Trying to customize link

[rondelw]

Hello...I'm trying to figure out how to cut out some of the stuff in esyndicat. I want to set up a link directory where I just have categories and when the categories are clicked on there is a list like this:

link1 product description product description product description product description product description product description product description product description product description
link2 product description product description product description product description product description product description product description product description product description
link3 product description product description product description product description product description product description product description product description product description
etc....

and when they click on link 1 or the description the destination url is opened up in a new window instead of going to the page with all the alexa window, description box, rating, etc. How can I slim this down to just a very basic linklist?

Please advise.

Thank you,

[Luckyjj842]

Hi Rondelw

I think I understand your requirements.

To open links in new window:

Login to Admin:
Select "Configuration" from menu on left
Select "General Configuration" from top menu
Under "General" heading near the bottom of page ensure "Open links in a new window" is set to "Enabled".
Save Changes
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To remove Alexa and Google Rating

Login to Admin:
Select "Configuration" from menu on left
Select "Link Details Page" from top menu
Under "Settings" heading near the top of page change all the options to "Disabled"
Save Changes
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Managing the Listing Fields:

Login to Admin:
Select "Manage Listing Fields" from menu on left

You will now have your current Listing Fields displayed. You can add and delete fields here.

You will not be able to delete some of these fields but you can stop them being displayed. I will briefly explain what each field does. Experiment until you get exactly what you want.

Use the "Edit" (grey button) on a "Listing Field".
A new window will open.

A Brief Description of Fields

Name = The name of field for url purposes.

Title = The Heading displayed to the user.

Show on Pages

Using the "Show on Pages" option you can decide if and where you want that particular field to be displayed. i.e

"Suggested Listing" (page 1) is the main element of the advert. Your important fields; Name, Description etc.

"Listing Details" (page 2) is the area better known as "Link Details". This would be for additional fields that will only be displayed under "Link Details" on the actual advert. (They will only be seen by a user if they select "Link Details" from the advert.

Required Field = You can decide if the field is "Required" to be completed by the user by selecting the "Required Field" option just below "Suggested Listing". If this is selected a user must complete the field before submission is accepted.

Visible For Admin Only If this is selected the field will be included when the user submits a site but will only be visable to admin. This is normally used for their e-mail address or personal details.

Field Type = This will be used if making additional fields and can include:

Text = Normally 1 line of text that you can limit amount of characters

Text Area = An unrestricted Text Area. Used for a detailed description with no text limitations. (ie - hundreds of words etc)

Dropdown List = This allows you to add a pull down menu. Simple to use and will allow your user to select from a specific list of options you have pre-made.

Radio Set = Very similar to the Dropdown list but will give the user check boxes instead of a pull down menu. Simple to use and will allow your user to select an option from the radio list of options you have pre-made.

Checkboxes Set = Very similar to the radio List. Simple to use and will allow your user to select Several options from Checkbox List you have pre-made.

File Storage = This will give the user the ability to upload a file from their hard drive. This could then be accessed by other users.

Image = This will allow the user to upload a photo. The size of this photo is pre-determined by yourself in admin.

Whilst this does not give you every answer it should give you a better understanding of the fields and how they can be used. Experiment until you are happy.

John

[rondelw]

thanks for the response....to follow up...how do I remove the listing details link on the link list? What I'm trying to achieve is to slim down the link list so like this one for example:


Roma & Micah

Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description
http://www.domain.com/directory/index.html
(Clicks: 1; Comments: 0; Link added: Jul 14, 2007) :: Link Details | Report Broken Link

how would I pull out the link http://www.domain.com/directory/index.html & the link details so those would be listed on this page? That would prevent me from having to get rid of all that other stuff if I just didn't have a way for people to get there... please advise.

Thank you,

[Greg]

thanks for the response....to follow up...how do I remove the listing details link on the link list? What I'm trying to achieve is to slim down the link list so like this one for example:


Roma & Micah

Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description Description
http://www.domain.com/directory/index.html
(Clicks: 1; Comments: 0; Link added: Jul 14, 2007) :: Link Details | Report Broken Link

how would I pull out the link http://www.domain.com/directory/index.html & the link details so those would be listed on this page? That would prevent me from having to get rid of all that other stuff if I just didn't have a way for people to get there... please advise.

Thank you,
Not sure if I understand the question - but try this (backup file first)
Also great reply Luckyjj842 :good:

Open link-display.tpl
Find and comment or remove:
<div class="url">{$link.url}</div>
Find and comment or remove:
<a

href="{$config.base}{$config.dir}view-link.php?id={$link.id}">{$lang.link_details}</a>

[ibs]

nice one there Greg _ for real real :)