DownloadsII

[Daky]

Is it possible to make sure users post a certain number of posts on the forums to have access to the downloads? If not, that would be a nice addition.


This is what i need badly ! Nice idea novelidea!

Can you let us now it this is poeeible to do?

Thank you

[RS_Jelle]

This is what i need badly ! Nice idea novelidea!

Can you let us now it this is poeeible to do?

Thank you
That's very easy :)

Just create a new usergroup for x amount of posts with a promotion to it when they reach the amount of posts. Then you just give that usergroup permissions for the downloads ;)

[Arjan]

I've got two requests:

1: A possability to have the download function check the referrer, if it's not my own site then deny the download or redirect to some annoying image. In my case I meet more then once that some sites happily offer the files hosted at my site. I could block that by allowing only members to download. But for now I do not wish to do that.
2: At the upload page show the maximum upload size as set in the PHP.ini.

[AyeCapn]

One of my users is getting an error of "maximum load reached"

I've searched the thread and didn't find it. Anyone know what that is about?

[Black Tiger]

Did you check your usergroup settings? De last 2 settings are max. amount of files and max amount of kb or mb to download per day.
Maybe that setting is the troublemaker.:)

[AyeCapn]

That was it. I ahve several differnt user-joinable group to access different areas of teh forum. A couple of them had those two values set to 0 for some reason.

All is right again in the universe :)

FYI - have an absolute path to my downloads directory working fine. No "." in the path for me :)

[dragonhart]

Hi, have installed this plugin very nice but cant seem to upload anything, it keeps saying download directory dosent exist. I have checked and rechecked the path and its correct, tryed to put it out in the root and still gives that error, is there a problem with it finding the download folder??, have chmoded the folder to 777 tryed different url paths such as http:// and direct path such as /downloads/ but to no avail, any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Dragonhart....

[CyberRanger]

Hi, have installed this plugin very nice but cant seem to upload anything, it keeps saying download directory dosent exist. I have checked and rechecked the path and its correct, tryed to put it out in the root and still gives that error, is there a problem with it finding the download folder??, have chmoded the folder to 777 tryed different url paths such as http:// and direct path such as /downloads/ but to no avail, any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Dragonhart....The path should be relative to your forums folder. So, if you have forums/downloads the path would be "./downloads/" (without the quotes). If the path is at the same level as your forums directory (for example, www/forums and www/downloads), the path would be "../downloads/" (again without the quotes).

[DementedMindz]

westpointer on the Download Delay is there anyway to make that per usergroup? this way say you have a donators usergroup they can bypass it?

[CyberRanger]

westpointer on the Download Delay is there anyway to make that per usergroup? this way say you have a donators usergroup they can bypass it?
Excellent idea. I'll try to remember that for the next version.

[DementedMindz]

people need to vote for this for Mod o.t. Month (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=127951) you get no better support on any other mod then this one. would like to see it Mod o.t. Month for all the hard work put into it and all the updates to make it what it is today.

[CyberRanger]

CyberRanger = WestPointer

Bringing my on-line persons into one person.:)

[DementedMindz]

lmfao I was like wtf when I seen the email

[RS_Jelle]

people need to vote for this for Mod o.t. Month (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=127951) you get no better support on any other mod then this one. would like to see it Mod o.t. Month for all the hard work put into it and all the updates to make it what it is today.
Thanks :)
You can also nominate (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=nominatehotm&t=120122) it again for the MotM of next month.

[trackpads]

CyberRanger = WestPointer

Bringing my on-line persons into one person.:)
Oh thank god, I dont like westpointers :) :) :)

[dragonhart]

The path should be relative to your forums folder. So, if you have forums/downloads the path would be "./downloads/" (without the quotes). If the path is at the same level as your forums directory (for example, www/forums and www/downloads), the path would be "../downloads/" (again without the quotes).


Hi, thanks for your reply, I have the downloads as where the instructions told me to put it, it is in the forums directory, meaning forums/downloads and the forums is in the main cms directory meaning www.dida.com/forums/downloads
so in the admin section of downloads, the url is ./downloads/ and the minute I click on teh navbar downloads in vb I get the download.php page but at the top it says downloads directory dosent exits, and if I try to upload well it just gives db errors pertaining to not finding the directory. I tryed to put an absolute url meaning /var/www etc etc to the downloads with no avail. this is very perplexing as I have a basically reasonable knowlege of linux, and php, but this one has me stumped....anything else for info would be appreciated. Thanks....twalls admin mobildesigns.com...
ps....hoping im not embarrasing myself hehehe but probably something stuipd...

[dragonhart]

Ok, hows this for weird, uninstalled redid the install, as a default install, and got it to work with uploading only a .zip file, if I try to upload a .gif .png or say a .gz it says I can only upload the files .zip .rar etc the same extensions found in the admin panel, but won't let me upload any .gif or png files. I have the downloads directory chmod'ed to 777 so sheesh whats going on....twalls aka Dragonhart

[Daky]

I asked earlier about category images that they are bellow category name
same as on your example:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=51211&d=1154030030

is it possible to put it beside category name or even to replace the name with image only?

Thank you

[Robbed]

I still can't figure out this black table problem.

Can anyone help me out, it happens to every table.

Only on this version.

[dragonhart]

Ok got the files for file extensions to upload no problem now and no more db errors about not finding the downloads directory the final problem is any zip file over 900 k wont upload, and yes I have edited the php.ini to 200Megs and restarted the apache server, but to no avail, what else could be stopping it from uploading even a moderate size file???

Dragonhart

[Robbed]

Ok got the files for file extensions to upload no problem now and no more db errors about not finding the downloads directory the final problem is any zip file over 900 k wont upload, and yes I have edited the php.ini to 200Megs and restarted the apache server, but to no avail, what else could be stopping it from uploading even a moderate size file???


Dragonhart

try using .htacess

php_value upload_max_filesize 10M
php_value post_max_size 10M

[DementedMindz]

Ok got the files for file extensions to upload no problem now and no more db errors about not finding the downloads directory the final problem is any zip file over 900 k wont upload, and yes I have edited the php.ini to 200Megs and restarted the apache server, but to no avail, what else could be stopping it from uploading even a moderate size file???


Dragonhart


in admincp what is your PHP Maximum Upload Size saying?

[dragonhart]

I used the .htaccess file already and same problem, which is why I tried the php.ini directly, and som+++++, it says 2 meg in the phpinfo in vb admin, why I have set it to 25 meg in the php.ini, I have recompiled my php with gd support, so everything works that way did that have an effect on the php hmmm dont think so, why won't the edited php.ini change the php??

Dragonhart

[DementedMindz]

PHP Maximum Upload Size on your main admincp page will tell you the limit you can upload. does the page timeout? if so the server cant handle it.

[dragonhart]

PHP Maximum Upload Size on your main admincp page will tell you the limit you can upload. does the page timeout? if so the server cant handle it.


It says 2meg, but the page dosen't time out, it immediately returns with an upload error, and server cant handle it??? running topnotch hardware, and fedora6 release c3 so maybe a glich in fedora but sheesh cant see that, this is the backup server, for testing before putting on the live server, but if I changed the php.ini shouldnt it change the max size, or because I have recompiled the php for gd support is it set in stone at current 2meg??

Dragonhart

[DementedMindz]

if its only saying 2 mbs then it didnt change or you didnt edit the right line in the php.ini file. I didnt say your server couldnt handle it I was asking if you timeout cause if so then it would mean the server couldnt handle the upload size. ask your data center to change the Maximum Upload Size this way you know its done.

[DementedMindz]

Just incase you didnt edit it right ill post how i do it in ssh.

First we need to locate the php.ini file.

locate php.ini


For cPanel the correct file is /usr/local/lib/php.ini. The standard location for most other servers is /etc/php.ini. Go ahead and open the php.ini file.


pico -w /etc/php.ini


or for cPanel

pico -w /usr/local/lib/php.ini


then press control + w and find upload_max_filesize =

set that to say 20M so it would look like this upload_max_filesize = 20M

after that is done press control + x and then y to save it.

now simply restart apache to enable.

service httpd restart

[dragonhart]

Just incase you didnt edit it right ill post how i do it in ssh.

First we need to locate the php.ini file.

locate php.ini


For cPanel the correct file is /usr/local/lib/php.ini. The standard location for most other servers is /etc/php.ini. Go ahead and open the php.ini file.


pico -w /etc/php.ini



or for cPanel

pico -w /usr/local/lib/php.ini


then press control + w and find upload_max_filesize =

set that to say 20M so it would look like this upload_max_filesize = 20M

after that is done press control + x and then y to save it.

now simply restart apache to enable.

service httpd restart



Thank you so much for your response, ok first things first sorri I didn't mean to suggest you were putting down my hardware, just frustrated, and sheesh you are kind enough to help, second, this is my own business, so my servers right here with me, so I have full acces to how the servers are set up. Ok I have done just exactly as you have shown here opened up a shell window , found my php.ini in the etc/php.ini directory, I used gedit to change the
upload_max_filesize = 25M and simply saved the file, then like you have stated here "services httpd restart" and apache shut down, and restarted no problem. Arrrrggggg using the standard php.info command txt file I check the php aurguments, and low and behold the stupid upload_max_filesize hasn't changed....Did I take my stupid pill or something or am I missing a few bricks here, that should change it right???

Just a question here I have recompiled my php to have gd2 support recompiled my apache in the php as well, and true type font support etc etc.... would that have an effect on the php NOT changing otherwise, maybe Fedora 6 RC3 has a glitch, is that possible, its going to be release on Oct12, otherwise Im at a loss. Dragonhart

Everything works fine otherwise with the mod, and Thanks so much for it its great, just cant get that darn file size to increase.


PS. NOT running cpanel or anything else, these are my machines so I set them up. thanks

[DementedMindz]

yeah im not sure i would have to look at the machine to see what is up. having recompiled wouldnt hurt it at all. im not sure what its doing and why it wont save it right now. is that a pre release of Fedora 6? You may want to go with something a little more stable. Have you looked at the server logs to see what its telling you?

[dragonhart]

yeah im not sure i would have to look at the machine to see what is up. having recompiled wouldnt hurt it at all. im not sure what its doing and why it wont save it right now. is that a pre release of Fedora 6? You may want to go with something a little more stable. Have you looked at the server logs to see what its telling you?

well did one better my live server I just edited the same thing and it wouldn't change the php upload size, hmmm so not sure and thats a stable install running about 5 months of Fedora 5 32 bit, and yes this is a prerelease of Fedora 6 the last release candidate RC3, I believe its being release next wed Oct 11, ok well if ya can think of anything else please let me know, and thanks for your help, I love this mod, everything works except for the file size over 2 meg hehehe.

Dragonhart

PS. just a stupid question, using gedit shouldn't matter right, cause your key strokes pertain to another text editor, and won't work in gedit. So I manually searched in gedit to find the right line, also does apache need a line change?? to coinside with the php change??

[DementedMindz]

Well at least it uploads something I wouldnt upload anything much bigger then that via this way anyway. Anything over 2 mbs I use a ftp program.

[Black Tiger]

The cause of that lies in the php.ini setting. Check your php.ini and put it higher then 2mb or ask your host.

[DementedMindz]

Black Tiger you have to read the post lol he is the host he owns the servers

[Black Tiger]

Ah sorry due to some kind of reason the new posts stopped here, and I completely overseen the previous text... I'm very sorry.:sleep:

However, I saw once such kind of setting to in the httpd.conf of apache. At that time, next to the php.ini change, I had also to change the apache setting too, to get the result I wanted.

