Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

What this is and does

LDM is a general-purpose tool for managing libraries of links and files, and handling uploads and downloads in a flexible way, while tracking and control user access. It has a range of integrated media players and a large library of 'plugin' extras.

Installation and Usage Explained in the on-line Wiki, with a brief explanation in the file instructions.txt in the release zip. The recent revision history is given in the first post of this thread.

Please use carefully and always backup your database before upgrading. Post reports of problems and suggestions for enhancements in this thread.

14.06.09 Version 2.3.0 is now the the officially-supported version. Works with 3.7 and vb 3.8. Please post comments in this thread

22.06.08 Version 2.2.9-post1 - This is the previous supported version. Works fine with all versions of vb 3.6 and vb 3.7. All standard features except profile integration and forum prefix selection work fine with vb 3.8.

[readjono]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I take it that the screenshots should be using the default templates and the url is how you want things to look (and is the correct default).

Can't say without looking at the templates. Do you want me to take a look at your upgraded site? Send me a PM with details if so.

Yeah that was with the templates reverted to the original. I'll get in touch at some point - I've downgraded now and things are back normal - but will be in touch when I have a free moment

[leodestroy]

What about vb 3.8?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by leodestroy

What about vb 3.8?

Take a look at the first post in this thread. Virtually all of version 2.2.9, and all of version 2.3.0, work with vb 3.8

[DotSauce]

I just installed at my forum http://tweetsocial.com/links

However I am having one small problem.. See the main page there with the box that says "Twitter Directory" and has a empty space below it.

How do I insert text there as an introduction? Thanks.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by DotSauce

I just installed at my forum http://tweetsocial.com/links

However I am having one small problem.. See the main page there with the box that says "Twitter Directory" and has a empty space below it.

How do I insert text there as an introduction? Thanks.

This is done most easily using one of the 'extras' provided with the release. Take a look in the zip file at subdirectory release/extras/add-information. You install this as a vbulletin plugin (NB: not a product). It adds an extra section to your ldm/admin/settings and edit/category pages to allow you to specify a message and where it is placed.

If you want to 'hard code' the message, you would have to edit the links_main template.

[DotSauce]

I tried both ways... If i add text to links_main template it shows up on all categories.

Essentially I want my root category to have a description ($viewcattext)...

Is there a way to add a piece of code like, <if page is local_links.php echo "Directory Description"> to the links_main template? Thanks.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by DotSauce

I tried both ways... If i add text to links_main template it shows up on all categories.

Essentially I want my root category to have a description ($viewcattext)...

Is there a way to add a piece of code like, <if page is local_links.php echo "Directory Description"> to the links_main template? Thanks.

Sure, do a test on $viewcatid, which is set to -1 when you are in the root category, e.g.

PHP Code:

<if condition="$viewcatid==-1">Hello hello</if> 


[DotSauce]

Thanks! That worked.

I know I read something in the instructions about changing the "local_" label, but I didn't understand exactly.

Is it possible to just rename all my file labels to something else even though I'm already installed?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by DotSauce

Thanks! That worked.

I know I read something in the instructions about changing the "local_" label, but I didn't understand exactly.

Is it possible to just rename all my file labels to something else even though I'm already installed?

Sure, see http://www.eirma.org/wikis/index.php/Hacking_LDM. You should only change the names of files that are in your forums directory, not those in the includes subdirectory, etc.

[xug]

What could possibly be wrong?

I entered one link entry with an image, when I browse through my cat and select the link I dont see the image.

When I select view enlarged image I see the image appear on a new page.