vB Links Directory 2.0 *NEW VERSION*
 

[high]vB Link Directory v2.0[/high]*new*

[high]News on new versions[/high]
? vB Links Directory 2.0 Build 250 is almost here, it summarizes all the fixes, and has template fixes including spelling fixes new template look, template look fixes, and over all some organization of the templates.
? vB Links Directory 3.0 development is complete. We will be releasing this privatly to select few, and will be discussing futher public release later on.

[high]What Does it do?[/high]
This hack allows you to have a database of links, you add catagories and users may add there site, this is sort of a Links Management, but more organized and attractive, with easy to use admin panel, built in search panel and more.

This Hack should work on ALL 2.2.x versions.
Please check out the features list below, for a list of new admin, and user features.

[high]Installation:[/high]
- Open readme.txt and follow the instructions
- Upload links.php to your forum root, and weblinksadmin.php to your forum admin dir.

[high]Screenshots:[/high]
- AdminCP : View Catagory and Options
- AdminCP : View Links in Catagory
- AdminCP : Validate vB Option
- AdminCP : Validate New Links
- Main : Links Directory Home
- Main : View Links in Catagory
- Main : Error when Not Registered and Trying to add link
- Main : Add New Link to DB
- Main : Error when Field from adding a link is missing
- Main : Search Results

All copyright notices must stay intact, all links, and messages in templates must be included in order for legal use of this modification.

[high]Features:[/high]
Admin CP::
? View Catagories
? Edit Catagories
? Remove Catagories
? Add New Link
? Edit Link
? Remove Link
? View ALL Links in database as bulk (With Catagory information)*new*
? Link Validation (Option to turn off)*new*
Public::
? View Catagory
? Browse Catagory
? Visit Links
? Add Link
? Search Link Database *new*
? View Top 10 Visited Links *new*
? View Last 10 Added Links *new*

SUPPORT FOR THIS HACK WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED IN THIS THREAD, AND IN THIS THREAD ONLY.

If you use this hack on your site please click Install, so proper support, and upgrades can be provided for you. :) Thanks

[high]QUERIES GENERATED[/high]
- Main Links Directory Page (11 Queries STANDARD )
- Viewing Links in Catagory (10 Queries STANDARD)
- Search (7 Queries Standard)
- Search Results (9 Queries Standard)
- Top 10 Visited Links (9 Queries Standard)
- Last 10 Added Links (9 Queries Standard)
STANDARD = doesn't change with more cats, link etc

[high]VERSIONS[/high]
v2.0 - Major Bug Fixes, new search engine, admin validation, and many new coding enhancements, and new features added
v1.03 - Minor Bug Fixes in Admin File
v1.02c - New Standard Build

[high]Updates[/high]
11/7/2002
If you are running the previous version, there are upgrade instructions in the zip.
I have included also a new 'Installer', 'Un-Installer' and 'Upgrade' Feature to reduce hassle, and help you upgrade your version, install a new copy, or uninstall at ease. If any problems occure, please PM me immediatly.
11/8/2002
Minor mistake in Top 10 Visited Sites, if you have validation enabled, pleae download the new zip, and overwrite the links.php with the new one, if you don't...I would suggest you still download the new links.php and overwrite it.
11/8/2002
There was a little error in Top 10 Visited sites, if you downloaded the zip after the new zip file, please download this new zip file, and replace the links.php file with the one in this zip.
11/11/2002
There was an error with the code in the upgrade file, if you upgraded, and the hack didn't work, please run this query in PhpMyAdmin
SQL Query: (how to run queries)
ALTER TABLE gportal_weblinkslink ADD hits VARCHAR (255) NOT NULL, ADD valid int(11) DEFAULT '1' NOT NULL

7/10/2002
Database field error. Some fields in the links table, including hits, link url etc, are of wrong value, and on the Top 10 Links when a site gets 99 hits, it will go back to 0 hits and start again. If you have installed vB Links Directory before July 10th 2003 then please CLICK HERE to download the file db_fix.php. Follow the instructions in the post.


AFTER INSTALLATION YOU MUST GO TO VBULLETIN OPTIONS, AND SUBMIT THE OPTIONS, AFTER YOU CHANGE THE VALIDATION OPTION. THIS IS MANDATORY, DO THIS EVEN IF YOU WISH TO HAVE VALIDATION.

