[Suggest Category] Mod

David · 09-14-2005

A big thanks to Dan for this mod. We'll be testing it, and then integrate it into future releases.

Description: Allows surfers to suggest categories / subcategories. Suggested categories / subcategories are inactive until webmaster approves them via phpLD Admin - webmaster receives email confirmation when suggestions submitted.

Demo: {redirected link removed}
(click on 'Suggest Category' menu link)

Download: http://www.monster-submit.com/phpld/

To download this and other VS mods, please go here : VS phpLD Mods

VSDan · 09-14-2005

Thanks David! About this mod, when a category is suggested, it is added to the SQL database - but as inactive. Admin needs to activate (or delete) via admin. Future enhancement includes having the mod send an email when a category suggested. One phpld problem I discovered is that inactive categories along with active categories are displayed in the pull down category list for submit.php and suggest.php. Maybe have 2 category arrays (user and admin), where user category array only stores active categories?

Regards,

Dan
Virtual Solutions
monster-submit.com

ksbhati · 10-05-2005

Hi !

Nice MOD, I just have one suggestion. It would be nice to include the Description field also in the Suggest Category Page so that Admin does not have to key in the description. Of course Admin can always edit the description from the Admin section before approving the Category if description is inappropriate

.

Best regards,

Karni

tstaut · 10-08-2005

I got it to autoaccept by going into the "categories" table in PHPMyAdmin and changing "STATUS" default from 1 to "2".

It worked.

Code:

Content visible to registered users only.

kickass · 10-08-2005

Wow, I was just thinking I really needed this mod for SeekLocally, and -- Voila! here it is!

This is great!

I, for one, would prefer to monitor which categories are getting added, since I'm using this script for very specialized directories, so will leave it as it is, but the email notification to be sent out when the category is added would be VERY cool. I hope that's done soon so I can add it in time for the SeekLocally launch.

tstaut · 10-09-2005

OK here's a problem I've having with this- if you suggest a category, and it gets approved with no URL title, the URL is all wrong and it just redirects to the home page.

I was thinking that having the description field in mysql auto-increment to a number would fix it, but phpmyadmin is telling me only one field per table can auto-increment and the link # owns that already.

Any ideas?

Bill · 10-25-2005

Code:

Content visible to registered users only.

Im also running into this same error.

VSDan · 10-26-2005

Try v1.10 of the mod. Fixes title_url issue, and allows person to provide description.

vkaryl · 10-26-2005

Thanks Dan. Kinda been waiting for this last tweak-fix....

oneant · 10-26-2005

hi nice mod. thank you for sharing this.

just one little question. is it possible for the admin to approve the submitted categories before posting it goes live?

i am submitting categories as anonymous and it gets automatically added to the directory.

VSDan · 10-26-2005

Code:

Content visible to registered users only.

I believe that is an existing phpLD issue, that occurs even if add new category via admin. I cannot recall my edits, but you need to edit main.php by adding WHERE STATUS=2 to some of the SQL statements.

Bill · 10-26-2005

Code:

Content visible to registered users only.

Just tested it out and it seems to be working fine! Thanks.

bobby9101 · 11-04-2005

sorry for being a n00b
but when i opened it i found that it was never called.
should i add

Code:

Content visible to registered users only.

in the top_bar.tpl file?

VSDan · 11-05-2005

Not a problem, explained in attached readme file. However, you have it right =)

bobby9101 · 11-06-2005

yeah, the first time i got it it didnt have a readme so i downladed again and it worked

Nictech · 12-08-2005

Has anyone found a way to have the suggest category show the category it was clicked from instead of [Top] in the Parent box?

This works in submit link so it should work in suggest. Right? Thoughts?

VSDan · 12-09-2005

Try this. Open suggest.php and find:

Code:

Content visible to registered users only.

and afterwards add:

Code:

Content visible to registered users only.

Nictech · 12-09-2005

Bingo!

Thanks VSDan, works perfectly.

FB · 12-09-2005

vdan...nice little mod!

It was working fine in the original template, but when I switched templates it put the input box to the right of the header.

you can view it here. The template maker suggested I ask you first.

{old test url removed}
Thanks for any help.

Kevin

VSDan · 12-09-2005

Hi Kevin:

I had a look at your site, and do not see a problem. Am I missing something?

09-14-2005	#1
David Administrator *phpLD Administrator* Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,325	[Suggest Category] Mod A big thanks to Dan for this mod. We'll be testing it, and then integrate it into future releases. Description: Allows surfers to suggest categories / subcategories. Suggested categories / subcategories are inactive until webmaster approves them via phpLD Admin - webmaster receives email confirmation when suggestions submitted. Demo: {redirected link removed} (click on 'Suggest Category' menu link) Download: http://www.monster-submit.com/phpld/ To download this and other VS mods, please go here : VS phpLD Mods __________________ Helpful Links: templates supporters forum █ New phpLD User? Start here █ Quality Guidelines for Directories █ Recommended Host Last edited by David; 03-22-2008 at 05:56 AM.

