There was a minor error in a release of version phpLD v3.4 in the rss.php file.
In the 3.3 version in the rss.php file about on line 164 it showed:
$tpl->assign(’url’, htmlspecialchars(’http://’.$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'].DOC_ROOT.’/’.$url));
In one release of phpLD v3.4 it shows:
$tpl->assign(’url’, htmlspecialchars(’http://’.$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'].DOC_ROOT.$url));
Replacing the: ‘/’. in the code seems to generate the correct link now so you may want to double check your file if you are having rss feed problems in generating the correct link.
This was reported on 4-17-2009 so future downloads should have this issue addressed.
To check this on your directory go to any page that has an rss feed and click on the feed link and view the feed. Then click on the top link that is suppose to go back to your directory in the category that the feed was from. If you get a 404 page then your rss.php file is not correct and you should check for this issue. If it works fine then you should be all set.
It is highly advised that if you are using rss that you check this at once due to the fact that if your feed is not working correctly, it will be sending 404 pages to the search engines for all your feed pages.
This issue has been fully addressed by James at phpLD and the discussion can be found here: http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29993
A download of affected files replacement can be accessed here:
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=518&d=1240587470
NOTE: You will need to be logged in to the phpLD forum to access the discussion and file download.
If you are using rss feeds on your site and your phpLD version is 3.4 it is advised that you check this issue at once and update if needed.
In the phpLD directory script you have the ability to add links for defined time periods. They can be set standard in the administration panel as unlimited in which the link is permanent and never expires and also for selectable time periods of 30 days, 90 days, 180 days and 1 year. Upon expiration the links are set as inactive.
With the standard setup of php Link Directory, the expiry date is not automatically set, so the site administrator has to manually add the link expiration date in the admin panel when approving the link submission. This can sometimes be forgotten or possibly done with an improper date.With the following expiry date code directory administrators can now automate the process and have the proper expiration date automatically set for them no matter what their link settings are. For instance if you are setting links for a period of 1 year then all links submitted will be stamped with an expiry date of 365 days. If your settings are for unlimited (permanent) links then there will be no expiration date stamped as the link will never expire.
We have provided basic code and instructions for you below so it will be easy for you to modify your directory for the automatic time stamping of links that will automatically add the expiry date in your phpLD administration panel. Continue reading »
The new MiddleEarth template uses the colours of Earth and sea and was created for phpLD 3.2 with only one sponsored link required (no link to the designer required).
Some of the new template features include showing latest featured on the homepage as well as most popular categories and statistics in the left sidebar.
A very nice well validating template with good new features designed for phpLD version 3.2.
Below you can veiw a screenshot of the template.
A live demo with additional mods can be seen at: Jooomla SEO Directory
NOTES:
In order to show the featured links and most popular categories on the homepage of your directory you must replace or edit the init.php with the one provided in the zip. There is also a psd file provided to make it easier for you to modify your site name and design.
You may download this well designed template from here.
Download MiddleEarth Template for phpLD v3.2
Here we are compiling a list of sites that have free icons available for download and also favicon icon generator sites that have free online tools to generate a favicon icon for your website. Some of these sites and tools can provide you with additional resources to help you with the design and development of your phpLD directory website.
Free Favicon Creation Sites - Make your favicon online instantly.
We will now be working on incorporating the new Wordpress version 2.2.1 into our php link directory site. Soon hopefully we will have this done and begin providing information, additional mods, along with tips and tricks about the most popular directory script - php Link Directory.
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