[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by drfenning

I have installed and am successfully editing other than one thing. I have created a new subscription usergroup that I want to have access to download links. They would pay for the subscription in Xcart and then we would give access permissions. The only problem we are having is being able to set an expiration for how long they are in that particular user group. I can add them to a paid subscription in VBulletin, but then I can only choose forum permissions not download manager permissions.

So the only way that I can give and take away access to download from the download manager is by manually unchecking that usergroup when their subscription expires. Here is the site that I'm trying to mimic:

http://www.gottapixel.net/forum/loca...s.php?catid=70


Thanks
Danielle

http://www.gottapixel.net/forum/loca...s.php?catid=70

As far as I recall, gottapixel is using LDM's forum-based permissions to control subscriber access, but it should also be possible using the regular LDM usergroup-based permissions.

You can associate both your LDM categories and entries with individual vb forums by specifying their 'parent forum' on the Add/Edit Category/Enty form. Then, users can only access these entries if they have "can view forum" and "can view others threads" permission for that forum. (It is also possible to create a vb forum which is in fact a link to an LDM category. In that way, you can kill two birds with one stone, by providing a direct link into LDM and also providing the forum from which to take the forum-based permissions.)

Also, categories (but not individual entries) can have different usergroup permissions, set using LDM/Add Edit Category/Usergroup Permissions. Have you tried using this approach?

Please get back to me if I have misunderstood anything or you need further help.