|Greg]

This hack is amazing. Better then ecDownloads by far and away, I would just like one thing different, have the ability to add more then 1 image to a download, a variable set to allow a certain amount per. Otherwise, I have no complaints, or changes, you've thought of just about everything I could want, thanks so much!

[|oR|Greg]

Is featured sites a category you created?

[AndrewD]

Is featured sites a category you created?

Featured sites (in the latest betas) are taken from the 'favourites' of a selected user. On the admin/settings page, you specify which user and how many of his/her favourites to display as featured sites.

[AndrewD]

I think tis MAY or MAY not be a bug in the beta:
Featured sites are shown no matter what the user permissions are -- I would think that if a user has no permission to view any of the links, then the featured sites shoudln't show either (although , when they try and click on any link, it says permission denied).

OK, I'll take a look

[JBMoney]

For the vbAdvanced module that goes with this... how can i adapt that to show number of comments as well as hits?

[Phlex]

nice hack , is there a improvment of look planned ?

[AndrewD]

nice hack , is there a improvment of look planned ?

What do you want to see?

[caliman]

I'd like to see the stats box on the main page, bumped up to the left of the cats. I am not sure what template that is though or how to do it.

[Akagi]

No, sorry

thanks for the reply..

btw, thanks for this mod, fantastically done.
I'm wondering if you have plan for it to be integrated (ie. eBux to download) with eBux since it's a fantastic credit system for future releases?

[Slave]

Hi AndrewD :)

hmm .. I've just installed the beta version onto a clean install of vB (3.5.3) and things seemed to go wrong :(

When trying to update the admin settings page I get ..

=======================================
Unexpected critical failure
update_admin_settings
======================================= .. come up ..

Also .. when I add a new cat and then try to add a link to that cat I can't see the newly created cat in the "Parent Categories" box to pick the cat I want .. (in fact I can't see any cats in that box no matter how many cats I create ..

I've kept it on my new forums for the moment in case you want to take a look .. let us know and I'll PM you an admin account .. :)

[Slave]

Following on from that .. I've had a look at the db and the "local_linkscat" table is missing the fields "styleid" and "catsortorder" ..

Some things missing from local_links_admininclude.php perhaps?

[AndrewD]

Hi AndrewD :)

hmm .. I've just installed the beta version onto a clean install of vB (3.5.3) and things seemed to go wrong :(

When trying to update the admin settings page I get ..

=======================================
Unexpected critical failure
update_admin_settings
======================================= .. come up ..

Also .. when I add a new cat and then try to add a link to that cat I can't see the newly created cat in the "Parent Categories" box to pick the cat I want .. (in fact I can't see any cats in that box no matter how many cats I create ..

I've kept it on my new forums for the moment in case you want to take a look .. let us know and I'll PM you an admin account .. :)

Yes, please PM me with an admin account - not sure what's gone wrong.

Nice to see you back here again

[AndrewD]

I'd like to see the stats box on the main page, bumped up to the left of the cats. I am not sure what template that is though or how to do it.

Its the links_main template. This constructs a series of tables, and the last one is the table holding the stats.

If you wanted to rearrange things, you would have to play around with that template and the relative placing and size of the tables.

[Slave]

Yes, please PM me with an admin account - not sure what's gone wrong. PM about to be sent ..

Nice to see you back here againYeah, I recently got promoted at work and it keeps getting in the way of "playing" with vB .. :rolleyes:

[caliman]

Its the links_main template. This constructs a series of tables, and the last one is the table holding the stats.

If you wanted to rearrange things, you would have to play around with that template and the relative placing and size of the tables.


Thanks man. I take another look.

[Bhuwan]

You may want to consider phrasing "My Recent LDM Hits"
in plugin manger "Links and Downloads Manager - Provide "What's Viewed List in Member Profile""

[Langly]

Has anyone that uses VBPortal as a CMS been able to figure out how to make the Mini-Stats use LDM as its list for the Files?

