[AndrewD]

Edited 16.10.2005 - zip file moved into first post in the thread.

With much trepidation, I offer the beta version 2.0.6 of LDM. This fixes the recent bugs reports and adds some useful new features. Because of the number of changes, I intend that this will remain *beta* until we are reasonably sure that no serious bugs have been introduced.

I strongly encourage a quick scan through the instructions.txt file.

Enthusiasts are encouraged to try this and report - please backup your database first. LDM will install and upgrade smoothly via VB admin/Plugins/Manage Products

Perhaps the most significant feature is that uploads are now available (at last, they say!) - for authorised users within specified size and space limits - note that this feature is not enabled by default - there are a series of settings and permissions with *upload* in their name that need to be set.

The release comes with French and German translations, and there are a number of new phrases which need to be translated. LeeWicked has offered to help with the German. I'd appreciate help with the French, and so attach the French phrases xml file. Many, many thanks.

Other new features:

+ when thumbnails enabled, thumbnails are automagically created for new image links during normal entry when no other link specified, and during scans
+ LDM home page displays statistics if show_hit_parade=1 (default), including the most popular entries in *days_seen_on_portal* days. Statistics box is collapsible.
+ searches extended: find uploads, find by filetype
+ new *protected_link* setting controls behaviour of links shown when user does not have can_access_link permission

Bugs fixed:

> interface with vbAdvanced tidied up
> handles situations where VB admin has turned off the forum jump menu
> moderation of links with review frequency set works correctly again
> the jukebox feature works and checks the user is running windows
> catches html in category titles so breadcrump isn't screwed up
> in main display, categories are sorted according to same scheme as links
> in scans, trap filenames with some magic characters
> multiple hit detection within timeout period in record_hit() works again **

** This bug meant that earlier versions failed to trap multiple hits by the same user on the same link within the period timeout_hit_recording. Consequently your downloads statistics may be inaccurate, e.g. if users 'double-click'. If you care about this, upload local_links_fixdlds.php from the development/fixes directory into your main forums directory, run the script once, then delete it from your site.

Coding style
New global variables ($LINKS_SCRIPT, $ADMIN_SCRIPT) are used in the templates instead of hard-coded script names
<?php tags used consistently in code files