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Link Vault v 1.3.0

Mask links, track links, guard against hotlinking and leeching. Like Prego, it's in here.

Changelog

Version 1.3.0 (May 6, 2013)

  • Added the Link Vault PHP library to allow developers to go beyond extensions when extending Link Vault.
  • The download_model has been replaced by the aforementioned PHP library.
  • Condensed most query string parameters into a single “lv” parameter for additional security.
  • Added the :pretty_url template tag to generate trackable URLs that users can read and understand.
  • Added the show_file_name parameter to the :download_link tag to append the file name to the URL.
  • Added the variable_prefix parameter to the :records tag to prevent template variable conflicts.
  • The various file_path parameters now accept URLs and full system paths in addition to relative path.
  • Fixed a bug where the missing file URL was not being used to redirect users.

Version 1.2.5 (Feb 1, 2013)

  • Amazon S3 files are now served via a redirect to a temporary secure URL that expires immediately.
  • Created the link_vault_s3_download_start extension hook.

Version 1.2.4 (Jan 31, 2013)

  • Added support for serving single files from an Amazon S3 account.
  • Modified the reporting tool in the control panel to include S3 bucket selector.
  • Added group_by parameter and census variable to the :records template tag pair.
  • Added count_variable parameter to the :records template tag pair to override census variable name.
  • Changed the Download_model::report_query method name to row_search and made it more flexible.
  • The entry_id query string parameter (e) is now encrypted.
  • Fixed a bug where the entry_id column was not being populated with the value supplied in the template tag parameter.
  • Added expires and expires_text parameters to the :download_link and :download_button template tags.

Version 1.2.3 (Nov 29, 2012)

  • Added file_path parameter clean-up logic to the :file_size and :download_count template tags.

Version 1.2.2 (Nov 27, 2012)

  • Added more tag parameter processing logic to allow for full URLs in the file_path.
  • Refactored download form generation and POST parameter processing.

Version 1.2.1 (Nov 26, 2012)

  • Added :records template tag pair to query downloads, link clicks and leeches.
  • Added link_vault_download_protocol config variable.

Version 1.2.0 (Sept 17, 2012)

  • Added a reporting tool to the Link Vault module control panel with the ability to save report criteria.
  • Changed logic for serving files to prevent PHP “headers already sent” errors.
  • Added the ability to change the name of the file to be downloaded in the link_vault_download_start and link_vault_remote_download_start hooks.
  • Fixed a bug where remote file downloads were not getting the is_link_click column populated with the value ‘n’.
  • Added a module settings to store a URL where users will be redirected when they attempt to download a missing file.
  • Added a config variable called link_vault_missing_url to override the stored missing file redirect URL.
  • A randomly generated salt value for encryption is now created during Link Vault’s installation.

Version 1.1.2 (Sept 12, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug where the referring host data member held the entire URI rather than just the domain name.
  • The Link Vault module’s basepath data member is now set to the FCPATH constant.
  • The Link Vault module’s site_url data member is now set using $this->EE->functions->fetch_site_index().

Version 1.1.1 (Sept 10, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug where download attempts using SSL were treated as leech attempts.

Version 1.1.0 (June 7, 2012)

  • Added Link Vault custom field support to the :url template tag.
  • Added link click logging along with a setting to enable it in the module.
  • Added the :click_count template tag to return a tally of total link clicks based on specified parameters.
  • Added the link_vault_link_click_start extension hook.
  • Added the link_vault_log_link_clicks configuration variable used to override the stored module settings.
  • Added the link_vault_debug configuration variable to enable logging of missing files in the developer log.

Version 1.0.3 (May 9, 2012)

  • Moved the logic that verifies the download file exists to after the link_vault_download_start hook. This enables developers to create files on the fly in an extension.
  • Fixed a bug where the default download folder was being prepended to the parameter passed through file_path.

Version 1.0.2 (May 2, 2012)

  • Fixed an issue with custom field generation when a default value is specified for a text field with no designated maximum length.
  • Added the ‘action_only’ parameter to download_link and download_button template tags.

Version 1.0.1 (Apr 23, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug for empty custom fields arrays that caused PHP warnings

Version 1.0.0 (Apr 18, 2012)

  • Encrypt downloadable file links
  • Block leech attempts
  • Track all download and leech attempts
  • Encrypt other link URLs
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