[AgiOs]

Hello,
i have a litle problem with the hack, when i add on links a link of a file bigger than
1mb it didn't "read" the correct size of it, and when someone download it the rar
file is corrupted.
Thanks in advanced

[AndrewD]

Hello,
i have a litle problem with the hack, when i add on links a link of a file bigger than
1mb it didn't "read" the correct size of it, and when someone download it the rar
file is corrupted.
Thanks in advanced

Just a question - did you start by adding a smaller file, then editing it - or did the size of the rar file change after you created the entry? There's an obscure bug in LDM which I've only just found - if the file size changes after you first create the entry, then users who try to open the download on the fly will get a corrupt file and the file size does not get reset. The file size only resets correctly after someone has correctly downloaded the file and saved it to disk.

[AgiOs]

No i didn't change anything but when i created it i download it for a test and all was great, but today i get a message from i user complained about a corrupted file.

PS The original size of file in server is 2.3mb but when user download it he get only 310kb.

[AndrewD]

No i didn't change anything but when i created it i download it for a test and all was great, but today i get a message from i user complained about a corrupted file.

PS The original size of file in server is 2.3mb but when user download it he get only 310kb.

Could you send me a PM with the actual entry details on your site - nice site by the way.

[AgiOs]

check your pms
ps thank you :)

[Ninosport]

Nevermind.

[Ole_Chilli]

I am trying to up load videos .. and can't get the system to let me make the file size large enough ? any suggestions?

[Slave]

Following on from that .. I've had a look at the db and the "local_linkscat" table is missing the fields "styleid" and "catsortorder" ..

Some things missing from local_links_admininclude.php perhaps?
Hi AndrewD :)

Those 2 fields are definitely missing from the local_linkscat within the beta, and they were there in 2.1.0. I know you've changed a lot in the local_links_admininclude.php but I would think the system needs to know what style and order to show a cat .. ?

[AndrewD]

I am trying to up load videos .. and can't get the system to let me make the file size large enough ? any suggestions?

How big are you trying to go? as far as I know, uploads via web pages really become unreliable (whatever settings you provide) at around 4-10 megabytes. I'm not an expert, but I imagine that files bigger than this really need to uploaded via an ftp utility.

Having said that, these are the settings you should be looking for:

in php.ini:

upload_max_filesize and post_max_sizecode limit the maximum size of files that can be handled using the upload feature of LDM, irrespective of the limits set within vBulletin and LDM. post_max_sizecode should have a larger value than upload_max_filesize

in te vb admincp/Attachments/Filetypes

maximum size per filetype.

[testpig]

local_file_root: indicates whether files are located in terms of their position on your web site ('web space') or the raw server ('server space')
local_file_root_prefix: force files to be in a particular part of 'web space' or 'server space'
upload_dir: the specific directory in which the uploads are stored, relative to the constraints imposed by the above

Example 1: your upload directory, uploads, is a top-level directory in http://yoursite (http://yoursite/), ie all uploads will be stored inside http://yoursite/uploads -> set local_file_root to 0, leave local_file_root_prefix blank and set upload_dir to /uploads

Example 2: your upload directory, uploads, is to be kept outside your website so that curious users can't get at it. You want it to be a subdirectory of /data on the the computer which is acting as server. All local documents that you will 'serve' to your user community will also be held in subdirectories of /data: set local_file_root to 1, set local_file_root_profix to /data and set upload_dir to /uploads



Two ways: Either use standard BBcodes [img] within the descriptions or title. Or set link_image_size to a non-zero value, in which case the link entry form will extend to include an additional item, which is the image to accompany the entry. In the second case, your web server must have the GD2 library available.

Hi Andrew.

I'm getting an error trying to upload files as a test user.

I have my local_root set to 0
My local_file_root_prefix is set to /images/linksfiles
I'm trying to set my upload directory to /uploads (being a sub directory of images/linksfiles) but I got an invalid directory error so I ended up leaving it blank thinking it would dump the images into the linksfiles folder.

No problems linking off the server and everything is working well...AWESOME piece of work. I have my permissions set so registered users can do their own uploads. When I come in as a test user and try to upload I get the error failed to move file

Any thoughts? All the folder permissions are set to 777 so its got me stuffed. I think I'm misunderstanding the config of the folders but not sure.

Thanks for your help....This has made my day :)

[AndrewD]

Hi Andrew.

I'm getting an error trying to upload files as a test user.

I have my local_root set to 0
My local_file_root_prefix is set to /images/linksfiles
I'm trying to set my upload directory to /uploads (being a sub directory of images/linksfiles) but I got an invalid directory error so I ended up leaving it blank thinking it would dump the images into the linksfiles folder.

