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.

[Britmovie]

Nope my fault i never read the packet. Full instructions were included. This is prob the best mod I have added. So flexible etc

[Britmovie]

I nominated this as best of the month as it is fantastic and a lot of work to build it so thanks.

Just a question. To increase the size allowed for uploads i take it its in the php.ini file? Where exactly is that? Thanks...

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Britmovie

I nominated this as best of the month as it is fantastic and a lot of work to build it so thanks.

Just a question. To increase the size allowed for uploads i take it its in the php.ini file? Where exactly is that? Thanks...

There are two settings in php.ini that set the overall limits on the size of uploads:

* upload_max_filesize
* post_max_size

It is important that post_max_size has the same value, or a larger value, as upload_max_filesize.

Within these limits, more restrictive settings can be applied on a per-filetype basis (vBulletin->admincp->attachments->attachment manager). These apply to all usergroups except for admins, who are always allowed to go up to the php.ini limits.

[ritunb]

Please Help!!

I've upgraded vBulletin to 3.7.0. We had LDM 2.2.7. LDM started giving error like:
'Unexpected critical failure
Critical Error: Links and Downloads Manager v.2.2.7 requires VBulletin version 3.5/3.6'

So I downloaded Version 2.2.9 RC2 and installed. Now I'm getting new erroe:

"Critical error: different versions of software, templates, phrases and database.
Software: 2.2.9 database: 2.2.7
Cannot continue - ask administrator to correct."

Please help!!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by ritunb

Please Help!!

I've upgraded vBulletin to 3.7.0. We had LDM 2.2.7. LDM started giving error like:
'Unexpected critical failure
Critical Error: Links and Downloads Manager v.2.2.7 requires VBulletin version 3.5/3.6'

So I downloaded Version 2.2.9 RC2 and installed. Now I'm getting new erroe:

"Critical error: different versions of software, templates, phrases and database.
Software: 2.2.9 database: 2.2.7
Cannot continue - ask administrator to correct."

Please help!!

Version 2.2.7 does not work with vb 3.7, so that's why you got the first error.

I think you've uploaded the 2.2.9 php code without installing the LDM product xml file, so the database still thinks it's at version 2.2.7. Just go to the vb/admincp/plugins and products/manage products. Use add/import product to reinstall the LDM product xml, and be sure to check the "allow overwrite" box.

[ritunb]

Thanks. That worked.

[ritunb]

Hi Andrew,

I've installed Version: 2.2.9-RC2. Everything is fine but I do not wish to display list of Moderator Names in the Category Description. Is there a way to disable that? I can't find the option to disable that. Please advice.

Regards,

Ritun

[Alfa1]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Do you mean as a system cron or a VB cron? I haven't explored the first, but will think about how it could be done. The second is not a good idea - validation is a very cpu intensive task and VB crons are executed in the margin of normal page visits.

A meant a vb cron, but a system cron will be very welcome as well.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by ritunb

Hi Andrew,

I've installed Version: 2.2.9-RC2. Everything is fine but I do not wish to display list of Moderator Names in the Category Description. Is there a way to disable that? I can't find the option to disable that. Please advice.

Regards,

Ritun

The feature to show this list of moderators in the category description was requested/added in this version and you are correct - I forgot to provide the option to disable it. It is a straightforward change to the code, so I will add the option as soon as possible. In the meatime, you can remove this list by editing the links_catbit_extras template (vb/admincp/styles and templates). The template contains this sequence of lines:

<if condition="$moderatorlistbit">
	$vbphrase[moderators]: $moderatorlistbit<br />
</if>

Just delete those lines.

Bear in mind that you have made this edit, because you will need to revert the template in future to take advantage of any changes that are offered in subsequent releases.

[K4GAP]

I'm trying to decide whether or not to go ahead and install this. Are there major issues to be aware of? I'm a newbie to all this so...