Here's an idea - would it be possible to upload and set an icon/avatar for each main category?

No updates yet eh? ;) I'm salivating here!

I have been very busy and I know Arunan has been as well...I will try to finish the one bug thats left this week coming up.

Wow awesome! :D

Thanks so much!
-Jason

My harddrive crashed this past week, loosing main project files, and to do lists, and change logs and what not. I have found a possible solution to this one final issue we are trying to figure out, as soon as I get all code files from the other beta testers, I will work with Arunan and DW to implement it. I really like the outcome of this, it has really evolved into a powerful system.

A notice, after it is fully complete, I will be enhancing the code, and optimizing it, because the code is majorly sloppy, and there are some extra lines of code which are not needed.

I would also like to thank Xenon on Arunan's behalf, and mine, for introducing and letting us use a great piece of code to manage sub categories, which do not add any extra queries. Thank You Xenon.

On another note, I am sure most of you will notice, this has turned into a team project, because now we are able to bring you an even more stronger script, for FREE to the vB community.

I can't stresss this enough but, you guys WILL enjoy this script!

Thanks again for all your interest!
.KepTic

A suggestion was made by I believe Teck to one of us, to allow an option for Apache users where all pages of the Links Directory can be made spiderable. I will be looking into this after our first release.

Obviously, the amount of speculation and excitement about this hack as expressed on this thread is a testament to how satisfied people have been with the original links directory, and how excited we are about the upcoming enhancements. The fact that you've taken time to get the kinks out and identify bugs, and work through a team approach speaks volumes to the potential of this hack. I hope everyone remembers and appreciates the long hours and frustrations the developers faced (such as your hard drive crashing near the hack's completion, Keptic) and exercises patience with regard to any final improvements that might need to be made, even after release.

So, here's to the great team of Keptic, Arunan and Xenon and all of the beta testers that have brought us a tremendously valuable script! :)

yay with the likes of this an the image gallery you guys are making its all good :D keep it up :D

Just an FYI, I sent the latest files to Keptic since he lost the original when his hard drive crashed. We are now back on track and all that is left is one bug. You should see this very soon.

I would also like to add that we have a great team here and I will do whatever I can to help out with this and other projects!

If I can help with bug testing let me know, I'm adapt with xhtml/html if that helps with setting tables etc :) or testing bugs :)

PixelFX, that's an awesome site you've got there. Great color balance and serene banner!

Man, I really can't wait any longer ;) but I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.

thanks jacobi, as for links directory 3.0 can't wait to add it to the collective >;)

Xenon has been a great help for the hack, he has been suggesting many things to Arunan. We have identified a solution for this last bug, and willbe implementing it very soon.

On another note, I will be going in a recoding some parts, because this script seems to work with php 4.3.0+ but not with previous versions. That will be looked into.

I myself want to make this a longterm project, and will be setting up documentations, and a site for code bugs to be reported to, so the thread can be kept clean.

Thanks again for all your support, we are sorry for the delay, and thank you DW, I have gotten the script, and have already started working on it.

Thanks

wow from the sounds of this you guys are really working on a huge project.. cant wait to see what other stuff usch as the gallery etc is like after this.. its a golden age for vb

:) the wait was okay. As long as you haven't abandoned it like some of the huge hack projects

(doesn't say anything just) *twitches a bit*

The hack is still being worked on :)

Nice keptic! :)

Cracked that last bug ;) Now got to test it.

Cracked that last bug ;) Now got to test it.

Cracked that last bug ;) Now got to test it.

daja vue :P *blinks 3 times at above post*

if you need help testing let me know :)

*twitches more*

^^; I seriously can't wait :D

Ok from my point of view, it is ready. Here are some insight on its current status (of query loads etc).

-> Main Page = 8 Queries (average)
-> Viewing of Category (with only sub categories) = 11 Queries Flat
-> Viewing of Category* (with up to 10 links per page only) = 24

These are the main focus.
* These queries are not final, they can may be reduced, and by default the system is setup for 10 links per page, but if you reduce it..it will also reduce the number of queries.

Here is what would be included in the package if I were to release it now:

• Unlimited Categories
• Unlimited Sub-Categories
• Display of how many links in all categories, including parent categories
• Category Description
• Link Commenting (by user)
• Link Rating (by user)
• Link Reporting (by user)
• Link Editing (by user)
• Link Deletion (by user)
• Basic Link Search
• Fully Functional Navbar
• Full control in admin
• Unlimited Links
• Displays the user who submitted the link

**** There are much more...you will have to look at the screenshot for more info!

Many of these options can be turned on and off via the admin cp options.

I have put the "advanced search" feature on hold for now, it has been giving me total trouble, and will try to tackle it from another view later on.

Overall, I am satisfied with how it turned out, I have a bit of optimization to do here and there, and a bit recoding in the administration panel. I will post some screenshots of it in the next few posts.

The Links Directory Main page, this is the first page any user will see, when they visit your links directorty page.

This what users will see when they click on the category or sub category

Another view of the above

I can assure you, there is many more features and screenshots, but I think Ive done my share for today :-p.

<font size="3">Notice</font>
I am looking for 2 beta testers with similar configurations to the following:

1. Php 4.2.X or below, running on any O/S (preferablly Linux) with any version of MySQL

2. Windows Server, running any combination of php and mysql.

Please private message me you configuration, server (host) and the site where you will test this on.

Thanks

I have this system, if you need a beta tester :)

Linux (red hat 8) Mysql and Php are latest versions.

:)

Hey PixelFX, I need a lower version oh php running on a public site, this has been tested on the latest version of php.

Thanks

Why should the number of links per page affect the number of queries??

Because it adds a query for every link thats shows up, so if you set the number of links per page lower then the query load will be lower.

I don't know if this has been asked already but is there a limit to how many subcateglories are displayed before it goes (...)

^^; Looking good!

Why should each link add a query though? I'm just curious as to why you did it that way when as many links as necessary could be pulled from the database with only one query...

wow :) really looking forward to the release!

For each query, there are few queries which pull iimportant info about the link, including its stats rating, and comments wise. Anyways, as I told you before, there is still the optimization step to go through, I must admit the code is sloppy, and I am working to optimize it FULLY*

I will update all on the progres, and updates.

Do you mean under the categories, where it says Sub Categories: SubCat1, 2, 3 etc??