Unfortunately I don't remember which apache version that was and how the line was called, but maybe he can find it.

[DementedMindz]

you shouldnt have to touch nothing in apache cause apache dont limit your upload_max_filesize thats all to do with php. the only reason you touch apache is for the settings to take affect.

[Robbed]

I still can't figure out this black table problem.

Can anyone help me out, it happens to every table.

Only on this version.

I figured it out myself

I removed the 2 entries

<tr valign="top">

from downloads_wrapper_side template

right before
$dmain_jr

[DementedMindz]

I figured it out myself

I removed the 2 entries

<tr valign="top">

from downloads_wrapper_side template

right before
$dmain_jr

is your page still Valid XHTML? lol that gives all kinds of XHTML errors but does take the black away

[DementedMindz]

here you go try this

find:
<td valign="top">
$dmain_jr
</td>

replace
<td class="alt2" align="center" colspan="3" valign="top">
$dmain_jr
</td>

This Page Is Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional!

[Robbed]

Thanks that worked.

I'm no coder. I just try to fix it lol

[DementedMindz]

lol yeah I had the black too but I didnt mess with it much cause I forgot about it until you just posted again. Looks much nicer now.

[jancarlo]

Any chance to add a features in the next release ?

I'm interested to store the filenames using the md5-hash for better security.

Example : "myfile.rar" will be stored like "090fd09430344s9fd9s.file" into the downloads folder , but when a user download it the script automatically revert into the original filename.

[wheatus]

Any chance to add a features in the next release ?

I'm interested to store the filenames using the md5-hash for better security.

Example : "myfile.rar" will be stored like "090fd09430344s9fd9s.file" into the downloads folder , but when a user download it the script automatically revert into the original filename.
Oh yes, nice idea! :)

[ThraXed]

Hello there!

Just installed this wonderful mod,

can anyone tell me if there is a way for users to upload files upon admin approval?

Thanks!

[CyberRanger]

can anyone tell me if there is a way for users to upload files upon admin approval?
If you want admins to have to approve a file before it can be downloaded, set "Can Avoid Purgatory" to No in the usergroup permissions. Purgatory means that the file is waiting to be approved before it can be available to normal users.

[arevchik]

Hi all
i have a problem regarding this program
when i upload a file the program works well but when i put a downloadable link the file opens (avi, mp3, etc...) inside the internet explorer page. What can be the reason of it and how can i solve this problem?
thanks

[dragonhart]

He guys, back again, found a weird bug dunno if its a problem with downloads. All works great, still trying to increase the file upload size, but thats a problem for a different day, what im getting is I have purchased photopost 5.5, and all the VBulletin intergration is great. Dropdown menus and links work great except for the downloads nav link, photopost gets inserted into the link and pulling my hair out as to why. heres wha I mean :

nav link when NOT inside of photopost page:

www.mobildesigns.com/prog/forums/downloads.php

nav link when INSIDE photopost page:

www.mobildesigns.com/prog/photopost/downloads.php

dunno why the forums directory, is being substitued with photopost when in the navbar code I edit there is no mention of photopost, and the downloads link works fine in all other areas of the forum, only when I go into photopost page it changes. I have pm'ed the coders over at Photopost, and they say its not a photopost problem, and to make sure I put the full url in the navbar code. Well that dosent work, cause VBulletin just inserts everything when I do that and no valid link is reached, so I have it set just like your instructions say with setting up the link in the navbar. whew long winded.....:) anywho your help would be appreciated.
Thanks Dragonhart

[CyberRanger]

Dropdown menus and links work great except for the downloads nav link, photopost gets inserted into the link and pulling my hair out as to why.

You probably have something like this in your navbar:
<a href="downloads.php">

Try changing that to:
<a href="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/downloads.php">

[dragonhart]

You probably have something like this in your navbar:
<a href="downloads.php">

Try changing that to:
<a href="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/downloads.php">


OMG, CyberRanger whoot whoot thank you so much worked like a charm and yes that was what I had until I changed it to yours, hehehe should the downloads11 be changed to reflect that might be im not the only one running photopost 5.5 with that bug. Thanks so much again..........Dragonhart:)

[Daky]

Hi ,
I have question for the search function.
My download section contains so many files with same filename but different extension.

For example:
1st file - Everything I do.mp3
2nd file - Everything I do.txt

Now, when members perform a search for Everything I do, they will get all of those but with no extensions so they don't know what to download, they don't know what is mp3 what is txt file.

Is there a way to fix this maybe?

[dragonhart]

Hi all
i have a problem regarding this program
when i upload a file the program works well but when i put a downloadable link the file opens (avi, mp3, etc...) inside the internet explorer page. What can be the reason of it and how can i solve this problem?
thanks

sounds like you have those extensions listed in the open files directly in the browser section of your download settings. check in the vbamin panel then download settings to see if ya have some listed there. thats my 2cents hope it helps. dragonhart

[Rexster]

Im having a problem assigning a Image to a sub catagory . It works on the parent catagory good though . I tried using diffrent pics and the same pic as the Parent catagory but it still dosnt work . I tried it on 2 diffrent vb installations and still no work .
Also for ecdownlods is there mod out there that will let me show the latest pic for a uploaded file on the main page of vbadvanced ?

Thanks

[RS_Jelle]

Hi ,
I have question for the search function.
My download section contains so many files with same filename but different extension.

For example:
1st file - Everything I do.mp3
2nd file - Everything I do.txt

Now, when members perform a search for Everything I do, they will get all of those but with no extensions so they don't know what to download, they don't know what is mp3 what is txt file.

Is there a way to fix this maybe?
The filename isn't the title, so you just created the same title for all those things yourself (filename isn't displayed anywhere, only when you download something or you are editing the file) :)
So just put mp3, txt, ... between brackets in the title of the file.
Im having a problem assigning a Image to a sub catagory . It works on the parent catagory good though . I tried using diffrent pics and the same pic as the Parent catagory but it still dosnt work . I tried it on 2 diffrent vb installations and still no work .
Also for ecdownlods is there mod out there that will let me show the latest pic for a uploaded file on the main page of vbadvanced ?


Thanks
The first thing should work fine normally. There was a bug with it in older versions, but in version 5.0.3 I'm sure it's fixed. Are you running that latest version? I can't access your site (forums are closed for guests), so it would be easy if you can pm me an account so I can check it out :)
The second thing isn't possible at this moment, it would become a small mess otherwise (uploaded images aren't having a fixed height). But maybe we create some new modules in the future.

[jancarlo]

Any chance to add a features in the next release ?
I'm interested to store the filenames using the md5-hash for better security.
Example : "myfile.rar" will be stored like "090fd09430344s9fd9s.file" into the downloads folder , but when a user download it the script automatically revert into the original filename.

CyberRanger .. RS_Jelle, yes , no , maybe so ?
Regards.

[CyberRanger]

CyberRanger .. RS_Jelle, yes , no , maybe so ?
Regards.
Probably not. The file name is already hidden to some extent. Each file that is uploaded has 5 random digits placed at the beginning of the file name. What you are requesting is simply enhanced "security through obscurity".

The real answer is for us to move the downloads folder out of the path that is accessible to the web server. I actually had that incorporated a long time ago but then removed it (at Ronin's request.) The other option would be for us to move the files into the database. Either of those would provide true file security.

[Arjan]

Everything works fine otherwise with the mod, and Thanks so much for it its great, just cant get that darn file size to increase.




Here are some settings I alter to get the filesizes I want

max_execution_time = //seconds this will make your sctipt timeout. Imagine that you can have people with slow connections uploading. Even many DSL connections have pretty low upload
max_input_time = //seconds
memory_limit = //normally 32M +++

; Maximum size of POST data that PHP will accept.
post_max_size = //normally 2M

; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
upload_max_filesize = //normally 2M

[Arjan]

And I've got another request.

Limiting some usergroups by maximum MB's is nice, but I prefer doing that by number of files downloaded.

Point is we have a couple of downloads that are pretty big and others very small.
A combination of max MB's and max number of files (whichever is reached first) would be very nice.

[Rexster]

The filename isn't the title, so you just created the same title for all those things yourself (filename isn't displayed anywhere, only when you download something or you are editing the file) :)
So just put mp3, txt, ... between brackets in the title of the file.

The first thing should work fine normally. There was a bug with it in older versions, but in version 5.0.3 I'm sure it's fixed. Are you running that latest version? I can't access your site (forums are closed for guests), so it would be easy if you can pm me an account so I can check it out :)
The second thing isn't possible at this moment, it would become a small mess otherwise (uploaded images aren't having a fixed height). But maybe we create some new modules in the future.

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply . Im using version 5.0.3 . Ill pm you the login now .

Thanks

[RS_Jelle]

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply . Im using version 5.0.3 . Ill pm you the login now .

Thanks
I tested it and everything seems to work fine. The sub-category has got an image and it's showing correctly. A small note: the images of a sub-category aren't showed on the main page :)
Try to do a hard refresh in your browser (ctrl+f5). If the problem stays, can you explain it a bit better (take a screenshot, ...)?

[dragonhart]

Here are some settings I alter to get the filesizes I want

max_execution_time = //seconds this will make your sctipt timeout. Imagine that you can have people with slow connections uploading. Even many DSL connections have pretty low upload
max_input_time = //seconds
memory_limit = //normally 32M +++

; Maximum size of POST data that PHP will accept.
post_max_size = //normally 2M

; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
upload_max_filesize = //normally 2M


Thanks for this Arjan, but read my previous post php dosen't change for me and cant figure out why still investigating....read my previous post and all will be clear on what I have tried. Thanks Dragonhart

[Daky]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle
The filename isn't the title, so you just created the same title for all those things yourself (filename isn't displayed anywhere, only when you download something or you are editing the file)
So just put mp3, txt, ... between brackets in the title of the file.


Thank you for reply,

Good idea, but there is other problem now, i have about 20.000 files in downloads now.

Is there a way to `mass edit` them?




And another question about `post before download` again:


That's very easy
Just create a new usergroup for x amount of posts with a promotion to it when they reach the amount of posts. Then you just give that usergroup permissions for the downloads
Thank you

Yes i did that also, but what i acctualy need is a for old members to do at least 5 posts per day to acces download.

[HappyPike]

whoa, when did you change your nick to "CyberRanger", westpointer? :)

[arevchik]

sounds like you have those extensions listed in the open files directly in the browser section of your download settings. check in the vbamin panel then download settings to see if ya have some listed there. thats my 2cents hope it helps. dragonhart
nope,unfortunately there is nothing inside the admincp.i've checked it before.:cheeky: also when people try to download the uploaded files within downlod programs it gives them a php file instead of avi, mpeg,mp3,etc..

[Arjan]

The maximum downloadsize is buggy.
When I enter 15 (for 15MB) the users cannot download at all.

When I enter a value over 100 it seems to be working OK.

[Arjan]

Thanks for this Arjan, but read my previous post php dosen't change for me and cant figure out why still investigating....read my previous post and all will be clear on what I have tried. Thanks Dragonhart

Another thing.
On Plesk servers for example there are two different PHP.ini's one for the admin CP and one for the sites.
Maybe you are facing something like that?

[DementedMindz]

The maximum downloadsize is buggy.
When I enter 15 (for 15MB) the users cannot download at all.

When I enter a value over 100 it seems to be working OK.


lol its not buggy your entering in 15 which would be 15 bytes you ave to read it.

[Black Tiger]

I've been reasonably patient now. It would be nice if the bug I presented about approvals could be taken a look at, because it's weekend now.:)

[dragonhart]

Another thing.
On Plesk servers for example there are two different PHP.ini's one for the admin CP and one for the sites.
Maybe you are facing something like that?

