DownloadsII

[RS_Jelle]

DownloadsII

DownloadsII is a download database that integrates into vBulletin. It allows you to upload files, add images to them, create categories, link to external files - and more. It is very flexible and has many options.

It's also coded 100% XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid, just like vBulletin itself.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/10/30.jpg

Instructions & Support

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/24.gif Requires vBulletin 4.0.4 or higher. Not fully compatible with lower vB 4 versions.
It works fine with both the new editor in vB 4.1.4 or higher and the old one in previous vB versions.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/24.gif Read the instructions in the next two posts before installing/upgrading this mod!

You can find an installation/upgrade manual in the zip package (Readme.txt).

I try to answer most questions asked in this thread. Please don't send any pm's if I don't ask for them. Don't forget to click the install link (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=231427), so you will receive important update notifications.

Screenshots & Live demo

At the bottom of this post, you can find some screenshots of the front-end and back-end (AdminCP part) of the DownloadsII software.

You can find a live demo on my own site: Minatica.be Downloads (http://www.minatica.be/downloads.php) (Dutch).
Though keep in mind that we are running a restyled and modified version of it.

Changelog (version 6.0.9)

Jelle

Added support for vB 4.1.8 bit processing with 'each' construct (backwards compatible)
Fixed comma listing for vB 4.1.8 (using "old" method)

Older changelogs are included in the zip package.

Help!!! I can't upload large files??

This is probably the most asked question. It's mostly caused by some default PHP settings: check "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" at your AdminCP home.

Then have a look at this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1411831&postcount=2136) for the solution to up these values.
Also have a look at this post (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?268862-Error-Security-token-was-missing-or-mismatched&p=1565199&viewfull=1#post1565199) at vB.com (but ignore the MySQL part as DownloadsII is only using the file system).

Add-ons

There are currently no official add-ons. Unofficial add-ons are listed below.

[RS_Jelle]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/24.gif Don't upgrade your live site without any precautions! (This is only when upgrading from v5 and not for clean installs or v6 updates.)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/24.gif First test the upgrade on a test site, or at least make a database backup before you upgrade your live site. I'm not going to fix your site if it goes wrong :)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/24.gif A list of known bugs and feature suggestions:

Member.php url's don't support vB4's friendly url's yet (fixed for 6.0.2) - needs more work
No integration with vB4's new integrated search or asset manager
Tidy up the template XHTML/CSS. I coded it in a rush.
Create some widgets for the new CMS and some forum blocks.
Better report feature (with threads, mails and pm's)
You can't use HTML any more in the category descriptions.
Add some more (template) hooks (basics (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1955427&postcount=233)) (fixed for 6.0.2) - needs more work
Some strange occasions make the thumbs not to work (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1960148&postcount=290) (mostly long file names and spaces in it?)
Add an RSS feed (needs vB 4.0.3 for extra options) (not added in vB 4.0.3 yet, 4.0.4 maybe?)
Add a minimum amount (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2027066&postcount=655) of letters for searching
Add a setting to specify the maximum amount of search results (until there's search pagination)
Add social bookmark icons (should be easy, look at the blog code)
Search dropdown has IE issues
Implement some usability suggestions (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2036172&postcount=719) for the import feature
You get a security token error when logging in after trying to download as guest (security token "guest")

[RS_Jelle]

First time installation / Normal Upgrade

1. Upload all files from the upload folder to your forums directory.

2. Import the product-downloads2.xml file at AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products ->
Add/Import Product

3. Change the permissions of the downloads directory (inside your forums directory) to make
it writable (chmod 777).

4. That's it! Now you only need to set your DownloadsII settings, usergroup permissions, categories, ...
And don't forget to add the necessary extensions for file uploads.


Upgrade from DownloadsII 5

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/24.gif You need to upgrade your forum to vBulletin 4 before upgrading DownloadsII.

Note: if you used the "Create New Thread" add-on with v5, don't uninstall it! You will loose the
thread data and the uninstall won't fully work. It will throw database errors.