No problems linking off the server and everything is working well...AWESOME piece of work. I have my permissions set so registered users can do their own uploads. When I come in as a test user and try to upload I get the error failed to move file

Any thoughts? All the folder permissions are set to 777 so its got me stuffed. I think I'm misunderstanding the config of the folders but not sure.

Thanks for your help....This has made my day :)

I tried your settings on my PC and they work fine, so I suspect that it's something to do with file and directory permissions.

Maybe you can try this for me and let me know the results (by PM preferably)

Edit includes/local_link_include.php and look for the line if (!move_uploaded_file($GPC['tmp_name'], $fullfile)) return(NN);

Take a copy of this file and temporaily edit those lines so that they read
if (!move_uploaded_file($GPC['tmp_name'], $fullfile)) {
echo 'move failed :'.$GPC['tmp_name'].':'.$fullfile.':<br />';
exit;
}


run a test and take note of the message that goes on the screen

Then replace the original file.

[sinoeu]

2.12 always in beta?

[AndrewD]

2.12 always in beta?

Not forever - but there's work going on behind the scenes and I don't want to launch another version (which will be the final beta) until it's all done and tested. Another week or so, depending on how my main job goes.

[MikeGK]

Hi AndrewD, I've been using your only script for file transfer over the past year. everything works out best ..but the only problem I'm facing is that, the script doesn't have HTTP 206 Support...without HTTP 206 Support ..if my download were broken I'm unable to resume the portion I've missed during my download. I hope you will spend little time working on this. Thank you!

[AndrewD]

Hi AndrewD, I've been using your only script for file transfer over the past year. everything works out best ..but the only problem I'm facing is that, the script doesn't have HTTP 206 Support...without HTTP 206 Support ..if my download were broken I'm unable to resume the portion I've missed during my download. I hope you will spend little time working on this. Thank you!

Yes, I'm happy to add this to the list - can you point me at any scripts that do handle the partial content response?

[Ole_Chilli]

How big are you trying to go? as far as I know, uploads via web pages really become unreliable (whatever settings you provide) at around 4-10 megabytes. I'm not an expert, but I imagine that files bigger than this really need to uploaded via an ftp utility.

Having said that, these are the settings you should be looking for:

in php.ini:

upload_max_filesize and post_max_sizecode limit the maximum size of files that can be handled using the upload feature of LDM, irrespective of the limits set within vBulletin and LDM. post_max_sizecode should have a larger value than upload_max_filesize

in te vb admincp/Attachments/Filetypes

maximum size per filetype.


I try that in php.ini .. but

If IT is better to upload via FTP fine , but how do I still index them in this system

[testpig]

I tried your settings on my PC and they work fine, so I suspect that it's something to do with file and directory permissions.

Maybe you can try this for me and let me know the results (by PM preferably)

Edit includes/local_link_include.php and look for the line if (!move_uploaded_file($GPC['tmp_name'], $fullfile)) return(NN);

Take a copy of this file and temporaily edit those lines so that they read
if (!move_uploaded_file($GPC['tmp_name'], $fullfile)) {
echo 'move failed :'.$GPC['tmp_name'].':'.$fullfile.':<br />';
exit;
}


run a test and take note of the message that goes on the screen

Then replace the original file.

*edit* PM sent...need to read the whole message :)

[testpig]

*edit* as suspected the problem was my own doing. Incorrect pathway (that I didnt see with my blinkers on).

Thanks for the assistance.

[AndrewD]

If IT is better to upload via FTP fine, but how do I still index them in this system

FTP the files into a directory on your web server, e.g. yoursite.com/myuploads

Use the 'scan directory' facilities in the LDM admin - with version 2.1.0, you find these on the admin/import and export page; with 2.1.2, they move to the admin/category page.

You can then do a mass import of the files you uploaded into LDM.

Alternatively, ftp them and simply add one entry at a time to ldm in the normal way by setting a the url to /myuploads/file1.type, etc

[Ole_Chilli]

thanks Andrew don't know how I missed that options

[Langly]

Is it possible to get you to add a "point system" to LDM? They can get xxx amount of megs credit for uploads that are approved to use. They can get xxx amount of megs credit per posts they make, etc...

