Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

What this is and does

Version 3.0.2-PL1 uploaded 15th March 2010.

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 controlling user access. It also has a range of integrated media players and a large library of 'plugin' extras. It has been developed steadily since the release of vb 3.0 some six years ago, based on extensive feedback from users at vb.org.

I think the 3.0.x releases have been tested enough and are no longer considered beta. However, I still want feedback on features that do not work at all or do not work properly.

Translations in Spanish, French, Chinese, German and Dutch are available as phrase files and are more or less complete.

Installation and Usage Explained in the on-line Wiki, with a brief explanation in the file instructions.txt in the release zip.

The installer will either create a new LDM database, or recognise that you already have an earlier version installed and update it.

Unlike earlier versions of LDM, this version automatically adds a link to the product on the main vb navbar.

Please do not blindly install on a live forum without being sure that you have tested it adequately. Use carefully and always backup your database before upgrading. Post reports of problems and suggestions for enhancements in this thread. You can find extensive discussion of this mod in the VB3.7 mods and VB3.8 mods sections.

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

[obmob]

Nice! ^_^

Thank you Andrew, will test upgrading my test site.

[Leo Brazil]

This is a great news for me. Just couldn't even think go to 4.0 without LDM first.

[obmob]

So far it works, will have to redo my templates changes :S

Here is a spanish translation for LDM 3.0 :3

[AndrewD]

I've added release 3.0.1 plus translations (full Spanish, almost full German, Chinese, French, Dutch) to the header post.

This aims to fix the reported problems, including substantial improvements to the integration with the new vBulletin styling system, and some work on speed/efficiency of page generation.

As usual, will appreciate your reports on its usability/any problems.

[abdelghani68]

thanks. I can't import, "phrases_fr" there is an error, and with the product "product-eirma_ldm_fr" I have problems with the caracters "é, è.." it's write for exemple "téléchargements" and the right is "téléchargements"

[linuxututs]

Update went fine for me.

Sooo Glad you have it looking like the old 3.8.x's version again. ( Love the drop down description ! )

I had noticed this yesterday or the day before, but the RSS link is wrong.
it's showing

PHP Code:

http://www.linuxtuts.net/%7Bvb:raw%20LDM_catinfo.rss_feed%5D 


.
Darn, this editor isn't letting me paste the correct link here at vb.org....( /{vb:raw LDM_catinfo.rss_feed] ) There that's it.....

Thanks for the help and again for a super Mod.

Thanks,

EDIT:

Ok, I tried overwritting the rss2 plugin and then I get this error when trying to visit Links/Download page.

Fatal error: [] operator not supported for strings in /var/www/vhosts/linuxtuts.net/httpdocs/includes/local_links_main_links.php(668) : eval()'d code on line 196

or
"Fatal error: [] operator not supported for strings in /var/www/vhosts/mydomain.com/httpdocs/includes/local_links_main_links.php(668) : eval()'d code on line 196"

Already tried deleting it, and that brought back everything, but when I uploaded the plugin, it did the same thing.

Thanks Andrew,

[Deviant K1]

<font size="3">Hi Andrew. I discovered a small problem and wanted to let you know. There are no pagination links available if there more than 10 files in the category. I went to the Entry Display category in the LDM settings page and made sure that the entry in links per page was set to 0. Is there something else that I am missing?</font>

[E.T.]

Hi there,

Upgrade went well, and for a darker style it looks much better now.

Discover 2 things sofar...

Cannot see how the download in a section (missing an icon )
Alignment is not correct for catagories without sub catagories

Did I miss something perhaps ?

See screenshots

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Deviant K1

Hi Andrew. I discovered a small problem and wanted to let you know. There are no pagination links available if there more than 10 files in the category. I went to the Entry Display category in the LDM settings page and made sure that the entry in links per page was set to 0. Is there something else that I am missing?

Confirmed.

There is a key piece of code at the very centre of LDM, which builds the main entry displays. It has become horribly complex and I made a change Sorry - will have it fixed today, I hope.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by linuxututs

Update went fine for me.

Sooo Glad you have it looking like the old 3.8.x's version again. ( Love the drop down description ! )

I had noticed this yesterday or the day before, but the RSS link is wrong.
it's showing

PHP Code:

http://www.linuxtuts.net/%7Bvb:raw%20LDM_catinfo.rss_feed%5D 


.
Darn, this editor isn't letting me paste the correct link here at vb.org....( /{vb:raw LDM_catinfo.rss_feed] ) There that's it.....

Thanks for the help and again for a super Mod.

Thanks,

EDIT:

Ok, I tried overwritting the rss2 plugin and then I get this error when trying to visit Links/Download page.

Fatal error: [] operator not supported for strings in /var/www/vhosts/linuxtuts.net/httpdocs/includes/local_links_main_links.php(668) : eval()'d code on line 196

or
"Fatal error: [] operator not supported for strings in /var/www/vhosts/mydomain.com/httpdocs/includes/local_links_main_links.php(668) : eval()'d code on line 196"

Already tried deleting it, and that brought back everything, but when I uploaded the plugin, it did the same thing.

Thanks Andrew,

Confirmed, will be fixed later today.