VBaLinks 2.0? [Archive] - vBadvanced Forums

interfx

11-23-2005, 06:47 PM

Nordinho

11-23-2005, 08:21 PM

that would be an addition I would love to see...

KW802

11-24-2005, 12:45 AM

Brian has said that Links 2.x is on it's way but he hasn't released a feature list yet. He's out of reach for a few days but when he returns we can bug... uh, ask... him then. :)

Luciano

11-26-2005, 07:57 AM

yup i'll join you people.. lets start with a quote.. from july ;)
I certainly hope it will be ready before the end of September.
:D

phoenixdown

11-26-2005, 09:12 PM

Links 1.0 has been really nice so I can only imagine what 2.0 will have..

rbl

11-27-2005, 06:47 PM

Better =)

Brian

11-30-2005, 03:41 PM

More options and control over things.
Permissions can be changed per directory.
Option to fetch meta data (title, description, and keywords) from the site and have it automatically inserted during the submission.
Custom fields can be enabled/disabled per directory.
Last reply info shown on main links index page.
Random links section now done through a cron job for performance reasons on larger sites.
"Link to Us" page updated so admins can upload their own banners and such without actually having to edit any templates or change any code.
"What's New" section changed to show links/posts from the last several days (pretty much the same way the gallery was).
User categories where members will be able to create/manage their own directories.

Just a quick list off the top of my head. Those are the features/options that have already been added and I'm sure there will be a few more before the release, and I'm sure there are a few I'm forgetting. :)

KW802

11-30-2005, 03:57 PM

...
Option to fetch meta data (title, description, and keywords) from the site and have it automatically inserted during the submission.:cool: Will the user still be able to edit it?
...
"Link to Us" page updated so admins can upload their own banners and such without actually having to edit any templates or change any code.
If that means you're thinking of something like this hack (http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1669) (demonstrated here (http://www.coolscifi.com/index.php?pg=link_to_us)) I'll have to send you some extra beer money. :D

phoenixdown

11-30-2005, 05:30 PM

Custom fields can be enabled/disabled per directory.

That would be sweet. =)

Cheertobi

11-30-2005, 06:56 PM

Will the update from vbaLinks 1.01 to 2.0 be for free or does that cost something?!

Tobi

KW802

11-30-2005, 11:10 PM

Will the update from vbaLinks 1.01 to 2.0 be for free or does that cost something?!

TobiEach license purchase includes a free year of software updates; if your license is current you'll be able to download the updated version from the Member's Area or you can renew license at a discounted rate if the license has expired.

Brian

12-01-2005, 05:46 PM

:cool: Will the user still be able to edit it?
Yes. The way links are submitted will be slightly different now so that this option can be used, along with custom fields for categories. When you go to submit a link you will first see a field for the URL and the category drop-down. Once you hit the 'Submit' button, you will then be taken to another page that will have all of the options for the title, description, keywords, and any custom fields. The first three options will already be filled in for the user (assuming that option is turned on and the meta data is available), but they will still have the option to make changes if they wish.

If that means you're thinking of something like this hack (http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1669) (demonstrated here (http://www.coolscifi.com/index.php?pg=link_to_us)) I'll have to send you some extra beer money. :D
I'll have a Corona please. ;)

Here's a quick screenshot for you too. Just ignore the crappy banner images. :p

Ramses

12-06-2005, 08:59 PM

Brian is it possible to integrate an option to add more than only one hp adress and the possibility to check if they are existing already in the database if somebody ads a new link? I'm asking because some sites have more than only one webadress.
Also options for using html and phrases in custom fields would be nice. And can we expect it before christmas?
Thanks

interfx

12-07-2005, 07:12 PM

Any chance to have a user enter an image for the link? Looking to use VBaLinks to do a links of restaurants on my CMPS...

How hard is this? I saw an exmaple in one of the forums, but not sure if this is something to consider in 2.0?

