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

[cindyd]

Yup, I am getting the hang of all this stuff. Thanks for the reply.

[Gutspiller]

Yesterday at 07:24 PM jacobi said this in Post #480
Gutspiller... I seem to remember having this problem myself, initially. I'll look in my archives and try to get you an answer by tomorrow morn.

I fixed it. Thanks though. I have an older VB version.I went poking around and saw how to do it.

[Gutspiller]

I have two questions:

1. The text that appears under the catagories "[Browse Directory]" and the text that appears under links "[Visit Site] | [Hits:0] Where can I find the code for these? My site is making their font to small and I have to change it so it's slightly a larger font. Can somebody help me out as to where I can change the font size for the above mentioned places?

2. How do I order my link catagories? Doesn't there have to be some way? I looked all over, but couln't seem to find out where it was. I need to specify which catagoies I want from top to bottom. Was this feature excluded from this hack? And if so, can somebody please implement it or give me some instructions on how to set it up.

Thanks a bunch!

[DrkFusion]

Gutspiller don't worry, I am releasing an updated version for v2.

Also for organizing the categories. You can choose to order it only by name or id.

[cindyd]

I have just found I cannot Edit a link name. Is this a known problem?

If I edit, I get a screen that says the edit has been successful, but when I look at the actual page, it hasn't changed.

Would Anyone help me out? TIA

In the next version, is there a feature to put the links in an order of your choosing (instead of alpha order), similiar to the smilie hack?

[jacobi]

Hi cindyd,

I had the same problem, but "cheated" my way out of it by creating another entry with the correct information, and then deleting the wrong one.

Hopefully, the new version will address this issue. Speaking of which, I like your idea to set the order manually. You might want to mention that in this thread, where discussion is taking place regarding the next version:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=49998

[cindyd]

Hi Jacobi: after trying the same thing over and over expecting different results, that's what I ended up doing. Geesh, it feels good to stop banging my head on the desk. :knockedout:

I will go to that thread and make my suggestion....I am waiting for that other release too!

[Gutspiller]

Is it possible to get it so that the latest links posted into the directory will appear on my non-vb frontpage? This would be great, because then it would be a self promotion for people to post more links.

[Gutspiller]

07-06-03 at 05:33 PM Keptic said this in Post #484
Gutspiller don't worry, I am releasing an updated version for v2.

Also for organizing the categories. You can choose to order it only by name or id.

What about the updated version you are working on? Will it be able to organize them better? Or do I need to create the catagories that I want them to appear in?

[mbowers]

It might benefit future users of this hack if you went through and corrected the spelling of "category". It's "catAgory" in a bunch of places. I think I got them all, but I'm sure my users will let me know if I didn't... aranoid: