vB Links Directory 2.0 *NEW VERSION*

[high]vB Link Directory v2.0[/high]*new*

[high]News on new versions[/high]
? vB Links Directory 2.0 Build 250 is almost here, it summarizes all the fixes, and has template fixes including spelling fixes new template look, template look fixes, and over all some organization of the templates.
? vB Links Directory 3.0 development is complete. We will be releasing this privatly to select few, and will be discussing futher public release later on.

[high]What Does it do?[/high]
This hack allows you to have a database of links, you add catagories and users may add there site, this is sort of a Links Management, but more organized and attractive, with easy to use admin panel, built in search panel and more.

This Hack should work on ALL 2.2.x versions.
Please check out the features list below, for a list of new admin, and user features.

[high]Installation:[/high]
- Open readme.txt and follow the instructions
- Upload links.php to your forum root, and weblinksadmin.php to your forum admin dir.

[high]Screenshots:[/high]
- AdminCP : View Catagory and Options
- AdminCP : View Links in Catagory
- AdminCP : Validate vB Option
- AdminCP : Validate New Links
- Main : Links Directory Home
- Main : View Links in Catagory
- Main : Error when Not Registered and Trying to add link
- Main : Add New Link to DB
- Main : Error when Field from adding a link is missing
- Main : Search Results

All copyright notices must stay intact, all links, and messages in templates must be included in order for legal use of this modification.

[high]Features:[/high]
Admin CP::
? View Catagories
? Edit Catagories
? Remove Catagories
? Add New Link
? Edit Link
? Remove Link
? View ALL Links in database as bulk (With Catagory information)*new*
? Link Validation (Option to turn off)*new*
Public::
? View Catagory
? Browse Catagory
? Visit Links
? Add Link
? Search Link Database *new*
? View Top 10 Visited Links *new*
? View Last 10 Added Links *new*

SUPPORT FOR THIS HACK WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED IN THIS THREAD, AND IN THIS THREAD ONLY.

If you use this hack on your site please click Install, so proper support, and upgrades can be provided for you. Thanks

[high]QUERIES GENERATED[/high]
- Main Links Directory Page (11 Queries STANDARD )
- Viewing Links in Catagory (10 Queries STANDARD)
- Search (7 Queries Standard)
- Search Results (9 Queries Standard)
- Top 10 Visited Links (9 Queries Standard)
- Last 10 Added Links (9 Queries Standard)
STANDARD = doesn't change with more cats, link etc

[high]VERSIONS[/high]
v2.0 - Major Bug Fixes, new search engine, admin validation, and many new coding enhancements, and new features added
v1.03 - Minor Bug Fixes in Admin File
v1.02c - New Standard Build

[high]Updates[/high]
11/7/2002
If you are running the previous version, there are upgrade instructions in the zip.
I have included also a new 'Installer', 'Un-Installer' and 'Upgrade' Feature to reduce hassle, and help you upgrade your version, install a new copy, or uninstall at ease. If any problems occure, please PM me immediatly.
11/8/2002
Minor mistake in Top 10 Visited Sites, if you have validation enabled, pleae download the new zip, and overwrite the links.php with the new one, if you don't...I would suggest you still download the new links.php and overwrite it.
11/8/2002
There was a little error in Top 10 Visited sites, if you downloaded the zip after the new zip file, please download this new zip file, and replace the links.php file with the one in this zip.
11/11/2002
There was an error with the code in the upgrade file, if you upgraded, and the hack didn't work, please run this query in PhpMyAdmin
SQL Query: (how to run queries)
ALTER TABLE gportal_weblinkslink ADD hits VARCHAR (255) NOT NULL, ADD valid int(11) DEFAULT '1' NOT NULL

7/10/2002
Database field error. Some fields in the links table, including hits, link url etc, are of wrong value, and on the Top 10 Links when a site gets 99 hits, it will go back to 0 hits and start again. If you have installed vB Links Directory before July 10th 2003 then please CLICK HERE to download the file db_fix.php. Follow the instructions in the post.


AFTER INSTALLATION YOU MUST GO TO VBULLETIN OPTIONS, AND SUBMIT THE OPTIONS, AFTER YOU CHANGE THE VALIDATION OPTION. THIS IS MANDATORY, DO THIS EVEN IF YOU WISH TO HAVE VALIDATION.

Also out of respect I ask that you please do not release revamped versions of this hack as a new one, I have put countless hours into working on the basic functions, and coding it, and I would really be dissappointed. Thanks

Enjoy!
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[David_McPherson]

Where do you want the button?? Like in the top of the forum similar to the positioning of the Vbulletin default buttons?

[JakeC]

Actually I have the button where it needs to be but I would like to have a link category that blends in with the other categories in my forum.

JakeC

[edwardandtubbs1]

I am getting this database error when I view links:

Database error in vBulletin 2.2.8:

Invalid SQL: SELECT * FROM gportal_weblinkslink WHERE catagoryid=1 AND valid='1' ORDER BY linkname
mysql error: Unknown column 'valid' in 'where clause'

mysql error number: 1054

[David_McPherson]

Originally posted by JakeC
Actually I have the button where it needs to be but I would like to have a link category that blends in with the other categories in my forum.

JakeC

Are you saying...

You'd like to have a Category IN your forum, which is similar to your other categories... Example Vbulletin.org...

They have categories on their main page (In Grey) which say:

>>>Vbulletin.org<<<
>>>Code Hacks<<<
>>>Graphics and ..<<<
Then you want one that says......
>>>Links<<<

*Of course, using Vbulletin.org as an example?

[Dean C]

Sounding good Dark..

I may just install this with the ratings on

Regards

- miSt

[DrkFusion]

Originally posted by David_McPherson
Not sure if this has been mentioned.. But something that might be a good thing to have is.... # of links in each category that has been added??? On the Links Main page??

I will look into it, I forgot to do this :-/ I will go for it.

JakeC, I did something like this for my friends forum, the links directory appears as a catagory at the end of the forumbits

See screenshot

If its something like that, yes it can be done

[WoodiE]

Links that are added by my users are added without me Validating them, even though I have it marked for me to validate them before adding them!

What is wrong?

-WoodiE

[DrkFusion]

Go to your admin cp, then:
vBulletin Options->vB Links Directory (check if it to yes, if it is already then...)-> Save Changes, do it 2 times to make sure you did it right.

Then add a link via the site to make sure.
-Arunan

[JakeC]

Are you saying...

You'd like to have a Category IN your forum, which is similar to your other categories... Example Vbulletin.org...

They have categories on their main page (In Grey) which say:

>>>Vbulletin.org<<<
>>>Code Hacks<<<
>>>Graphics and ..<<<
Then you want one that says......
>>>Links<<<

*Of course, using Vbulletin.org as an example?

Actually, here is an example of what I'm thinking. Links.jpg

How was this done? Just manually coding it in? Thanks

JakeC

[David_McPherson]

Has anyone had any reports of someone adding a link and it not "taking" it? Seems that I've entered some 2 and 3 times before it would validate in the admin cp... I've turned off validation for the moment... would a few of you today go and add your link to see if it accepts it?

www.mcpherson-racing.com/Vb/links.php