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 TosaInu

Hello,

It's updated smoothly. Thank you for the great plugin AndrewD.

Thanks for pointing out the bug. It's obvious to me now when I stare at the code. Will update the release zip shortly so that others don't fall over this.

I seem to have forgotten some configuration. I have a writable upload directory, and to keep it tidy I also have subdirectories in that for several categories. That worked smoothly in the past and it still does. But I added a new category and want a new subdir for that. I can't find the place to change it. As far as I recall it was simply edit Category/Control settings Section Managing file uploads. But I only see en/disable and filetype settings there.

You are right, this was an option in edit categry with ldm versions 2.x. For some reason, I made the upload directory a global setting-only for version 3.x. I don't think there was any underlying need for that change so I will restore the option when I reupload the zip. Grateful if you can then test/report ok.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by angeljs

I'm still receiving the following error on my forum home if I try to enable recent,random etc entries on forumhome:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function ldm_load_bitcache() in /home/******/public_html/forums/includes/local_links_include.php on line 349

Thanks for the report. Will be fixed in the next upload, perhaps later today or early next week. In meantime, you can patch if you want by adding

PHP Code:

    require_once(DIR . '/includes/local_links_bitcache.php'); 


immediately before line 349 in includes/local_links_include.php, which reads:

PHP Code:

    ldm_load_bitcache(); 


[E.T.]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I can't persuade this to go wrong for me Can you reinstate my admin account on your site so that I can take a look?

Your details are in your PM box

Thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by E.T.

Your details are in your PM box

Thanks

OK, I understand what's going on. There was always a potential problem, but it did not become likely until vb4.x, where the homeurl setting on the admincp is much more likely to be a full url.

Will be soon fixed in the next upload.

[angeljs]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Thanks for the report. Will be fixed in the next upload, perhaps later today or early next week. In meantime, you can patch if you want by adding

PHP Code:

    require_once(DIR . '/includes/local_links_bitcache.php'); 


immediately before line 349 in includes/local_links_include.php, which reads:

PHP Code:

    ldm_load_bitcache(); 


Thank you for that, you're an angel :up:

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by abdelghani68

thanks, I haven't the error now. But the video doesn't start when I clic play. The mp3 start when I clic on play.

I use the jwplayer inline.

I have made some minor changes on your site and I think you will find that the video now plays/downloads correctly.

From checking on Google and your site, there seems to be a bug in php 5.2.11 (the version which you are using) that causes a problem when streaming very large video files with limited memory. I will try to get further information on whether this has been fixed in a later version of php and let you know the solution.

[AndrewD]

Uploaded version 3.0.2 patch level 1, which (I hope) fixes all reported bugs. No longer considered "beta".

Let me know if I've messed up....

[E.T.]

Perfect AndrewD, this has solved the issue on my forum.

Thanks

[obmob]

Oh, thanks Andrew!

[abdelghani68]

Thanks for the update. Is it possible to use jw player inline and in the jukebox it's wimpy player ?

And is it possible to use a background in the page of the jukebox ?