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!
mfInc
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ZIP
CLICK HERE - If you installed this hack to receive updates, patches, and support

[Visionray]

Originally posted by supreemball
great hack..

only one problem.. seems that when users add some links with ' or commas or other special characters in the description field, they don't show up on validation, even though it says they added the link successfully.

any solutions? tia

Yup, that was a bug fix I suggested awhile back that obviously didn't get fixed. MarkB solved it though.

You can find the fix for that in this post.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...002#post317002

[Littlebit]

Drkfusion,
I haven't got to your hack yet, but as I was reinstalling my hacks after upgrading to 2.2.9, I got an idea...I'll PM you
:smoke:

[DrkFusion]

Visionray, I am sure the v2 had the fixes in them. Sorry

[FlyBoy73]

Wow, this is a great hack. I just spent $195.00 for In-Link's directory and this one looks more appealing to me! lol Think I will sell the In-Link.
Great job, DrkFusion

[Littlebit]

Hi Drk,
I installed and all works great! I love it
I am wondering if you have already written this part yet or not:

UserGroup Permissions (Allow certan usergoups to view/add links)

I guess, would it be similar to the hack used to give the option of what usergroups can see the Calendar?
Anyway, thanks for the very precise instructions too
-littlebit

[arracing]

You should make it so people cannont submit duplicate links if their is already that same link address already submitted.

[coolsurfin]

Hi,
Getting this error when installing
Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.2.8:

Invalid SQL: CREATE TABLE `gportal_weblinkscat` (
`webcatid` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
`catname` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
`catdesc` TEXT NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`webcatid`)) TYPE = MYISAM
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax near '`gportal_weblinkscat` (
`webcatid` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
`catname` V' at line 1

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Monday 09th of December 2002 05:04:24 PM
Script: http://www.coolsurfin.com/forum/foru....php?install=3
Referer: http://www.coolsurfin.com/forum/admi....php?install=2

[DrkFusion]

coolsurfin, run the following manually
[SQL]CREATE TABLE gportal_weblinkscat (
webcatid INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
catname VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
catdesc TEXT NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`webcatid`)) TYPE = MYISAM
[/SQL]

[buss2002]

Hi,

1.The hack seems cool...i installed but dont know about the folder with templates in the zip...dont know what to do with them....no instruction for those?

2.Is that link directory suppose to be added to the forum home somehow?I can pull it up tru the url to links.php but isent it supose to be implemented into the forum home page?

3.how do i add a extra field for site owners to put in information
about ther return link?

4. were can i display a rule for adding lnks to the directory?

hope for some help to a newbie -

[JakeC]

I'm having a slight difficulty. I have changed around some of my styles tweaking things hear and there and now all of my links and links directories have disappeared. They still show in the forum admin under the links directory section but nothing shows up on the site. also, how many templates are supposed to show up in the custom templates portion of the template set? I only count three in mine. drkslinks_addnewlink, drkslinks_browselink, and drkslinks_main. Here are a couple of screenshots:

Links Directory in the CP

Links directory in the site

My templates

Any help would be very much appreciated.

JakeC

P.S. I'm not completely sure that tweaking my styles had anything to do with the links error. I just happened to notice it after messing with my styles.