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. The recent revision history is given in the first post of this thread.

Please use carefully and always backup your database before upgrading. Post reports of problems and suggestions for enhancements in this thread.

14.06.09 Version 2.3.0 is now the the officially-supported version. Works with 3.7 and vb 3.8. Please post comments in this thread

22.06.08 Version 2.2.9-post1 - This is the previous supported version. Works fine with all versions of vb 3.6 and vb 3.7. All standard features except profile integration and forum prefix selection work fine with vb 3.8.

[Alfa1]

Many thanks.

[dodgeboard.com]

on 3.7 B2:

Critical error: different versions of software, templates, phrases and database.
Software: 2.2.8 database: 2.2.6
Cannot continue - ask administrator to correct.

This happened after overwriting the old local_links_init.php file with the file included in your original post. Prior to overwriting, I was getting the other error:

Unexpected critical failure
Critical Error: Links and Downloads Manager v.2.2.8 requires VBulletin version 3.5/3.6

Thanks in avdance!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by dodgeboard.com

on 3.7 B2:



This happened after overwriting the old local_links_init.php file with the file included in your original post. Prior to overwriting, I was getting the other error:



Thanks in avdance!

Looks as if you've tried to move a version 2.2.6 database straight onto vb 3.7. The upgrade file I provided requires that you are running version 2.2.8 (the latest supported version). Sorry for not making that clear.

a) Grab the full 2.2.8 release from the vb3.6 thread
b) Upload the code (release/forums)
c) Re-upload the includes/local_links_init.php from this thread,
d) Go to the vb3.7 product and plugins page and upload the LDM product installer supplied with the vb3.6 version.

[dodgeboard.com]

Thanks Andrew- will do that!

[dilbert]

I am planing on doing a clean install of 3.7 (once gold).
Can I import my data from my 3.6.8 Links and Downloads Manager install into a new one?

Thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by dilbert

I am planing on doing a clean install of 3.7 (once gold).
Can I import my data from my 3.6.8 Links and Downloads Manager install into a new one?

Thanks

Yes, either with an LDM xml export/import, or simply by copying the relevant LDM database tables to the new database.

[dilbert]

Andrew, you are awesome! Thank you.

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Yes, either with an LDM xml export/import, or simply by copying the relevant LDM database tables to the new database.

[tazzarkin]

Is there anywhere that talks about the default values for "Controls on Which Usergroups can Access Features"? I am testing out this mod, and I have this problem where the administrator can play the files (mp3/video), but when a regular user does it, the first time it plays the file, but the 2nd time it disconnects the user.

When I look in the settings, it shows that an "unregistered" user tried to access the file. However, it was clearly a "registered user". Any ideas?

And is there any where that would show me the default settings for permissions in the LDM? This looks like a cool Mod, just having permission problems when testing it.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by tazzarkin

Is there anywhere that talks about the default values for "Controls on Which Usergroups can Access Features"? I am testing out this mod, and I have this problem where the administrator can play the files (mp3/video), but when a regular user does it, the first time it plays the file, but the 2nd time it disconnects the user.

When I look in the settings, it shows that an "unregistered" user tried to access the file. However, it was clearly a "registered user". Any ideas?

And is there any where that would show me the default settings for permissions in the LDM? This looks like a cool Mod, just having permission problems when testing it.

Are you using the windows media player jukebox and the Firefox browser? There's a strange problem with this combination - the Microsoft software makes two requests for the file, one time without sending the right cookies, so vbulletin/LDM thinks the request is coming from an unregistered user. I've not been able to get to the bottom of this.

[AndrewD]

The first alpha of LDM 2.2.9 is now available. See the start of this thread for details.