Hmmm good thought, but Im running Fedora 5 on the LIVE server, and the new server Im putting together is running Fedor 6 RC3, and sheesh can't seem to change that max_file_size from 2 meg, man oh man i have edited that php.ini until im blue in the face hehehe but to no avail, did a locate in shell window to make sure of the right file, now I am doing a reinstall clean and won't compile my php and apache just to see if the RC3 for Fedora is buggy. Whoot whoot, Oct 17 Finall release for Fedora 6....anywho anyother suggestions please post. Thanks Dragonhart

Don't forget hehehe I am the Admin, these 2 servers are right beside me so I set them up...

[RS_Jelle]

I've been reasonably patient now. It would be nice if the bug I presented about approvals could be taken a look at, because it's weekend now.:)
We have fixed it in our files a minute ago :)

We are currently working on DownloadsII 5.0.4, which will fix all known bugs (and maybe add one or two small new features) :cool:

[Black Tiger]

Cool, thanks! :D

[CyberRanger]

nope,unfortunately there is nothing inside the admincp.i've checked it before.:cheeky: also when people try to download the uploaded files within downlod programs it gives them a php file instead of avi, mpeg,mp3,etc..
Try putting the extensions in the "Open File Directly in Browser". We have seen on another site where the default download logic doesn't work right but "Open File Directly in Browser" method does.

[dragonhart]

We have fixed it in our files a minute ago :)

We are currently working on DownloadsII 5.0.4, which will fix all known bugs (and maybe add one or two small new features) :cool:

Oh ya whoot whoot new version soon can hardly wait, this is one awesome mod.
Ok first thanks to everyone who tried to help on my problem of max_file_size which wouldn't change from 2 meg. WHOOT WHOOT I finally got it to change, the bloody php.ini file has to copied to the /usr/local/lib/ directory after you do a recompilation of the php. That is why the parameters wouldn't change. Once I did this it worked ok even on my LIVE server. If you don't compile your PHP, then /etc/php.ini is what you can change to increase that pesky max_file_size. Man do I feel relieved on this ......Dragonhart

[arevchik]

Try putting the extensions in the "Open File Directly in Browser". We have seen on another site where the default download logic doesn't work right but "Open File Directly in Browser" method does.
it doesn't help either (:tired:
it seems like the program expects to open a HTML file, not any other types.
also about download programs. the program doesn't send cookies to the download programs and it doesn't understand that the user is logged in already...

[RS_Jelle]

it doesn't help either (:tired:
it seems like the program expects to open a HTML file, not any other types.
also about download programs. the program doesn't send cookies to the download programs and it doesn't understand that the user is logged in already...
Can you pm me the url of the site and a normal login for the downloads section?

DownloadsII isn't working with download programs (download managers), we know that and there's no fix for it at the moment. So you just have to download with your browser :)

[RS_Jelle]

A small teaser for the next release:

When you press the delete button now, your file is gone forever. In version 5.0.4 there will be an AJAX pop-up to confirm the deletion :)

[ThunderBeast]

help!

in my home page portal and home page forum download section doesnt't appear

why?????

[dragonhart]

A small teaser for the next release:

When you press the delete button now, your file is gone forever. In version 5.0.4 there will be an AJAX popup to confirm the deletion :)


:D nice very cool teaser........Dragonhart

[RS_Jelle]

help!

in my home page portal and home page forum download section doesnt't appear

why?????
Have you added the link in the navbar template? It's explained in Readme-Install.txt ;)
You also need to set your permissions correctly, otherwise you get a "no permission" page.

To show it on your vBa CMPS portal page, you need to install this add-on (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=110122) :)

[Robbed]

In the next version can you have another stats page that shows a member list with the total downloads, uploads and bandwidth.

How do you change the wait time to 30 seconds instead of 60.?

[RS_Jelle]

In the next version can you have another stats page that shows a member list with the total downloads, uploads and bandwidth.

How do you change the wait time to 30 seconds instead of 60.?

Can you explain this a bit more? What would be the purpose of it? A "top 10 downloaders", "top 10 uploaders", ... page?
AdminCP -> Downloads -> Settings -> Download Delay (last setting on the page)

[boatdesign]

Very nice! A couple minor details:
1.) the credits include a link to http://www.elitecoders.org/ which requests a password or gives an authorization denied. So possibly that link should not be there???
2.) under Options -> ec download options it says "The relative path to your download folder. Do not change unless you know what your doing!" The second your should be you're.

[boatdesign]

There is also one minor glitch with the admin import function -- when I use the admin import all the stats disappear until I upload or edit a file as a user. (and the files uploaded by admin using the admincp import do not show under the admin cp downloads screen unless they are edited by a user)

[ThunderBeast]

Have you added the link in the navbar template? It's explained in Readme-Install.txt ;)
You also need to set your permissions correctly, otherwise you get a "no permission" page.

permissions OK.
the link NOW is ok!!! in my FORUM....
but in my portal the downloads link is wrong....in NAVBAR

my forum is in \public\forum
my portal (site home page) is in \public

is the problem for this====

in fact the downloads link in portal goes to a blank wrong page where the url is \public

To show it on your vBa CMPS portal page, you need to install this add-on (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=110122) :)

in portal i see only downloads link in navbar....see above...
but in VBA ADMIN in ADMINCP i see the module download for setting....

what i must do?????????????

[Arjan]

lol its not buggy your entering in 15 which would be 15 bytes you ave to read it.

It says

This is the maximum MB that a user can download in one day. Set this to -1 for there to be NO limit.

So I expect to have to enter 15 if I want 15 MB.

Still it is buggy.
When I enter a value up to 15 I get the message "download exceeded" right away.
With values 20 and up (and I'm really sure about 50 and up) its counting MB's allright.

[DementedMindz]

mine seems to work great are you linking to files or uploading them?

[Robbed]

Can you explain this a bit more? What would be the purpose of it? A "top 10 downloaders", "top 10 uploaders", ... page?
AdminCP -> Downloads -> Settings -> Download Delay (last setting on the page)


I would be more intrested in seeing all the downloaders, if some users have a high number of downloads then the account might be a leecher.

Thanks

[CyberRanger]

It says



So I expect to have to enter 15 if I want 15 MB.

Still it is buggy.
When I enter a value up to 15 I get the message "download exceeded" right away.
With values 20 and up (and I'm really sure about 50 and up) its counting MB's allright.I've you want to PM me your site URL along with an admin username and password, I'll check it out. I can't figure out any way that our code would have some magic switch at 15. It's pretty straightforward:
$dlremaining = ($permissions['ecdownloadsmaxdailydl'] * 1048576) - ($tempmax1['dlamount'] + $tempnew['size']);
where - $permissions['ecdownloadsmaxdailydl'] is the number entered as the max daily download amount
$tempmax1['dlamount'] - is the number of bytes downloaded in the last twenty four hours and
$tempnew['size'] is the size of the file the user is attempting to download.

Anyway, PM me and I'll check it out.

Also, what is the size of the file you are trying to download?

[RS_Jelle]

Very nice! A couple minor details:
1.) the credits include a link to http://www.elitecoders.org/ which requests a password or gives an authorization denied. So possibly that link should not be there???
2.) under Options -> ec download options it says "The relative path to your download folder. Do not change unless you know what your doing!" The second your should be you're.

That's the site of the old developer, we have to keep that old copyright, but maybe we remove the url if the site isn't avaiable any more.
Will be fixed in the new version ;)

There is also one minor glitch with the admin import function -- when I use the admin import all the stats disappear until I upload or edit a file as a user. (and the files uploaded by admin using the admincp import do not show under the admin cp downloads screen unless they are edited by a user)
I will take a look at this later today :)

@ThunderBeast: AdminCP -> vBa CMPS -> Default Settings -> Navbar Replacements
That should fix the wrong url's (add downloads.php to the list).

Can you give the url of your site for the second problem and maybe explain it a bit, because I don't understand the problem. Be sure you have followed all the steps to add the vBa CMPS module and check the module permissions (AdminCP -> vBa CMPS -> Quick Permissions Editor).

[Daky]

RS_Jelle can u pls take a look at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1096595&postcount=560

Thank you

[RS_Jelle]

RS_Jelle can u pls take a look at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1096595&postcount=560

Thank you
I don't think we are going to add a mass edit feature. Normally you just give your download a good name and that's all (or you mass import and edit them with the mass import feature).

The next release includes better usergroup limitations (total # downloads per day), but not with number of post per day at the moment. Maybe we create an add-on for this.

[Arjan]

mine seems to work great are you linking to files or uploading them?

Only uploading.

[CyberRanger]

Only uploading.
I've you want to PM me your site URL along with an admin username and password, I'll check it out. I can't figure out any way that our code would have some magic switch at 15. What is the size of the file you are trying to upload?

[Rexster]

Hello,

After setting up and using DownloadsII I like to say That i like it Vry Much but would like to request for somethings for future releases .

1. It would be nice to create a folder in the /downloads folder for each catagory so that all the files are not all in one unsorted folder .

2. It would be great to be able to enable/disable uploading in some catagories . For example I have a main catagory with a bunch of subcatagories . I dont want my users to be able to upload directly into the main catagory . I want them to upload into the subcatagorys so that they are sorted properly . Some users may upload into the parent catagory by mistake . If this is allready an option i dont see it . Please explain how it is possible .

Im sure i will have other requests but those are my 2 main concerns .

[Daky]

I don't think we are going to add a mass edit feature. Normally you just give your download a good name and that's all (or you mass import and edit them with the mass import feature).

I know now about mass import, but this a BIG problem for those already uploaded files, people are complaining every day about this :(

Hm , i am thinking now,..... when i perform a search i get results with , Name , Date, Author, Download and Rating , i only need Category there too ? Is this maybe possible ? If you understand me :)

The next release includes better usergroup limitations (total # downloads per day), but not with number of post per day at the moment. Maybe we create an add-on for this.

This will be veryyyyyy appriciated! , i have so many leechers who dont wana write :)

[Daky]

what i did so far is

in downloads_search_result
i added
<tdclass="thead">{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_category']}</td>

after

<td class="thead">{$vbphrase['date']}</td>

and in downloads_search_result_bit
i added

<td class="$bgclass">{$file['category']}</td>

after

<td class="$bgclass">$date</td>

And i can see results, only thing is i only see category # not the name? Is possible to see the cat name acctualy?

Thank you

[CyberRanger]

And i can see results, only thing is i only see category # not the name? Is possible to see the cat name acctualy?

Thank youThe next version, to be released "soon", will include the category name and the small description in the search results.:classic:

[Robbed]

Ohh ya like the others have mentioned have different folders per category. My downloads folder is huge and it takes forever to browse or delete files.

[CyberRanger]

Ohh ya like the others have mentioned have different folders per category. My downloads folder is huge and it takes forever to browse or delete files.
I don't think I'll do it based on categories. Some sites have a lot of files but few categories so that wouldn't really help. I'm thinking of a more random system, something like sub-folders numbered 1 - 10 with each of them having a sub-folder numbered 1-10. The admin could configure how many sub-folders are created.

I also thought about using userid but since so many sites have a small number of people uploading, that would work well. Also considered basing it off the month and day but ... again ... if someone does a mass upload to get started, that wouldn't work well.

So far, random distribution into a series of numbered sub-folders seems the best way to go.

[Daky]

The next version, to be released "soon", will include the category name and the small description in the search results.:classic:

Thank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!! Its very appriciated!

