Link Manager 3.0 Support Thread

[clydejones]

Hmm, that's a good question. I know I really like the look of the pics in the directory but don't want to run off link partners who don't want to post a pic. I can't image not wanting to give your link the personality that an image gives. What do you think?

would it be too much of a pain to make this and the hotlinking/uploading thing optional choices based on admin preference? just throwing out a suggestion from the back of the class, lol

I don't know if this is easy or hard to do, but here's my suggestion.

Have it as optional but set a 'missing image' image as the default. If someone includes their own image, great. If not, their link will still be lined up with the rest and everthing will be in order.

OK, I'll make it admin selectable (just like some of the other options) but make it optional with a default image.

I'll also add a default image folder in the admin probably images/link_images.

[mmcs]

Clyde

Admin -> Extras -> Links (allows creating & editing of links)
Admin -> Extras -> Link Categories (allows creating & editing of categories)
Admin -> Extras -> Links Contact (allows the sending of e-mails)
v3.3.1

These are not listed in "Extras" where did I go wrong?

[clydejones]

Clyde

Admin -> Extras -> Links (allows creating & editing of links)
Admin -> Extras -> Link Categories (allows creating & editing of categories)
Admin -> Extras -> Links Contact (allows the sending of e-mails)
v3.3.1

These are not listed in "Extras" where did I go wrong?

Make sure you have uploaded All the files

admin/link_categories.php
admin/links.php
admin/links_contact.php
admin/includes/boxes/extra_boxes/links_extras_dhtml.php
admin/includes/extra_datafiles/links_manager.php
admin/includes/functions/extra_functions/links_manager.php
admin/includes/languages/english/links.php
admin/includes/languages/english/link_categories.php
admin/includes/languages/english/links_contact.php
admin/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/links.php
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includes/extra_datafiles/links_manager.php
includes/functions/links.php
includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/YOUR_TEMPLATE/links_manager_defines.php
includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/links.php
includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/links_submit.php
includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/popup_links_help.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/define_links.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/define_links_submit.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/define_links.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/define_links_submit.php
includes/modules/pages/links
includes/modules/pages/links_submit
includes/modules/pages/popup_links_help
includes/modules/pages/redirect_links
includes/modules/link_listing.php
includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/link_listing.php
includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/links_box.php
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_links_select.php
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_links_default.php
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_links_submit_default.php
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/popup_links_help
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/links.css
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/links_submit.css

[mmcs]

I went back and checked and all files seem to be in the right place.

This is all I have in Extras:

<li class="submenu">Extras

• Record Artists
• Record Companies
• Music Genre
• Media Manager
• Media Types

[Doodlebuckets]

Clyde

Admin -> Extras -> Links (allows creating & editing of links)
Admin -> Extras -> Link Categories (allows creating & editing of categories)
Admin -> Extras -> Links Contact (allows the sending of e-mails)
v3.3.1

These are not listed in "Extras" where did I go wrong?

Go to admin/includes/boxes/extra_boxes/links_extras_dhtml.php

and replace the code there with

<?php
/**
*@Links Manager
*
* @package admin
* @copyright (c)2006-2008 Clyde Jones
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
*@version $Id: links_extras_dhtml.php 2006-12-22 Clyde Jones
*/

if (!defined('IS_ADMIN_FLAG')) {
die('Illegal Access');
}
$za_contents[] = array('text' => BOX_LINKS, 'link' => zen_href_link(FILENAME_LINKS, '', 'NONSSL'));
$za_contents[] = array('text' => BOX_LINK_CATEGORIES, 'link' => zen_href_link(FILENAME_LINK_CATEGORIES, '', 'NONSSL'));
$za_contents[] = array('text' => BOX_LINKS_CONTACT, 'link' => zen_href_link(FILENAME_LINKS_CONTACT, '', 'NONSSL'));
?>

There is a missing bracket.

[mmcs]

Thanks Amy, that worked!

http://centurycomputeronline.com

[clydejones]

OK, I'll make it admin selectable (just like some of the other options) but make it optional with a default image.

I'll also add a default image folder in the admin probably images/link_images.

@Doodlebuckets, cjcrafts, jeking

Can you guys check out the banner image upload option for Links Manager.

You can do it here

Let me know if This is close to what you wanted.

Note: Please try it both ways 1 upload an image and 2 no image.

Many Thanks

[Doodlebuckets]

I just submitted my link. I uploaded my logo since it said "banner image". I would rather have a thumbnail for each entry than a banner. Or maybe an option for a banner separate from a thumbnail. Have you heard of www.thumbshots.com ? They automatically do a thumbnail sized screenshot of the home page of the site in question. I had this service from a similar site: www.girafa.com It was for a link directory I created. I am letting the link directory expire. The girafa thumbs do work for the site anymore and I don't have time to find out why. It looks like they're still in business and maybe still a free service but perhaps I needed to update something I don't know about to get the thumbs to show up again. It was an addon that someone else created for phpLD. Just thinking out loud. I don't know if you are interested in doing something like that.

[clydejones]

I just submitted my link. I uploaded my logo since it said "banner image". I would rather have a thumbnail for each entry than a banner. Or maybe an option for a banner separate from a thumbnail. Have you heard of www.thumbshots.com ? They automatically do a thumbnail sized screenshot of the home page of the site in question. I had this service from a similar site: www.girafa.com It was for a link directory I created. I am letting the link directory expire. The girafa thumbs do work for the site anymore and I don't have time to find out why. It looks like they're still in business and maybe still a free service but perhaps I needed to update something I don't know about to get the thumbs to show up again. It was an addon that someone else created for phpLD. Just thinking out loud. I don't know if you are interested in doing something like that.

Check you link here

There is an option in the admin to set the size of the link image.

I don't know what your original image size was but it shows up on the links page at the settings I have in my admin options 150 x 30.

[Doodlebuckets]

Check you link here

There is an option in the admin to set the size of the link image.

I don't know what your original image size was but it shows up on the links page at the settings I have in my admin options 150 x 30.

That's cool. I will make sure to list what the dimensions will be to submitters so that they know. I appreciate your adding this feature and putting all the images for links in their own folder :o)