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.

[bugriders]

Sorry Andrew. Bit confussing here. My fould!

It's about the thumbs_dir

My root is forum directory. In forum directory I have already the subdirectory images. There I made a subdirectory ldimages (as told in the instructions).

So in admin of LDM I tell him to put the thumbs in images/ldmimages/

Then I get error message:

web server DocRoot /htdocs subdirectory is not existing (translation from Dutch).

I use vbulletin 3.6.4 and LDM 2.2.8
ldmimages is CHMOD to 777
All other functions in LMD working fine till now.

[Gostemilov]

If you want to set the permission for category 60, go to the category with this id, edit the category, and set the required permission using the permissions tab.

Thanks a lot. I forgot about this tab. It's very useful.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by bugriders

Sorry Andrew. Bit confussing here. My fould!

It's about the thumbs_dir

My root is forum directory. In forum directory I have already the subdirectory images. There I made a subdirectory ldimages (as told in the instructions).

So in admin of LDM I tell him to put the thumbs in images/ldmimages/

Then I get error message:

web server DocRoot /htdocs subdirectory is not existing (translation from Dutch).

I use vbulletin 3.6.4 and LDM 2.2.8
ldmimages is CHMOD to 777
All other functions in LMD working fine till now.

I think I've seen this problem on another site - it's all to do with how the server administrator has set up things. Unfortunately, it's not easy for me to explain how to fix it, unless you are familiar with how the server is configured. I am willing to take a look at your site if you want me to, but it will have to be as an admin.

[Nam]

Dear Andrew, thanks the great hack, to me personally, it's possibly the best hack for vb ever. Enjoy and great Christmas and New Year with your family. I hope LDM will continue to improve and update for the years to come.

Best wishes and thank you,

[bugriders]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I think I've seen this problem on another site - it's all to do with how the server administrator has set up things. Unfortunately, it's not easy for me to explain how to fix it, unless you are familiar with how the server is configured. I am willing to take a look at your site if you want me to, but it will have to be as an admin.

What do you need?

FTP login or admin login from vbulletin software?

Is the problem and solution explainedin the tutorial (help) of LDM?

Do you know how to fix it?
Remember that my admin admin panel is also in Dutch language...

[obmob]

Hmm... i tried to update my test forum to 3.7 beta 3, i get this when entering LDM.

=======================================
Unexpected critical failure
Critical Error: Links and Downloads Manager v.2.2.7 requires VBulletin version 3.5/3.6
=======================================

Now... i'm using 2.2.8, any ideas?

Andrew, will you make a new thread under the new 3.7 folder?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by obmob

Hmm... i tried to update my test forum to 3.7 beta 3, i get this when entering LDM.

=======================================
Unexpected critical failure
Critical Error: Links and Downloads Manager v.2.2.7 requires VBulletin version 3.5/3.6
=======================================

Now... i'm using 2.2.8, any ideas?

Andrew, will you make a new thread under the new 3.7 folder?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

See https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2760 for the immediate fix.

Most of LDM works fine with vb 3.7 once the the includes/local_links_init file is replaced.

There are problems with the member profile integration, but the fix is changing with the various betas that vb.com release.

I've now created a VB 3.7 thread and hope to be able to maintain full compatibility for a while.

And *Happy Christmas*

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by bugriders

What do you need?

FTP login or admin login from vbulletin software?

Is the problem and solution explainedin the tutorial (help) of LDM?

Do you know how to fix it?
Remember that my admin admin panel is also in Dutch language...

If the problem is what I think, then I need full access to your vb admincp. (Basically, I need to install a debugging plugin and then have access to your LDM admin pages. I don't need ftp access.)

LDM needs to work out the full directory path to your forum thumbs directory. Normally it gets this right by itself by checking the DOCUMENT_ROOT setting that your web server software provides, but occasionally it needs a bit of help. This has only happened once before, so I haven't discovered the rule yet.

[obmob]

Thanks Andrew!

Will take a look to the new thread!

[benjaminkramer]

Hi,
I moved my site to a Dedicated Server, but now I get an error by clicking on Links and Downloads Manager.

The VBulletin administrator has disabled the Links and Downloads Manager. Unable to continue.

How can I activate Links and Downloads Manager?

Thx
Benjamin Kramer