Is it anyhow possible to give me a `code` instead of this `{$file['category']}` to put in downloads_search_result_bit just to have it as temporaty solution, because i am going crazy with those ppl :)
Thank you

[CyberRanger]

Is it anyhow possible to give me a `code` instead of this `{$file['category']}` to put in downloads_search_result_bit just to have it as temporaty solution, because i am going crazy with those ppl :)
Thank youNo, sorry, it's not that simple. The information you want is not currently being pulled when a search is run.

[Daky]

OK! NP!
I cant wait new release now :)

DO you maybe have idea or date in your mind ? :)

[GH84]

Will the rating system in the next version also be the standard one (from vBulletin) ?

[RS_Jelle]

Will the rating system in the next version also be the standard one (from vBulletin) ?
Not yet ;)

That's a major change, so that's something for the next big release (version 5). This is a minor new version.

@Daky: there's no ETA, normally it's arriving at the end of this week or next week (so that's a large ETA :p).

[GraphicPlanet]

its realy nice Mod
Quastion:
i can install in 3.6.1?
Tanx

[RS_Jelle]

its realy nice Mod
Quastion:
i can install in 3.6.1?
Tanx
Yes, it works fine with the 3.6 branch ;)

[Arjan]

I've you want to PM me your site URL along with an admin username and password, I'll check it out. I can't figure out any way that our code would have some magic switch at 15. What is the size of the file you are trying to upload?


It is with downloading.
But I think I traced the problem.
I want to set the max MB's for Unregistered users.
And I think that in that case you are counting all Unregistered users to calculate the downloaded size.

Though I know that also has it's not completely reliable, that brings me to another request, what also would (partially) solve this problem:
I'd like to log the IP address if the user is unregistered. Also good to know if a user registers afterward and starts kicking trouble over downloads (like we had last weekend).

And yes, I am aware that some users do have random IP numbers everytime they log on they simply will be lucky. But for most users with DSL lines it will work, and for calculating the downloaded size it will help also, by not giving the "you have exceeded your download limit" message.

[bashy]

Hi peeps

Would it be possible to do a few mods to this hack please, Such as:

Intergrate with vBux; Say pay 10 points to download and recieve 5 points for uploading?
In the postbit and profile where you have put the count for the downloads and uploads, could these be links to a list of the files that have been downloaded or uploaded.

How do these sound, feasible?

[Robbed]

I don't think I'll do it based on categories. Some sites have a lot of files but few categories so that wouldn't really help. I'm thinking of a more random system, something like sub-folders numbered 1 - 10 with each of them having a sub-folder numbered 1-10. The admin could configure how many sub-folders are created.

I also thought about using userid but since so many sites have a small number of people uploading, that would work well. Also considered basing it off the month and day but ... again ... if someone does a mass upload to get started, that wouldn't work well.

So far, random distribution into a series of numbered sub-folders seems the best way to go.

Sounds good.

maybe alpha by filename then by folder 1-10

[CyberRanger]

It is with downloading....

I'd like to log the IP address if the user is unregistered. Also good to know if a user registers afterward and starts kicking trouble over downloads (like we had last weekend).
Actually, I already do log the IP address of users, both registered and unregistered. When the "delay time" check is conducted, the IP address is taken into consideration. I'll add that check to the max daily MB and max # of daily files check too in ver 5.0.4

[CyberRanger]

Hi peeps

Would it be possible to do a few mods to this hack please, Such as:

Intergrate with vBux; Say pay 10 points to download and recieve 5 points for uploading?

How do these sound, feasible?Probably one of the most requested items! Maybe I can throw a few hooks into ver 5.0.4 for the vBux folks to play with.

[Shazz]

Has anyone have a ton of downloads uploaded?
Does it suck up alot of space on the database?

[CyberRanger]

Has anyone have a ton of downloads uploaded?
Does it suck up alot of space on the database?
It doesn't suck up hardly any space in the database. The files are stored on the file system.

[Ciciotti]

Is this downloads script good for VbAdvanced / Vbulletin 3.6.2? sorry im new to this and dont know what is compatible with what

[Black Tiger]

If you're new, sometimes a search will help, or looking at the previous pages.:)

Yes... it will work with VBulletin 3.6.2. and VbAdvanced, if you look at the download link you will even see that there is a special VBA addon for this one.

[Arjan]

Actually, I already do log the IP address of users, both registered and unregistered. When the "delay time" check is conducted, the IP address is taken into consideration. I'll add that check to the max daily MB and max # of daily files check too in ver 5.0.4

Great news :)

[WZZZ]

Prompt how to make? Not domain.org/forum/downloads.php and domain.org/files

To me of a current what variables to change and all rest downloads.php on index.php itself I shall change

[CyberRanger]

Prompt how to make? Not domain.org/forum/downloads.php and domain.org/files

To me of a current what variables to change and all rest downloads.php on index.php itself I shall changeSorry, but I have no idea what you are asking???:confused:

[WZZZ]

Good, I shall reconstruct a question.
I need to make domain.org/files
P.S. The forum is established domain.org/forum

[Kirk Y]

I think he's trying to say he wants to change the download directory.

[WZZZ]

On standard domain.org/forum/dowonloads.php and me it is necessary domain.org/files

Prompt, as the main variables to change (ways to a forum in a file dowonloads.php) and I shall change all rest

[ThunderBeast]

thanks. now i'm OK. ;) :)

but......how can I do for translating?

[Shazz]

Is their usergroup permissions? Im thinking yes :)

[RS_Jelle]

thanks. now i'm OK. ;) :)

but......how can I do for translating?
AdminCP -> Languages & Phrases ;)
Everything is phrased, so you can translate everything.

[ThunderBeast]

you are super!!!!!

[Intex]

I'm having problems with uploading more than 6 files. When I try to add the seventh, it simply doesn't submit and refreshes the page as if you'd just selected 'Add'.

If I get another user to try, they can add - no problems, but then they have less than 6. There are no restrictions on the uploads in either time or size allowed in a day.

Any ideas?



Update

Fixed: This was due to the PHP max post and max upload limit in the php.ini file. I was attempting to upload a file over 9MB and the max for both of those values were set to 8MB. Now working fine.

[Zowners]

is there a way to change the collapse_tcat_collapsed.gif for another image??

[phill2003]

How do i put the disclaimer in a table rather than having it just floating on the left hand side at the bottom?

[lmongello]

Forgive the stupid question here, but I'm having problems using the import function (or just don't know how to do it correctly).

I have a number of files in a domain.org/download directory that I was using for downloads. I'd like to find a way to import all of those files into the ecDL system without having to manually enter them all.

I went to the import function and entered in the path

/full/path/here/to/www/html/download/

The import file list came up blank. When i clicked import, i got:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/downloadadmin.php on line 331

I also tried dropping a couple of files into the forums/downloads dir as well, but still no luck.

OK, I know this is probably SO simple and stupid, but thanks for the help!

[jerrygad]

very nice mod. Thanks for sharing :)

[RS_Jelle]

is there a way to change the collapse_tcat_collapsed.gif for another image??
AdminCP -> Languages & Phrases ;)
It's in a phrase, just search for it and you will find the phrase.

How do i put the disclaimer in a table rather than having it just floating on the left hand side at the bottom?
Just find $dl->downloadsmessage in the downloads_wrapper_side template and put it in a table or move it to another place (and/or another DownloadsII template).

@lmongello: There's a bug in the import system, it will be fixed in the next release.

[lmongello]

Whew. Thanks! Thought I was stoopid and/or crazy ;)

[DementedMindz]

jelle or pointer i was wondering when i go to add a file in the part where you add a description i guess the text area is a period in there everytime now. i havent changed nothing would you know what would cause this cause all that is in there before i go to add anything is this . if i just erase it then its fine but i hate erasing it everytime. what template is that when you click add and it goes to that page?

when i look at the source before i even write anything this is how it is showing up.

<textarea name="message" id="vB_Editor_001_textarea" rows="10" cols="60" style="width:518px; height:250px" tabindex="1" dir="ltr">.</textarea>

where is this so i can edit it?

[Snake]

Is this going to work fine on v3.6.2 I wonder? Can anyone please confirm this for me? And do I've to implement any bug fixes or anything?

Lemme know!

[RS_Jelle]

Is this going to work fine on v3.6.2 I wonder? Can anyone please confirm this for me? And do I've to implement any bug fixes or anything?

Lemme know!
Yes, it works fine (without any edits), it's also mentioned in the release thread ;)

@DementedMindz: that's strange, I never had such an issue. We will look into it soon.

[Snake]

Alright. Thanks for your reply! :)

[phill2003]

Just find $dl->downloadsmessage in the downloads_wrapper_side template and put it in a table or move it to another place (and/or another DownloadsII template).



Fantastic just what i needed, thank you very much for your time...

Would it be possible to implement a download limit so that you could set the amount of times a member could download in any set period (24 hours or a week or something). This i feel would complement the timed downloads but add an important feature to stop people just downloading constantly after waiting for whatever time limit is set, If they tried they would be told they have downloaded enough for a while and to give it a rest.

[WZZZ]

Well so not who will not help instead of domain.org/forum/downloads.php on domain.org/files/index.php ???

[CyberRanger]

Fantastic just what i needed, thank you very much for your time...

Would it be possible to implement a download limit so that you could set the amount of times a member could download in any set period (24 hours or a week or something). This feature has already been coded and tested. Will be released soon in ver 5.0.4.

[CyberRanger]

Well so not who will not help instead of domain.org/forum/downloads.php on domain.org/files/index.php ???If I understand you right, you want to place downloads.php in a folder named files then rename downloads.php to index.php. You may be able to achieve that by some rewrite rule in htaccess or by finding all occurrances of downloads.php and changing them to index.php. Either way, I'm afraid that's well beyond the scope of support I can provide.

[DementedMindz]

yeah im not sure i never had a problem with it then this little period was there. I been looking every where to find this. where is that textarea?

[CyberRanger]

yeah im not sure i never had a problem with it then this little period was there. I been looking every where to find this. where is that textarea?
I'm at a loss for what to tell you. Here's the same code from one of the sites I help run.

<textarea name="message" id="vB_Editor_001_textarea" rows="10" cols="60" style="width:540px; height:250px" tabindex="1" dir="ltr"></textarea> There's no dot. The code is the basic vbulletin code to use the wysiwyg editor.

To make sure I understand, when you click "Add" to create a new entry, the dot is already in the description box?

[DementedMindz]

yup its already in the box before i even write anything for a description.

[phill2003]

One more suggestion.

Could you look at the feasability of adding a way of doing the download perms an a per cat basis, so we could have some catagorys for normal users and some for premium members depending on usergroup or user perms.

thanks

phill

[CyberRanger]

yup its already in the box before i even write anything for a description.Have you edited the template that produces that page? (I think it's ecdowloads_file_addit but I'm not positive)

[DementedMindz]

no i even made sure in dreamweaver that it wasnt in there. Im having a hard time figuring out where its coming from.

[CyberRanger]

One more suggestion.

Could you look at the feasability of adding a way of doing the download perms an a per cat basis, so we could have some catagorys for normal users and some for premium members depending on usergroup or user perms.

thanks

phillIf you look at the product announcement post, that's the #1 item I'd like to enhance. The other is multiple files per entry.

[phill2003]

If you look at the product announcement post, that's the #1 item I'd like to enhance. The other is multiple files per entry.


yea sorry i noticed that after writing the post :)

[Hornstar]

I've been loving this for a while now, and it is good to see that the new features in 5.0.4 will be pretty much exactly what im looking for :) So I cant wait.

However do you have an estimated release date? or need any beta testers?

