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]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Sorry, I was probably being a bit obscure.

Take a look at LDM/admin/settings, at the file_icons_dir setting. The default in this version of LDM should be images/ldm-silk-icons/, which is not the same as with the previous version. Also check that this directory contains about 63 icons - if not, upload them from the release file.

OMG... I never thought that O.o

Thanks, I'll redo my templates now u.u

[Alfa1]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I have no formal plans, but I suspect this is the list of priorities:

a) Get LDM working with its current functionality with VB4. So far, this seems mainly a matter of dealing with all the templates and template calls.

b) Tidy things up so that LDM follows (e.g.) the new css practices and stylevars

c) Integrate with the CMS, including widgets to replicate the previous vbadvanced addons

I'm not sure about vbadvanced support yet. Will have to see what is forthcoming.

d) Only then will I start thinking about new features/suggestions

With Integration with the CMS, do you mean making LDM a CMS content type?

[obmob]

I think Andrew refers to those modules that work with vbAdvanced.

How can i rebuild this link to work with vB4? I was able to do the resize on my images, but can't figure how to do this particular link OO

href="./local_links.php?catid=$linkcatid&linkid=$linkid"

I want the image to point into the single view before downloading.
You can see the online test here.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by obmob

I think Andrew refers to those modules that work with vbAdvanced.

How can i rebuild this link to work with vB4? I was able to do the resize on my images, but can't figure how to do this particular link OO

href="./local_links.php?catid=$linkcatid&linkid=$linkid"

I want the image to point into the single view before downloading.
You can see the online test here.

href="./local_links.php?catid={vb:raw linkcatid}&linkid={vb:raw linkid}"

should do it.

[obmob]

Thanks Andrew!

Unfortunately, for some reason, my link is not showing. This is my SHORT template could you take a look and tell me what is wrong?

Basically, the main difference is trying to resize the image, maybe it has too much code, don't know, took it from the MAGNIFY template if I recall.

<vb:if condition="!$linkexpired or $show['ldm_view_hidden']">
<tr id="linkid{vb:raw linkid}">
<td colspan="2" valign="top">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
    <td width="250" align="right" valign="top">
    <vb:if condition="$linkimglink"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr>
<td align="right" valign="top"><vb:if condition="$linkimg"><div style="padding:10px;"<a href="./local_links.php?catid={vb:raw linkcatid}&linkid={vb:raw linkid)"><img class="inlineimg" src="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/{vb:raw LDM_scripts.RESIZE_SCRIPT}.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}linkid={vb:raw linkid}<vb:if condition="isset($entityid)"><vb:if condition="$entityid">&amp;entityid={vb:raw entityid}</vb:if></vb:if>&amp;size=275" alt="{vb:raw linkname}" border="0" /></a></div></vb:if>
</td> </tr></table>
  </vb:if>
</td>
    <td align="left" valign="top"><div class="smallfont" style="padding-top:10px;">{vb:raw linknewbit} {vb:raw linkfavbit} {vb:raw linksendtofriendbit} {vb:raw linkreportlinkbit} {vb:raw linkeditbit}</div>
	<div class="smallfont" style="padding-top:10px;"><b>{vb:raw linkurllink}</b> </div>
	<div class="smallfont">~{vb:raw linkusername}</div>
	<div class="smallfont">{vb:raw linkdate}</div>  
    <vb:if condition="$show['ldm_view_hits']"><div class="smallfont">{vb:rawphrase ll_hits} {vb:raw linkhits}</div></vb:if>

<vb:if condition="$linkraters"><img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_rating}/rating-15_{vb:raw linkrate}.png" border="0" alt="{vb:raw linkrate} *" /></vb:if>
</td>
  </tr>
</table>
</td></tr>
</vb:if>

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by obmob

Thanks Andrew!

Unfortunately, for some reason, my link is not showing. This is my SHORT template could you take a look and tell me what is wrong?

Basically, the main difference is trying to resize the image, maybe it has too much code, don't know, took it from the MAGNIFY template if I recall.

There were a couple of bugs in your template, which are fixed below. Please be aware that you will need to make some more (minor) changes with LDM 3.0.2, - e.g. RESIZE_SCRIPT will beome LDM_RESIZE_SCRIPT.

<vb:if condition="!$linkexpired or $show['ldm_view_hidden']">
<tr id="linkid{vb:raw linkid}">
<td colspan="2" valign="top">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
    <td width="250" align="right" valign="top">
    <vb:if condition="$linkimglink"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr>
<td align="right" valign="top"><vb:if condition="$linkimg"><div style="padding:10px;"><a href="./local_links.php?catid={vb:raw linkcatid}&amp;linkid={vb:raw linkid}"><img class="inlineimg" src="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/{vb:raw LDM_scripts.LDM_RESIZE_SCRIPT}.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}linkid={vb:raw linkid}<vb:if condition="isset($entityid)"><vb:if condition="$entityid">&amp;entityid={vb:raw entityid}</vb:if></vb:if>&amp;size=275" alt="{vb:raw linkname}" border="0" /></a></div></vb:if>
</td> </tr></table>
  </vb:if>
</td>
    <td align="left" valign="top"><div class="smallfont" style="padding-top:10px;">{vb:raw linknewbit} {vb:raw linkfavbit} {vb:raw linksendtofriendbit} {vb:raw linkreportlinkbit} {vb:raw linkeditbit}</div>
	<div class="smallfont" style="padding-top:10px;"><b>{vb:raw linkurllink}</b> </div>
	<div class="smallfont">~{vb:raw linkusername}</div>
	<div class="smallfont">{vb:raw linkdate}</div>  
    <vb:if condition="$show['ldm_view_hits']"><div class="smallfont">{vb:rawphrase ll_hits} {vb:raw linkhits}</div></vb:if>

<vb:if condition="$linkraters"><img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_rating}/rating-15_{vb:raw linkrate}.png" border="0" alt="{vb:raw linkrate} *" /></vb:if>
</td>
  </tr>
</table>
</td></tr>
</vb:if>

[lovevn]

When I upgraded i got this

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/myaccount/public_html/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 780

But it seems that it was upgraded. Should I do anything?

And how can I change the name of it on my forum tab?

Thanks

[lovevn]

I tried editting the phrase but after my edit, the text on my tab disappeared!

[obmob]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

There were a couple of bugs in your template, which are fixed below. Please be aware that you will need to make some more (minor) changes with LDM 3.0.2, - e.g. RESIZE_SCRIPT will beome LDM_RESIZE_SCRIPT.

Thank you very much Andrew!

Originally Posted by lovevn

I tried editting the phrase but after my edit, the text on my tab disappeared!

Try uploading the phrases_en inside the development folder.

[Quirin]

Will there be an update to the 4.0.2? The templates are in after the update no longer.