Linklocker Free (encrypt download links)

Hi Ryan,

You could perhaps use the AJAX Link Tracker. Pretty sure that would work, maybe? 😉

Best wishes,

Mark

The module does not currently support counting downloads, nor does it support tracking downloads ( for example, on a per-user basis) as in your question. I’ll look this evening and see what may be involved in extending the module to include this sort of functionality.

As Mark pointed out, I may be able to use Silenz’s Link Tracker to track the links, but I’d need to modify it a bit to store the id of the user who downloaded the file (if they were logged in), otherwise store a zero or something. I’m looking to make it so a user can keep track of those files they have downloaded and see them at a glance.

I’d prefer an all-in one solution for protection/tracking, and I think mashing this together with the Linktracker functionality wouldn’t be too tough (and I don’t think I need the AJAX part - just insert into the DB when the file is dished to the user). I might try frankensteining them together myself.

Basically I’d need another table created when installing Linklocker - similar to the table Silenz creates to store click info, but allowing for user_id in a column.

Then, I think I’d need to insert the click info into the table right around line 164 in mod.linklocker.php:

$this->return_data = $FNS->fetch_site_index(0, 0).'?ACT='.$action_id.'&url=1'.'
&linklocker='.$output;
$sql = "INSERT INTO exp_track_linkloks (link_id, stamp, target, url, label, ip) VALUES ('$id','".mktime()."','$target','$url','$label','$ip');";
            $DB->query($sql);

A new parameter asking whether the link even should be tracked would be cool, too.

{exp:linklocker url=”/music/SomeSong.mp3” expires=”10” iplock=”off” track=”off” err_page=”{path=download/error}”}

Something like that :-)

For now, I’m using this in conjunction with the link tracker Mark mentioned - but just to do a real basic count at this point. My code looks much like this inside a weblog:entries tag:

<a href="http://{exp:linklocker">Download {title}</a>


Downloads: {exp:linktracker:clicks link_id="vc2_{entry_id}"}

Ryan,

Thanks for the helpful input - will begin working on an update to include counts today.

Ryan, Thanks for the helpful input - will begin working on an update to include counts today.

Can I just be the first to say what an amazing guy Brad is? 😉

Talk about support.

Brad you sir are a true gent and your module just keeps on getting better and better every single day 😊

Take it easy now as we don’t want you burning out on this 😉

Best wishes,

Mark

Just chiming in to agree with Mark about Brad’s work, and that I’m really excited to see a version of this that tracks downloads, especially if it can do so with logged-in user tracking. Good stuff!

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement all. Been toying with it all day (so much for my day job!) - hope to have something out in the next couple of days.

Now that’s what I call fast!! 😉

You really are a very kind man sir. 😊

Best wishes,

Mark

Just wanted to post an update. The coding I have been doing has unfortunately resulted pretty much in a complete rewrite of the module, and the addition of a companion plugin. The rewrite was significant enough that the new version will be v. 2.0, and will require a small licensing fee. Version 1.4 will remain free for business & personal use for the foreseeable future, though it will not likely see further development.

The coding is pretty much complete on LinkLocker v.2 and I’m testing now - will likely spend the weekend ironing out any bugs that crop up. Hope to post over the weekend or on Monday about all the new functionality.

Sounds great Brad. Fee is totally understood as the module as it stands now is a fantastic piece of work.

Looking forward to hearing all about the new versions functionality.

Have a great weekend.

Best wishes,

Mark

Just wanted to post an update. The coding I have been doing has unfortunately resulted pretty much in a complete rewrite of the module, and the addition of a companion plugin.

Not necessarily anything wrong or unfortunate about that, I don’t think! I bet it’s better all around.

The rewrite was significant enough that the new version will be v. 2.0, and will require a small licensing fee.

I’m sure no one will mind - you have a significant amount of work into this. I’m really looking forward to seeing what you’ve done.

The coding is pretty much complete on LinkLocker v.2 and I’m testing now - will likely spend the weekend ironing out any bugs that crop up.

DM if you want another tester. I have two real life scenarios I can test/use this on right now.

Awesome Brad, I’d be more than willing to pay for functionality that protects and tracks downloads.