Also I was considering some paid custom work if it is even possible, to implement this into a cms that I have So all its features would be implemented into the cms. If you are interested then please pm me.

[uspange]

After reading the instructions and installing everything seemed fine until the import. I am geting this error: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/downloadadmin.php (Zeile 331)

When I am prompted to enter the absolute path I can read the suggestion: /pages/0g/06/d0002307/home/htdocs/forums/admincp/.
which I alter a bit to point to my real path like

/pages/0g/06/d0002307/home/htdocs/forums/test/.

I have created a directory directly unter /forums called "test" and I placed "putty.exe" in that folder.

My "downloads" directory is chmodded to "777" and I have added "exe" to the list of extensions.

It does not give me an error when I enter the path and click "Import Files" but than I am lost. In the next screen under "All files" I see "(not filled out)" and all the other files are blank. Am I supposed to see the files sitting in the folder?

If I enter "putty.exe" into "File Name", check my category, activate "Import" and click "Import Files" I get the above error message.

Can anyone point me to the right direction?

Thanks!

[CyberRanger]

When I am prompted to enter the absolute path I can read the suggestion: /pages/0g/06/d0002307/home/htdocs/forums/admincp/.
which I alter a bit to point to my real path like

/pages/0g/06/d0002307/home/htdocs/forums/test/.

Thanks!Try taking out the "." after test/

[CyberRanger]

Here's a beta of version 5.0.4. I believe it to be stable but a little more testing would be good.

#################################
# DownloadsII 5.0.4 Changelog #
#################################

CyberRanger
- Fixed small bug in class_downloads.php ($dl to $this)
- Fixed possible wrong background on some tables
- Added option to restrict daily files downloaded by usergroup
- Enhanced option to restrict daily downloads based on MB and/or number of files
- Removed left side bar (tops) from most of the views with option to display
- Modified search results: added small description and category name, removed # of downloads and rating
- Added "download delay" setting to usergroups
- Fixed bug in mass upload if the file name contained an apostrophe
- Added IP check for max daily MB and file download check
- Modified templates downloads_wrapper_side and dowloads_wrapper_none so that the "disclaimer" will appear if no tops are wanted.
- Added setting in admincp for cleaning log entries that are older than x days.
- added javascript prompt before deleting file

Jelle
- Fixed W3C errors in $dmemberfiles
- Fixed manfiles mass update (wasn't working any more)
- Fixed a bug which caused old downloads titles to disappear
- Fixed category images of sub-categories, which weren't displayed in IE
- Moved assignuser permissions condition from the templates to downloads.php and changed permissions slightly
- Changed the word "purgatory" to "moderation queue" in the phrases

[Black Tiger]

Found a typo in the Readme-Install.txt.:)
Add below:

$dmemberinfo

Find in MEMEBERINFO:
Should be MEMBERINFO.

[CyberRanger]

Found a typo in the Readme-Install.txt.:)

Should be MEMBERINFO.
got it, thx!

[Black Tiger]

Hmmz.. Cyberranger, have a look at post #484, you wrote I was not forgotten, see my bugreport in #454 about the approvals.

However.... it's not fixed. Approvals still don't work from the pulldown menu in this beta.

[DementedMindz]

cyberranger is this bug fixed? Known Bugs:

* I dont use a username it says Unknown (Uploaded by Demented) any way to just have it show the uploader instead of Unknown (Rats! I forgot to fix this with ver 5.0.3)

[CyberRanger]

I got a little problem now since upgrading to the newest version.
At first I could approve files by the "manager file" setting, selecting approve and that was it (use the drop-down menu). But this does not work anymore.
Now i have to click every file which needs approval and approve it in the download section then.

Normally you should be able to approve multiple files by selecting multiple files (die vinkjes er in zetten) and click "go" below. But standaard the setting next to go is [pin] and [categorie] which takes care nothing gets approved.

So like how it's now, you cannot select multiple files for multiple categories to approve at once. So this does not work either.

Can both be fixed? Or at least the drop-down menu approval option which worked fine before?bringing the whole post forward. I thought we'd fixed this .... but ... I guess not!

[CyberRanger]

cyberranger is this bug fixed? Known Bugs:

* I dont use a username it says Unknown (Uploaded by Demented) any way to just have it show the uploader instead of Unknown (Rats! I forgot to fix this with ver 5.0.3)Let me look at this again. Jelle and I can't decide if this is a bug or a feature!

[CyberRanger]

Hmmz.. Cyberranger, have a look at post #484, you wrote I was not forgotten, see my bugreport in #454 about the approvals.

However.... it's not fixed. Approvals still don't work from the pulldown menu in this beta.I checked this out and it does work. (at least on my three test sites)

In the attached pics, I've clicked "Check All". I already had these approved so then I can the select list at the bottom to "unapprove", click "Go" and it works fine. Works too when I go back and approve them.

[Black Tiger]

So you have to click "go"?

In the first version which I had installed, it approved without having to click "go". Selecting "approve" from the pulldown was enough.

Maybe this was changed then to make mass-approvals possible.

I tried with and without the "check all", but still no effekt.
In the attach pics I use the pulldown where it says now "action".
No effekt on my downloads. Still not working.

I can't get a single (or 2 or 3) files approved this way.

[CyberRanger]

So you have to click "go"?Yes, I changed that a while back. It was way too easy to accidently select delete with no confirmation at all. Now, at least you must click "Go".


I tried with and without the "check all", but still no effekt.
In the attach pics I use the pulldown where it says now "action".
No effekt on my downloads. Still not working.

I can't get a single (or 2 or 3) files approved this way.I don't know what else to tell you. It is working correctly for me. You may want to see if any of your templates need reverted. That's the only other item I can think of.

After you selected action of "approve", you clicked "Go", right? Then what happened? Were you taken to the main downloads page?

[uspange]

Try taking out the "." after test/

Well, I haven?t told you, but I have tried variants of the path, most of them displayed an error right after I have clicked Import.

As mentioned in my post the error is not displayed the moment I enter the "correct" path and click Import, it comes up after this screen:

http://www.niwis.com/Downloads/Diverse/download1.jpg

I still do not know how the product should work. Should it display the files in the directory or should I type in the name of each file?

Anyway, if I enter the file name inside the directory and press Import the error comes up:

http://www.niwis.com/Downloads/Diverse/download2.jpg

I have tried 5.0.4, same result.

[CyberRanger]

I still do not know how the product should work. Should it display the files in the directory or should I type in the name of each file?

Here's how it should work! In my example below, my forum software is installed below the webroot in the folder vb36. I have another folder below the webroot named files. I'm going to place the files I want to import into that folder.

So I have:
webroot
files vb36

When I first click on admincp -> Downloads -> Import, I see this:

http://www.brentandmary.net/images/ecdownloads/dl_import1.gif

I then add the information for the files directory, giving me:

http://www.brentandmary.net/images/ecdownloads/dl_import2.gif

When I click the "Import Files" button, the three files in my files folder are listed:

http://www.brentandmary.net/images/ecdownloads/dl_import3.gif

I'm now able to fill out the information for each file and select which one's to import.

If you want me to really look under the hood, PM me with your site URL, a vb admin username and password, and an ftp user account and password.

[uspange]

If you want me to really look under the hood, PM me with your site URL, a vb admin username and password, and an ftp user account and password.

Hey, thanks for the offer :) I have helped myself with creating a group that has the right to upload/link files and the only member is me. I than used Putty and moved the content of that one directory to the "downloads" folder and created the links manually.

Again, thanks for your support!

[CyberRanger]

Hey, thanks for the offer :) I have helped myself with creating a group that has the right to upload/link files and the only member is me. I than used Putty and moved the content of that one directory to the "downloads" folder and created the links manually.

Again, thanks for your support!Well, yeah, that's good but I'm still worried there's a problem that may need addressed???:nervous:

[uspange]

Well, yeah, that's good but I'm still worried there's a problem that may need addressed???

No worries, it works with my few files. I guess the path issue has something to do with my provider (managed server).

I will vote for you as well, good support that is! :up:

[silks]

Hi 1stly many thanks for this hack excellent

just 1 request and appoligies if this has been posted already

on the page with the big download button at the top right - if you have uploaded and image it shows at the bottom - which is great but i would like this image to show larger if possible - can anyone tell me what to edit please
thx

[CyberRanger]

which is great but i would like this image to show larger if possible - can anyone tell me what to edit please
thxIn downloads.php, starting around line 825, find:

list($width, $height, $type, $attr) = getimagesize($dl->url.$newfilename);
if ($width > 100)
{
$ratio = 100 / $width;
$newheight = $ratio * $height;
}
else
{
$newheight = $height;
}
$destimg = @imagecreatetruecolor(100,$newheight);
imagecopyresampled($destimg,$orig_image,0,0,0,0,10 0,$newheight,imagesx($orig_image),imagesy($orig_im age));

The "100" controls the max width of the image. Change that to what you want.

[silks]

your a star
:) many thanks

[Black Tiger]

After you selected action of "approve", you clicked "Go", right? Then what happened? Were you taken to the main downloads page?
No I'm not.

I select "approve" from the pulldown -and- activated the little square next to the pulldown to select it.
Then I click "Go", it does not matter if I click "go" on top or on bottom, I do not go to the main download page. The same "manage files" page where I'm at reloads again and the file is still not approved.

That is what's happening.

[CyberRanger]

No I'm not.

I select "approve" from the pulldown -and- activated the little square next to the pulldown to select it.
Then I click "Go", it does not matter if I click "go" on top or on bottom, I do not go to the main download page. The same "manage files" page where I'm at reloads again and the file is still not approved.

That is what's happening.
How about PM'ing either me or RS_Jelle your site url along with a forum admin login and password. That way we can really investigate and help you out.

[EvilHawk]

A small request please for version 5.0.4, before it goes public, a seperate usergroup bitfield for file deletion rights...

[Black Tiger]

@Cyberranger, I wrote you a PM.:)

[CyberRanger]

@Cyberranger, I wrote you a PM.:)Got it! What I noticed immediately was that the "Manage Files" page is throwing a javascript error that "Error: MM_jumpMenu is not defined". That function gets set in the template "DOWNLOADS". So, that tells me something is funky with at least that template. You should revert the following templates: DOWNLOADS, downloads_man, and downloads_man_bit. Then, re-import the product xml file.

[RS_Jelle]

A small request please for version 5.0.4, before it goes public, a seperate usergroup bitfield for file deletion rights...
This is flagged for a future release ;)

5.0.4 is coming now :banana:

[Mudvayne]

This is flagged for a future release ;)

5.0.4 is coming now :banana:
N I'm eagerly waiting for the next release :p..

[Black Tiger]

@Cyberranger: I will try your advise about reverting and re-importing and let you know if it worked, thanks!