Thanks

[AndrewD]

Is it possible to get you to add a "point system" to LDM? They can get xxx amount of megs credit for uploads that are approved to use. They can get xxx amount of megs credit per posts they make, etc...

Thanks

I'll put this on the list (actually, it's quite a long standing request), but I can't guarantee to do it very quickly. I know that there are several VB hacks around for handling points - is there any particular interface that people use most/prefer?

[kr580]

Importing Product, Please Wait...

[:]

*** Installation functions are only available to administratorsWhen I try to import the product it gives me this message. I can do any other products fine... this one just is choosing not to work. I have full everything when it comes to permissions.

Any ideas?

[AndrewD]

When I try to import the product it gives me this message. I can do any other products fine... this one just is choosing not to work. I have full everything when it comes to permissions.

Any ideas?

Yes. The code checks that the person installing the product is a member of user group 6, which is what I understood to be the standard administrator group.

If this is not the case, then LDM gives the message you saw.

a) You can get round this by editing includes/local_links_admininclude.php and commenting out these lines at the beginning:

if (!is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 6)) {
echo '*** Installation functions are only available to administrators<br />';
exit;
}


You may run into problems in LDM itself - I'm not sure, so it would be a great help if you could tell me something about your admin account on your VB site - in which what user group id is it? Any idea why not 6?

[kr580]

My usergroupid is 9. Someone else set the forums up for me. He made it that and I've just left it be.

Anyway, the import worked so thank you. I'll LYK if I run into any more problems.

[MikeGK]

Yes, I'm happy to add this to the list - can you point me at any scripts that do handle the partial content response?

Hi Andrew, right now I'm using http://www.21code.com/alfgate/index.php (Alfgate) to support partial content response ...thank you

MikeGK

[civil78]

I have a little problem. I go from the vbulletin admin panel into the log file of the statistics of Links and Downloads Manager.

In the table that appears in log of the last downloads, the 1st column that have the URL of the download doesn?t show the complete link. For example show in the image.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Please if anyone knows where I can change the code of the template of this table. Can I make it to show the complete link in two lines?

P.S. This isn't a problem of the weight of my screen. Between the 1st col and 2nd col the table have a lot of blank space.

[AndrewD]

I have a little problem. I go from the vbulletin admin panel into the log file of the statistics of Links and Downloads Manager.

In the table that appears in log of the last downloads, the 1st column that have the URL of the download doesn?t show the complete link. For example show in the image.

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/515449/downloadlog.gif

Please if anyone knows where I can change the code of the template of this table. Can I make it to show the complete link in two lines?

P.S. This isn't a problem of the weight of my screen. Between the 1st col and 2nd col the table have a lot of blank space.


Yes, this was deliberate. It's an easy change to the code in local_links_admin.php. Go to the line which reads iif(strlen($myrow['linkurl'])<=48,$myrow['linkurl'],substr($myrow['linkurl'],0,45).'...').'


and simply change this to read $myrow['linkurl']

[sinoeu]

I'll put this on the list (actually, it's quite a long standing request), but I can't guarantee to do it very quickly. I know that there are several VB hacks around for handling points - is there any particular interface that people use most/prefer?

Seems that the eBux is the most popular in vbb 3.5 now, and i think it can be a priority in your development of LDM to have a hook for the function of point systems - So with the point system the LDM can increase the active members of a furom. :rolleyes:

[TosaInu]

Very nice extension.

Is it possible to direct the upload to another server (site)? Is it possible to monitor a folder on another site? We have the forum and thus LDM at site 1, and the files at site 2 (different servers, different domain).

[Langly]

I was moving my vbulletin to a different host and I installed LDM as normal and then I uploaded the LDM SQL files from my old host to my new host since I have 2000 downloads all with pictures and stuff. When I try to download one of my files I keep getting this error now:

Error - Cannot determine if you can access link: linkid,forumid= 1662, 32767

I have the permissions set right so whats the problem? Any ideas how to fix this?

[AndrewD]

I was moving my vbulletin to a different host and I installed LDM as normal and then I uploaded the LDM SQL files from my old host to my new host since I have 2000 downloads all with pictures and stuff. When I try to download one of my files I keep getting this error now:

Error - Cannot determine if you can access link: linkid,forumid= 1662, 32767

I have the permissions set right so whats the problem? Any ideas how to fix this?

