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!
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CLICK HERE - If you installed this hack to receive updates, patches, and support

[marc49]

I'm waiting for version 2.0 also, then I will install it

[DrkFusion]

Glad to know people are waiting Possibly this will push me to release faster.

-Arunan

[Tigga]

Originally posted by DrkFusion
Glad to know people are waiting Possibly this will push me to release faster.

-Arunan

Well if it helps any I'm waiting too and have been checking the thread for the last few days, just haven't posted yet.
So far it's looking great! Just waiting on v2 to install.

[DrkFusion]

Oh hehe, sorry about that, I have been ignoreing the new features requested by Mist, because of school, but I will try to get those in this week, all last week I was focused on tests, and exams..sorry

By the way, can all beta-testers please PM me?
Thanks
-Arunan

[Visionray]

AWESOME HACK! One of the best and easiest to install that I have seen around here. Nice job. Im just testing it out right now and its working fine on 2.2.4

I have one question...is it possible to rearrange the categories once you post them? What if I want to move one main category to the top of the list, or to the bottom, or anywhere in between? Is that possible to do without having to reenter all of the links?

Thanks

[Visionray]

DrkFusion,

I dont know if this has been mentioned before so I apologize if so.

I found a strange bug. Whenever I try to enter a link in the link description box with an apostrophe like:

It's a great site, Straight from the horse's mouth etc....

It will not post the link. It wont post when I do it from the forums, as well as from the admin cp. Even if I try to edit the link description text in the admin cp, the edits to not take effect. Only edits without apostrophes change.

I couldn't figure out why one of my links wasn't posting and this is what it came down to. Is this happening for anyone else?

Thanks

[DrkFusion]

Can you give me a link to your board?
I will look into this problem, none of my members have encountered this at all, they have been adding links all day and night hehe...I will look into it.

Thanks for telling me
-Arunan

[Visionray]

Hi,

The URL is http://www.fusionarena.com/community/links.php

Thanks! Also I had another question at the bottom of the last page in this thread about rearranging categories. Is that possible?

Thanks again and great hack

[DrkFusion]

I believe right now it orders it all alphabetically, but if you add a new field to the cat dir, and then just number it off 1-x, and then in links.php have it organize by the field name, i guess that would work.

I will look into this for you
-Arunan

[Visionray]

DrkFusion,

It is a bug. I've tried this on three different forums here that have this hack installed. Why not try yourself to add a link to your own link database with an apostrophe anywhere in the link description? If you are using the code you posted here, it won't work.


For example, on two of the sites, I registered and entered in a link for Google. Here is the info I put in.

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Link Name = Google
Link URL = http://www.google.com
Category = Search Engines
Description = It's the greatest search engine on earth.
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The link did not work for this entry on 3 sites I have tested.


If I enter this:

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Link Name = Google
Link URL = http://www.google.com
Category = Search Engines
Description = It is the greatest search engine on earth.
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Then the link works.

Just giving you a heads up. A few of my members were wondering why their links weren't showing up at all.