Solved, thanks

Upload error - unable to create a user subdirectory on server

How do I rectify this error?

Can this be configured to tie a specific file to a user's account? Such that the play is not openly displayed but is held on the server... only when a user needs to show/send the link to another user then it is displayed?

LDM keeps each user's uploads in a separate subdirectory within the *upload_dir* you specified on the LDM admin settings page. It gives you this error if it cannot create the subdirectory. Either you haven't given the parent directory the right permissions (unix mode 777) or there is some other setting which prevents LDM for creating directories. As far as I know, the php settings *open_basedir* and *safe_mode* are the usual culprits, but problems with these would be flagged on the LDM/admin/settings page.

Get back to me if these suggestions don't help.

Take a look at the *hide_entry* setting on the edit entry page. Is this adequate?

Hi Andrew!

Thank you *so much* for this mod! It is so easy to use, even for newbies like me!

One question- can the favorites/featured sites be used with the regular VB, or do I need to have the enhanced version? I would prefer to integrate this feature on my home page, but could do it on my gallery page instead.

thanks!

thanks - glad you found it easy to use.

I'm not sure what you mean by regular/enhanced vbulletin? Are you running vbadvanced? There isn't a vbadvanced module for handling favourites/featured sites, although it would not be hard to add this.

Sorry, I meant vbadvanced. :o I am not running it- just 3.6.8 patch lvl 2. If that handles the favorites/featured site, could you tell me how to install/manage it (or point me to a thread or where in wiki it is discussed)?

thanks!!

If you can wait a few days until the Christmas break, I will gladly explain/help you get things running.

Hi Andrew,
i have a problem with cache_style redeclaration when i enable vb Ad Management 4.x
just wanted to report it here too and ask howlong it would take to fix this....

btw. will LDM be available for vb3.7?

thanks in advance

Whenever you have time, I will be ready!

thanks so much!!

This was already reported - it's a trivial fix - edit includes/local_links_include.php and find three mentions of *cache_styles*

- line 1120
- line 1145
- line 1157

change *cache_styles* to *ldm_cache_styles*

I expect that any changes for vb 3.7 will be minor, and do plan to support this, but must wait to see the code.

Some members are experiencing this error with ldm_new.php:
I have checked the cat id's listed, but all catID's seem fine.
Here is line 15:
I assume that this is a member group permissions problem.
How can I fix this?

Andrew is there any way we can get the actual downloads to be on their own page? Like for instance they click the link or picture and instead of downloading it sends them to the download's OWN page vs it being a instant download type thing.

Like for instance it only shows the first 50 characters on the category page of the description, and then it shows the full description in it's own page with possibly a larger image, and the download link is in it's own page vs on a page with all the downloads for it's category.

thanks for the fix and also for good news about this product being supported on 3.7 ;)

You can set the category linkbit (-> category -> edit category -> control settings) to use, e.g. the photo or title plus thumb linkbit. Set the template altbit to be, e.g. the modern linkbit. Then, you will get a page layout of category entries and when you select one, you will be taken to a page with only that entry shown.

As far as I recall, there is not the possibility of having a trimmed version of the text on the first page - this is something that I had been asked to add in the next release.

Which version of LDM are you using - 2.2.8? It looks as if you're still running the 2.2.7 version of the ldm_new vba module.

Yup applied the php changes....fixed hte problem.

Thanks

Yes, I am using LDM 2.2.8
I just deleted the ldm_new.php and imported the module again. This worked. The error is now gone and modules are working for all member groups.
But what should be links is showing up as plain text (no link). And this differs per member group: Guests just only see text, while admins see on text line and the rest links.

I assume this has to do with permissions: guests can not access links to files, so links to entries and comments in LDM are not displayed either on LDM_new? The rest of LDM does show links to entries and comments to guests.

That admins can not see the first link, but text instead is strange, but i guess this is due to the permissions being overridden by the parent forum. What do I need to change in the permissions of the parent forum to fix this?