You need to run DownloadsII 5.0.4 or higher to do this upgrade. Of course we recommend running
version 5.1.1 when doing the upgrade. As already said, you also need to run vB 4 already.
No data (categories, files, ...) will be lost except your ratings as there's a new voting system.

1. Turn your vBulletin forum off to the public to avoid any database errors.

2. Upload upgradetov6.php to the /forums/admincp/ folder on your FTP.

3. Open it with your browser (you need AdminCP access) by surfing to
http://www.yoursite.com/forums/admincp/upgradetov6.php
Follow the online steps. When it's done, go to the next step of these instructions.

4. Remove the upgradetov6.php file from your FTP and do the same with these old 5.x.x files:
- /forums/admincp/downloadadmin.php
- /forums/includes/class_downloads.php
- /forums/includes/xml/bitfield_ecdownloads.xml
- /forums/includes/xml/cpnav_ecdownloads.xml
- /forums/includes/xml/hooks_downloadsII.xml

5. Upload the new files from the upload folder of this package to your forums FTP. Some files will
need to be overwritten.

6. Import the product-downloads2.xml file at AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products ->
Add/Import Product

7. Now redo your usergroup permissions and DownloadsII settings as those things weren't copied over.
And don't forget to add the necessary extensions.

8. Visit your downloads section -> Manage Files -> Update Counters to rebuild the DownloadsII cache.
(http://www.yoursite.com/forums/downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters)

9. It's ready :-)

[yahooooh]

still there are no rss for every category

[RS_Jelle]

still there are no rss for every category


Lol, nice to hear that people are appreciating my work a lot by making such a first post :D


No, there isn't RSS support yet. There's a mod for it for v5, but I absolutely don't recommend it as it's very poorly coded. RSS support is on my todo list.

But hey, there's a report feature in this release. That was requested more :)

[Kolbi]

Thank you for updating!

Will there be vBSEO supporting like the 3.8 version has had?

[iguano]

Lol, nice to hear that people are appreciating my work a lot by making such a first post :D


ghghghghhg

thanks for this add, i'll try now on test site

[yahooooh]

Lol, nice to hear that people are appreciating my work a lot by making such a first post :D


No, there isn't RSS support yet. There's a mod for it for v5, but I absolutely don't recommend it as it's very poorly coded. RSS support is on my todo list.

But hey, there's a report feature in this release. That was requested more :)

i use ypur product on my site for about 2 years then i remove it and use another customized perfect download management

sorry but as always you are not support your product
u stay for months do not answer peoples and ignore thier requist
not after years you come to tell me that you add some requisted features?

so we need vbulletin make always major version vb5,vb6
to push you add some requisted features
anyway
did you fix the issue when enable the image of the program in category ,there will be additiona query for every program n the page

this reported since 2 years and i am sure that you did not fix it:down:

[Kendsl]

Thank you for the new Version!

[GrossKopf]

Where's the files? There's no files attached to the first post.

[BozzaJos]

Wow, someone needs to take a chill-pill!
In my eyes, this is one of the most important and biggest mod ever released. Jelle has worked very hard on it and it contains fantastic features with an incredible clean layout. That some things aren't working the way you want them to be can happen. Nothing is perfect. But let me ask you a question. How much did you pay for it? How much did you donated? Nothing right? So how can you make such a negative post? Show some respect for someone who spends a lot of free time giving us such a comprehensive and FREE mod.

Anyway, keep up the good work Jelle! I've been using the DownloadsII mod for years now and there've already been over 2 million downloads. People love it and we, as webmasters, love it as well. So don't listen to one individual who didn't have a nice Christmas and concentrate on our posts... the ones who do appreciate your hard work and use your mod with joy every day.

One thing though. How are you looking at suggestions? Do you want to expand this product or just make sure it's 100% vB4 compatible? I could post some impovements / new features but only if you have the time and energy to make new features possible.

Thanks again and all that's left to say is.... wooooohooo !!!

Greetings from a Benelux friend.

[Eric]

Thanks for bringing this to vB4 :)

And looking at the thread ratings, looks like someone is trying to bring the overall rating down for no reason, sad :(

[Gleedo]

Thanks very porting this top quality mod.

