Require Approval For Web Link
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In Joomla! 1.5.3
Change line 105 of components/com_weblinks/views/weblink/view.html.php
from $weblink->approved = 1;
to $weblink->approved = 0;
To remove the published option from the web links form:
comment out lines 59 - 68 of components/com_weblinks/views/weblink/tmpl/form.php
change from
File:Web Link Published Option Code.gif
to