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.

[MissKalunji]

is anyone available to do a template change for me? PM me

[vbboarder]

I reported this bug a few weeks ago, but did not test thoroughly:

When editing an entry with both an uploaded file and an image file, if that image is deleted then the uploaded file is also deleted.

After testing some more, I discovered that this problem only occurs with photos and no other file types (ie: audio, video, etc). So I guess it's not a bug, but the Image Delete checkbox doesn't make sense because: 1. if the user wanted to change the photo/ thumbnail, he would just upload another one, 2. if the user wanted to delete the photo/ thumbnail, he would use the entry's delete button (located further down), and 3. there's no sense in having a thumbnail that's different from the original photo. Therefore, can you please disable the Image Delete checkbox IF the uploaded file is a photo? I'll be glad to test any changes

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by derfelix

btw... found a really teeny weeny one.. because errors can happen..
STANDARD_ERROR_LITE is not cached.. and..for some reason.. there is no header or footer when it is called.. (we are talking about generated errors like expired security token)
just want to let you know
Felix

thanks !! - just wait until 2.3.0 comes out - then you can help me find the REALLY BIG ONES !! I'm certain there are going to be some, and I will need some help

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by vbboarder

I reported this bug a few weeks ago, but did not test thoroughly:
After testing some more, I discovered that this problem only occurs with photos and no other file types (ie: audio, video, etc). So I guess it's not a bug, but the Image Delete checkbox doesn't make sense because: 1. if the user wanted to change the photo/ thumbnail, he would just upload another one, 2. if the user wanted to delete the photo/ thumbnail, he would use the entry's delete button (located further down), and 3. there's no sense in having a thumbnail that's different from the original photo. Therefore, can you please disable the Image Delete checkbox IF the uploaded file is a photo? I'll be glad to test any changes

I suspected that this might be the problem - thanks for testing some more - your suggestion makes perfect sense.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by IR15H

Hello again,

Another thing I have noticed concerns table prefixes. I currently have all my vbulletin tables prefixed with vb_ in my database, but have noticed that the LDM ones are installed without this prefix. Is it possible to make it so that in future versions LDM tables also include such a prefix, if one is set?

Actually, it does have a prefix, just a different one by default, and it can be changed.

See includes/local_links_init.php, around line 48:

// Database Table Prefix
define('THIS_TABLE', 'local_');
// Uncomment this to use the standard VB table prefix...
// define ('THIS_TABLE', TABLE_PREFIX);

You can either change 'local_' to be what you want or you can remove the comment symbols (the //) from the second define statement to use the same prefix as vb (I would not recommend that because you might end up with one database table trying to serve two different masters)

Of course, if you change this in a live system, you will need to use a tool like phpmyadmin to rename your existing tables.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by TsirhCitna

Request: Is there a way to have the page title of View Comments and Ratings to have the link name in the page title for better SEO?

This can be done, but it will add an extra database access every time someone looks at a comments page. This is not a huge deal, but I prefer not to add this unless it's really important for you.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by derfelix

Hi andrew,

I think i discovered another teeny weeny bug... maybe you can reproduce and confirm..

PS: just checked the code.. fix would imply the rewrite the main query.. i think the easiest way to fix is to disable the keyword editing when you are in filter mode...

Fortunately, there was an easy fix for both these problems => 2.3.0

[derfelix]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Fortunately, there was an easy fix for both these problems => 2.3.0

Heyy... does that meen we are going to get 3.0 soon?

[MissKalunji]

how would i be able to ADD an image to the upload?

[AndrewD]

In 2.3.0:

Originally Posted by derfelix

1. the styledependent category icons..

Added ldm_icons_cached hook in cache_LDMicons(), and defined $stylevar as a global

Originally Posted by derfelix

2. multi language category titles and descriptions..

Added five hooks, essentially where indicated:
ldm_catbit_start in ldm_get_categorybits()
ldm_construct_catlist in ldm_construct_category_list()
ldm_maindisplay_title in main code
ldm_customfields_myentries in ldm_member_customfields_myentries()
ldm_customfields_myhits in ldm_member_customfields_myhits()