Also out of respect I ask that you please do not release revamped versions of this hack as a new one, I have put countless hours into working on the basic functions, and coding it, and I would really be dissappointed. Thanks

Enjoy!
mfInc
http://www.zunepoint.com
- Microsoft Zune Source - Win a free Zune Player
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ZIP
CLICK HERE - If you installed this hack to receive updates, patches, and support

Cool:)

*installs*

Satan

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

Screenshots:
.::v2 Screenshots Coming Soon

Thanks and Enjoy!
Arunan S
arunan.s@noxmedia.net

is it working with vbb 2.2.6?

Yup, it should work :)

-Arunan

Looks good very nice, I may have just the use for this :D

Drkfusion, kewl hack :) Glad you aint leave this community

[high]* Goldknight install[/high]

vB Links Directory 2.0
- AdminCP : View Catagory and Options

vB Links Directory 2.0
- AdminCP: Edit Catagory

Screenshot#3 - AdminCP : Edit a Catagory

vB Links Directory 2.0
- AdminCP: View Links in Catagory

vB Links Directory 2.0
- AdminCP: Mass View Links (View All Links in Database)

vB Links Directory 2.0
- Main: Links Home

vB Links Directory 2.0
- Main: View Links in Cat

vB Links Directory 2.0
- Main: Error when adding links, if the user is not logged in

vB Links Directory 2.0
- Main: Add New Link

vB Links Directory 2.0
- Main: Error 2, when a field is missing when link is submitted

vB Links Directory 2.0
- Main: Search Results (After Search is submitted)

From the screenies it looks like I will install this one at TS3 tomorrow ;)

Thanks for sharing Arunan :D

Are links admin approved before they are added to the database and displayed?

No, but through the View ALL Links feature, you are able to view all the links in all the catagories, and you may edit them accordingly, ones that are not catagorized are listed as well.

I have added that to replace the link moderation.

More features are yet to come.

Arunan

File has been updated, minor changes, I would suggest you download the new zip, and replace the weblinksadmin.php with the new one.

Thanks
-Arunan

Great idea. Could i use this for my download links on my site? But im also assuming that anyone can add links thou?

Mark

Cool :) I'm going to add some of my own features to it (search, hit count, admin approval) today.

Oh, if you want your links to be ordered A-Z, then change (in links.php) the following:

on line 23 to:

Great hack!

@Mark - Be sure to post your mods in here!:D

Satan

Search and hit counter is done :) Admin approval should almost be done...

Cool:)

Satan

Ok - admin approval is done now, too... I had a links directory hack of my own which was almost done, but buggy - so I've managed to salvage some code to expand this hack :)

I'll only make these mods public if the creator of this hack approves, though...

What they do:

Search -- self explanatory :)

Hit counter -- when a user clicks a link, they go via a redirect page which increases a hit counter in the links db, and as such displays the new total in the linkbit

Validation -- when a user submits a link, it is not displayed until the admin moderates it. admin can moderate link title, url, description, and even delete the link if he wishes.

Sound good?

Yeh...It does:)

Have you tested it?

Satan

Yep, have it running on my site now :) We only have 4 links though, so the search needs to be a word you KNOW is there LOL

Search example: go here and search for "opeth"

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/linksearch.php

Click the resulting link to see how the hit/jump works.

I'll attach a screenshot of the validation page to this post :)

PS - please don't add links to my links page unless it's in context with the site ;)

I also hope to have categories display the number of links in each catagory as well...

(sorry if the creator thinks I've taken over his hack - I'll stop posting if he does!)

Looking good:D

Satan

Very cool. I will install this as soon as the final version hits this thread - with the search options etc. This is so gonna replace the current hack I have. Great work! And Happy to hear you are staying.

Hey markB, Ive been actually working on a search modification, but if yours is already done I guess then I do not have to finish mine, the moderation modification would make a nice addone, can you please Private message me about them.

Again if anyone installs this please click the install link :)

Arunan

Hehe don't worry about it, but count of catagories has been done, I am trying to make it advanced, with how many clicks etc.

-Arunan

Update:
New Update is coming, with bit more new features I made, and if MarkB allows, his will be included too.

New Features: (For Sure)
- Search embedded within the code
- New Main Display

I'll PM you all the details tonight :) Or, PM me your email and I'll send the files!

Lol...

"I'll PM you...No...You PM me":p

Satan

Come on guys I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for all these features! ;)