Yes, on your first board, you applied forum permissions and your new board can't find a forum with the same forumid (maybe you recreated your forums?). Go into LDM/Admin/Categories/mass edit to mass change the forum associations

[AndrewD]

Very nice extension.

Is it possible to direct the upload to another server (site)? Is it possible to monitor a folder on another site? We have the forum and thus LDM at site 1, and the files at site 2 (different servers, different domain).

You can certainly link to files on another server. You cannot use LDM to upload to the other server - I imagine that would be considered a security breach. Monitoring folders on another site is not currently available but I don't think this would be difficulty to add.

[TosaInu]

You can certainly link to files on another server. You cannot use LDM to upload to the other server - I imagine that would be considered a security breach. Monitoring folders on another site is not currently available but I don't think this would be difficulty to add.

Hello AndrewD,

I got it basically running now phew. It looked like a tough nut to crack for me. Your documentation is helpful, but something basic was wrong on the testboard (still had the production board home url set).

It would indeed be a security breach if you uploaded to just a foreign server, and that isn't possible afaik. But it should be possible to install a tiny helper PHP script on the remote server. The LDM makes contact with the helper PHP file when something has to be uploaded to the remote server. Another way to say/look at/implement is to have a 'link' inside LDM to a full remote uploader. Just dirty inserting a link is something even I may pull off, but making it neat and a part of LDM requires a coder.

I once had some sort of PHP FTP script. It was part of a tool running on my PC to FTP files to a server. Different thing, but makes ideas.

Both the forum and the file server are ours and can run PHP/SQL.

Monitoring remote folders will be great. It's very helpful to add all those ancient files at once.

Is it possible to schedule one or more monitorings? We have some community wide play by e-mail campaign and people use a directory to upload zip/rar saved games. It would be neat if a tool scanned that directory a few times a day to insert new links.

[pcoskat]

Nifty.

Can I set this up so members (or nonmembers) have to pay to post in the link directory?

[Bhuwan]

SEOf feature doesnt work for me :(

[kompakt]

Thank you for this hack, I'm loving LDM so far.

I was trying to figure out which of the files/templates actually does enters into the db the scanned files. I would like it to be able to scan the directory recursivly and for each sub folder create a new category with the folder name. Perhaps just for safey, there could be an additional value given telling LDM when to stop scanning (after how many subdirectories)

Thanks again...

[AndrewD]

Nifty.

Can I set this up so members (or nonmembers) have to pay to post in the link directory?

I haven't tested this myself, but I imagine that if you associate the links category with one of your board forums which is a 'subscription' forum, then the category will only be visible to users who have subscribed to that forum

[AndrewD]

Thank you for this hack, I'm loving LDM so far.

I was trying to figure out which of the files/templates actually does enters into the db the scanned files. I would like it to be able to scan the directory recursivly and for each sub folder create a new category with the folder name. Perhaps just for safey, there could be an additional value given telling LDM when to stop scanning (after how many subdirectories)

Thanks again...

I'm in the middle of developing an xml import facility for LDM. I think that recursive searches (and scheduled searches, which another post suggested recently) should be handled by an external script and brought in via an xml import. This would help to keep LDM simple - it's growing a bit too much. Thanks for the suggestion - I'm think about how to include it in the 'import' process.

[Bhuwan]

I'm in the middle of developing an xml import facility for LDM. I think that recursive searches (and scheduled searches, which another post suggested recently) should be handled by an external script and brought in via an xml import. This would help to keep LDM simple - it's growing a bit too much. Thanks for the suggestion - I'm think about how to include it in the 'import' process.
Didja get my pm? :)

[AndrewD]

Didja get my pm? :)

Indeed I did, but I've been away on business. Something for the weekend

[Bhuwan]

Indeed I did, but I've been away on business. Something for the weekend
ok cool!@ just wnated to make sure! thanks :)

[Slave]

Hi AndrewD :)

As you know I'm setting up a new webpage/forum and I've come up against an interesting problem. I can't for the life of me find a "contacts" hack where I can list contact details for people/clubs/organisations etc ..