Clicks installed - rated excellent (as always) :)

[RS_Jelle]

i use ypur product on my site for about 2 years then i remove it and use another customized perfect download management

sorry but as always you are not support your product
u stay for months do not answer peoples and ignore thier requist
not after years you come to tell me that you add some requisted features?

so we need vbulletin make always major version vb5,vb6
to push you add some requisted features
anyway
did you fix the issue when enable the image of the program in category ,there will be additiona query for every program n the page

this reported since 2 years and i am sure that you did not fix it:down:

DownloadsII is a free mod. I'm making it in my spare time. If you paid for it, I would understand your opinion.

That query issue is on my list. I'm keeping a list of all reported bugs and feature requests. So I'm not ignoring these.
Btw, I tried to fix it for this release, but I needed to put an extra option (selecting what image is used as the category thumb) in it then for making a good join query possible. More query work is on the high priority todo list, like getting the category tree in 1 query (and caching it in the datastore).
This release is already faster than v5, mostly because it's using less includes.

And yes, I'm making a big release together with each big vBulletin release. Is that a crime? It seems logical to me.
Next to that, I didn't just "add some features" and released it. Version 6 is a full recode: all code was rewritten. There's a totally new AdminCP, advanced search, ...

Where's the files? There's no files attached to the first post.

It's attached now. I was still creating all post content etc.

[RS_Jelle]

One thing though. How are you looking at suggestions? Do you want to expand this product or just make sure it's 100% vB4 compatible? I could post some impovements / new features but only if you have the time and energy to make new features possible.

I'm keeping a list of all suggestions, so I know what's requested most. Things like pausing/resuming downloads, RSS, better report features, ... are high on the list. And of course more vB4 integration (search and asset manager).

Thanks for bringing this to vB4 :)

And looking at the thread ratings, looks like someone is trying to bring the overall rating down for no reason, sad :(

Thanks very porting this top quality mod.

Clicks installed - rated excellent (as always) :)

@SecondV, Gleedo and all other users: please nominate v6 for the MOTM (and give the thread a fair rating) :)

And please give some feedback about the upgrade script. Is it working like it should?

[kho91]

thaks you Jell!!!!!!!

excellent + nomnation!

Merci

[reimic]

AHHHH thank you so much! :)

[rbc]

@ RS_Jelle
thank you very much for this excellent work.
the upgrade worked perfect and anything else :)
(nominated/rated)
p.s.
It's your lucky day: no problems awaiting moderation!:)

[akee]

Hi,

Thanks your upgrade!
I try it to upgrade, but I get this messages:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE vb_language DROP phrasegroup_ecdownloads;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'phrasegroup_ecdownloads'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Request Date : Monday, December 28th 2009 @ 03:59:04 PM
Error Date : Monday, December 28th 2009 @ 03:59:04 PM
Script : http://test/staff/akee/testforum/admincp/upgradetov6.php?do=step2
Referrer : http://test/staff/akee/testforum/admincp/upgradetov6.php?do=step2
IP Address : 188.36.78.113
Username : akee
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.41-community-log

Can you help me?

[RS_Jelle]

Will there be vBSEO supporting like the 3.8 version has had?

That's a question for the vBSEO forums. I'm not using it myself.
I guess the old vBSEO support should still do the trick as the URL structure didn't change.

[RS_Jelle]

Hi,

Thanks your upgrade!
I try it to upgrade, but I get this messages:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE vb_language DROP phrasegroup_ecdownloads;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'phrasegroup_ecdownloads'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Request Date : Monday, December 28th 2009 @ 03:59:04 PM
Error Date : Monday, December 28th 2009 @ 03:59:04 PM
Script : http://test/staff/akee/testforum/admincp/upgradetov6.php?do=step2
Referrer : http://test/staff/akee/testforum/admincp/upgradetov6.php?do=step2
IP Address : 188.36.78.113
Username : akee
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.41-community-log

Can you help me?

