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

[TheJANG]

Today at 12:37 PM cindyd said this in Post #619
The links you added aren't waiting for validation by any chance?

Yes, they are awaiting validation. The link submissions go through and enter the validation queue, but the URL & description are gone by then. Also, when I turn off validation, the link gets added to the category, but again, the URL & desc. are missing.


Edit: Spoke to soon, let me go try those fixes right now!

Edit 2: Applied the new fix. Now the description comes through, but the URL still doesn't

[DiscussAnything]

I went back to the v2 b250 before upgrade, and everything works fine. I'll just wait I guess

Do appreciate the work though, it's a very neat hack, extremely useful

[TheJANG]

Woohoo! I found the fix to the last problem.

In links.php, find this:

PHP Code:

if ($catid=="0" OR $catid=="" OR $linkname=="" OR $linkurl=""){
    $errormessage = 'You have missed one or more of the required fields. Please press you back button and fill them in. You are missing:<blockquote>';
    if ($catid=="0" or $catid=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Category</b><br>'; }
    if ($linkname=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link Name</b><br>'; }
    if ($linkurl="" or $linkurl="http://") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link URL</b> - Make sure it is in proper format of <i>[url]http://url-to-domain.com[/url]</i>'; }
    $errormessage .= '</blockquote>';
    eval("dooutput(\"".gettemplate('standarderror')."\");"); 


Replace with this:

PHP Code:

if ($catid=="0" OR $catid=="" OR $linkname=="" OR $linkurl==""){
    $errormessage = 'You have missed one or more of the required fields. Please press you back button and fill them in. You are missing:<blockquote>';
    if ($catid=="0" or $catid=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Category</b><br>'; }
    if ($linkname=="") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link Name</b><br>'; }
    if ($linkurl="" or $linkurl="http://") { $errormessage.= '<b>? Link URL</b> - Make sure it is in proper format of <i>[url]http://url-to-domain.com[/url]</i>'; }
    $errormessage .= '</blockquote>';
    eval("dooutput(\"".gettemplate('standarderror')."\");"); 


In the if() condition, it had $linkurl="" and that had to be changed to $linkurl=="" with two equal signs.

It's working!

Great hack, and lots of work by a number of people it seems. Thanks to you all.

[Gutspiller]

I get the following messages at the top of my link directory whe I'm viewing any page within the link directory:

Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_POST_VARS in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 64

Notice: Undefined index: action in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 64

Notice: Undefined index: action in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forumz/global.php on line 67

Any ideas on how to remove them or what's causing the problem? I have a slightly older version of VB, could that be causing it?

Can somebody please help me?

[Alien]

Before I upgrade to the new version, I'd like it all packed up with the latest fixes that are confirmed working whenever you get the chance.

[DrkFusion]

Yes we will, we will not make it final til it is

[daFish]

After installing the upgrade from keptic, i got this problem.
A gray box.
I think is a template problem.

-Fish

[DiscussAnything]

Fish, read post 620 and 623, they fix your grey box problem.

[Dark_Wizard]

I've created an install/upgrade script for those of you who are lazy... j/k. This will do a new install, upgrade from version 2.0 or do a complete uninstall of vblinks...

Let me know if you have any issues.

Update (July 28th): Fixed sql error in weblinksadmin.php.

[Xyphen]

nice work Dark_Wizard, keep up the good work!