Links tab - where did it go?

In D6 we had a 'Links'  page, where did that go and can we have it back please!

I transferred all my 'links' to 'sites' - the only real difference is the snapshot - you have to create them all manually - a real PITA.

 AHA! You are wrong!

Once you load the link, wait 60 seconds and refresh the page. Keep refreshing until it shows up like magic. I posted on this issue a long time ago. The mod doesn;t wait for the thumbnail generation to complete and if it's not doen, it just skips it.

http://www.boonex.com/unity/forums/?action=goto&search=1#topic/Sites-Mod-adjustment.htm

Hi HL. 'Links' was simple and straight forward it was easy to access as a tab in its own right. Sites is ok but the graphic (site front page) takes up too much room.

SkyForum, i do not experience the problem you describe re the graphic loading.

Stuart

I have the 'links.php' from D6, how can i integrate this into D7?

Anyone?

I would like to create a 'Links' tab in D7. I want to create a 'local directory' of services in my area. Sites is fine but too 'busy' and 'links' is more descriptive. Plus not all of the business's I want to add have web sites.

The links tab in D6 was ideal, can I incorporate that into D7 and the database?

Any help would be appreciated.

Does anyone else have a problem with 'Sites' being a 'Block' on there page as opposed to a page (menu item)?

Stuart

It is both a home page block, as well as a navigation menu item. You can remove it from the home page via page builders.

I would like to create a 'Links' tab in D7. I want to create a 'local directory' of services in my area. Sites is fine but too 'busy' and 'links' is more descriptive. Plus not all of the business's I want to add have web sites.

The links tab in D6 was ideal, can I incorporate that into D7 and the database?

I imagine you can re-add it back into the system, but I am not sure as to how easy this will be.

I converted my old D6 database entries direct to D7, so did not have the option to retrospectively add the images. I could have added them manually one by one, but with over 130 sites, I simply could not be bothered. Unfortunately the auto thumbnail is only possible when initially adding the site - and not when later editing it.

@Stuart

RE adding the D6 links section. It might be easier to simply create a new Links type module. The 'bloggie' example module used in the developers tools as the real-world example, would not require too much modification to do what you require.

I would say that I'll put one together for you, but at this stage I cannot commit to when - I'm simply too flat out.

If you're prepared to wait a little I'll write up a free mod.

/DM

DeeEmm, that would be great! Unfortunately this is one thing I cannot do for myself! I am more than happy to add my 'links' again...!

Thanks in advance,

Stuart