That's strange. The phrasegroup should be there if you were running DownloadsII 5.x when doing the upgrade.

Did you uninstall the DownloadsII v5 product? That's the only thing I can think of at the moment. If you did that, you lost all DownloadsII data (on your test site), so you can't upgrade.

What v5 version did you run?

[akee]

Thanks your answers.
Yes, i delete it.
I use the newest of your mod.
Now, I make a new test site!

[Dr.osamA]

thank you RS_Jelle

nice mod

can i translete to arabic and add it her ??

installed
________
The cigar boss (http://thecigarboss.com/)

[RS_Jelle]

thank you RS_Jelle

nice mod

can i translete to arabic and add it her ??

installed

That's always welcome :)
I can add your translation to the package if you want. Keeping it up to date if there are any language changes would be much appreciated.

Btw: is the RTL support working well? Please report any RTL bugs.

[fourat]

Nice
installed & nominated

[W!cKeD]

*Nominated* :up:

[GrossKopf]

I installed this mod and with the first file I uploaded, it said "The file(s) uploaded were too large to process."

Is there a way for me to set the limit on how big a file can be? The file was 818 MB.

[ChronosX]

Thx - Excellent work!

[RS_Jelle]

I installed this mod and with the first file I uploaded, it said "The file(s) uploaded were too large to process."

Is there a way for me to set the limit on how big a file can be? The file was 818 MB.

Have a look at the first post ("Help!!! I can't upload large files??"). There are two links with solutions for this problem ;)

[GrossKopf]

Have a look at the first post ("Help!!! I can't upload large files??"). There are two links with solutions for this problem ;)

I did what the first link said, created an .htaccess file and suddenly I couldn't access my forums. I delete the file and I could access them again...

[Bram H]

Jelle please ignore that yahooooo dude!! Let him be sarcastic, the majority is very very happy with this upgrade and appreciate all those hundreds of free time hours you must have spend on this and previous versions!! Keep it up man!

[RS_Jelle]

I did what the first link said, created an .htaccess file and suddenly I couldn't access my forums. I delete the file and I could access them again...

That's only happening when you put the wrong content in it (=> internal server error), or if your shared host blocks it. Shared hosts don't like big things :p

If it's not a shared host, try editing your php.ini like in the second link (and don't forget to restart the Apache service afterwards).

You can view the maximum allowed upload size in the AdminCP home.

[sailfindragon]

This is a fantastic mod, I will certainly be using it once you have worked out some of the kinks. I have rated and nominated though. Great work!

[Bram H]

Okay upgraded from 5.1.0 without any problems :) Upgrade script ran great without any hickups.

/marked everything i could (MONM, installed) top job as always!! You have made 32,000 users happy today!

[Bram H]

One thing to consider Jelle. The default vbulletin styles have a white background so you can't see the copyright notice as it has a white font (at least here).

[maidos]

thanks for the quick release, i admit my whining could be a huge annoyance

voted MOTM and rating this thread up ... we need to get this mod to win... since this mod is ownage

[abbasbsp]

if I download file at link http://indoglobal.us/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1&act=down
so responce :
Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@indoglobal.us and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/2.0.63 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.0.63 OpenSSL/0.9.8e-fips-rhel5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Server at indoglobal.us Port 80

what this problem ??? plz

[BozzaJos]

Good evening Jelle.

I just upgraded DownloadsII on my vB4 forum and the upgrading process worked perfect! Only succesful messages haha.

The downloads page itself looks a bit messy because it seems that some old settings are gone. I added a screenshot as an attachment!

1) I don't want to show any categories on the frontpage of downloads.php. At this moment, all the sub-categories are displayed but I can't disable this in the settings. I was able in the previous version. Besides that, the layout of the sub-categories is also messed up. It just shows all the categories next to eachother, doesn't matter which one belongs to which one.

2) Not as important as point 1 but html code isn't working in the category description anymore. BB Code doesn't work either. It was nice to highlight some important things about the category.

3) In the right column, the line break is broken. All the names are just mentioned next to eachother. Perhaps it's the same problem as the layout for the sub-categories.

