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.

[Jason92s]

I'd really like to get this working but can't without working on it while my users can view the tab. Anyone know if I can redirect the link so that it just takes them to the forums or something until I'm ready to go live? Thanks.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Jason92s

That fixed it so that I can run the admin part of LDM within ACP, but I can't add new categories. I'm no programmer, but it appears that when the link (mine is called Business Directory) is gone, so are the submenus that control being able to add new categories. See the two pictures below for examples:

Unfortunately, this problem is caused by the design of the underlying vbulletin code, not by LDM. I'm sympathetic to your problem, but I can't justify spending a considerable time rewriting their code. Can you not just disable your forums while you do what is necessary (vb/admincp)?

[Jason92s]

Thanks Andrew. Disabling is out of the question as we are getting just way too much traffic. What about a way to temporarily change the URL for the button itself?

[Jason92s]

One final question Andrew then I'll stop bugging you. Can you tell me what goes in the box that's shaded in the attached image? Is it just filler? Seems like it takes up quite a bit of space and I wanted to know if I could either put my own text in there or remove it completely? Thank you.

[abdelghani68]

I have a probleme with my style. no probleme with the default style. how can I resolve this problem please ?

thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by abdelghani68

I have a probleme with my style. no probleme with the default style. how can I resolve this problem please ?

thanks

You report that this only happens with Firefox. Attached is a screenshot from my PC viewing your site after performing in a search with no results. I have tried Firefox versions 3.5.9 and 3.6.3. You will see that everything seems ok. Which version of Firefox are you using?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Jason92s

One final question Andrew then I'll stop bugging you. Can you tell me what goes in the box that's shaded in the attached image? Is it just filler? Seems like it takes up quite a bit of space and I wanted to know if I could either put my own text in there or remove it completely? Thank you.

This box is used for two purposes - firstly (within categories but not at the top level) to contain the full category description, and secondly (at all levels) to contain information messages such as allowances, automatic thread announcement, required user actions, etc, all of which depend on what you have configured. If none of these apply, the box should be very narrow. The large size you are observing is caused by a bug which I somehow introduced during the conversion to vb 4. I will attempt to fix it.

I will be adding the facility for sites to add their own text to the box in the next release - several others have asked about this.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Jason92s

Thanks Andrew. Disabling is out of the question as we are getting just way too much traffic. What about a way to temporarily change the URL for the button itself?

If the only feature you are missing when the menu is disabled is "add category" you can get round this by going directly to the following url:

yoursite/forum/local_links.php?action=addcat&catid=NN

Replace NN as follows:

-1 if you want to add to the base category
the category id (e.g. 4) if you want to add a subcategory to category 4

You can always find out the category id by hovering the mouse over the relevant category name link

[abdelghani68]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

You report that this only happens with Firefox. Attached is a screenshot from my PC viewing your site after performing in a search with no results. I have tried Firefox versions 3.5.9 and 3.6.3. You will see that everything seems ok. Which version of Firefox are you using?

I use Firefox 3.6.3.

Now, there isn't the problem. I don't know what I have do for I have this problem.

thanks

[KProjects]

Is there a way to change the nav tab to say "Links" instead of "Links/Downloads" ?