Link Manager 3.0 Support Thread

[clydejones]

Lina,

I have just installed link manager on my site. You are welcome to visit http://wigroom.com and try it out. I will allow me to also test it out.

John

I've submitted a link for my test site and included a link to your site on my test site as well.

[clydejones]

Hello, Clyde:

I tested the link manager on other people's website. Thank you, Johnnyc!

The problem of running link manager on my site www.thesbeauty.com are:

1. When I click the "submit link" button, it does NOT go to submit success page. Acutally it stays in the same page with all the keyed information gone.

2. When I click on different categories under "link" page, it does NOT go to next page with specific categories. It stays in the "link" page. There is no links showing under each category, including the default link in the "Zencart Development" category.

Please help me.... Thank you very much!!

Lina

I know, I just checked your site.

I've sent you a PM

[mydanilo]

Hi Clyde,

I just exchanged links with a Oscommerce site and it looks like the person is using a OSC mod. I like the way it looks and works. The listing of the links is much better. Categories on top and if you click one of them the listing shows up below.

Have a look and maybe this is worth looking into? Maybe find out what mod it is and if it is usable for us Zenners? Just a thought....

http://www.azuremoonjewelry.com/exch...s.php?lPath=24

[clydejones]

Hi Clyde,

I just exchanged links with a Oscommerce site and it looks like the person is using a OSC mod. I like the way it looks and works. The listing of the links is much better. Categories on top and if you click one of them the listing shows up below.

Have a look and maybe this is worth looking into? Maybe find out what mod it is and if it is usable for us Zenners? Just a thought....

http://www.azuremoonjewelry.com/exch...s.php?lPath=24

Riiiiight?! Interesting. I'll look at it. No guarantees.

[mydanilo]

Riiiiight?! Interesting. I'll look at it. No guarantees.

I thought you might find this interesting too.

[clydejones]

Clyde

There were other differences. e.g. links_manager_defines.php is found in upgrades/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions - which is what I meant to identify previously!!

There is a folder (and, presumably, its contents) called redirect_links in New_install/includes/modules/pages, and one called sideboxes (and, presumably, its contents) in New_install/includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE.

Of course, I might be misinterpreting the results of my WinMerge comparison, but visula inspectiuon shews these findings to be true.

Surely these differences should not exist - not criticising, you understand, just trying to help to avoid complications later on!! (Pleasse confirm actual status of these files)

One set of folders is a "NEW Installation" which for people who do not have the mod installed on their systems yet and the files and folders in that folder ARE needed.

The Upgrade is for people who have already installed a previous version and would only need the files that have changed.

That's why there are differences.

[blag]

One set of folders is a "NEW Installation" which for people who do not have the mod installed on their systems yet and the files and folders in that folder ARE needed.

The Upgrade is for people who have already installed a previous version and would only need the files that have changed.

That's why there are differences.

OK then, I'll shut up, but I still fail to see why links_manager_defines.php is found in upgrades/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions and not in the NEW Install.

Surely if it's needed in the upgrade, it's needed in the NEW install? Or will those with NEW Install end up with a different configuration from those who are upgrading?

If so, I suggest that you are making a cumbersome rod for your own back, but, hey, you're the author!!

[mydanilo]

Hi Clyde,

I just exchanged links with a Oscommerce site and it looks like the person is using a OSC mod. I like the way it looks and works. The listing of the links is much better. Categories on top and if you click one of them the listing shows up below.

Have a look and maybe this is worth looking into? Maybe find out what mod it is and if it is usable for us Zenners? Just a thought....

http://www.azuremoonjewelry.com/exch...s.php?lPath=24

Hi Clyde,

I got the check links working. Back to an old request. I still think the layout of the generated links listing is not very pretty. The OSC mod, see link in the quote, is soooo much more what I would like to see. Is there somebody out there that could give me pointers (or is willing to work on it) where the layout is defined? Is this a big deal to change?

A listing should be in the following format:

Title: Candles by Whoever
URL: http://www.xxxx.com
Description: Handmade candles and candle holders.Bla Bla Bla


One more thing: Listing my Link Information for the other party to copy and put on their site. This should probably go on the links submit page. I would like to as k the other party to put up my link information. I think my links info text should go to the "/includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/links_submit.php"

BUT how do I put my link info there without screwing things up? Is there an easier way to do this in admin?
If I do not make myself clear enough, look at one of my sites, and see how I would like to make the link request page look.
http://www.mydanilo.com/index.php?main_page=page_2

Wouldn't it make sense to ask the other party at the point of registration to put a link up for me? AND give instructions what we want them to post?

[clydejones]

Hi Clyde,

I got the check links working. Back to an old request. I still think the layout of the generated links listing is not very pretty. The OSC mod, see link in the quote, is soooo much more what I would like to see. Is there somebody out there that could give me pointers (or is willing to work on it) where the layout is defined? Is this a big deal to change?

A listing should be in the following format:

Title: Candles by Whoever
URL: http://www.xxxx.com
Description: Handmade candles and candle holders.Bla Bla Bla


One more thing: Listing my Link Information for the other party to copy and put on their site. This should probably go on the links submit page. I would like to as k the other party to put up my link information. I think my links info text should go to the "/includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/links_submit.php"

BUT how do I put my link info there without screwing things up? Is there an easier way to do this in admin?
If I do not make myself clear enough, look at one of my sites, and see how I would like to make the link request page look.
http://www.mydanilo.com/index.php?main_page=page_2

Wouldn't it make sense to ask the other party at the point of registration to put a link up for me? AND give instructions what we want them to post?

For the first part:

You should look in:

includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/link_listing.php

As to the second part of your request:

You can put what ever information you want in:
includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/define_links.php

[mydanilo]

Clyde, I looked at includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/define_links.php

it is empty, except for a "<br />" How do I start? I guess I am a bit lost as to how to put html in to the php file and have it appear in the right place?

What I want, is add more text (my sites link info to be put on their site) to the Links Submission page from your mode.
Right now it just shows:

Links Submission
store address

Please choose the most appropriate category for your link. "owner" reserves the right to change the category or edit your description, if needed.

--> here I want to post my link info for them to use.....