4) I don't see all the necessary menu items like adding a download for example. Edit: Just noticed that the Add New File button does appear when you're inside a category but not at the "homepage".

I hope you can take a look at this error Jelle. Thank you kindly in advance.


Suggestion

Wanted to mention a suggestion as well. In some categories, I don't want to have any downloads added because there are sub-cats for example. Unfortunately, there isn't a way to "close" certain categories so that members are forced to add downloads in a sub-cat right? It will look better for the layout as well. At the moment, in categories where I don't want any files and there aren't any files, I still see the add download buttons, the columns of a download category etc.

[bollie]

error cms Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Empty delimiter in [path]/includes/functions_search.php on line 383
Look http://www.pctuts.be/

[Gleedo]

And please give some feedback about the upgrade script. Is it working like it should?

I haven't found any issues with it at all yet. Ive been adding, editing, and deleting categories and sub-categories, and add and editing files.

All good. Rated excellent and voted for MOTM :)

[sailfindragon]

Suggestion - The ability to change the submission date of downloads. I would love to move over all my downloads and have them display in the order they were originally released.

Question - How do you customise the colours? I cannot seem to find anything in the css template. Does it take it styling from the default vb style?

[reimic]

Is this a bug? My external Files always open in a new window. I added the extension and disabled the "new window" option but that doesn't helped.

[maidos]

a request, if u could add a tag feature that will work with the vb standard tagging system?

[willy888]

Thanks man really usefull & great mod
I made the upgrade without any problem & any lost of old data

Now I'm waiting for the addon to auto create posts

[RS_Jelle]

One thing to consider Jelle. The default vbulletin styles have a white background so you can't see the copyright notice as it has a white font (at least here).

Will be fixed. It works fine in the default style, but it's indeed an issue for custom styles with a dark background.

Btw: there's a caching issue with your Latest Files. Visit downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters to fix it.

if I download file at link http://indoglobal.us/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1&act=down
so responce :
...

what this problem ??? plz

A 500 error code isn't enough to track the issue. I need an account for this.

Good evening Jelle.

I just upgraded DownloadsII on my vB4 forum and the upgrading process worked perfect! Only succesful messages haha.

The downloads page itself looks a bit messy because it seems that some old settings are gone. I added a screenshot as an attachment!

1) I don't want to show any categories on the frontpage of downloads.php. At this moment, all the sub-categories are displayed but I can't disable this in the settings. I was able in the previous version. Besides that, the layout of the sub-categories is also messed up. It just shows all the categories next to eachother, doesn't matter which one belongs to which one.

2) Not as important as point 1 but html code isn't working in the category description anymore. BB Code doesn't work either. It was nice to highlight some important things about the category.

3) In the right column, the line break is broken. All the names are just mentioned next to eachother. Perhaps it's the same problem as the layout for the sub-categories.

4) I don't see all the necessary menu items like adding a download for example. Edit: Just noticed that the Add New File button does appear when you're inside a category but not at the "homepage".

I hope you can take a look at this error Jelle. Thank you kindly in advance.


Suggestion

Wanted to mention a suggestion as well. In some categories, I don't want to have any downloads added because there are sub-cats for example. Unfortunately, there isn't a way to "close" certain categories so that members are forced to add downloads in a sub-cat right? It will look better for the layout as well. At the moment, in categories where I don't want any files and there aren't any files, I still see the add download buttons, the columns of a download category etc.

1) A known issue, there will be better settings for this in a next release (depth instead of yes/no). It didn't made this release yet.

2) I did that to avoid & XHTML errors, but I will revert it to the old behaviour (no escaping).

3) A caching issue. Visit downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters to fix it.

4) It should be there in the navbar too :)

[dcuellar]

Hello. I used to use this mod on one of my older sites. I want to use it on a site where I will be uploading larger files. I've been to the links you've provided for larger files, but I'm interested in knowing how big a file can I make it?

Can I make it to where 1gb files can be uploaded?

