private function getIsDirectLinkEnabled() { // check if it is supported in general $support = Gpf_Settings::get(Pap_Settings::SUPPORT_DIRECT_LINKING); if($support <> Gpf::YES) { return Gpf::NO; } // check if this user has at least one direct link approved $directLinks = new Pap_Db_DirectLinkUrl(); if($directLinks->checkUserApprovedDirectLinks($this->user->getId())) { return Gpf::YES; } else { return Gpf::NO; } }