09-14-2005	#2
VSDan Supporter Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,184	Re: Suggest a Category Mod Thanks David! About this mod, when a category is suggested, it is added to the SQL database - but as inactive. Admin needs to activate (or delete) via admin. Future enhancement includes having the mod send an email when a category suggested. One phpld problem I discovered is that inactive categories along with active categories are displayed in the pull down category list for submit.php and suggest.php. Maybe have 2 category arrays (user and admin), where user category array only stores active categories? Regards, Dan Virtual Solutions monster-submit.com

10-08-2005	#4
tstaut Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Suggest a Category Mod I got it to autoaccept by going into the "categories" table in PHPMyAdmin and changing "STATUS" default from 1 to "2". It worked. Code: Content visible to registered users only.

10-25-2005	#7
Bill Mentor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 331	Code: Content visible to registered users only. Im also running into this same error. __________________ Free Webmaster Directory, Add your link!

10-26-2005	#8
VSDan Supporter Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,184	Try v1.10 of the mod. Fixes title_url issue, and allows person to provide description. __________________ Dan █ phpLD Mods :: phpLD_Vault █ Webmaster Resources Directory █ phpLD_Vault Support IMPORTANT NOTE: phpLD_Vault Support not handled in this forum AND not via PM here. Click on link above for support. NO exceptions!

10-05-2005	#3
ksbhati Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 42	Hi ! Nice MOD, I just have one suggestion. It would be nice to include the Description field also in the Suggest Category Page so that Admin does not have to key in the description. Of course Admin can always edit the description from the Admin section before approving the Category if description is inappropriate . Best regards, Karni

10-08-2005	#5
kickass Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Delaware Valley, PA Posts: 221	Wow, I was just thinking I really needed this mod for SeekLocally, and -- Voila! here it is! This is great! I, for one, would prefer to monitor which categories are getting added, since I'm using this script for very specialized directories, so will leave it as it is, but the email notification to be sent out when the category is added would be VERY cool. I hope that's done soon so I can add it in time for the SeekLocally launch.

10-09-2005	#6
tstaut Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	OK here's a problem I've having with this- if you suggest a category, and it gets approved with no URL title, the URL is all wrong and it just redirects to the home page. I was thinking that having the description field in mysql auto-increment to a number would fix it, but phpmyadmin is telling me only one field per table can auto-increment and the link # owns that already. Any ideas?

10-26-2005	#9
vkaryl Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 260	Thanks Dan. Kinda been waiting for this last tweak-fix.... __________________ Directory Scripts Rock Template

10-26-2005	#10
oneant Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	hi nice mod. thank you for sharing this. just one little question. is it possible for the admin to approve the submitted categories before posting it goes live? i am submitting categories as anonymous and it gets automatically added to the directory.

11-04-2005	#13
bobby9101 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 677	sorry for being a n00b but when i opened it i found that it was never called. should i add Code: Content visible to registered users only. in the top_bar.tpl file? __________________ Please check your sig links Last edited by David; 08-21-2008 at 04:25 AM.

11-05-2005	#14
VSDan Supporter Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,184	Not a problem, explained in attached readme file. However, you have it right =) __________________ Dan █ phpLD Mods :: phpLD_Vault █ Webmaster Resources Directory █ phpLD_Vault Support IMPORTANT NOTE: phpLD_Vault Support not handled in this forum AND not via PM here. Click on link above for support. NO exceptions!

11-06-2005	#15
bobby9101 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 677	yeah, the first time i got it it didnt have a readme so i downladed again and it worked __________________ Please check your sig links

12-08-2005	#16
Nictech Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 7	Has anyone found a way to have the suggest category show the category it was clicked from instead of [Top] in the Parent box? This works in submit link so it should work in suggest. Right? Thoughts?

12-09-2005	#17
VSDan Supporter Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,184	Try this. Open suggest.php and find: Code: Content visible to registered users only. and afterwards add: Code: Content visible to registered users only. __________________ Dan █ phpLD Mods :: phpLD_Vault █ Webmaster Resources Directory █ phpLD_Vault Support IMPORTANT NOTE: phpLD_Vault Support not handled in this forum AND not via PM here. Click on link above for support. NO exceptions!

12-09-2005	#19
FB Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 72	vdan...nice little mod! It was working fine in the original template, but when I switched templates it put the input box to the right of the header. you can view it here. The template maker suggested I ask you first. {old test url removed} Thanks for any help. Kevin Last edited by David; 03-22-2008 at 05:57 AM.

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