Phplynx Directory Script - Officially Released

PS: u have no idea what i talked about.

But about templates, i have no idea if u can or cannot code them, cause onces i tried to offer free service to phplynx with free templates and stuff, but i never was able to get good enough support to even get my directory script going, kept blaming my server and to turn register_globals off for just running one script on it. I told them than, to make ur script a success you need to come up with a solution rather than telling someone to turn register globals on, and seems like they did after all but a bit too late (cause they lost probably one potential customer).

So i cannot comment on how templates coding is done or if its even possible or if they are encrypted or not either. So thats why i asked gary if script was encrypted or not.
Cheers

 

Your right..I don't know what your talking about with regards to the free service etc. you mentioned. However register_global settings On or Off can be controlled on a site/domain basis and have no effect on other sites on the same server simply by controlling it with a one line entry in the .htacess file as such "php_flag register_globals off". So that is a no brainer and takes 2 seconds.

And yes...you can edit the templates etc. even with the core components of the script encrypted. Gary can prolly elaborate much more than I know on this.

tom

 

Really ? You think i did not try that ? Well guess what you will be surprised mate, lots of brainers do not work sometimes.

 

Yes it is so you have no reason to post on this thread any more then do you.

phpLynx fixed the globals issue 1st Feb 2007 they posted here.... forums.digitalpoint.com/showpost.php?p=2234373&postcount=1

I can comment, I bought the script and am working on the templates, the template (.tpl) files are 'all open' to editing, its only the sourcecode that's protected, coding doesn't restrict the templates one ounce. They even provided a blank tpl.html for people to make any pages they want which is pretty neat.

Good luck Gary and all the rest at phpLynx you have a fantastic product there.

 

But happens if you plan to mod it ? Without access to the .php files mods i doubt will work, so how does modding go than? Does that mean users are left with fewer mods and depend only on the staff to come up with some new feature? Plus why would i leave this thread? I am just trying to think if i should try this script again and if gary can provide me with good solutions than why not ? So, if you have any issue with me on being this thread please keep it in your pockets will appreciate it(unless ofcourse if ur kev than its different story).

Cheer

 

I wouldn't be too sure, I (and many others) have never had a piece of software (free or otherwise) that I didn't hack for a bit and improve. This means forums, chat scripts, directory scripts and even windows programs.

If it's encrypted, that's cool, just say its for non-programmers and be up front with this rather than trying to run good people away from your thread.

All this does is inspire competition because encrypted does not mean it can't be duplicated. My opinion, by making it closed source you are asking for problems. The foremost problem are security issues, this is the strong suit of open source projects. Thousands of eyes and brains looking at the same code tends to make it quite bulletproof.

 

You are mind reader ain't you . Plus i have seen hack servers (using their encrypted scripts) i am talking about game server, encryption leaves doors open for developers to put their hacks in place , end-users would never even notice it or know. So, for a new script trying to place its footholds, encryptions i a big no-no in my personal opinion, but than again who gives a damn about someones personal opinions right ?

Cheers

 

That was for Phoenix, actually.

You made the announcement and you were answering everyone. All of a suddeb Phoenix comes and answers me (with auhority)

That definitely made me confused Coz then i didn't knew who the owner was But now the things are clear!!! So....
Good Luck!

 

@Pheonix, Paid hosting was an early member of the cantufind network and had install problems due to the register globals settings, which had been resolved many months ago, regisiter globals is not longer needed, the script way back then was encrypted, but still he was willing to give it a go, as for his remarks about using the format command, paidhosting did this during a live chat on the cantufind forum and thought it would be funny to put this as a support answer to another user which was also in live chat. Funny or not if the guy had of used it he would of lost everything. He got BANNED for his joke / action.

@PaidHosting The phplynx script has been improved significantly since you short term on the cantufind form, I am willing to bury the hatchet. My offer still stands if you want to give it another go I will make available the latest free version for you so you can install and see it in action for yourself. It up to you, what i will ask tho if you have not intention of using the script due to encryption thats your decision, good luck in whatever script you stick with.

@everyone Thanks for your interest and posts, its good to see.

Thanks
Gary

 

OK--so here we see old heads turning out which is not good at all

But -- the experience I am having with the Free script - I am sure sooner or later many directory owners would be using it.

What I like most is the built-in features. Technically DUMB people like me will find it more useful.

 

I like personal opinions if they don't have an ulterior motive matey, from what I see in your posts before these is your a tad bitter?

Your right there matey, I'm new here but I don't like what I'm seeing. Judging from what I've been reading on phpLynx posts here it does seem the same old story of thread hi-jacking and dissing a perfectly good script.

Envy is a funny thing and I sense a bit of fiddle playing here but I may be wrong I may be right! Who knows, who cares!

Simple fact put to this thread is Gary and his chaps have done a dandy job with this script, as a bit of a programmer myself I would have probably had a sneak look to improve certain areas but hey its coded, I can't, end of, I won't spit my dummy out over it.

@ipod:

What you on about matey, if I'm honest Gary didnt advertise some of the most important features of this script and I picked him up on it, you don't see him whining do you?

@ErectADirectory:

If that's what rocks your boat then go play with software you can hack, quit complaining about ones you cant!

@Gary: paidhosting asked you about mods and stuff and support for 5-10 years any answers on this one matey.