[RS_Jelle]

error cms Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Empty delimiter in [path]/includes/functions_search.php on line 383
Look http://www.pctuts.be/

That's a CMS error. It has nothing to do with DownloadsII.

Suggestion - The ability to change the submission date of downloads. I would love to move over all my downloads and have them display in the order they were originally released.

Question - How do you customise the colours? I cannot seem to find anything in the css template. Does it take it styling from the default vb style?

Yes, it does (vB stylevars) :)

Is this a bug? My external Files always open in a new window. I added the extension and disabled the "new window" option but that doesn't helped.

It's designed like that. If the external link is a real direct link, the download popup won't be in a new window (in Firefox though, I didn't test other browsers). If it isn't a real redirect link (just another site, not a link to a file), I guess you like it that your own site stays open.

That's how I thought about it. Any issues with it? :)

a request, if u could add a tag feature that will work with the vb standard tagging system?

There is no integration with the new vB4 search yet. I'm looking into that, but it seems very complicated to me :D

[BlackJacket]

This has been such an awesome mod for so long. Why is it not a built in feature for VBulletin?

Anyway, thanks again for this great mod. I have tagged it for later use.

[RS_Jelle]

Hello. I used to use this mod on one of my older sites. I want to use it on a site where I will be uploading larger files. I've been to the links you've provided for larger files, but I'm interested in knowing how big a file can I make it?

Can I make it to where 1gb files can be uploaded?

I do not recommend using DownloadsII for such sizes. A simple PHP upload form isn't designed for that.
That would require FTP support or a Java uploader.

I want to integrate it with the asset manager, so it will depend from that vB4 feature.

[NokStar]

Its really great if you can add
1. Views (How many times that specific download page has viewed)
2. Many links for a single download page. And rename them as needed
eg..
Download Part A
Download Part B

Download Guide Book
Download Guide Video
Download Catalog etc..

3. Disable comments for specific files. Like comment enable or disable tick box for each download when we add.
4. Comments in moderate cue if needed. So admin can approve comments.

[iguano]

I like to have a version in Italian :D

[dcuellar]

I want to integrate it with the asset manager, so it will depend from that vB4 feature.

What do you mean? You are looking into adding this in the future?

I have a question I'd like to ask you. May I PM you?

[RS_Jelle]

Its really great if you can add
1. Views (How many times that specific download page has viewed)
2. Many links for a single download page. And rename them as needed
eg..
Download Part A
Download Part B

Download Guide Book
Download Guide Video
Download Catalog etc..

3. Disable comments for specific files. Like comment enable or disable tick box for each download when we add.
4. Comments in moderate cue if needed. So admin can approve comments.

Great suggestions :)

I like to have a version in Italian :D

Io non parlo italiano.

What do you mean? You are looking into adding this in the future?

I have a question I'd like to ask you. May I PM you?

Yes, I want to replace the upload form with vB4's asset manager.

You may pm me if you don't want to post it here :)

[stationar]

Great news for me! Marked as installed and nominated. Thank you very much. Tonight will try to upgrade the test site from version 5.0.3. (on my own risk). I have done so many customization on top of this, so it will take a few days. :)

[dede1]

Thank you, fine work

[Hornstar]

Top Release! I was not sure how long this would take to come out. Since many paid add-ons around are still not even out and this one is just as big as any of them. Nice to see you care about us.

[Vaupell]

Thank you soo much, was waiting for this to get to vb4 love it.. installed.

[aryshi]

RS_Jelle .. thank you very much

[MustangLisa]

Thanks for getting this done for 4.0 so quickly!

[maidos]

may not be a bug but its a bit hard for eyes...
on "latest files" there several links cramped in one row...
example on one row theres
file link 1filelink 2fil
link3

[RS_Jelle]

may not be a bug but its a bit hard for eyes...
on "latest files" there several links cramped in one row...
example on one row theres
file link 1filelink 2fil
link3

That's a caching issue. Visit downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters to fix it.

[E.T.]

RS_Jelle, perfect work, thanks

Veel dank ;)

[maidos]

oh it works great thanks alot
though i did see few warningss, but is it an isolated issue
Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

another thing, would it be possible for moderators on mod control panel to gain access for reported dead links?

