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.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by abdelghani68

Yes I have r?installed the widget

Isn't the string 08 Affichage, etc, the category name?

[abdelghani68]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Isn't the string 08 Affichage, etc, the category name?

"08 affichage" is the numbers of displays -> "08 hits"

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by abdelghani68

"08 affichage" is the numbers of displays -> "08 hits"

Ouch -- and I lived and worked in France for 10 years and forgot that

[obmob]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Glad to hear this

I suspect that your test site has a mixture of old and new LDM software - the 'double menu item' problem did exist until last week when the scripts were renamed.

Yeah, might be that, thanks Andrew!
A nice weekend for you!

[shyguy82]

Hello Andrew, this looks like a great plugin. I have a question for you if you dont mind.
Let me first say what I'm trying to accomplish. I have a large forum of musicians. They all currently upload their songs/compositions inside of post/thread. Even though its not an ideal solution but at least people can search for them.

The question I have is this, is it possible to setup your mod in a way where you can define Genres as categories and then have people upload their songs/compositions and also include the artist name? I've been searching for something like this for quite some time but can't really find anything that suites my need. Or is there a plugin that allows to do a Thread/Post upload and also provide more details about the file being uploaded, like artist, generes etc?

Thank you very much for you time.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by shyguy82

Hello Andrew, this looks like a great plugin. I have a question for you if you dont mind.
Let me first say what I'm trying to accomplish. I have a large forum of musicians. They all currently upload their songs/compositions inside of post/thread. Even though its not an ideal solution but at least people can search for them.

The question I have is this, is it possible to setup your mod in a way where you can define Genres as categories and then have people upload their songs/compositions and also include the artist name? I've been searching for something like this for quite some time but can't really find anything that suites my need. Or is there a plugin that allows to do a Thread/Post upload and also provide more details about the file being uploaded, like artist, generes etc?

Thank you very much for you time.

I think this would do what you want - as you say, you would set up the genres as categories, you would give authorised users the right to upload into these categories, and they would create entries which used the title and description fields to hold the track name and brief description. The entries are automatically tagged with the user name submitting them. You can then, if you want, create 'additional attribute' fields to hold standardised information like song length, etc. If you wanted to have the artist name as one of these fields, that is possible.

Happy to help you get started if you have problems.

[Ophelia]

Hi Andrew,
We have uploaded the newest version, thank you so much for working so hard on progressing this product. Do you know if this upgrade addressed the issue with hidden files causing errors for members who were marked as not able to view hidden files?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Ophelia

Hi Andrew,
We have uploaded the newest version, thank you so much for working so hard on progressing this product. Do you know if this upgrade addressed the issue with hidden files causing errors for members who were marked as not able to view hidden files?

Yes, I think that is fixed.

[shyguy82]

I think this would do what you want - as you say, you would set up the genres as categories, you would give authorised users the right to upload into these categories, and they would create entries which used the title and description fields to hold the track name and brief description. The entries are automatically tagged with the user name submitting them. You can then, if you want, create 'additional attribute' fields to hold standardised information like song length, etc. If you wanted to have the artist name as one of these fields, that is possible.

Thank you Andrew for your detailed response. Just 1 more follow up. When you say add additional fields, would I do that in AdminCP for your MOD? Or would this have to be changed manually in the code somewhere?

Thanks

[obmob]

Probably Andrew refers to add extra entities to fit your needs. Check the Wiki shyguy82.