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.

[Hades-1]

is there anyway i could make it should the number of comments on each download?

next to where it says rate/comment id like to display the number?

[Hades-1]

also im trying to install autocreate-threads

but the instructions inside the zip arnt very clear and the wiki doesnt provide install instructions for that, could u help me out?

[petersweb]

Thanks for a wonderful product! I've installed it on my site and have it up and running already.

Now all I've got to do is upload content

Many thanks!

[jgommel]

* Sorry for the duplicate post (I posted the same question on the 3.5 version of this app accidentally *

I recently installed LDM and really love this app, but I'd like to utilize my own icons instead of the stock ones. My site is dark - It utilizes multiple shades of grey.

I'm currently developing a bunch of 16x16 icons for my website, but I'm using .png instead of .gif. I decided to use PNGs because they render shadows much better than GIFs. I can create an icon with a drop shadow and use the same icon on both a white or a dark colored website.

Can someone tell me whether it's possible to utilize a .png icon with LDM? If I only need to edit a template or two (or more) that's fine - I just need to know which ones.

Thanks!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by jgommel

* Sorry for the duplicate post (I posted the same question on the 3.5 version of this app accidentally *

I recently installed LDM and really love this app, but I'd like to utilize my own icons instead of the stock ones. My site is dark - It utilizes multiple shades of grey.

I'm currently developing a bunch of 16x16 icons for my website, but I'm using .png instead of .gif. I decided to use PNGs because they render shadows much better than GIFs. I can create an icon with a drop shadow and use the same icon on both a white or a dark colored website.

Can someone tell me whether it's possible to utilize a .png icon with LDM? If I only need to edit a template or two (or more) that's fine - I just need to know which ones.

Thanks!

Currently, LDM is 'hard coded' to use gifs. However, it's a minor change to the current version, and I'll make this standard from the next release.

Edit includes/local_links_include.php

Find function get_icons()

Six lines later, edit the line

if (preg_match("/(.*?).gif/", $file, $matches)) {

to read

if (preg_match("/(.*?).(gif|jpg|png)/", $file, $matches)) {

Find the line

$linkfavicon = mk_file_name($links_defaults['file_icons_dir'],'myfav.gif');

and change myfav.gif

Find the line

$linkediticon = mk_file_name($links_defaults['file_icons_dir'],'pencil.gif');

and change pencil.gif

That should do it, I think.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Hades-1

is there anyway i could make it should the number of comments on each download?

next to where it says rate/comment id like to display the number?

When at least one person has made a comment, the rate/comment message changes to indicate this - see attached image. Is this what you want?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Hades-1

also im trying to install autocreate-threads

but the instructions inside the zip arnt very clear and the wiki doesnt provide install instructions for that, could u help me out?

Step 1: Installing the plugin

-> VB/admincp/plugins and products
Download/Upload plugins
Import either autocreate-plugin.xml or autocreate-2way-plugin.xml

The first plugin creates new threads with a message with a link to the new LDM entry. The second plugin does the same, but also modifies the LDM entry description to include a link to the thread.

Once installed, the plugin is active.

Step 2: Using the plugin

The plugin runs automatically whenever a new entry is created in LDM *provided* that entry is "associated" with a forum. Entries are either "associated" with a forum by default (if the admin has set the LDM setting default_forumid), implicitly by picking it up from the category's associated forum (Add/Edit category) or explicitly in the Add Entry form, by users who have the LDM permission *can_set_permissions*.

Forum associations are normally used in LDM to set up access permissions, but this association is picked up by the plugin to decide where to post the new thread.

If an entry is created without an associated forum, the plugin does nothing.


Step 3: Modifying the plugin (Advanced Use!!)

If you want the plugin only to fire in certain LDM categories, you can edit it. There are two lines in each plugin with the php code $limitcats = array(); You need to change the array statement to include a list of the category numbers where the plugin will fire. You can find the category numbers by looking for the "catid" that is shown when you hover the mouse over a link to the category.

Normally, you will not need to worry about this - just install the plugin and let it run.

[rasun]

Thank you for this great add-on,

Are there any informations when 2.2.6 Final will be released?

I only need the Link Manager of it...is it possible to disable all other funktions (Jukebox, Download Manager)? I also don´t want users to upload or download anything to/from my server. They should only be able to post links and some text there...is this possible?
Couldn´t find any AdminCP Options screenshots...how do you administer all this settings....?

[Slave]

Hi Andrew

Just installed the beta .. I don't seem to get to the 2nd and 3rd page of settings when editing a category again .. have you changed the code that I need to have in the header template? (I'm using the vBa wraparound thing, remember )

[Hades-1]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

When at least one person has made a comment, the rate/comment message changes to indicate this - see attached image. Is this what you want?

opps yes sorry, so i guess im all set.