[CyberRanger]

#################################
# DownloadsII 5.0.4 Changelog #
#################################

CyberRanger
- Fixed small bug in class_downloads.php ($dl to $this)
- Fixed possible wrong background on some tables
- Added option to restrict daily files downloaded by usergroup
- Enhanced option to restrict daily downloads based on MB and/or number of files
- Removed left side bar (tops) from most of the views with option to display
- Modified search results: added small description and category name, removed # of downloads and rating
- Added "download delay" setting to usergroups
- Fixed bug in mass upload if the file name contained an apostrophe
- Added IP check for max daily MB and file download check
- Modified templates downloads_wrapper_side and dowloads_wrapper_none so that the "disclaimer" will appear if no tops are wanted.
- Added setting in admincp for cleaning log entries that are older than x days.
- Added Javascript prompt before deleting a file, image or comment
- Added five custom hook locations (dl_pre_upload, dl_post_upload_add, dl_post_upload_edit, dl_pre_download, dl_post_download)

Jelle
- Fixed W3C errors in $dmemberfiles
- Fixed manfiles mass update (wasn't working any more)
- Fixed a bug which caused old downloads titles to disappear
- Fixed category images of sub-categories, which weren't displayed in IE
- Moved assignuser permissions condition from the templates to downloads.php and changed permissions slightly
- Changed the word "purgatory" to "moderation queue" in the phrases
- Added a missing AdminCP footer to the edit category page
- Added rel noffolow attributes to the sort links for better SEO
- Changed some stop message pages in the AdminCP to redirection pages
- Improved pagination to the vBulletin coding standards (with a better security)
- Redirect after mass update corrected to manfiles
- Changed the tables code to prevent a small white space at the left and the right side + some various layout fixes
- Fixed an XSS security issue with the category view and search

[RS_Jelle]

This new release contains some security fixes of a high level, so we recommand everyone to upgrade immediately.

Also don't forget to revert the DownloadsII templates if you modified them (and redo the modifications then) :)

[beduino]

Hello!
tks for share your work! And lovely Downloads II!
All the best
Beduino

[Black Tiger]

Great work again guys, and the support is still super!
Thanks a million!!!

[TheBlackPoet]

when i installed the update.... it doesnt give me the option to select permissions in the usergroup.. i unstalled and reinstalled everything... i dont have the buddy installed.. so i cant figure out what the issue it..

[RS_Jelle]

when i installed the update.... it doesnt give me the option to select permissions in the usergroup.. i unstalled and reinstalled everything... i dont have the buddy installed.. so i cant figure out what the issue it..
Try to rebuild your bitfields:
http://www.yoursite.com/forums/admincp/index.php?do=buildbitfields

[TheBlackPoet]

i rebuilt the bitfields (which was cool).. it was successful... but.. i still go to my usergroup...and the downloads options is not there.. i can edit the downloads as an admin... but i cant select permissions so when i go to the page on the front end.. im not allowed to view the page...

[CyberRanger]

i rebuilt the bitfields (which was cool).. it was successful... but.. i still go to my usergroup...and the downloads options is not there.. i can edit the downloads as an admin... but i cant select permissions so when i go to the page on the front end.. im not allowed to view the page...Make sure you've uploaded includes\xml\bitfield_ecdownloads.xml

[TheBlackPoet]

okay... i dont know what i did... but i reloaded ALL the files.... and it worked... i think my problem was in the ftp... thanks for the quick response!

[Black Tiger]

I just noticed that the changelog was posted "today".
But I've already got a 5.04 version. I presume I have a beta then? Are there changes between the version I already have, and the one from today?

[CyberRanger]

I just noticed that the changelog was posted "today".
But I've already got a 5.04 version. I presume I have a beta then? Are there changes between the version I already have, and the one from today?
Yes, you had a beta. You should install the version that was posted today in the product announcement.

[Black Tiger]

Oke thanks for the quick reply!

[Black Tiger]

@Cyberranger: I promised to say if my problem was fixed.
I could not fix it, because I could not revert the templates. Reason for that, was because all templates were original and not edited. In that case the revert option is blanked out.

However.... with the new 5.04 the problem is fixed. I don't need to use any "go" with a single file or select it. The only thing I have to do is to use the "approve" from the pulldown and immediately the file is approved. This is how it workd the very 1st time I installed it.
So my problem is fixed with this new version.

Many thanks again!

[Black Tiger]

Ehmmz.... sorry I was too quick, but now I know the cause now to my problem.

As soon as I use the vBA code in the downloads.php file, the problem returns.

The only thing I do is add the following code to the downloads.php:
define('VBA_PORTAL', true);
define('VBA_PAGE', 'RSide');

When this is not in there... it works great. How can I fix it?

[CyberRanger]

Ehmmz.... sorry I was too quick, but now I know the cause now to my problem.

As soon as I use the vBA code in the downloads.php file, the problem returns.

The only thing I do is add the following code to the downloads.php:
define('VBA_PORTAL', true);
define('VBA_PAGE', 'RSide');

When this is not in there... it works great. How can I fix it?Oh ... I do not know! If you modify downloads.php, all bets are off! :)

If you want to use vba, I'd suggest you use the add-on we've developed (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=922535) and not mess with downloads.php

[Hornstar]

Thanks, ive been looking forward to this. The upgrade went smoothly. :)

Some requests or questions.

If I no longer want people posting how do I close it? if that is not an option can it be a request then.

Request: Before they are allowed to download for the first time only, they need to accept(tick) a box which has our disclaimer, tos, aup, or whatever we like to be included. and that then gets recorded against their name in their member profile. Also in the admincp, give us the option to then reset people who have accepted it, so they have to accept it again if we make any changes to the policy.
This would be really good.

Request: at the top of the page under a file category it has
Download File Date Downloads Comments

I would like to add Status to the end of that so it would be like:
Download File Date Downloads Comments Status

Now when a file gets added, the user who uploads it can add a status, eg. unknown (default), Undetected, Patched, etc. We could add our own as each forum would have different content and would want their own unique status.

Request: for a search box to be added to the left of the page. I have added a pic to show you what I mean.


Request: How to add advertisements to the left or right side of a page.

Request: How to add a banner to the top of a page for that category only. (under the navbar) eg. Under the category of game demos, I would have a nice big banner on the top of the page saying Game Demos, this would make the page look like it is for the game demos.


I know some of these requests may be good for lots of people or maybe some for me, however which ones may become default, and which ones not, because I would still like to know how to do them myself if they are not default.


Thanks again.

[RS_Jelle]

BlackTiger, you may pm me an admin account, so I can check out the problem with the vBa CMPS page integration (it's something with the vBa URL rewrite -I think-), but I can't garantee you that I can fix it :)

[Black Tiger]

@RS_Jelle: I used the vba addon but it won't give me my right side column.

But maybe indeed I've done something wrong there. I will create an admin account and pm it to you. Thanks.

[Hornstar]

you are fast at replying :) I edited my post thinking no one would beat me lol, well I think my post may be lost quite quickly, so here it is https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1108341&postcount=691

Thanks again.

[CyberRanger]

I've uploaded a new add-on for DownloadsII: DownloadsII PM moderation notification Add-On (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130536) As stated in the release thread, the add-on does this: when a user uploads a file via DownloadsII and that file is placed in moderation, all users that have the usergroup permission "Can Manage Moderation Queue" set to "Yes" will receive a PM notifying them about the file.

BUT ... the real reason I created it was to demonstrate how the new hooks that have been added to DownloadsII ver 5.0.4 can be used. The PM notification add-on uses the hooks dl_post_upload_add and dl_post_upload_edit. My hope is that other programmers will use these hooks to add other features to DownloadsII. (Hint - maybe for vbux integration!). By using the hooks, DownloadsII can be a modular program; different programmers can create modules that tie into the hooks that are available.

If you are a programmer and you see where another hook would be handy, let me know. There are currently five hooks: dl_pre_upload, dl_post_upload_add, dl_post_upload_edit, dl_pre_download, dl_post_download.

[ShadowOne]

You may only upload or link to the following extensions: zip rar tar gz

It wont let me add anything... someone help please....

[CyberRanger]

You may only upload or link to the following extensions: zip rar tar gz


It wont let me add anything... someone help please....
What is the type of file you are trying to upload? If it's not one of the extensions listed, you'll need to add the extension in admincp -> Downloads -> Settings -> Allowed File Extensions.

[ShadowOne]

ahhh thanks... is there an image for buttons/downloads.gif ?

[EvilHawk]

I've uploaded a new add-on for DownloadsII: DownloadsII PM moderation notification Add-On (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130536) As stated in the release thread, the add-on does this: when a user uploads a file via DownloadsII and that file is placed in moderation, all users that have the usergroup permission "Can Avoid Moderation Queue" set to "Yes" will receive a PM notifying them about the file.


ΙNMHO "Can Manage Moderation Queue" is a more appropriate user group permission for such an action ... ;)

[CyberRanger]

ΙNMHO "Can Manage Moderation Queue" is a more appropriate user group permission for such an action ... ;)
LOL .... yes it is and that is the permission that is used. I wrote the wrong thing!

[CyberRanger]

ahhh thanks... is there an image for buttons/downloads.gif ?
Yes, it's part of the install files at upload\images\buttons. Depending on your style, you may need to copy download.gif to another location. (Note - it's download.gif not downloads.gif)

[NiceWorld]

Quck question, when I link to external files, is the source encoded (i.e. to avoid hotlinking by users finding out the exact location)?

Thanks

[CyberRanger]

Quck question, when I link to external files, is the source encoded (i.e. to avoid hotlinking by users finding out the exact location)?

Thanks
No, if you want the source encoded, you need to upload the file and not link to it externally.

[RS_Jelle]

Please vote for DownloadsII in the Mod of the Month November 2006 contest (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130551) :)

You can also nominate it again for a next MotM (the link for that is under the install/unistall link).

[DementedMindz]

Please vote for DownloadsII in the Mod of the Month November 2006 contest (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130551) :)

You can also nominate it again for a next MotM (the link for that is under the install/unistall link).

did both and thanks again :)

[Hornstar]

Hey just wondering if you could comment on this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1108341&postcount=691

If any of that is a paid job let me know, and ill consider it.

Thanks.

[Zia]

I'm having a weired problem.. I add .mp3 extension.. Add files using mass import.. chmod 777 just the download directory.. But none can download any single file.. Its just stop after few seconds/minutes.. Sometimes its stop after downloading 200 kb sometimes after 1 mb sometimes after 75 kb :confused:.. I did upgrade from Ron|n's eCDownload.. I'm on vB 3.6.0.. Any help? Also a quick question to Westpointer.. When u 'll integrate it with vBPlaza?

Edit: My file name is Artcell - Rahur Grash [www.golpo.net].mp3 I've tried removing [www.golpo.net] but still same results.. Is thr anything I've to do to use it with vB 3.6.0 ?


this issue still burning our brain out...:S

[unenergizer]

How come I can not see the files my members have posted? What do I need to do about this? What steps do i take?

EDIT: Nevermind. I figured everything out. You can delete this now.

[CyberRanger]

How come I can not see the files my members have posted? What do I need to do about this? What steps do i take?
Are the members files being held in moderation awaiting approval?

[RS_Jelle]

Hey just wondering if you could comment on this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1108341&postcount=691

If any of that is a paid job let me know, and ill consider it.

Thanks.

Just remove their permissions to add files :)
This isn't possible at the moment and isn't very easy to create quickly. Although it isn't very difficult also (add a new field to the user table and check for it, so that's an easy thing). I will look into this to create a plugin for it ;)
This is one of the top requests: custom file fields. I can't promise anything, but ofcourse we will try to get this in the next big release.
Adding a search box to the left column isn't very difficult, just an easy template edit:
Open the downloads_wrapper_site template
Find:
<br />$dl->downloadsmessage
Above add:
<div align="left">
<form action="./downloads.php?do=search" method="post">
<input type="text" name="query" maxlength="75" size="20" />
<br /><input type="submit" name="submit" value="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_search']}" />
</form>
</div>
The same as point 5, just another code to add, your advertising code (img or something else).
This requires file edits when you want a field for this in the category admin. If there aren't a lot of categories, you can use template conditionals.
Place them below $navbar in the DOWNLOADS template.
For example:
<if condition="$cleancatid == '5'">
<img src="http://www.yoursite.com/images/banner.gif" alt="banner" />
</if>

Ofcourse you just change the number 5 to the correct category id.


