Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

Version 2.3.0 of LDM is now the official release. This works with both VB3.7 and VB3.8. You can obtain it here

Version 2.2.8 remains available here, with limited support.

04.02.08: patch-cat.xml 'extra' uploaded - see first post for information

27.10.07: Version 2.2.8-post1 uploaded
French translation of product installer uploaded (other language translations are in the main release zip)

Remember to back up your current database tables before upgrading.

What this is and does

LDM is a general-purpose link and file manager, which handles user uploads and downloads in a flexible way. A range of media players is integrated into LDM and others are included as plugin extras. LDM is described below in the first post of this thread, which also contains a brief list of the currently-known bugs.

This release of LDM works correctly with all VB versions 3.6.x and recent versions of vbadvanced.

Documentation, screen shots, etc, are provided as a Wiki at http://www.eirma.org/wikis/index.php...nloads_Manager

Thank you to everyone who has tested, given suggestions, helped with the translations, etc.

[AndrewD]

Been away for a few days - seems as if everything's ok?

[Tyegurl]

okay everything was okay until i tried to install the templates....i mean modules sorry

now i know they don't point where they were supposed to...so i had uploaded them to my server root and changed the file_dir to them and it worked...but when i changed it to 3.6.0 beta4 it no longer works...can you take a look and tell me why?

oh yeah let me know if you need ftp access

but the path to it is /images/icon/

i tried ./images/icon
i tried ./../images/icon

mental block i guess

[Freesteyelz]

I'm having fun customizing this mod on a testing board. Thank you for sharing, AndrewD. *Clicked Install*

I had a question regarding the sub-category view on the main local_links page. Under a main link category, I have 3 sub-link categories that lists horizontally. Is it possible to customize the amount of sub categories displayed per row?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Freesteyelz

I'm having fun customizing this mod on a testing board. Thank you for sharing, AndrewD. *Clicked Install*

I had a question regarding the sub-category view on the main local_links page. Under a main link category, I have 3 sub-link categories that lists horizontally. Is it possible to customize the amount of sub categories displayed per row?

Currently there is not a setting for this, but I realised the other day that 2.2.2's a mess (I changed the display of subcategories from a simple text string that automatically folded at line end to a single row table with multiple cells that never folds).

So it needs a bit of work, and I'm quite happy to add another parameter if you want. My inclination is to go back to the text string.

[Freesteyelz]

Thanks, AndrewD for replying.

I'd like that feature if possible. I'd be more than willing to help you out.

I am testing the LDM on a 3.6.0 RC1 testing board and working on a clean and simple layout. Excuse the default vB template but the attachments below show what I have currently:

[LittleBoy1]

The version Spanish is Great! Thacnk You very much!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Freesteyelz

Thanks, AndrewD for replying.

I'd like that feature if possible. I'd be more than willing to help you out.

I am testing the LDM on a 3.6.0 RC1 testing board and working on a clean and simple layout. Excuse the default vB template but the attachments below show what I have currently:

Thanks - I will add the feature - I will also take note of your ideas on the layout - this has become more cluttered as we have added more options, and it needs attention.

[Freesteyelz]

Thank you for considering to add the requested feature.

As for template ideas, I have a few that I would like to try; I'm focusing on the user interface, not admin portion. As I deal them out I'll post back and share it.

[xadoa]

does this have the option that can search the local directory automatically and add them to the links db? instead of adding them manually?

XD

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by xadoa

does this have the option that can search the local directory automatically and add them to the links db? instead of adding them manually?

XD

Yes. In the current version, you can carry out directory scans via the LDM admin pages.

In the next beta, categories can be associated with directories, and the synchronisation process will be handled automatically, including subdirectories/subcategories.

The only caveat is that scanning large directory trees is cpu intensive