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.

Please use carefully and always backup your database before upgrading. Post reports of problems and suggestions for enhancements in this thread. You can also find extensive discussion of this mod in the VB3.7 mods section.

14.06.09 Version 2.3.0 is the the officially-supported version. Works with 3.7 and vb 3.8.

14.02.10 Post-1 version uploaded with minor bug fixes, including dealing with PHP 5.2.12


Staff Note: Sadly, Andrew D, the developer of the Links and Downloads Manager has passed away after a long period of illness.

[foxfirediego]

what that means?

- Check LDM allowances (LDM/admin/allowances) for usergroup Safari Lounge Member 1 (Beginner)
- Check LDM allowances (LDM/admin/allowances) for usergroup Chao's Manager (Admin)
- Check LDM allowances (LDM/admin/allowances) for usergroup Beachbabe's Manager
- Check LDM allowances (LDM/admin/allowances) for usergroup Safari Lounge Member 2 (Advanced)
- Check LDM allowances (LDM/admin/allowances) for usergroup Safari Lounge Member 3 (Professional)

[Ryuk]

is this software getting some kind of update soon? I would love to see some features requested by other members, implemented.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by foxfirediego

what that means?

LDM sets up default allowances/permissions for the standard vbulletin usergroups, e.g giving registered users some permissions and administrators most permissions. If you add new usergroups, they default to 'no LDM permissions'. This message warns you that you have added user groups and should check what permissions you want them to have - see ldm/admim/permissions and /allowances.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Ryuk

is this software getting some kind of update soon? I would love to see some features requested by other members, implemented.

It had a quite substantial update this summer. I am waiting until the new coding styles/coding interfaces for vbulletin 4.x are released before doing any more work on new features, as the whole specification/code/test cycle is quite lengthy and it would be a great waste of effort if this had to be redone.

Perhaps you can tell me which features you miss?

[angeljs]

Hi, excellent mod, thanks.

I'm only having one problem with this, and that's when I try to change/add more attributes, then I receive this error message:

One or more of the attribute definitions is invalid - check that names are unique, attributes are assigned to a group, etc

It was fine a few days ago, but for some reason I cannot add or update them, and even receive the message when I just try to submit them as they are. I've tried just about everything to no avail.

Any help would be appreciated.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by angeljs

Hi, excellent mod, thanks.

I'm only having one problem with this, and that's when I try to change/add more attributes, then I receive this error message:

One or more of the attribute definitions is invalid - check that names are unique, attributes are assigned to a group, etc

It was fine a few days ago, but for some reason I cannot add or update them, and even receive the message when I just try to submit them as they are. I've tried just about everything to no avail.

Any help would be appreciated.

This error mesage is given if two of your attributes have the same name or if you attempt to create an attribute with an empty group name. Check the ldm/admin/entry attributes page. If this is not the problem, get back to me and we can look for something else.

[angeljs]

Hi, thanks for your reply.

Yes, I've checked and double-checked and it still won't let me. It's just strange that it won't even let me submit using the configuration I used before...I haven't/can't change anything.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by angeljs

Hi, thanks for your reply.

Yes, I've checked and double-checked and it still won't let me. It's just strange that it won't even let me submit using the configuration I used before...I haven't/can't change anything.

Would you like me to take a look at your site? Sometimes I find that is the only way to find bugs. If so, send me a PM with details of the site, plus an account that can access the full vb acp.

[Ryuk]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

It had a quite substantial update this summer. I am waiting until the new coding styles/coding interfaces for vbulletin 4.x are released before doing any more work on new features, as the whole specification/code/test cycle is quite lengthy and it would be a great waste of effort if this had to be redone.

Perhaps you can tell me which features you miss?

so this mod wont be 3.8.x compatible anymore?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Ryuk

so this mod wont be 3.8.x compatible anymore?

This release of ldm will remain available, just as the versions for vb 3.7, 3.6, 3.5 and 3.0 have remained available. However, I have no idea at this stage whether future enhancements will be compatible with vb 3.8, as I have not yet seen details of the code changes that are being made to vbulletin.