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.

[Demon fox]

Hey Andrew Ive just found out that when using local_file_root_prefix for downloads and setting force_redirect to 1 prefix doesnt work.

For example i have my files located in directory /downloads (being my prefix) but when I click the link it goes into mysite.com/forums/myfile.zip instead of mysite.com/downloads/myfile.zip

But if I set it back to 0 then it does work normally. Ive only just changed force redirect to 1 because like I said before I have a low mysql wait timeout (20)

Any ideas?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Demon fox

Hey Andrew Ive just found out that when using local_file_root_prefix for downloads and setting force_redirect to 1 prefix doesnt work.

For example i have my files located in directory /downloads (being my prefix) but when I click the link it goes into mysite.com/forums/myfile.zip instead of mysite.com/downloads/myfile.zip

But if I set it back to 0 then it does work normally. Ive only just changed force redirect to 1 because like I said before I have a low mysql wait timeout (20)

Any ideas?

Thanks for the report - am surprised that this hasn't been picked up before. It looks like a straightforward bug to fix.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by kylek

Well I installed this on another site two years ago but just cant get it right this time, is there anyone who can get it going for a small fee? Have uploaded files and ran product xml. Need to have it linked to forums.
Please let me know as this is something we really want to use mainly for music.
Mainy two main categories, audio with 15 sub cats, and video later on.

Send me a PM with an admin username and password for your board and FTP details for your site, plus brief details of what you are wanting. Am happy to spend a few minutes on this.

As far as I can see, you've done the initial installation (version 2.2.5) correctly.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by mauro1947

Hi!
AndrewD i have a problem:
Now, our database display bad the numbers of link inside any folder (or directory).
Can you help me to recount?
Is there any way to the script recount and change the values?
Thanks a lot
Bye!

I'll take a look at your site. Currently, it's not responding.

[Nam]

Dear Andrew,

I've been using LDM when you first released a year ago, it was one of the best mod for vb IMHO, and still is. I've been away for a while and just come back, and it's so great to see you're still offering your consistent support after all this time.

Quick question, my vb is 3.5.2 so I plan to upgrade to 3.6.4 tonight. I believe the LDM would messed up as well. Should I upgrade the forum first, then upload your LDM for vb3.6 later? Or because there's major changes from vb3.5.2 and vb6, I should do fresh install? I have about 300 links in LDM right now.

Thanks and great to see you again,

[obmob]

Andrew, Andrew!!!

Is it possible to add this in 2.2.7? You told me it wouldn't be that complicated.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=598

Thank, thanks!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Nam

Dear Andrew,

I've been using LDM when you first released a year ago, it was one of the best mod for vb IMHO, and still is. I've been away for a while and just come back, and it's so great to see you're still offering your consistent support after all this time.

Quick question, my vb is 3.5.2 so I plan to upgrade to 3.6.4 tonight. I believe the LDM would messed up as well. Should I upgrade the forum first, then upload your LDM for vb3.6 later? Or because there's major changes from vb3.5.2 and vb6, I should do fresh install? I have about 300 links in LDM right now.

Thanks and great to see you again,

Nice to see you back

Actually, the upgrade will work either way round, but I'd suggest

Step 1 - *Backup your database* - nothing should go wrong, but...
Step 2 - Upgrade your forums first to vb 3.6.
Step 3 - Then simply install LDM version 2.2.6

As far as LDM's concerned, there's no difference between an installation and an upgrade. The installer works out what needs to be done.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by obmob

Andrew, Andrew!!!

Is it possible to add this in 2.2.7? You told me it wouldn't be that complicated.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=598

Thank, thanks!

Hey, I already did this in 2.2.6. There's an icon download.gif in the icons directory - if it's present, then it's displayed for downloads.

I didn't produce a linkbit that looks exactly the same as yours, but that would be easy to change the layout - do you want this added as a new linkbit?

Images show your suggestion and the main linkbit ("modern")

[kylek]

Another one that would be nice to add to the collection if possible is putfile.com
They have decent amount of on line storage for videos and pictures for free (private or shared) and download limits are great.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by kylek

Another one that would be nice to add to the collection if possible is putfile.com
They have decent amount of on line storage for videos and pictures for free (private or shared) and download limits are great.

Thanks for the suggestion. This looks straightforward to include.