Link Manager 3.0 Support Thread

[MeltDown]

open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_links_default.php

find the following line of code

if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 2) $sortorder = "l.links_date_added desc";

And change it to the following

if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 2) $sortorder = "l.links_date_added asc";

I didn't find the bit of code and assumed that it was because this site is running a Zen 1.3.6 it may not have yet been added. I checked the most recent version of tpl_links_default.php and found that to be the case.

I tried adding the following code to my 1.3.6 version but it did not have any impact:

// check sort order
//$sortorder = "ld.links_title";    
if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 1) $sortorder = "ld.links_title"; 
if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 2) $sortorder = "l.links_date_added asc"; 
if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 3) $sortorder = "l.links_clicked desc"; 

I also tried over-writing the old file with the new but that threw an error.

Any suggestions, or is a total upgrade necessary?

Thanks

[clydejones]

I didn't find the bit of code and assumed that it was because this site is running a Zen 1.3.6 it may not have yet been added. I checked the most recent version of tpl_links_default.php and found that to be the case.

I tried adding the following code to my 1.3.6 version but it did not have any impact:

// check sort order
//$sortorder = "ld.links_title";    
if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 1) $sortorder = "ld.links_title"; 
if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 2) $sortorder = "l.links_date_added asc"; 
if (DEFINE_SORT_ORDER == 3) $sortorder = "l.links_clicked desc"; 

I also tried over-writing the old file with the new but that threw an error.

Any suggestions, or is a total upgrade necessary?

Thanks

I'm guessing your using links manager v3.0.1.

Upgrading to the latest version of links manager should work with your 136 version of zen cart.

[CustomBooks]

How do I specify unique meta tags for each individual link page?

I can specify the same keywords for ALL my link pages with:
define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_LINKS','links page');

but how do I make each link page unique? For example, my Children's link page ID is 20, and I'm having problems with the &lPath=20.

The following code does not change the keywords on this particular link page:
define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_LINKS&lPath=20','childrens links');

I've tried capitalizing the LPATH=20, using & but it just isn't working. Help!

Using file: /includes/languages/english/desert_noon/meta_tags.php

[clydejones]

How do I specify unique meta tags for each individual link page?

I can specify the same keywords for ALL my link pages with:
define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_LINKS','links page');

but how do I make each link page unique? For example, my Children's link page ID is 20, and I'm having problems with the &lPath=20.

The following code does not change the keywords on this particular link page:
define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_LINKS&lPath=20','childrens links');

I've tried capitalizing the LPATH=20, using & but it just isn't working. Help!

Using file: /includes/languages/english/desert_noon/meta_tags.php

You can try this: it checks for the lpath and then defines the various Meta Tags. You'll need to do this for each of your links categories.

//Check for links pages

if (isset($_GET['lPath']) && ($_GET['lPath'] == '20')) {
define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION_LINKS','childrens links');
define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_LINKS','childrens links');
define('META_TAG_TITLE_LINKS', 'childrens links');
}

[CustomBooks]

Thanks, Clyde. That lets me specify unique meta tags for each link category - but is there a way to slightly alter the meta tags for each link PAGE within the category (i.e., how do I address ?main_page=links&lPath=20&page=2)?

I would like the meta tag title for the first page,
?main_page=links&lPath=20
to read something like "Childrens Links Page 1"

and the meta tag title for the second page,
?main_page=links&lPath=20&page=2
to read something like "Childrens Links Page 2"

How do I add a "Page 2" or "2" - the link page number to the meta tag?

[clydejones]

Thanks, Clyde. That lets me specify unique meta tags for each link category - but is there a way to slightly alter the meta tags for each link PAGE within the category (i.e., how do I address ?main_page=links&lPath=20&page=2)?

I would like the meta tag title for the first page,
?main_page=links&lPath=20
to read something like "Childrens Links Page 1"

and the meta tag title for the second page,
?main_page=links&lPath=20&page=2
to read something like "Childrens Links Page 2"

How do I add a "Page 2" or "2" - the link page number to the meta tag?

You don't have that amount of fine tuning even on the product listing pages, so I'm not sure its even possible.

[kernheimer]

I feel a bit stupid. i got the module installed quit well, but now i realise i don't have a sidebox in my shop i have a css header menu and left the sideboxes to sleep.
( without categories, just like jade made it)
can i use this module anyhow? and if so, how?
thanks
Eugenie again..