Brian

12-08-2005, 05:48 PM

Ramses - There's a good chance that additional URL's will be made an option from the custom fields section, but I doubt any type of duplicate checks on this field will be added in 2.0.

interfx - Probably not at this time. I haven't really seen the hack to add images, so I'm not sure how hard it would be to install and such.

interfx

12-08-2005, 07:36 PM

Here's the thread I saw it in

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12949&page=2

Read post #31

http://www.haitiwebs.com/haitianforums/directory/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=141

Looks relatively simple, but no idea how to start...

What do you think Brian?

Brian

12-09-2005, 05:01 PM

While it wouldn't be *that* hard, it would take a little work to add the code to allow uploads, do security checks, display the image, and etc. Something like this may be added one day, but for right now we're concentrating more on features that would be valuable for a links directory.

interfx

12-09-2005, 05:25 PM

I understand... For now I can live without it... Maybe someone will release a mod for this...

Thanks, looking forward to VBaLinks 2.0...

phoenixdown

12-14-2005, 03:21 AM

Out of curiosity, will links 2.0 have a csv importer?

interfx

12-14-2005, 06:33 AM

Out of curiosity, will links 2.0 have a csv importer?

It really needs to have some type of importer, and the most basic would be a *.csv type importer... some basic comma delimited, or tab delimited would be awesome...

phoenixdown

12-14-2005, 01:56 PM

I'd prefer the deliminater be a variable we can set at import. I tend to use obscure characters like "^" just because they dont appear much in common use. :)

theMusicMan

12-14-2005, 04:20 PM

Can someone let me know what the feaure list is in 2.0? Wanting to know, before I purchase another license...

Any input? I saw on a thread, someone that is incorporating an image into each link? Is this possible?

Thanks -
INterfXNot sure if this is done yet, but I have implemented this on my links directory - with nice drop downs too.

My Links Directory with screenshot images and drop downs (http://www.themouthpiece.com/links/browselinks.php?do=newlinks)

KW802

12-14-2005, 05:55 PM

Not sure if this is done yet, but I have implemented this on my links directory - with nice drop downs too.

My Links Directory with screenshot images and drop downs (http://www.themouthpiece.com/links/browselinks.php?do=newlinks)John, from Brian's response above it sounds like it won't be an out-of-the-box option in Links for a bit of time yet.

So you better be prepared to upgrade the hack for Links 2.0 when the time comes. :D

theMusicMan

12-14-2005, 05:58 PM

John, from Brian's response above it sounds like it won't be an out-of-the-box option in Links for a bit of time yet.

So you better be prepared to upgrade the hack for Links 2.0 when the time comes. :DSure thing... I rather like what I have done on mine even though I say so myself...:D

Nice

12-15-2005, 01:37 AM

Any input? I saw on a thread, someone that is incorporating an image into each link? Is this possible?

Thanks -
INterfX

I will love this feature to be add User can add their logo or image.

I also like to see Feature for "Linkback"

alicat

12-18-2005, 01:31 AM

Hi..

I wondered, i like the look of this script and i would have wasted $50 on another topsites script if this would allow a user to upload a banner? - i like the look of the screenshots of sites, very nice... so can a user upload their own image or banner? if so im sold! :)

-A

Brian

12-18-2005, 03:04 PM

There is no default option to allow uploads at this time.

H2k

12-19-2005, 09:59 PM

I'm about To take vBlink dir license this week ..

i just need to make sure that if we have some Deffrent Template that going to show The Category like Dmoz or any other Links

also i like to see if we have "Related Categories" link going to show in more then 1 Category. That all. ;)

Brian

12-22-2005, 01:28 PM

I believe someone has posted instructions to change the layout of the main page. Currently there is no option to show "related categories" though.

interfx

12-25-2005, 07:10 PM

Any updates on timing? and will some type of option to import a *.txt delimited file available in version 2.0?

bigsoccer

01-15-2006, 06:50 PM

not quite a TOP SITES in the next version, eh brian?

dilbert05

03-01-2006, 02:01 PM

Well... It's been a month and a half since the last post.
Any news on the 2.0?
My license expires soon. :)

totenmaske

03-03-2006, 02:23 AM

I've been holding off purchasing/installing VBaLinks until v2.0 debuts (don't like the idea of purchasing, paying someone for install, then paying again to have the upgrade installed).

