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It is possible to restrict part or all of your LDM database to subscribers by using vBulletin's subscription feature.

Use the vBulletin ACP:

• Create a new forum (called for example "Download Subscriptions", and set this as a link to LDM.
• Create a new usergroup (for example "LDM Subscribers")
• Create a new vBulletin subscription to "Download Subscriptions", which adds users to the "LDM Subscribers" usergroup.

If you want all your LDM database to be available only to subscribers:

• Using the LDM->Admin->Permissions page, remove can_access_link permission from all usergroups except "LDM Subscribers"

If you want to restrict only certain categories to subscribers:

• Using the LDM->Edit Category->Usergroup Permissions form, remove can_access_link permission from all usergroups except "LDM Subscribers"

If you want to restrict only certain entries, and these enties do not make up a complete category:

• Using the vBulletin ACP, set the forum permissions for "Download Subscriptions" so that only the "LDM Subscribers" usergroup has can_view_forum and can_view_others_threads permissions
• Using the LDM->Edit Entry form or the LDM->Admin->Mass Edit page, set the Parent Forum for the desired entries to "Download Subscriptions"