Links and Downloads Manager

LDM extends VBulletin to manage a library of documents, files and links to other web sites. Documents can be stored on your own web site, stored on your server separate from the web site, uploaded by your user community, or held somewhere else altogether. So you can use LDM to provide your user community with access to your own files and allow them to share files with each other.

12/08/06 - Versions that work with vb36 are available and supported in the VB36 thread. Version 2.2.1, which works with VB 3.5 but not with VB 3.6, remains available here.

Thanks to everyone who has helped with all the design, testing, etc.
Translations are provided (thanks dLutt and LeeWicked) into German, (thanks to Allan) into French, and (thanks to Hugo) into Spanish. Harry1951 has handled the Dutch translation.

Screenshots, Instructions and How to Install

Full details and instructions are available as a Wiki at http://www.eirma.org/wikis/index.php...nloads_Manager

LDM installs as a VBulletin product. There are no modifications required to standard VB code.

Basically - upload php files and run the installer through VB's Product installer. No changes needed to VB code. Remember to BACKUP YOUR DATABASE. By default, LDM prefixes its database tables 'local_'. Edit the configuration file, local_links_init.php, if you need/wish to change this.

LDM can handle an essentially unlimited number of categories and nested subcategories, and an unlimited number of entries (hyperlinks or downloadable files). Each entry can be placed in one or several categories. Categories can have styles. Descriptions and titles can optionally include BBcodes, smilies, images and html, giving the possibility to add images, colouring, etc. File types can be flagged using icons and individual entries can also have associated thumbnail images.

Standards templates are provided for libraries of links, files, documents, and photographs.

Users can offer comments and rate the links/downloads. Each user is allowed one rating and many comments per entry, and can freely edit these if they change their mind.

Permission to use specific features is established via the product's admin page, where the administrator specifies which usergroups can add and edit entries, comment and rate these entries, moderate, etc.

By default, all entries are visible to all users. You can restrict visibility/access to links and categories by using the permissions masks from your board's forums.

Moderation of new entries is available but turned off by default.

Users can report bad links to the relevant moderators/administrators.

Each user can flag links as his/her "Favourites".

Modules are provided for VBAdvanced.

Hooks are provided in suitable places in LDM and sample plugins are included in the release (see extras directory), for example to integrate with ID3 tags in mp3 files, for slideshows, to autocreate new threads in your forums, etc.

Plus much more.

[AndrewD]

I've reuploaded the second beta of 2.2.2 as there were (at least) three irritating bugs.

Only two have changes since yesterday: includes/local_links_include.php and includes/local_links_misc.php

[Alfa1]

Please delete.

[obmob]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I hadn't given time to this yet - there have been other questions on my mind.

The problem with allowing html is that it is a potential security breech and needs careful handling. Is there a reason why you need to tag the pictures, and not (e.g.) add the tags inside the description field, where html is already allowed if you turn this permission on?

Oh, well, html for admins would help me... or that's what i think.

Imagine some mobile content, to send it to mms i must tag an image with a certain code and then point it via a button or something else to the right URL.

Same happens with an e-card program i've on my site... would be useful if a user wants to send certain image.

Of course you know better, some advice would be useful, thanks.

Though... i think you are realyl busy with this new beta

[Allan]

Originally Posted by Andrew

NB: The French translation is only partly complete - any volunteers?

For me, when vB 3.6 gold out

[directprint]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I've reuploaded the second beta of 2.2.2 as there were (at least) three irritating bugs.

Only two have changes since yesterday: includes/local_links_include.php and includes/local_links_misc.php

Changed both these files and still get the error...

Error Message
The following setting(s) are invalid
upload_dir : /home/username/public_html/images
I can't find/create subdirectories in /home/username/public_html/images (trying /home/username/public_html/home/username/public_html/images/2) - check permissions

I use the following for forum attachments without any problems
/home/username/attachment

All of these folders have 777 permissions.

[Alfa1]

All LDM users!
Your attention please: Premium mod section for Links & Download Manager.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by directprint

Changed both these files and still get the error...

Error Message
The following setting(s) are invalid
upload_dir : /home/username/public_html/images
I can't find/create subdirectories in /home/username/public_html/images (trying /home/username/public_html/home/username/public_html/images/2) - check permissions

I use the following for forum attachments without any problems
/home/username/attachment

All of these folders have 777 permissions.

Looking at the error message (the doubled-up directories in the "trying" path), I suspect that you still have the old version of local_links_misc.php on your site. Pls can you check that you replaced this file in your /includes directory?

In case this is not the problem, here is (yet another!) version of the local_links_misc.php file. Let me know how it goes

[Nokia Tech]

I have installed this 3 times, Cant seem to get it to work correctly, VB 3.5.4

After adding the link to an external file, If you click on the link, it wont allow the download.
Permissions are set ok, As i am the administrator of the forum. It attempts to download a .PHP file from Local_Links.....

What am i doing wrong, I am banging my head against the wall here,

Thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Nokia Tech

I have installed this 3 times, Cant seem to get it to work correctly, VB 3.5.4

After adding the link to an external file, If you click on the link, it wont allow the download.
Permissions are set ok, As i am the administrator of the forum. It attempts to download a .PHP file from Local_Links.....

What am i doing wrong, I am banging my head against the wall here,

Thanks

Sorry to hear this. Maybe you can send me a pm with details of your board - ideally an admin account?

[Nokia Tech]

I have just only 5 minutes ago uninstalled it again,

As soon as i get chance, i will re-install it and reply again here and maybe you will be able to locate the problem. To be honest, I am sure it must be something i am doing wrong although i read the online instructions 5 times...

Dont suppose you offer an chargable installation service do you. ? Just a thought.

Basicly, I need this program to use for downloading only, I have a server packed with various service files that my members want access to. All files to be downloaded are at an external server, The uploads or the jukebox will not be used, Uploads are done manually to my external FTP

Thanks for the very fast reply, and look forward to your response