To become default: I really want a search field placed on each page in a next big release, so that will become default normally. We are also considering the custom file fields like I said. I don't think the custom category fields for advertisements are going to make it to become a default feature, not that many people would use this.

[Hornstar]

Just remove their permissions to add files :)
This isn't possible at the moment and isn't very easy to create quickly. Although it isn't very difficult also (add a new field to the user table and check for it, so that's an easy thing). I will look into this to create a plugin for it ;)
This is one of the top requests: custom file fields. I can't promise anything, but ofcourse we will try to get this in the next big release.
Adding a search box to the left column isn't very difficult, just an easy template edit:
Open the downloads_wrapper_site template
Find:
<br />$dl->downloadsmessage
Above add:
<div align="left">
<form action="./downloads.php?do=search" method="post">
<input type="text" name="query" maxlength="75" size="20" />
<br /><input type="submit" name="submit" value="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_search']}" />
</form>
</div>
The same as point 5, just another code to add, your advertising code (img or something else).
This requires file edits when you want a field for this in the category admin. If there aren't a lot of categories, you can use template conditionals.
Place them below $navbar in the DOWNLOADS template.
For example:
<if condition="$cleancatid == '5'">
<img src="http://www.yoursite.com/images/banner.gif" alt="banner" />
</if>

Ofcourse you just change the number 5 to the correct category id.


To become default: I really want a search field placed on each page in a next big release, so that will become default normally. We are also considering the custom file fields like I said. I don't think the custom category fields for advertisements are going to make it to become a default feature, not that many people would use this.

1. I meant posting comments not files sorry. eg. close the thread. I want to close the file, so they can still download but not post comments.

2. Okay cool and to help out, this site is using DownloadsII it appears and they have implemented pretty much everything im looking for, so maybe if you take a look at this site, it will help you to implement some of the features.

http://www.mpcdownloads.com/forums/downloads/Age-of-empires/HODXP.zip/3957.html

This link above will show you the disclaimer they have integrated somehow.

**I also was wondering if you could possibly make the links either like they are and vbseo compliant as well. If you need to know more on this let me know, as a lot more people are using vbseo it would be great to have it default.** (The above link has been made like that because of vbseo)

3. That would be great. It would really help out, and when you do it, it may be wise to have it usergroup permissioned as well. eg. only mods can change the status.

4. I was trying to get a search box like the one I showed you in the pic with the drop down menu with those extra options. The one in the above link works. on my site www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/files.html the search works, but the drop down menus do not work. here is the code I used.

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: searchbox -->

<table cellspacing="3" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="tborder"><table class="tborder" align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td class="thead" colspan="2" align="center"><span class="smallfont">Search Downloads</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-position: right center; background-repeat: repeat-y;" align="center" background="images/newskin/misc/rowbg3.jpg">
<form action="./downloads.php?do=search" method="post">
<input type="text" name="query" maxlength="75" size="20" />
<br />
<p><select name="where"><option value="1">Title</option><option value="2">Description</option><option value="3">Author</option><option value="4" selected="selected">Search All</option></select>&nbsp;
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_search']}" /></p></form>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>



<!-- END TEMPLATE: searchbox -->


Also What is the code you have used to create the boxes around things eg. latest files. As that is the box I would like to get around the search box.

5. Thanks

6. Thanks, although that may be a possibility for now. Once I start adding around 50 categories I think it will be a bit messy maybe.
Is there any easier way? or a possibility of it being easier in the next version?


Thanks for your reply and hope im not being to much trouble.

[hyony]

Can it protect link? prevent ppl hotlink?
Thanks

[Lionel]

I have this rather strange issue on a new install on vb 3.60 where no template files was altered. Logo image does not display in any style, when in page downloads.php?do=add&cat=

it displays fine in other pages. A view source shows the logo as being there.

[CyberRanger]

Can it protect link? prevent ppl hotlink?
ThanksUnless someone has ftp access to your site (where he can see the actual file name in the downloads folder), hotlinking is very unlikely. The file that is actually delivered to the user is copied from it's true location, renamed, delivered to the user, then deleted.

[CyberRanger]

I have this rather strange issue on a new install on vb 3.60 where no template files was altered. Logo image does not display in any style, when in page downloads.php?do=add&cat=

it displays fine in other pages. A view source shows the logo as being there.Can you attach some pics of what you mean? Are you talking about the vbulletin image in the upper left hand corner? If yes, it should be there.

[Lionel]

Can you attach some pics of what you mean? Are you talking about the vbulletin image in the upper left hand corner? If yes, it should be there.

hi, i just PM you a link with username and passwd.

the problem appears to be in the downloads_wrapper_top template

[Lionel]

The problem appears to be with IE only.

[CyberRanger]

The problem appears to be with IE only.
Right, IE only and only on your site when the "Add" option is selected. I'll look into it some more.

[CyberRanger]

The problem appears to be with IE only.
One problem is that the page itself has a lot of errors. Please note that DownloadsII is valid xhtml 1.0. Used with the standard vbulletin style, the problem you are having doesn't occur. So ... somewhere there is a funky html code in a template you've modified that is causing the problem.

For example, here is a site that uses DownloadsII ver 5.0.4. Check out the validation: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncmb.uscourts.gov%2Ffor ums%2Fdownloads.php%3Fstyleid%3D1

Compare that to your site: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haitiwebs.com%2Fforums% 2Fdownloads.php%3F&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline

There's probably something really minor that needs tweaked. I'll keep looking too. In the meantime, it would be good if you tried to clean up some of the errors.

BTW - I'd encourage everyone to run your site through: http://validator.w3.org/

Here's a site that doesn't validate yet works fine: http://www.xtreme-gamer.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1292 ODD!!!

[CyberRanger]

The problem appears to be with IE only.
I did find an oddity in the template downloads_file.

Look for this:
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="25%">{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_file_name']}:</td>
<td class="alt2" colspan="2" valign="middle" align="left" width="90%">{$file['name']} ($size)</td>
<td class="alt1" rowspan="2" valign="middle" align="center" width="28%"><a href="downloads.php?do=file&amp;id={$file['id']}&amp;act=down" {$target}><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/download.gif" alt="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download']}" title="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download']} {$file['name']}" border="0" /></a></td>
</tr>

Remove the width="90%" and see if that makes a difference when you are viewing the details for a file.

[RS_Jelle]

1. I meant posting comments not files sorry. eg. close the thread. I want to close the file, so they can still download but not post comments.

2. Okay cool and to help out, this site is using DownloadsII it appears and they have implemented pretty much everything im looking for, so maybe if you take a look at this site, it will help you to implement some of the features.

http://www.mpcdownloads.com/forums/downloads/Age-of-empires/HODXP.zip/3957.html

This link above will show you the disclaimer they have integrated somehow.

**I also was wondering if you could possibly make the links either like they are and vbseo compliant as well. If you need to know more on this let me know, as a lot more people are using vbseo it would be great to have it default.** (The above link has been made like that because of vbseo)

3. That would be great. It would really help out, and when you do it, it may be wise to have it usergroup permissioned as well. eg. only mods can change the status.

4. I was trying to get a search box like the one I showed you in the pic with the drop down menu with those extra options. The one in the above link works. on my site www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/files.html the search works, but the drop down menus do not work. here is the code I used.

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: searchbox -->

<table cellspacing="3" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="tborder"><table class="tborder" align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td class="thead" colspan="2" align="center"><span class="smallfont">Search Downloads</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-position: right center; background-repeat: repeat-y;" align="center" background="images/newskin/misc/rowbg3.jpg">
<form action="./downloads.php?do=search" method="post">
<input type="text" name="query" maxlength="75" size="20" />
<br />
<p><select name="where"><option value="1">Title</option><option value="2">Description</option><option value="3">Author</option><option value="4" selected="selected">Search All</option></select>&nbsp;
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_search']}" /></p></form>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>



<!-- END TEMPLATE: searchbox -->


Also What is the code you have used to create the boxes around things eg. latest files. As that is the box I would like to get around the search box.

5. Thanks

6. Thanks, although that may be a possibility for now. Once I start adding around 50 categories I think it will be a bit messy maybe.
Is there any easier way? or a possibility of it being easier in the next version?


Thanks for your reply and hope im not being to much trouble.
1. I'm sorry but this isn't possible at the moment.
2. I had a different idea of what you meant (I thought you meant a full page with a disclaimer and such a checkbox, but you mean it on the same page). Just replace the download buttons with a code like this:
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
function checkCheckBoxes(disclaimercheck)
{
if (disclaimercheck.disclaimer.checked == false)
{
alert ("You have to agree to the disclaimer if you want to download.");
return false;
}
return true;
}
//-->
</script>
<form name="disclaimercheck" method="get" action="downloads.php" onsubmit="return checkCheckBoxes(this);">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="file">
<input type="hidden" name="id" value="$file['id']">
<input type="hidden" name="act" value="down">
<input type="checkbox" name="disclaimer"> I have read and understand the <a href="http://www.yoursite.com/index.php?page=disclaimer">Disclamer</a>.
<br /><input type="submit" class="button" value="Download">
</form>
4. This site isn't running DownloadsII, but the older ecDownloads of Ron1n (a modified one). Such dropdowns won't work, because there is no option to do such search actions (you can only do a general search at the moment). The next big release will contain a more advanced search system, this is on our todo list.
6. The way to get around this requires modifying the DownloadsII PHP code a bit harder. Normally I've got some time this weekend, so I will try to send you a pm with some custom code to do it ;)

[Hornstar]

1. I'm sorry but this isn't possible at the moment.
2. I had a different idea of what you meant (I thought you meant a full page with a disclaimer and such a checkbox, but you mean it on the same page). Just replace the download buttons with a code like this:
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
function checkCheckBoxes(disclaimercheck)
{
if (disclaimercheck.disclaimer.checked == false)
{
alert ("You have to agree to the disclaimer if you want to download.");
return false;
}
return true;
}
//-->
</script>
<form name="disclaimercheck" method="get" action="downloads.php" onsubmit="return checkCheckBoxes(this);">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="file">
<input type="hidden" name="id" value="$file['id']">
<input type="hidden" name="act" value="down">
<input type="checkbox" name="disclaimer"> I have read and understand the <a href="http://www.yoursite.com/index.php?page=disclaimer">Disclamer</a>.
<br /><input type="submit" class="button" value="Download">
</form>
4. This site isn't running DownloadsII, but the older ecDownloads of Ron1n (a modified one). Such dropdowns won't work, because there is no option to do such search actions (you can only do a general search at the moment). The next big release will contain a more advanced search system, this is on our todo list.
6. The way to get around this requires modifying the DownloadsII PHP code a bit harder. Normally I've got some time this weekend, so I will try to send you a pm with some custom code to do it ;)

Thanks heaps, I really appreciate all the time you are putting in. and I will try out the above code now. Thanks.



Edit:After trying to place that code in different spots, replacing code that I think was the downloads button code and so on, I got this same error message when trying to save the template

The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/****/public_html/forums/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(3593) : eval()'d code on line 61

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.


I was trying to edit this template: downloads_file

Which templates should I edit, and what part of the code do I replace. I'll keep trying but I think im going about this the wrong way lol.

Thanks.

[Lionel]

no removing the 90% did not solve it. I think the problem somehow is with the downloads_wrapper_top template.

[CyberRanger]

no removing the 90% did not solve it. I think the problem somehow is with the downloads_wrapper_top template.
See what happens if you set admincp->downloads->settings-> 'Display "Tops" on all pages?' to "Yes". That will cause the downloads_wrapper_top template to not be used when viewing the file details.