Now it seems to me that it would be sensible to keep these sort of contact details in the same sort of place as web links, so I was wondering if we might be able to add this to LDM?

I think just about everything would be the same as adding a link, with the only difference being the lack of a URL to enter .. so perhaps a tickbox in the URL entry area of the "Add Link" page saying "This entry does not require a URL" ..

I could then enter the name of the person/club/organisation in the "Name" field and the telephone number in the "Description" field and bobs your uncle, a fully functioning contacts system within the LDM .. :)

What do you think? (I'm sure there are things that could be added/changed to make it a better contact system, but I'm trying to keep it simple ;))

Oh, btw, do you still need that test forum I left up for you to look into that bug?

[AndrewD]

Hi AndrewD :)
I think just about everything would be the same as adding a link, with the only difference being the lack of a URL to enter .. so perhaps a tickbox in the URL entry area of the "Add Link" page saying "This entry does not require a URL" ..

Well it just so happens... If you tick the allow_null_links box on the admin settings page, you can already do this

Oh, btw, do you still need that test forum I left up for you to look into that bug?

No, we only need to do another test when you upgrade your php

[Slave]

Well it just so happens... If you tick the allow_null_links box on the admin settings page, you can already do this Ahh .. top! :)

Does that mean anyone adding a link can now do it without a URL .. perhaps add a permission for that?



No, we only need to do another test when you upgrade your phpok .. not sure if we're updating php on this server as we're talking about moving to a new one.

[Slave]

hmm, possible bug in 2.1.0 AndrewD ..

At the moment I've got my settings so that a registered user can add a link but that it should should be moderated (ie that usergroup is unticked in the "can_moderate_links" option while ticked in the "can_add_link" option) ..

I've just added a link, unwittingly using one of my test accounts who is just a registered user, and it went into the listings straight away without needing moderation ..

Is this a known bug or have I missed a setting/option?

[AndrewD]

hmm, possible bug in 2.1.0 AndrewD ..

At the moment I've got my settings so that a registered user can add a link but that it should should be moderated (ie that usergroup is unticked in the "can_moderate_links" option while ticked in the "can_add_link" option) ..

I've just added a link, unwittingly using one of my test accounts who is just a registered user, and it went into the listings straight away without needing moderation ..

Is this a known bug or have I missed a setting/option?

Just check - Which user could see the entry straight away? afaik, entries that need moderation are always visible to the submitting user and to moderators. It's other users that can't see it.

[Slave]

Just check - which user could see the entry straight away. afaik, entries that need moderation are always visible to the submitting user and to moderators. It's other users that can't see it.
hmm ..

For the registered user that summited the link it went directly into the listings ..

For the admin it was in the listings with no links needing moderation .. which is why I brought it up ..

It's even in the listing for unregistered users, though I've got it set that they only see the text of the link, not the link itself ..

[AndrewD]

hmm ..

For the registered user that summited the link it went directly into the listings ..

For the admin it was in the listings with no links needing moderation .. which is why I brought it up ..

It's even in the listing for unregistered users, though I've got it set that they only see the text of the link, not the link itself ..

Alright, I'll double check for 2.1.3.

[Smiry Kin's]

* Smiry Kin's saved for future use. :)

[Langly]

I'm not sure why but all my files show up as user Test123, which is a test account but not used to upload, submitted them. They also show up as being submitted in 01-01-1970.

[AndrewD]

I'm not sure why but all my files show up as user Test123, which is a test account but not used to upload, submitted them. They also show up as being submitted in 01-01-1970.

Another problem is that when I try to upload a 6meg file it tells me the file or url is specified. I did give it file to upload straight from my harddrive. Any ideas?

Is this with the database that you transferred from one system to another?

[AndrewD]

Another problem is that when I try to upload a 6meg file it tells me the file or url is specified. I did give it file to upload straight from my harddrive. Any ideas?

Check the values of your site's php settings for upload_max_filesize and post_max_sizecode. In the back of my head, I seem to remember that one can get the wrong error message if these are too small, or if post_max_filesize is set smaller than upload_max_filesize.

[Slave]

Quick question/suggestion ..

I've got one LDM installed on one site with lots of links in different cats .. and I've got another LDM installed on a different site with a few links and cats ..