 

@ the pheonix, I appreciate your enthusiasm about the phplynx script and as you mentioned I did not metion some of the features, there is method to and I was building up to some of the more advanced features as and when the thread was running a bit dry. No matter tho the world knows now.

As for support which was mentione by paidhosting, the Cantufind Network has been around for a long time and I would like to think we will be here for a long time more, obviously nothing is certain in life but I have no intentions of going anywhere and leaving the script high and dry, we have always stressed that our support will be free, and in fact its company policy so I do not see it changing.

You mentioned 5 - 10 years I hope this to be a minimum, as for upgrades we also have stressed at te cantufind forum that if any user has a valid idea for the directory script and we agree it to have legs we will pay for it to be programmed and reward the user for his suggestion.

I appreciate some people do not like encoded scripts, thats thier decision, phplynx will always be encoded thats guaranteed, with this in mind I would suggest you try the demos and if you still are not interested in the script because of the encoding thats your decision. I am sure you will find a open source script to benefit your needs.

Thanks
Gary

 

Hi Gary --
I am very happy with script--no doubt about that specially with the built -in features.
But there is something you have to consider. --Providing some really cool Template.

I tried to talk to some of my colleagues and some have shown interest to Sponsor phpLYNX templates. Don't you think you should approach/ or make a co-operation with our industry leaders to provide best value to the users including Free Templates?

Just a suggestion.

 

2 questions,

1/ Can you post a link to a 'details page' I couldn't find an example of one yet

2/ Is there an admin area demo?

thanks.

 

Sure thing, I have added a test listing for this purpose,

www.cantufind.com/demofulldirectory/info/8/Test_Listing.html

The fields which are availablefor each listing are.

Show owner name
Show address line 1
Show address line 2
Show country
Show Phone
Show Meta Keywords Box
Show zip code
Show Fax
Show Cellphone
Show E-Mail Address
Show Title
Show Description
Show website URL
Show reciprocal link
Show Visual confirmation
Show Anti-Bot-Question for registration
Show reciprocal link
Show Meta Description Box
Show login input boxes on link submissions page

Each one ofthe above an be shown or hidden, this enables you to decide on what information you want to gather from your listings, each on of the above can also be made mandatory or not allowing you to force your users to input information in mandatory fields. Of course the layout you are seeing is what we have set for the default template, itcan easily be rearranged changed from within the template files which are 100% not encrypted.

For access to an admin control panel demo please pm me, I do not wish to post the login information as i have done this before and users have abused it.

Hope this answers your question

Thanks
Gary

 

@jhnrang Now the programming is complete and the script is officially released we are now concentrating on finding some kick ass template designers to provide a template base for the users of the script, one thing we do not want to get into tho is providing templates which every man and his dog uses, they are way tooooo many copies out there, we would hope that the users design there own templates as there is a lot more benefits of been unique rather then using the same as anyone else.

with this in mind, if you think you have what it takes to design some kick ass templates for phplynx free and full version please contact me and I will see what we can do to effectively work for each other.

Thanks
Gary

 

Being around and probably will be around does not go very well with a script thats encrpted. And can you provide me with legal documents that infact cantufind is a registered company and how many employees involved so a judgment call can be made that future is secure somewhat ? Cause i myself do not call my hosting any company of whatever sort, cause its not simple as that.

But since you call cantufind (which happens to have come up only last year or so) refer to a company and company policies, so would be interested if you can provide some documents as when it was registered.

@phoenix, as long as Gary does not mind me asking questions i will appreciate if you stick to commenting on others comments and not on my comments, cause your making yourself look like a fool and an ass sucker? Plus its you who is actually hijacking thread, if you look carefully, cause thread was not opened by you, but you are responding as if U and gary are 1 entity. We have had duplicate accounts issues lots of time, so dunno..

Thanks

 

paidhosting - since this is a "some what" public forum (and I use the term "somewhat" due to I know their are certain manipulators here that sway DP one way or the other on censorship)...I, phoenix or anyone else for that matter has as much right to comment on your public post as the next person. If you don't want others commenting...take your questions to PM.

However, I am sure you are indulging in the comments with what are very obvious to us adults (I presume you are another one of the teenage peanut gallery running amuck here by the foul language and name calling you have resorted too) as you have alterior motives with your posts.

If Gary, Cantufind or whtever they choose to call themself are a registered company or not holds little relevance to most of us. Yes the script is encrypted and if they take your money and run, go out of business, or fall off in the ocean.....what's the absolute worst you or anyone else will have lost? Maybe $100 and some time. The script will continue to run..it's not time bombed. Yes, you may want updates, support etc. But so what...export the SQL and import the contents to another un-encrypted script of your choosing. If you don't know how...there are plenty of folks who do.

Have you purchased other encrypted or un-encrypted scripts/software? I'm sure you have. Were the coders/programmers a company? Probably not in most cases.

You do have merit in the one question about encryption. It has been stated very clearly that the script is encrypted. It has also been clearly stated that the script is supported. If you don't like the answers, then so be it. Point is, your making a mountain out of a mole hill for nothing and again, it's very obvious that your intentions/motivations are nothing more than just trying to discredit a good script. If you are that unsatisfied with it...no one is forcing you to buy it. Stick with the one you have or one of the other well known, tried and proven scripts...there are many out there as you know: wsn, indexu, esyndicat,phpld, etc.

regards,
tom