On another note: How do I display moderators of each section of LDM?

It's also related to whether the link is live or broken. If LDM thinks the url is broken, then the ldm_new module shows just the title text.


This would require a bit of coding. The permission can be picked up in two ways - from LDM's own *can_moderate_links* permission (which is set on a per-usergroup basis) and from the vbulletin forum moderators for the associated forum (if any). LDM already works out whether the current user is allowed to moderate in the category she's viewing, but doesn't keep a full list of all the users who have this permission.

That explains quite a lot. Since i just moved servers, the most newest file was not moved along.

My coding team is currently working on other add-ons for LDM. Could you please add this function to LDM?

How can I add a LDM column to showgroups.php (Show forum leaders) to display which LDM categories staff moderates?

I just loved this hack.
Being using it since my first vb board 3.0.6
Im thinking if you could provide speed limiting or bandwidth limit for certain usergroup.

Im using this hack to server downloads to my members.
User with below X posts will not be able to download.
So far, it works..but im thinking to make a more robust rules.

example:
User below 30 post will not be able to download.
User below 100 post will have their download capped at 70kbps
User below 300 post will have their download capped at 150kbps
User who has more than 300 posts will have normal download speed.

Also, I want to be able to restrict the download for XX amount of connection for certain group
and for donators/paid members they can use unlimited connection.

Plus, why is it download manager cannot be used with downloads? is it because of server settings?

Is it possible to do this? If not, what can I implement to make this possible?
Do I need to tweak my server setting?

Thanks for that andrew d i tried some out and there good but no where near what i need. Like for instance if it can be the SAME at modern , but when you click on it it opens op another page kind of like (that's a gallery so ignore all that useless info lol):

http://forums.pspcrazy.com/forums/ph...ndex.php?n=209

So users can see comments about it on that page, the file, possibly the full out description and a larger thumb(if doable that's optional). Anyway I can pull that type of thing would be awesome.

Andrew

Am trying to contain impatience til I have time to install this and enjoy it! Not much longer. Just need to install the 3.7beta and try it out this week on a second site.

Meanwhile would it be possible to set visibility by usergroup?
That is have a section of my Library for usergroup1 another for usergroup2 - each group can see their own sector + the open areas for all members
usergroup mods can see all
some open area Library visible to all members?

Categories inside each of the restricted access areas.

In replying please speak slowly in a clear voice! I am not a coder.

pspcrazy, i just went to your site. looks like on your today's post, the link show me which forum are exempted

this is your link http://forums.pspcrazy.com/forums/se...,224,270,67,68

is it because vbseo? might want to check on it.

nope i just manually removed it lol. Theres a way to do it using some ?exclude or something you can search it up. I use it on my other site AnimeCrazy.net as well :)

Oh and andrew I found out that you have something like it atm, but not really emphasized:

http://forums.pspcrazy.com/forums/lo...tid=21&lpage=1

it covers all the features I want :) all we need now is someway to force the listing on the category page to now to not autodownload, instead to link to that page. The design on the thumb + short feels a bit too empty imo, that's why i prefer it this way. If you can in the next version odd a new way to have them show that would rock.

I don't think it is a good idea to implement this within LDM, but I will put it on the 'to think about list'. Most of the responsibility for transferring a file is actually handled by the web server. LDM passes the content to the server. To change this, I would end up rewriting a substantial part of the server code or makeing some big assumptions about the server modules installed on the site.

Have you tried LDM/admin/allowances?

I don't understand your question - what downloads are not working? Have you got all the mimetypes set up correctly (see LDM wiki)

Yes, this is possible and was built in from the start. Tries to speak slowly...

LDM 'piggy backs' on the vbulletin forums permissions system to decide who can see categories and entries. Each category and each entry can have an optional 'associated forum'.

If the category or entry has an associated forum, LDM will only show it to users who have 'can view forum' and 'can view others posts' permissions for that forum.