[Lionel]

See what happens if you set admincp->downloads->settings-> 'Display "Tops" on all pages?' to "Yes". That will cause the downloads_wrapper_top template to not be used when viewing the file details.

no luck

[Lionel]

the only way so far I was able to display was by adding </td></tr></table> at the very top of downloads_wrapper_top template, but that messes up the bottom, past navbar

[jarvis]

I've been using this hack for a while, and thanks by the way, but I would love to see a future enhancement.

Hopefully this is fairly easy since I saw the PM modification for it, but what I would like to see is that each time a file is added/uploaded, it creates a thread in a specific forum announcing the upload with description, link ,etc.

If no one had the time, I'd be willing to contribute to a fund. ;)

[Lionel]

I have a table that starts at the very top of header wraps around entire page and closes at bottom of footer

I don't know why it is behaving like that just for those two files, do=file and do=add, but i sort of got around that by closing the table at the very top of the wrapper_top template and restarting all over again.

It does not display 100% properly, but at least I got my logo to display.

These are the only two problematic display sitewide, with any style.

[RS_Jelle]

Thanks heaps, I really appreciate all the time you are putting in. and I will try out the above code now. Thanks.



Edit:After trying to place that code in different spots, replacing code that I think was the downloads button code and so on, I got this same error message when trying to save the template

The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/****/public_html/forums/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(3593) : eval()'d code on line 61

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.


I was trying to edit this template: downloads_file

Which templates should I edit, and what part of the code do I replace. I'll keep trying but I think im going about this the wrong way lol.

Thanks.
You have to edit downloads_file indeed ;)

This code should do the trick:
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
function checkCheckBoxes(disclaimercheck)
{
if (disclaimercheck.disclaimer.checked == false)
{
alert ("You have to agree to the disclaimer if you want to download.");
return false;
}
return true;
}
//-->
</script>
<form name="disclaimercheck" method="get" action="downloads.php" onsubmit="return checkCheckBoxes(this);">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="file">
<input type="hidden" name="id" value="{$file['id']}">
<input type="hidden" name="act" value="down">
<input type="checkbox" name="disclaimer"> I have read and understand the <a href="http://www.yoursite.com/index.php?page=disclaimer">Disclamer</a>.
<br /><input type="submit" class="button" value="Download">
</form>

I've been using this hack for a while, and thanks by the way, but I would love to see a future enhancement.

Hopefully this is fairly easy since I saw the PM modification for it, but what I would like to see is that each time a file is added/uploaded, it creates a thread in a specific forum announcing the upload with description, link ,etc.

If no one had the time, I'd be willing to contribute to a fund. ;)
I will try to create this one ;)
The poster of the thread: do you want it to be a specified person or the person who placed the file?

[phill2003]

The disclaimer thing is awesome thanks. :)

One thing though, to get it to work right (so the download button will not work on the file listing page you need to make a couple of changes in downloads.php

find

$filethumb = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'&amp;act=down" '.$target.'><img src="'.$dl->url.$thumb_x['thumb'].'" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

and change it too

$filethumb = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'" '.$target.'><img src="'.$dl->url.$thumb_x['thumb'].'" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

Then you need to find $download = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'&amp;act=down" '.$target.'><img src="'.$stylevar[imgdir_button].'/'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download_pic'].'" width="15" height="15" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

and replace it with $download = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'" '.$target.'><img src="'.$stylevar[imgdir_button].'/'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download_pic'].'" width="15" height="15" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

This stops the images being download links and the little giff downloading the fiel so people have now go to go into the download file page and click on the disclaimer tick box...

Hope this helps...

[Hornstar]

Thanks, I'll try the above when I get home.

[Lionel]

Good news!!!!

My logo is a png file.

I installed the png fix hack and had this in headinclude

<!--[if lt IE 7.]>
<script defer type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/pngfix.js"></script>
<![endif]-->

Then I found out that the problem was not just with your hack, but with every form that does an add/edit.

Go figure! I removed the png hack and all is fine now.

[captainslater]

For further versions the "Categories", "Import" and "Downloads"-settings in the ACP should be phrased for translations...

[fosman]

What about mirror ability... Is that in your plans? :)

[RS_Jelle]

For further versions the "Categories", "Import" and "Downloads"-settings in the ACP should be phrased for translations...
We know they aren't phrased and we will do this when we've got the time for it (maybe we also create admin help items in the product), but that's not a major issue (normally everyone understands english and only admins are seeing this).
What about mirror ability... Is that in your plans? :)
That's our biggest plan for the future together with custom file fields (it's mentioned in the first post) :)

[Hornstar]

The disclaimer thing is awesome thanks. :)

One thing though, to get it to work right (so the download button will not work on the file listing page you need to make a couple of changes in downloads.php

find

$filethumb = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'&amp;act=down" '.$target.'><img src="'.$dl->url.$thumb_x['thumb'].'" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

and change it too

$filethumb = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'" '.$target.'><img src="'.$dl->url.$thumb_x['thumb'].'" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

Then you need to find $download = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'&amp;act=down" '.$target.'><img src="'.$stylevar[imgdir_button].'/'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download_pic'].'" width="15" height="15" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

and replace it with $download = '<a href="./downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'" '.$target.'><img src="'.$stylevar[imgdir_button].'/'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download_pic'].'" width="15" height="15" align="middle" title="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download'].'&nbsp;'.$file['name'].'" alt="'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads'].'" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;';

This stops the images being download links and the little giff downloading the fiel so people have now go to go into the download file page and click on the disclaimer tick box...

Hope this helps...

I have not done this yet, but everything seems to be working okay without having to do this yet.

I placed the code above this


<a href="downloads.php?do=file&amp;id={$file['id']}&amp;act=down" {$target}><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/download.gif" alt="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download']}" title="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_download']} {$file['name']}" border="0" /></a>


Then after I removed the above.


Can anyone else confirm if what he did should be done as well.



Also how do I get the old download button to show instead of the new one, or is that not possible with this.

thanks.

[phill2003]

You dont have to do anything! But as the code stands your users can still download using the thumbnail on the listing page thus bypassing the need to tick the disclaimer box, My code just makes both the thumbnail (if one is uploaded) and the download gif (little black on on the listing page) into links to the download page where the disclaimer link is and then the user has to click it to say they have read, Which is the whole point because if you can circumvent that then it has no meaning as you could argue that you do not accept it because you were not asked to.

[phill2003]

Oh yea and i forgot in the template downloads_file you need to delete both instances of $download if you want this disclaimer hack to work as intended...

[jarvis]

I will try to create this one ;)
The poster of the thread: do you want it to be a specified person or the person who placed the file?

Thanks, Jelle!! The poster could just be something as simple as a specified user ID, that way we could setup some sort of 'FileBot' or even assign an admin to be the poster.

Thanks again! :D

[CyberRanger]

Thanks, Jelle!! The poster could just be something as simple as a specified user ID, that way we could setup some sort of 'FileBot' or even assign an admin to be the poster.

Thanks again! :D
I've created a feature like this for a different mod. Here's some of the options that I feel admins will want;


Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread based on the category of the file
Option to make creating a new thread required or give the person who is uploading the file an option for creating the thread
Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account (pros and cons of both ways)
Ability to track which threads where created via DownloadsII


I think this is a great idea that I'll probably spend some time with too.... but it does it complicated quickly!

[fosman]

We know they aren't phrased and we will do this when we've got the time for it (maybe we also create admin help items in the product), but that's not a major issue (normally everyone understands english and only admins are seeing this).

That's our biggest plan for the future together with custom file fields (it's mentioned in the first post) :)


WoW!!! That's great mate. Can't waite :)

[jarvis]

I've created a feature like this for a different mod. Here's some of the options that I feel admins will want;


Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread based on the category of the file
Option to make creating a new thread required or give the person who is uploading the file an option for creating the thread
Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account (pros and cons of both ways)
Ability to track which threads where created via DownloadsII


I think this is a great idea that I'll probably spend some time with too.... but it does it complicated quickly!

It can get complicated, no doubt, but I think I am just looking for a basic thread creation for ANY file at this point by a specified user account in a specified forum. Anything above and beyond is just icing on the cake. :)

I think this is a very useful addon as people will be driven to the downloads area by new posts and just adds to overall interactiveness of site.

Thanks!!

[fosman]

Is it possible changing the rate from the american grades to 1-10 instead?

[Robbed]

I've created a feature like this for a different mod. Here's some of the options that I feel admins will want;


Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread based on the category of the file
Option to make creating a new thread required or give the person who is uploading the file an option for creating the thread
Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account (pros and cons of both ways)
Ability to track which threads where created via DownloadsII


I think this is a great idea that I'll probably spend some time with too.... but it does it complicated quickly!

Great ideas, We have a release forum so members create the thread manually.

This would help.

[CyberRanger]

I've created a feature like this for a different mod. Here's some of the options that I feel admins will want;


Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread based on the category of the file
Option to make creating a new thread required or give the person who is uploading the file an option for creating the thread (for ver 1.0 of add-on, user will not have an option. Instead, decided per category.)
Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account (pros and cons of both ways) (will be by category)
Ability to track which threads where created via DownloadsII


I think this is a great idea that I'll probably spend some time with too.... but it does it complicated quickly!
Almost done with ver 1.0 of an add-on module to do this. Should be released tomorrow.:)

[CyberRanger]

Is it possible changing the rate from the american grades to 1-10 instead?that's already planned for future releases. I think someone posted how to change it in this thread.

[Robbed]

Almost done with ver 1.0 of an add-on module to do this. Should be released tomorrow.:)

Awesome, I still have to find time to upgrade to the latest version lol.

PS - Make sure to vote for this mod if you guys like it.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130551

[Hornstar]

You dont have to do anything! But as the code stands your users can still download using the thumbnail on the listing page thus bypassing the need to tick the disclaimer box, My code just makes both the thumbnail (if one is uploaded) and the download gif (little black on on the listing page) into links to the download page where the disclaimer link is and then the user has to click it to say they have read, Which is the whole point because if you can circumvent that then it has no meaning as you could argue that you do not accept it because you were not asked to.

:) Thanks...until now, i didnt even know about the little pic that you could click on to download the file as well lol.

Thanks again.

[CyberRanger]

:) Thanks...until now, i didnt even know about the little pic that you could click on to download the file as well lol.

Thanks again.
In the future, I think I'll change that link to go to the file listing instead of downloading the file. With folks setting up daily restrictions on how much can be downloaded, it's too easy for someone to click on that link without realizing that it initiates a download.

[CyberRanger]

I would like to see is that each time a file is added/uploaded, it creates a thread in a specific forum announcing the upload with description, link ,etc.

If no one had the time, I'd be willing to contribute to a fund. ;)

Done! I've released it as an add-on module.

Create New Thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130995)

################################################## #####
# DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On 1.0 #
################################################## #####

DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On, is not a stand-alone mod. It requires DownloadsII 5.0.4 or higher.
You can find it here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=120122 (free)

// What does it do? //
When a user uploads or updates a file via DownloadsII a thread is created or updated in the specificed forum.

// Features //

1. Ability to global select the forum that receives the new thread and the userid of the thread creator.
2. Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread and the thread creator based on the category of the file
3. Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account
4. Option to never create threads by category
5. Usergroup permissions for being allowed to create a new thread
6. Link added between thread and Downloads file detail.
7. Updated Downloads entry creates new post in thread alerting of an update.
8. Database link to Downloads file entry removed if thread is deleted.
9. If the Downloads new entry is placed in moderation, so is the thread.