php Link Directory Expansion Pack
April 21st, 2008 | by Walter |The phpLD Expansion Pack is much more than just a mod. It’s an upgrade to the main codebase. It is available for both 3.2 and 3.3 versions. Here is a list of the new options added:
Administrator:
- Submit notifications to link owners about pending payments easier
- Easily copy links from one category to antoher [version 3.2 only]
- Disallow submissions to top categories unless the link is featured (optional)
- Disallow submissions of deep links unless the link is featured (optional)
SPAM protection
- Core modifications to make the script safer overall
- Email verification on all submissions (the submitter has to click a link in the welcome email to have their submission considered) (optional)
Search Engine Optimization
- More content by allowing your users to submit articles
- More dynamic content by import of RSS feeds
- Social bookmarking bar with more than 30 sites that can be enabled/disabled from the admin
- Optionally create search engine friendly URLs for the detail pages
- Search engine friendly tag clouds
- Search engine friendly articles (the URL is the article title)
Monetization Opportunities
- More income by allowing your users to submit articles at a price [version 3.2 only]
- Ability to submit and author bio with each article (as seen on most article directories) [version 3.2 only]
- Optionally enable users to submit a set number of deep links from their site [version 3.3 only]
- 4 types of text link and banner advertisment options for your site fully integrated in the admin area
- More payment options (Moneybookers, e-gold)
There is another thing that is worth mentioning: every option above is fully integrated in the admin area which eliminates the need to modify any php or template files (on compatible templates). Plus, every option can be enabled/disabled so it’s up to you to choose which one you want and which you don’t.