So, in order to make a section of your site available to usergroup 1, you must

- Choose (or create) a vbulletin forum and give the required permissions to usergroup 1 an dnot to other usergroups.
- Edit the LDM category/categories, and set the 'Parent Forum' to this category

This is explained in more detail in the LDM wiki.

Hi AndrewD , nice hack but I am wondering is this hack like a link manger i mean some software can host upload on the server while other can be like a hack that holds a list of links of rapidshare , megaupload etc..

Ex:

Let say a member uploaded something on rapidshare.com, and he wants to submit that rapidshare link " url " to that hack. is this hack like that ?

This can do both - manage url links that you/your users submit, and manage downloads

So, below are my suggestion for you to add in your next release.
1- have the ability to set bandwidth for certain usergroup.
2- have the ability to set how many connection/slot for certain usergroup
3- have a ticket system where user need to have a ticket for download.

Why I need a download ticket system.
Because, my forum serves download. So, instead to have user posting to get 30 posts to download and stay idle thereafter, I need of a system that require people to post to download.
The ticket will based on how many post they have, let's say 1 ticket for 5 posts.
The ticket system should allow admin to set how many files is worth 1 ticket.
The ticket will reset its counter after awarding ticket. I mean, user who has been awarded a ticket will post 5 more to get another one.
The ticket system can exclude some of the forum id.

Is all this possible? I have seen a similar system being used but can't get the admin to response.

Thanks

As I said, I think this requires tight coupling with the web server, and I don't imagine I will have the time to do this

I have tested LDM with two download managers and it works fine with them. Basically, you have to select a download manager that transfers cookies to vbulletin, otherwise LDM doesn't know who is trying to make the download.

thanks for the suggestion, but not in the next release.

Something close to this is already available in the extras directory. It doesn't handle the counter reset though.

Hi Andrew!

Hate to ask another question, but this one is driving me crazy. I want the unregistered users to see LDM on the navbar, but not be able to access the files. I have tried setting "can_access_link" as no, but visitors can still get in. Is my problem that I am trying to restirct access to a download? (I know I can take the link off the navbar, but I really want guests to be able to see it, since it is a major selling point for joining my site).

thanks!

It does, it does!!! :D

Yes, this really should be available directly within LDM. It requires a small plugin.

Go to vbulletin/admincp/products and plugins/add plugin

Create a new plugin called (e.g.) Block Unregistered Users, select the Links and Downloads Manager product, and the ldm_start hook
Enter the following code:
Make sure you tick the 'is active' box.

See also http://www.eirma.org/wikis/index.php/LDM_Permissions

Perfect! That's *exactly* what I wanted! Thanks so much (again)! :)

Andrew, by this you mean block_by_post in extra folder?
i dont know how to make the ticket system works..xcan you explain?
Thanks.

yes, the blockhit-bypost-plugin allows you to place download restrictions on certain usergroups according to the number of posts they have made, optionally within a given number of hours.

the only difference with your requirement is that it does not reset when somebody downloads an entry.

go to vbulletin/admincp/products and plugins/download and upload plugins

in the import plugin definitions box (bottom of page), browse to extras/block-user-access subdirectory, then select the blockhit-bypost-plugin.xml file

either
go to ldm/admin/settings (to apply the controls to your entire ldm database)

or
go to category/edit category/control settings (to apply the controls to only part of the the database, i.e. this category and any subcategories)

scroll down to the bottom of the page and choose the parameters of interest

Thank you for the quick and careful answer. I understood!

I missed it in the flurry of 3.7beta notifications I was getting!
I am testing the beta on a new site so will tell you if the mod fits or not.

If you want to test LDM 2.2.8 with vb3.7, you will need the attached includes/local_links_init.php

Grateful for reports - first impression is that the main functions still work.

LDM's options for adding information to the member profile no longer works - the vb 3.7 code has been largely rewritten - so this will need to be redone.