vB Links Directory 2.0 *NEW VERSION*

[high]vB Link Directory v2.0[/high]*new*

[high]News on new versions[/high]
? vB Links Directory 2.0 Build 250 is almost here, it summarizes all the fixes, and has template fixes including spelling fixes new template look, template look fixes, and over all some organization of the templates.
? vB Links Directory 3.0 development is complete. We will be releasing this privatly to select few, and will be discussing futher public release later on.

[high]What Does it do?[/high]
This hack allows you to have a database of links, you add catagories and users may add there site, this is sort of a Links Management, but more organized and attractive, with easy to use admin panel, built in search panel and more.

This Hack should work on ALL 2.2.x versions.
Please check out the features list below, for a list of new admin, and user features.

[high]Installation:[/high]
- Open readme.txt and follow the instructions
- Upload links.php to your forum root, and weblinksadmin.php to your forum admin dir.

[high]Screenshots:[/high]
- AdminCP : View Catagory and Options
- AdminCP : View Links in Catagory
- AdminCP : Validate vB Option
- AdminCP : Validate New Links
- Main : Links Directory Home
- Main : View Links in Catagory
- Main : Error when Not Registered and Trying to add link
- Main : Add New Link to DB
- Main : Error when Field from adding a link is missing
- Main : Search Results

All copyright notices must stay intact, all links, and messages in templates must be included in order for legal use of this modification.

[high]Features:[/high]
Admin CP::
? View Catagories
? Edit Catagories
? Remove Catagories
? Add New Link
? Edit Link
? Remove Link
? View ALL Links in database as bulk (With Catagory information)*new*
? Link Validation (Option to turn off)*new*
Public::
? View Catagory
? Browse Catagory
? Visit Links
? Add Link
? Search Link Database *new*
? View Top 10 Visited Links *new*
? View Last 10 Added Links *new*

SUPPORT FOR THIS HACK WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED IN THIS THREAD, AND IN THIS THREAD ONLY.

If you use this hack on your site please click Install, so proper support, and upgrades can be provided for you. Thanks

[high]QUERIES GENERATED[/high]
- Main Links Directory Page (11 Queries STANDARD )
- Viewing Links in Catagory (10 Queries STANDARD)
- Search (7 Queries Standard)
- Search Results (9 Queries Standard)
- Top 10 Visited Links (9 Queries Standard)
- Last 10 Added Links (9 Queries Standard)
STANDARD = doesn't change with more cats, link etc

[high]VERSIONS[/high]
v2.0 - Major Bug Fixes, new search engine, admin validation, and many new coding enhancements, and new features added
v1.03 - Minor Bug Fixes in Admin File
v1.02c - New Standard Build

[high]Updates[/high]
11/7/2002
If you are running the previous version, there are upgrade instructions in the zip.
I have included also a new 'Installer', 'Un-Installer' and 'Upgrade' Feature to reduce hassle, and help you upgrade your version, install a new copy, or uninstall at ease. If any problems occure, please PM me immediatly.
11/8/2002
Minor mistake in Top 10 Visited Sites, if you have validation enabled, pleae download the new zip, and overwrite the links.php with the new one, if you don't...I would suggest you still download the new links.php and overwrite it.
11/8/2002
There was a little error in Top 10 Visited sites, if you downloaded the zip after the new zip file, please download this new zip file, and replace the links.php file with the one in this zip.
11/11/2002
There was an error with the code in the upgrade file, if you upgraded, and the hack didn't work, please run this query in PhpMyAdmin
SQL Query: (how to run queries)
ALTER TABLE gportal_weblinkslink ADD hits VARCHAR (255) NOT NULL, ADD valid int(11) DEFAULT '1' NOT NULL

7/10/2002
Database field error. Some fields in the links table, including hits, link url etc, are of wrong value, and on the Top 10 Links when a site gets 99 hits, it will go back to 0 hits and start again. If you have installed vB Links Directory before July 10th 2003 then please CLICK HERE to download the file db_fix.php. Follow the instructions in the post.


