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
http://www.zunepoint.com
- Microsoft Zune Source - Win a free Zune Player
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ZIP
CLICK HERE - If you installed this hack to receive updates, patches, and support

[Alien]

While I'm looking forward to the new version, has anyone ever updated all the reported bugs and problems with 2.5 that I and others have mentioned? It was released, then never followed up upon beyond an attempt or two at fixes.. Any updates?

...and as I recall, 2.5 was to be the upgrade path to 3.0, so whatever happened to it? Check pages 44,45,46 in case you need a reminder. We were left hanging!

Regards,
-Jason

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by mccollin

Has the beta already started? ......

Yes and it has a small bug which I'm working on...I'm working as fast as I can as I am juggling 4 hacks right now and with a heavy workload at work and home I can only get so much done in a day...

[mccollin]

OK, that's cool... I just didn't know you had already started the beta. I'll shut up now and wait until its ready... anxiously waiting.

[gmarik]

man ... atleast some screenshots?

[X-Fan]

Just installed this and it's working great, thanks! I was wondering whether it would be possible to include a few extra features?

* the ability to move a link from one category to another in the admin
* the ability to choose in the admin whether to add 5, 10, or 20 new links all at once
* show the total number of links in a category on the main Links page
* sub-categories?
* the ability to "stick" links so that they appear first on the list (maybe the same for categories?)

How difficult would they be to implement?

[PixelFx]

waiting for my beta test, can't wait to try and help get this stable as well as use it.

Features: ?
*abblity to turn on or off public adding of links, or usergroup support, and or admin only etc.
*If public links turned on then admin validation for link.

I don't know if this is in yet as I haven't been able to test yet, I have clean install that can run the test

[papa]

quick question: Is there any way to add who submited the link? The reason I ask is I have the same link sometimes porn show up to be validated and it is just getting old. I would like to know if there is a way to find out who submited the link so I can email them.

[chrisvonc]

Kind of on the same lines, I also dont want just any kind of links not relevant to my site added and thought I had seen in this thread somewhere that Admin approval before the link was published was going to to be added.

Is this possible? If not, I guess I can simply remove the "Submit Link" options from public veiw.

Thanks

Chris

[dalecom]

Great script !

Will this work with VB 3 ?

[DrkFusion]

Originally Posted by gmarik

man ... atleast some screenshots?

There have been plenty screenshots already posted!