Version: 3.0.2, by AndrewD
Developer Last Online: Apr 2010
Category: Major Additions -
Version: 4.0.0
Rating:
Released: 12-27-2009
Last Update: 03-14-2010
Installs: 217
DB Changes Uses Plugins Auto-Templates
Additional Files Translations
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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.
I think it will be very good if we can read the files pdf inline. I don't know if it's possible with an extra. maybe integrate scribd. But the inconviant we must upload the files in this site.
I need a little help hiding the tab so my users can't see it while I'm working on it. I found a post that said the following
"Sure - go to vb/admin/products and plugins/plugin manager and disable the plugin Links and Downloads Manager - Add LDM to main vBulletin menu. That will hide the tab except when you are already inside LDM."
Can someone tell me how to add LDM to the main vBulletin menu? Thank you!
I need a little help hiding the tab so my users can't see it while I'm working on it. I found a post that said the following
"Sure - go to vb/admin/products and plugins/plugin manager and disable the plugin Links and Downloads Manager - Add LDM to main vBulletin menu. That will hide the tab except when you are already inside LDM."
Can someone tell me how to add LDM to the main vBulletin menu? Thank you!
LDM should add itself automatically to the main vbulletin menu.
The LDM wiki (see sig, section Installing LDM) explains how to configure things so that only certain usergroups, etc, see this menu item.
Andrew, another issue has cropped up. I removed the tab from the menu as you suggested, but now I can't make any changes to LDM. When I go to my ACP and click on Settings in the Links and Downloads section, I get a screen that shows up and says "Only administrators can access this page". I am both an Administrator and the Super Admin. However, as soon as I make the tab visible again, I'm then able to make changed through ACP. Here's a pic of the screen I'm getting:
Andrew, another issue has cropped up. I removed the tab from the menu as you suggested, but now I can't make any changes to LDM. When I go to my ACP and click on Settings in the Links and Downloads section, I get a screen that shows up and says "Only administrators can access this page". I am both an Administrator and the Super Admin. However, as soon as I make the tab visible again, I'm then able to make changed through ACP. Here's a pic of the screen I'm getting:
Thanks for spotting this. To fix it, edit local_links_admin.php and find the line (about line 673)
That fixed it so that I can run the admin part of LDM within ACP, but I can't add new categories. I'm no programmer, but it appears that when the link (mine is called Business Directory) is gone, so are the submenus that control being able to add new categories. See the two pictures below for examples: