Adding Categories

[WebConcepts]

This must be so obvious, but I am not getting it!

Uploadeded files to server, ran install, everything seems to be working.

I go into the admin section to start adding categories and links, so I sign in and go to Directory/Categories and click on "New Category".

When I create a category (say, "Pets"), it displays on my directory home page fine. I then add a link to that category. Seems to work fine. The category shows up on the home page as Pets(1). But when I click on the category to view the links, I get a "Page Not Found".

So, in the "New Category" form, what do i put in the "URL Title" field? I think the other fields are self-explanatory, but this one I may be doing wrong. Or maybe I've boogered something else up.

[seothatworks]

That's basically a name for the url/folder, so for Pets, just put in pets.

[springdot]

The "URL Title" field is what the category will be called in the url when you click on it....

That isn't very clear, so using your example, your category is pets. If you put "Pets" in as the URL Title, then when you click on the link in the directory, it will take you to

http://www.yourdomain.com/Pets

If you haven't filled in the URL Title for a category, the Mod-Rewrite function tries to open a blank page and you get nowhere. (which is why you get a page not found error)

All you need to do is enter a title for each category you create.... simple!


Cheers
James

[WebConcepts]

In my example, I set the title as "Pets" and the URL title as "Pets".

Do I have to go into and create a folder for each category I add, or is the program supposed to create them for me inside the LinkDirectory folder?

If it is supposed to be happening automatically, it ain't!

[David]

Yes, it should automatically do that when you create a category, so if it is not, we will need to add this to the bug list.

It seems that RC4 has a lot of new features, but also several bugs. Don't worry, we'll get it straightened out.

[WebConcepts]

What should I do in the meantime? Manually create the folder? If so, where? Should I uninstall this version and install an earlier version?

[David]

Yes, download RC3. It is a lot less buggy.

[WebConcepts]

Cool, thanks a lot. I sure don't want to re-invent the wheel and write my own from scratch!

Gary

[WebConcepts]

Well, I deleted the RC4, installed RC3, and have the same problem. I appreciate all the help previously, but I just can't spend this much time trying to get a script to work. I'm sure this is a fine way to build a directory, but somethin isn't working out for me. :? :?

Since all I really need is a simple reciprocal link program, I'll just write my own, then I can't complain if it doesn't work properly!

Thanks so much for all the help, and kudos to those of you smart enough to get things to work for you!

[David]

I understand completely, and RC4 does have issues.
That is why we are not in the Final Release yet, only the Release Candidate, but we will get there.

That said, there are at least 500 successful installs floating around out there.

[dcb]

There are no folders created. URL Title field represents the URL path for the category when URL Rewrite is enbled. The paths are simulated with Apache mod_rewrite. Please read the forums, there is plenty of info about this.

[WebConcepts]

I know that PHP Link Directory is very successful and I see nothing but good things about it on various forums. That's why I tried it!

Any failings, discrepancies, etc. are almost assuredly on my end. If I had time to learn more than my current, limited PHP skills (i'm an amateur novice in PHP!), I'm sure I could tweak as needed. Unfortunately, my programming experience is in another language, so I'll stick to what I know for now.

Thanks again!