Any timeframe estimates?

totenmaske

03-04-2006, 10:56 PM

<tap> <tap> <tap>...testing 123, is this thing on?

;)

Brian

03-05-2006, 02:50 PM

Currently there is no estimated release date.

HappyPike

03-06-2006, 03:07 AM

:( I kinda want to buy it, but don't want to as it hasn't been updated in more than a year.

Will just wait for 2.0...

bi11i

06-10-2006, 02:56 PM

Any chance that this code could be improved to include a referral ID? The referral ID modification/module was great, but since v3.5, it no longer works integrated with 'Link to Us' add-on. Dropping the images into a folder was great - integrating the referral ID into code was even better....

Yes. The way links are submitted will be slightly different now so that this option can be used, along with custom fields for categories. When you go to submit a link you will first see a field for the URL and the category drop-down. Once you hit the 'Submit' button, you will then be taken to another page that will have all of the options for the title, description, keywords, and any custom fields. The first three options will already be filled in for the user (assuming that option is turned on and the meta data is available), but they will still have the option to make changes if they wish.

I'll have a Corona please. ;)

Here's a quick screenshot for you too. Just ignore the crappy banner images. :p

jluerken

06-13-2006, 08:41 AM

When will 2.x be released and will this work for vB 3.6.x?

DaleBrown

06-27-2006, 04:54 AM

I'm curious here also as I'll be upgrading to 3.6 when gold. I'm testing it now but have not tried the links yet.

theMusicMan

06-27-2006, 05:17 AM

Aye, could do with an eta on Links for vB3.6 Brian please... any chance?

jluerken

06-27-2006, 05:19 AM

Getting no answer is very bad.
Even a NO, we will not update the links script is an answer.
Then we know that we have to search for another script but currently I do not find a statement here regarding a vBLinks update or new 2.0 version :(

gothic1213

06-27-2006, 06:11 AM

Must admit that it could be seen in a potentially sinister light :(
Any word at all would be a great help.

KW802

06-27-2006, 11:05 AM

As some of you may know Brian has been tied up lately with some non-vBa projects so he can not personally respond to each inquiry as much as he used to.

I've spoken with Brian about vBa Links recently and as we've posted in various other threads both a vB 3.6.B compatible update is coming and the outlined Links 2.0.0 release is also coming. What I do not know at this time is whether the current version will be patched for vB 3.6.B as-is or if the next release will be both 2.0.0 and vB 3.6.B compatible. As soon as I get an updated status I'll let every one know.

gothic1213

06-27-2006, 11:57 AM

Many thanks for the reply KW802, definitely satisfies my curiosity enough for me to settle and wait patiently :D

KW802

06-27-2006, 12:04 PM

Many thanks for the reply KW802, definitely satisfies my curiosity enough for me to settle and wait patiently :DNo problem. One of the benefits of being a vBa Links customer and being on staff is that I get to bug Brian directly sometimes. Because of his 'day job' I know he's been really swamped under lately but I still harass... uh, I mean remind, yeah, remind... him about some of the updates. :D

theMusicMan

06-27-2006, 12:04 PM

Cheers Kevin.

We don't mean to pester you or pester Brian, we are simply enthusiastic customers who are after the latest version of their fav links script so we can plan our eventual upgrade to vB3.6 :)

nealparry

06-27-2006, 12:20 PM

Music Man, your links directory looks like this to me in IE 7 beta 2 just so you know:

Jim O

07-08-2006, 02:52 PM