Add-On Releases - Elinks - User content links share - beta 0.8

Evi Links system 0.8
Last Updated : 26/feb/09

About :
User generated links, set up in categories defined by admin.
Users can share links, currently only registrered users can add new links.

A learning experience, call it development while learning vb.
Should really work with any Vb 3.6.x + perhaps lower wouldnt know.
all query's etc run on its own pages, excluding compability issues.

Those downloaded initial release, please redownload, and just reupload
the files, no need to import the product, changes made to main page and
admin cp, for moderation issues.

Beta product page : removed

Download : ElinksBETA08.zip

Demo : removed
registration not required, if it is, let me know then its a error



NOT WORKING/Compatable WITH :

• Member ID changer

Becourse this mod, when a user creates a new link, his UID is stored in
a seperate table so it dosent interfeer with vb at all.
Meaning if u change his ID on vb, it WILL NOT CHANGE here unless done
manually. Not a big deal, but will show wrong users for links incase they
get their id exchanged.

But both mods can still be installed on same board, no problem.




Installation :

• 3 Files upload.
• 1 Product file import.
• 0 Template edits

Instructions added in .zip
Versions:

V0.7 : Release on vbulletin.org, hopeing for some feedback
v0.8 : Serveral bugfixes, and changes by suggestions

Known Issues :

- When deleting a entire category, the links from that category remains in DB.
- Category is misspelled throughout the context as "categori".
- Atm not compatable with vBa
- Some servers are CASE sensitive on folders, notice if you have several folders with same nameing.

Plans of future development :

- Suggestions from vb.org #1 : reference 80% completed feb 23
- vBadvanced intergration, currently does not work.
- AdminCP option to set new links for moderation by default - partial
- Set usergroup limits on categories
- Update insert sql querys : reference Partial
- Set option to enable/disable guest view entire page
- User rating and calculation of average rating
- Categories - Completed 16 feb
- Includes folder changed to lowercase letters - Completed 23 feb
- Complete Phrase list - Completed 19 feb
- Cmps module with lastest X links
- Cmps module with top x rating links
- Option to disable/enable flagging by default

Plans for next version : 0.9

- Add user requests/suggestions
- Flagging options
- vBa intergration
- Update insert query's

[KrU$ty]

Originally Posted by Vaupell

will be awhile, trying to incoorperate as many suggestions as possible,
it is currently full working, and next release will including a option to completely
remove the categori section by enable/display as the first request.

Most likely ill start testing it when VBA integration works correctly.

[EagleNick]

Originally Posted by EagleNick

I would love to use this, but there is much to be fixed.

1) I would like an option to disable link rating
2) I would like an option to disable the display of the link and category ID columns.
3) The button style needs to be changed to match that of the default vBulletin buttons.
4) The button style class is referred to as "botton" which is incorrect spelling; it needs to be "button".
5) I would like an option to be able to disable the flagging of links.
6) I would like an option to limit submissions to certain usergroups, as well as allow certain usergroups to submit unmoderated links.

I will let you know if I come across anything else

Can you give any confirmation as to whether or not these will be looked into?

Thanks

[rapidphim]

will there be a search system for this or order by alphabetical order?
also, no editing feature?
also, can we have option to add address, phone number and such beside just site desc., rating, and url?

how can you remove the Evi Modules on admincp?

[Vaupell]

Originally Posted by EagleNick

Can you give any confirmation as to whether or not these will be looked into?

Thanks

They are, just ran into some other issues, that i needed taken care of first.

Originally Posted by rapidphim

will there be a search system for this or order by alphabetical order?
also, no editing feature?
also, can we have option to add address, phone number and such beside just site desc., rating, and url?

how can you remove the Evi Modules on admincp?

Havent planned for a search system, but could be possible, dont see why not.
will add it to the todo.

Nope no editing feature, dont see why you would need a edit feature.

Address and phonenumber, sounds alot like a address roladex rather than a link system
Not going to add contact details for now, perhaps later.

[Andyrew]

Originally Posted by Vaupell

Nope no editing feature, dont see why you would need a edit feature.

Needs edit feature, what happens if you type a wrong link.
You have to go into admin delete link and start all over again.

[rapidphim]

yes, edit feature must be a need. what if the url is incorrect or site name/description needs to be changed?

Would you show how to remove the Evi Module on the admincp?

[Vaupell]

Originally Posted by rapidphim

yes, edit feature must be a need. what if the url is incorrect or site name/description needs to be changed?

Would you show how to remove the Evi Module on the admincp?

Thinking about this edit feature.. just see alot of problems adding that to the pages.

anyway the Evi Module is a "placeholder" name while in beta
Final name gonna be Elink or something similar.
and since it contains the subcategories and admin options(in current on test)
removeing it will remove the ability to edit/moderate files.

If its a empty not working then check the folder names, aparently some
servers dont appriciate Includes instead of includes.

But if your uninstalling just remove the files you installed/uploaded.
As you would in any product.

[C138 Kaysone]

Ill wait until a stable version is released

[Ljusya]

Good start! I`ll wait wonderful release

[ERAFOX]

it great but cant edit links .... or normal user can report admin link and later the admin have to approve .... other thing .. i cant see the amount of links in each category