AFTER INSTALLATION YOU MUST GO TO VBULLETIN OPTIONS, AND SUBMIT THE OPTIONS, AFTER YOU CHANGE THE VALIDATION OPTION. THIS IS MANDATORY, DO THIS EVEN IF YOU WISH TO HAVE VALIDATION.

Also out of respect I ask that you please do not release revamped versions of this hack as a new one, I have put countless hours into working on the basic functions, and coding it, and I would really be dissappointed. Thanks

Enjoy!
mfInc
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ZIP
CLICK HERE - If you installed this hack to receive updates, patches, and support

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally posted by DrkFusion
No problem

Dark_Wizard, yes very soon possibly this weekend, I got some request for some features for it, I may add them.

-Arunan

Great...is there a list of new features? I was thinking of adding to it as well. One thought I had was to add the total links to each top level category, also a New Links as well as Hot links etc...is there going to be sub category support?

Great hack!

[DrkFusion]

No there won't be Sub-Cat support, because I a new to Php, and I don't know how to do it...actually I do, but if you say its not hard, I will do it I got an idea of how to do it, but you know time is precious Maybe in the next big release after 2.

Here are the list of

New

features that are already coded in and ones to be coded.
- Built in Search *done*
- Link Validation (Can be turned on/off in cp) *done*
- How many clicks on a link *done*
- Top 10 Links (ordered by Hits) aka List of Hot Links
- Latest added Links
- Rate Link *Maybe...Maybe*

You can see a live demo with new interface at http://www.fusion-central.net/board/links.php

The installation time has been cut down by 80% as well.

Hopefully I can get those features in this week. I got a huge History Test Monday, its so huge it takes 2 days to complete lol.

-Arunan

[Dark_Wizard]

I am away this weekend but can help out as I would love to have this script. If your interested I can work on it next week after you release it unless you want another beta tester and I can work on it starting monday. Let me know.

[DrkFusion]

I will for sure

-Arunan

[Legacy]

DrkFusion ... People on my site are forgetting to select a Category from the DROP DOWN box...when they dont choose a category the link doesnt gett added...(Well it does but it doesnt show..it is in the database and i can see it with phpmyadmin)

Do you have a QUICK Fix for me for this....i have about 75 Links not showing up and everyone e-mailing me about this.


Anyway for it to generate a error like " Hey Dummy..Choose a category )"


Thanks

[Legacy]

also how do I put HTTP:// in the URL box so it stays in there. They dont put the Http://
they put www.theresite.com
then the URL reads
http://www.squadgames.com/forums/www.theresite.com

[Legacy]

Originally posted by Legacy
also how do I put HTTP:// in the URL box so it stays in there. They dont put the Http://
they put www.theresite.com
then the URL reads
http://www.squadgames.com/forums/www.theresite.com

DOHHH...Simple fix...lol..this might help others in this thread that have this problem.

Add this:

value="http://"

to template drkslinks_addnewlink

so it now looks like this:

<td bgcolor="#13486D"><input type="text" class="bginput" name="linkurl" value="http://" size="25"></td>


This will add http:// automatically into the field. If people dont put in http:// that is why you get the messed up URL

OK ...Hope this helps ..saw others had this problem.

[WoodiE]

You can bet I will be installing this as soon as version 2 is released! Great work guys!!!

-WoodiE

[DrkFusion]

Originally posted by Legacy
DrkFusion ... People on my site are forgetting to select a Category from the DROP DOWN box...when they dont choose a category the link doesnt gett added...(Well it does but it doesnt show..it is in the database and i can see it with phpmyadmin)

Do you have a QUICK Fix for me for this....i have about 75 Links not showing up and everyone e-mailing me about this.


Anyway for it to generate a error like " Hey Dummy..Choose a category )"


Thanks

I will make the input fields needed, in the v2 release, I am coding it now, for you for this version, I will get back to you.

-Arunan

[DrkFusion]

edit:
this doesn't work, please read next post for the actual code, that will bring up a message if the user adds nothing for the catagory
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...543#post314543
^^ Go thre to find out how (its the next post)

-Arunan