VBaLinks 2.0?

[interfx]

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 -
INterfX

[Nordinho]

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

[KW802]

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]

yup i'll join you people.. lets start with a quote.. from july

Originally Posted by Brian

I certainly hope it will be ready before the end of September.

[phoenixdown]

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

[rbl]

Better =)

[Brian]

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]

Originally Posted by Brian

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Option to fetch meta data (title, description, and keywords) from the site and have it automatically inserted during the submission.

Will the user still be able to edit it?

Originally Posted by Brian

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"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 (demonstrated here) I'll have to send you some extra beer money.

[phoenixdown]

Custom fields can be enabled/disabled per directory.

That would be sweet. =)

[Cheertobi]

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

Tobi

[KW802]

Originally Posted by Cheertobi

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

Tobi

Each 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]

Originally Posted by KW802

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 (demonstrated here) I'll have to send you some extra beer money.

I'll have a Corona please.

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

[Ramses]

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]

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]

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]

Here's the thread I saw it in

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/show...t=12949&page=2

Read post #31

http://www.haitiwebs.com/haitianforu...wdetails&l=141

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

What do you think Brian?

[Brian]

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]

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]

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

[interfx]

Originally Posted by phoenixdown

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...