I'd like to move some of the links from one site to the other .. but when I export I don't have any options for selecting which links I want .. therefore I have to have them all ..

When I then go to import, again I have no option which links I want, and it would appear that if I already have some links/cats in the database it doesn't really know what to do with the imported links .. ie it tries to import into the cats already there, not create new cats with the correct names ..

When you get a chance, could you have a look at the export/import options and try and beef them up a bit. Selective export/import would be good :)

[AndrewD]

When you get a chance, could you have a look at the export/import options and try and beef them up a bit. Selective export/import would be good :)

Yes, I've been aware of that for some time. The csv export/import is too restrictive. I've begun work on an xml mechanism, which currently works fine for complete databases and needs extending to allow selective imports, including into already-existing databases.

[Langly]

Is this with the database that you transferred from one system to another?

Yes it is. good memory ;)

[Slave]

Alright, I'll double check for 2.1.3.
Doh! ..

Just found the "moderate_links" setting on the permissions page was set to 0 ..

Do you have any plans to improve the permissions/settings pages? As they seem to be getting quite big now .. perhaps mention the "moderate_links" setting on the permission page ..

[Langly]

What are the globals for LDM? I'm not sure if your familiar with vbportal or not but it uses a mini-stats box to display various stats about the site (users, posts, downloads, articles, etc.) They said I can change the download count in the mini-stats to reflect the downloads in LDM if I had the globals LDM uses.

[Slave]

Just found a bug in the moderate page in 2.1.0 (now that I've got that setting on :p) ..

When an admin goes to moderate a link, you get 4 options ..

Accept Edit Hide Delete

When you click on "Delete" you get the following error ..

"Please confirm your desire to delete this item by checking the "Delete" box"

well .. there was no Delete box :p

If, however, you click "Edit" you then see the delete box and button, and this then works as advertised ..

[Slave]

Yes, I've been aware of that for some time. The csv export/import is too restrictive. I've begun work on an xml mechanism, which currently works fine for complete databases and needs extending to allow selective imports, including into already-existing databases.Ahh .. cool .. nice one :)

[AndrewD]

Just found a bug in the moderate page in 2.1.0 (now that I've got that setting on :p) ..

When an admin goes to moderate a link, you get 4 options ..

Accept Edit Hide Delete

When you click on "Delete" you get the following error ..

"Please confirm your desire to delete this item by checking the "Delete" box"

well .. there was no Delete box :p

If, however, you click "Edit" you then see the delete box and button, and this then works as advertised ..

Wow, you have stronger teeth than a rottweiler. Never lets go. Thanks.

[AndrewD]

What are the globals for LDM? I'm not sure if your familiar with vbportal or not but it uses a mini-stats box to display various stats about the site (users, posts, downloads, articles, etc.) They said I can change the download count in the mini-stats to reflect the downloads in LDM if I had the globals LDM uses.

I'm afraid it isn't as simple as that. In order to tell vbportal what to display, LDM needs to read items from the database. This is how the add in for vbadvanced works - it runs a miniscript to scann the database and then place the information into a form that vbadvanced can display.

[AndrewD]

Yes it is. good memory ;)

Then maybe the problem is that your new board uses different userids for the usernames than your old one (i.e. testid has the same userid as a real user on your old board).

[AndrewD]

Do you have any plans to improve the permissions/settings pages? As they seem to be getting quite big now .. perhaps mention the "moderate_links" setting on the permission page ..

In 2.1.3 (and 2.1.2) the settings page is broken up into a series of groups for the main functions. So the three moderation settings available in 2.1.3 appear in a group to themselves.

Your report about moderate/delete is fixed in 2.1.3

[Slave]

In 2.1.3 (and 2.1.2) the settings page is broken up into a series of groups for the main functions. So the three moderation settings available in 2.1.3 appear in a group to themselves.

Your report about moderate/delete is fixed in 2.1.3
Lovely .. thanks :)

[AndrewD]

The first beta of LDM 2.1.3 is about to be loaded in the first post. This incorporates all the features in the 2.1.2 betas, plus quite a bit more. These are the main changes since 2.1.0, the current official release.

As always, comments and bug reports welcome. I think the code is reliable, but it is always advisable to take a backup before upgrading. I also need help with completing the translations - French, German, Spanish, Dutch. The language files have all the new phrases iserted into them, but they are in English. Thanks.

