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
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ZIP
CLICK HERE - If you installed this hack to receive updates, patches, and support

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally posted by DrkFusion
SubForums are done, I will get people to beta it, and post screenshots, and release it soon!

I'm ready for the beta test...I will be on AIM today...

[cklaszlo]

Trying to Download and Install but the link to the .ZIP is broken from the first post.

Actually there is a problem with the .ZIP link. If you link via the IP and not the URL it downloads fine. Might be on my end.

This is a great hack. Installed really well. One thing. In the READ ME it never says to upload link.php to the board dir and to link to that for the actual web link directory.

Are you going to add sub catagories to this? Or is this what this is (lol) :

"SubForums are done, I will get people to beta it, and post screenshots, and release it soon!"

Cause if thats the case I would like to test it too.

Thanks!!!

[DrkFusion]

Upload Links.php to the forum root, and weblinksadmin.php to ur admin.

Subforums will be added soon.

[DrkFusion]

ATTENTION ALL VBHOME(LITE) USERS
If you use vBHome(lite) (by:TECK) check out http://www.teckwizards.com for more information on how to integrate this Links Directory into your vBHome!
You must be liscensed vb user, so you will get access to the addons forum at TeckWizards.

See Below for Screenshot

[Goldknight]

lol @ Drfusion, not bad but I already do that with myvbindex, it aint that hard. Good one

[Crinos]

Originally posted by TheMasterG
- When validating a link, the category should be shown with the option of changing it if it's in the wrong place, same thing for edit link

Yeah, this is what's preventing me from making the "submit link" feature available to the public (I have it commented out) Is this already addressed in the recent update, Drk?

Great hack, nevertheless...

[DrkFusion]

Yes It is, I will be re coding the validate option fully, as the current version is really unappropriate for huge links that are added.

[DrkFusion]

Originally posted by Goldknight
lol @ Drfusion, not bad but I already do that with myvbindex, it aint that hard. Good one

Yes very :-D

[Kohhal]

Originally posted by DrkFusion
There should be a problem for incrementing my 2, my other sites have not had this problem, and no one else has had this problem, if you have not upgraded, I would suggest trying to upgrade.

-Arunan

I've compared my links.php to your latest one from vblinksdir2012.zip and the only difference is the chdir I added as I have my links.php outside my forums directory ( chdir("./forum"); )

Is it possible that this is causing my hits counter to increment by 2 each time? If so, have you any idea how I could fix this????

TIA,

G :smoke:

Edit: I also got this database error today? :

Database error in vBulletin 2.2.8:

Invalid SQL: SELECT * FROM gportal_weblinkslink WHERE catagoryid= AND valid='1' ORDER BY linkname
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'AND valid='1' ORDER BY linkname' at line 1

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Thursday 21st of November 2002 07:43:45 AM
Script: http://www.-------------/forum/links...ks&catid=1
Referer: http://aolsearch.aol.co.uk/web.adp?q...nufacturers...

Any idea what caused that, the hack is working well but obviously one of my users triggered something the database didn't like?

[cklaszlo]

Is it possible to add a "New" image next to new links and also next to the main catagories if there are new links in the respective cats?