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Links SQl - "Individual Items"
I'm trying to create a website based around automotive and I need to put different product links in different categories, how can I do this with Links SQL?

I.E. Jeep products under JEEP categories.

Ford products under FORD categories.



HELP! has anyone done this? Is there a plug-in I need. Any info would be great. Thanks.
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Hi 4x4,

I am not sure I understand what you want.
  1. There is the obvious, create a category call "Jeep" and another called "Ford" etc and move the links into these categories. I don't think this is what you are meaning to ask....
  2. I have created a custom plug-in for a client which groups all categories (not links) into say five different types, allowing you to gather stats (like top lists) for only those links, which fall in one of these category types. Make sense?


Maybe just detail a little more what you want.Wink


http://www.iuni.com/...tware/web/index.html
Links Plugins
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Re: [Ian] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
Ok. Let me explain this to you with more detail. I've already created all the neccessary categories/sub-categories for my site. What I'd like to do now is figure out a way to have a certain page templete come up with different links to match certain categories. For example, if I have a category for FORD TRUCKS I want to have affiliate links that go to products just for the FORD products. Understand yet?
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still need help!
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Re: [4x4search] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
Check the resource section.

Have you tried the include tags in your category templates?

There is a nice walkthrough on adding images to your categories also....

Example:

<%-- This is only useful if you have added an Image column to your category table --%>
<%if Image%>
<img src="<%build_images_url%>/default/<%Image%>" border=0>
<%else%>


Or using the custom fields in the database for each category?

Example: each category has a "header", "footer" and a "category_template" field, where you can specify specific content.

Or you could consider co-branding...

Cobranding: http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...i?post=162584#162584

I am not sure this is much help... but I am sure the resource section has something!

EDIT: I don't have adcycle, but it may be helpful for what you are looking for also.


http://www.iuni.com/...tware/web/index.html
Links Plugins

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Ian: Jun 28, 2002, 2:13 PM
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Re: [Ian] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
Hey Ian and 4x4!

If you use the AdCycle plugin you can target the graphic (any size and type), you can target the affiliate (either paid for ads or affiliate programs) and get the desired result of full control.



Just a thought!

Cool
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Re: [Teambldr] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
I figured AdCycle was good like that. I am sure it would benefit 4x4.


http://www.iuni.com/...tware/web/index.html
Links Plugins
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Re: [Ian] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
By the wat....very cool graphic. LOL
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Re: [Teambldr] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
Oh, you mean my user avtar? LOL

Did you see my JPEG color match test in the testing forum?


http://www.iuni.com/...tware/web/index.html
Links Plugins
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Re: [Ian] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
Nice!

What is the file size on that?
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Re: [Teambldr] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
70 kb approx from memory.


http://www.iuni.com/...tware/web/index.html
Links Plugins
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Re: [Ian] Links SQl - "Individual Items" In reply to
ooOOOOooo! Big file!

I thought that the system stopped files over a certain size? Hmmmm.... I need to check mine out.Tongue