Changes from 2.1.0 to 2.1.3

+ Bandwidth/File limits

Daily user limits available on file downloads and bandwidth, with options for carry over and new entry credits
When enabled, information on the user's current consumption is given in category headers

+ Categories

Inheritable settings introuced, defining appearance of categories/links and certain permissions (add link)
Open/close option is available within add/edit category
New *cat_cols_display* setting controls # columns in catlist

+ Email notifications when moderation turned on
To moderator when link submitted
To user when accepted

+ Entries
Add/edit link 'display order' option defaults to 'all categories' rather than 'just current'
Only users with *can_moderate_link* permission can change the submission date/review frequency
Default permissions for new links taken from parent category rather than global default_forumid
Users with *can_moderate_link* can change (Ajax-enabled) name of user who submitted entry and date/time submitted. 'Update to current time' checkbox added to Edit Link form
New linkbit available (intended for photolibraries)
Option to display multiple columns across some linkbits
General tidying up of linkbit templates (icons, layout)

+ Featured Sites (=a random selection from selected users' favourites)
featured sites obey access permissions

+ General
Support added for HTTP 206 Partial Download controls - works, e.g. with Flashget

+ Jukebox
QuickTime plugin included in Jukebox

+ Keywords
Entries can have associated keywords, searchable through regular and profile searches, add/edited within add/edit link and within Admin/Categories/Mass Edit

+ Searches
Extensive changes to Advanced Search (Ajax-enabled, keywords, before/after, by user...)
Admins can save and retrieve searches and use them for mass edits

+ Stats displays tidied up and require fewer database reads

+ Thumbnail images
Generated whenever possible during link creation/edit, rather than on the fly.
Thumbnails created using resample algorithm to obtain better image quality
Magifying glass icon added for image enlargement

+ Uploads
File uploads retain their name when downloaded
Uploads of thumbnail images available when uploading enabled

+ User Profile integration
'MySearches' driven by keywords in User Profile
Option to reveal user's recent LDM hits in profile

+ Administration
Page layout tidied up
Categories/Mass Edit: entries paginated; facility to 'expire' entries older than the last N days;
Import and Export: XML export option available implemented; separate 'extras' script provided for xml imports
Keywords: facility to add/remove keywords
Mass Edit: extended to interface with saved searches
Settings: force_accept setting added - downloads only begin after links_agreement template accepted; yes/no radios for appropriate parameters; better information when invalid parameter settings entered
Various new admin settings/permissions added: 'cat_icon' and 'cat_icon_new' - alternative category icons; 'cat_cols_display' and 'link_cols_display' - vary columns of categories/links; 'category_jump_menu' - option to disable the drop down category jump menu; 'can_link_files' - usergroups has permission to add urls (sister to can_upload_files); 'default_style' - style to use for whole LDM board; 'featured_user_favs' and 'featured_sites' - controls over featured sites; 'thumbs_dir' where thumbnails are stored; 'can_save_musicbox' permission defines whether users see the open/save as hyperlink for Jukebox media files

Statistics: Added new options: rebuild thumbs, edit keywords, expiry entries

+ Extras

Forumhome stats box plugin: shows summary stats about LDM database contents (see patch-forumhome)
VBadvanced module: ldm_tot added, giving overall board statistics (links, comments, categories, hits and bytes served)
local_links_importxml script imports complete LDM databases from xml

= bugs fixed
> Category jump menu hides protected categories from user
> Document size redetermined on edit link
> Downloads work correctly when there is a mismatch between filesize recorded in database and actual filesize
(consequence: can no longer give accurate download progress message when downloading off-site files)
> Forum permissions applied correctly when displaying featured sites
> Icon images display correctly on Mac/Safari
> Improved image quality of thumbnails
> Jukebox checks for valid mimetype information
> Improved (much faster) algorithm for building category jump menu
> Moderate/Delete works correctly
> Phrase order in browser title changed to match VB's format
> 'Report bad link' works correctly
> 'Scan' code re-written to behave more consistently
> Unnecessary links removed from the Jukebox display
> Unregistered users offered 'Please register' dialogue when they try to rate links
> VB Phrases used in plugins, admincp and profile intergration