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.

[D3m-fny]

very good
thank you

[angeljs]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I think I know what is happening, but could you check - is the problem with internet explorer only, i.e does it work/fail with firefox?

Hi, it happens in both browsers, unfortunately

[hydn]

Marked as installed:up:

How can I rename the navbar link?

Thanks

[obmob]

Originally Posted by hydn

Marked as installed:up:

How can I rename the navbar link?

Thanks

Search the phrase in the language manager

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by angeljs

Hi, it happens in both browsers, unfortunately

I've tried a number of tests on my system but everything seems to be working fine since I fixed the ie-related bug. I can't make any more progress without admin access to your site. Send me a PM if you want me to do this - am happy to try to sort this out.

[hydn]

How can I add the forumhome or cms sidebar to the Links and Downloads Manager?

The Links and Downloads Manager pages have no sidebar on the right. I'd like to have them.

Thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by hydn

How can I add the forumhome or cms sidebar to the Links and Downloads Manager?

The Links and Downloads Manager pages have no sidebar on the right. I'd like to have them.

Thanks

All in due time

[hydn]

Thanks.

Is there an "if condition this_script" for the main page only?

I'd like to post a welcome message with suggested downloads on the main page only. I try to edit links_main but it shows it in all categories.

Any way around this?

I used this for the 3.8.5 vb with ldm 2.

	<if condition="$viewcatid==-1">bla bla</if>

Now im on vb 4.0.2 and ldm 3 and this does not work:

	<vb:if condition="$viewcatid==-1">bla bla</vb:if>

Thanks,

[ffak]

How do you make a module for vbadvanced that works with LDM?
I tried to add a php file module (ldm_new.php) but a get an error:

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class. Template name: adv_portal_custom_ldm_new in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3932


What do you think?

Thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by ffak

How do you make a module for vbadvanced that works with LDM?
I tried to add a php file module (ldm_new.php) but a get an error:

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class. Template name: adv_portal_custom_ldm_new in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3932


What do you think?

Thanks

I have not rewritten the LDM vba modules to work with vbulletin 4, and I'm not sure when I will manage to do so. The error you report is related to the (quite fundamental) changes that have been made to vbulletin coding practices between vb3 and 4, so the starting point has to be to understand these changes (and also any changes in vbadvanced). If you want to try to code this yourself, you could try comparing the LDM releases 2.3.0 and 3.0.x.