Link Manager 3.0 Support Thread

Great! Thank you so much!

Maybe you can help me out here, I am trying to altar the code in the links.php file so that they are direct links.

Where is says
//$links_string = zen_href_link(FILENAME_LINKS_REDIRECT, 'action=links&goto=' . $link->fields['links_id']);
return $links_string;

How would i change it to something like that below? I suck with php trying to read a book and do this is impossible.

My problem is, is that I don't know what the variables id's are What are the links names called is it links_id? Is the array name $link if so should I just take out the siteName below and switch it with links_id and for the $sites_array should i switch it with $link? Kinda confused at what it is using.

//htmlsrc .= "   <font class="siteName"><A target=_blank HREF="".$sites_array["site_url"]."">"; $htmlsrc .= $sites_array["site_name"] . "</A></font>"; $htmlsrc .= "  <a class="siteName" ";

Matt

mboley370:

Maybe you can help me out here, I am trying to altar the code in the links.php file so that they are direct links.

Where is says
//$links_string = zen_href_link(FILENAME_LINKS_REDIRECT, 'action=links&goto=' . $link->fields['links_id']);
return $links_string;

How would i change it to something like that below? I suck with php trying to read a book and do this is impossible.

My problem is, is that I don't know what the variables id's are What are the links names called is it links_id? Is the array name $link if so should I just take out the siteName below and switch it with links_id and for the $sites_array should i switch it with $link? Kinda confused at what it is using.

//htmlsrc .= "   <font class="siteName"><A target=_blank HREF="".$sites_array["site_url"]."">"; $htmlsrc .= $sites_array["site_name"] . "</A></font>"; $htmlsrc .= "  <a class="siteName" ";

Matt

Use the WORK AROUND suggested in this post

clydejones:

Use the WORK AROUND suggested in this post

Clyde

There has to be a way other than manual, do you know what dew php links directory is? It is a free directory in php, well they started out as a redirect and the person there gave me code to turn them into direct links in under 2 minutes.

This would just take away so many head aches for everyone this is the reason why.

One search engines don't even count these as a link
two they can't be checked by a reciprocal link checker
three even when you do add a href inside the discription box a reciprocal checker won't find it because it is in some type of a frame that reciprocal checkers don't like.

I have tried it all and every way to get around it and nothing works.

Isn't it harder to make a redirect rether then a direct link? Instead of looping redircts how would I loop direct links?

This is my question in the first place maybe I can make it plainer to understand.

I am trying to build a function that will do what I have been talking about doing. What are the variables called so that I can build it. It is very hard for someone just to look at code and know where everything is, like what is the links name variable? What is the arrays name? If you can give me those two things I can build it myself.

Thanks

Matt

mboley370:

Clyde

There has to be a way other than manual, do you know what dew php links directory is? It is a free directory in php, well they started out as a redirect and the person there gave me code to turn them into direct links in under 2 minutes.

This would just take away so many head aches for everyone this is the reason why.

One search engines don't even count these as a link
two they can't be checked by a reciprocal link checker
three even when you do add a href inside the discription box a reciprocal checker won't find it because it is in some type of a frame that reciprocal checkers don't like.

I have tried it all and every way to get around it and nothing works.

Isn't it harder to make a redirect rether then a direct link? Instead of looping redircts how would I loop direct links?

This is my question in the first place maybe I can make it plainer to understand.

I am trying to build a function that will do what I have been talking about doing. What are the variables called so that I can build it. It is very hard for someone just to look at code and know where everything is, like what is the links name variable? What is the arrays name? If you can give me those two things I can build it myself.

Thanks

Matt

As I pointed out about 2 posts ago. The suggested Work Around is being included in an update I'm currently working on.

including the work around in includes/functions/links.php is simply a matter of copying the line of code```
$links_string = $link->fields['links_url'];

As far as where the variables come from they are called from various files based on SQL statement calls to the database where the information is stored.
(i.e. $link->fields['links_url']; refers to the LINKS TABLE and the links url field that is in that table.)

Version 3.2.0 of Links Manager is now available in the downloads section

This version now incorporates the "direct Link" fix mentioned previously and a couple of "cosmetic" changes.

clydejones:

Version 3.2.0 of Links Manager is now available in the downloads section

This version now incorporates the "direct Link" fix mentioned previously and a couple of "cosmetic" changes.
Clyde

There appear to be some significant differences between the upgrade version and the new install version - perhaps you could spend a little time removing all the irrelevant/superseded/temporary stuff?

Puzzled? Take a look at upgrade/includes/modules/ and see the 'mystic' folder - there is no corresponding folder in the new install; similarly there is no link_listing_php in the includes/modules/ folder of the new install!!

There might be other differences, but I am now wondering which 'version' is correct - I may not be alone!

blag:

Clyde

There appear to be some significant differences between the upgrade version and the new install version - perhaps you could spend a little time removing all the irrelevant/superseded/temporary stuff?

Puzzled? Take a look at upgrade/includes/modules/ and see the 'mystic' folder - there is no corresponding folder in the new install; similarly there is no link_listing_php in the includes/modules/ folder of the new install!!

There might be other differences, but I am now wondering which 'version' is correct - I may not be alone!

OK, I've removed the mystic folder (missed that when I was cleaning up the zip file)
Just check the files from the download and I found link_listing.php located in both the "new install" and "upgrade" located in includes/modules/ in both folders.

I've uploaded a new zip file with the mystic folder removed.

Hello, Clyde:

I installed your new Link Manager 3.2 onto my site. https://www.thesbeauty.com

It seems that no links show up, even the default extreme-hosting.com link. The site only shows the categories. Even when I keyed in links from the Admin, no link show up.

Can you go to my site to take a look? Or do you have a site which successfully runs the link manager, so I can go to put in a new link to see how it works. Thank you!

Lina

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

Hello, Clyde:

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

The problem of running link manager on my site https://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

Johnnyc:

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.

lina0962:

Hello, Clyde:

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

The problem of running link manager on my site https://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

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/exchange_links.php?lPath=24

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/exchange_links.php?lPath=24

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

clydejones:

OK, I've removed the mystic folder (missed that when I was cleaning up the zip file)
Just check the files from the download and I found link_listing.php located in both the "new install" and "upgrade" located in includes/modules/ in both folders.

I've uploaded a new zip file with the mystic folder removed.
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)

clydejones:

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

I thought you might find this interesting too. :wink:

blag:

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.

clydejones:

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!!

path/to/your/links_page.php ? What that mean in my words.

Please convert my address to it? so I can understand it.

Sorry I just don’t get it, but I did install it up to now with no errors:laugh:

Thank you for your help

oops is that is it? http://www.tiledepot.us/storedemo/index.php?main_page=links