[RS_Jelle]

oh it works great thanks alot
though i did see few warningss, but is it an isolated issue
Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3895

another thing, would it be possible for moderators on mod control panel to gain access for reported dead links?

That's because Manage Files is still using the old template system for the moment. I didn't updated it yet (it's on the list of known bugs). That's why it's hidden.

Great suggestion :)

[iguano]

i no understand :confused:
in test site che add works very well, in "true" site come out internal server error 500, :(

[carrlos]

RS_Jelle, thank you!!!!!!!! :up:

Edit:
NOMINATED and INSTALLED!!!!!!!!! :D

[iguano]

i no understand :confused:
in test site che add works very well, in "true" site come out internal server error 500, :(

sorry my error
works very good and nominated

[kevin2008]

works very good and nominated

RS_Jelle, thank you!!!!!!!!

[Traiman]

thank you

[Dr.osamA]

This is very nice MOD and works well in my site

i hop you can add arabic master XML

thank you very very mutch agen

nominated & installed
________
FIX PS3 (http://fixps3.info/)

[AzzidReign]

Awesome! I'll be upgrading to this when I move to vb4 :)

[maidos]

ok thanks alot :) another feture request if you could add in an option to add just url for images like you get when uploading files frm wither computer or url

[49er]

Excellent, Thank You .. :up:

[abbasbsp]

thanks jelle, install sucses ....

[steven s]

Just what I will need once there is a CMS widget.
I'll install it anyway to be ready. Looks like exactly what I need, thanks.

I hope I'll be able to select which category I want to be displayed in the widget.
For instance

category blah blah blah
file 1
file 2
file 3

[jancarlo]

If you upload a file it gives me this error, even if I upload file .rar or. zip.......

Downloads: Add File
The following errors occurred when this file was submitted:
You may only upload or link to the following extensions:

[RS_Jelle]

If you upload a file it gives me this error, even if I upload file .rar or. zip.......

Downloads: Add File
The following errors occurred when this file was submitted:
You may only upload or link to the following extensions:

As the error and the Readme.txt says: you need to add extensions in the AdminCP. They determine what file types are allowed.

[JADM]

Jelle,

This is a great mod!!

I had used earlier versions on 3.8x and disabled for upgrade to 4.x. I only wanted to add what I did that ended up with me having all of my earlier files available and my one problem (which was on my side, not a problem with the mod).

First, I had disabled when I first upgraded to 4.0 beta 2. I upgraded all the way to RC1. I could not recall exactly what I had deleted from my FTP, so I thought at first that I was doing a clean install of this mod. So, I first uploaded all of the uploads folder. Then, when I went to my product manager, I saw that I still had the earlier version installed. So, I switched over to the upgrade process. I uploaded the upgradev6.php file, ran the upgrade script. Only issue that caught me for a second was that my forum is in the root, so, I had to delete the /forum/ part of the url). Next, when I looked for most of the files from the readme txt., I could not find them (I guess they were overwritten, or maybe I had deleted earlier, I am not sure). I then went to my site home page and....got a database error. Scratched my head for a while, then realized that I did not upload the .download.php file that was outside of the folders (so this may catch some people unaware...or maybe it was just me being dumb). Once I uploaded that, I had all of my downloads from my original installation (thank you for that, you saved me about 100 hours of work!!).

Anyway, not sure if this was helpful to anyone, but I thought I would share my experience.
Thanks for this great mod, marked installed, MOTM, and rated highest! Where is your donate link? You get at least a beer on me!

Looking forward to the widgets!!!

[RS_Jelle]

Anyway, not sure if this was helpful to anyone, but I thought I would share my experience.

Thanks :)

Btw: there's a caching issue with your Latest Files. Visit downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters to fix it.

[JADM]

Done! Thanks again!

[LoveStream]

Thank you very much.

I hope if script use ajax comment and rate function would be better I think.

[rudedog1968]

Thanks Jelle, this was one of the last pieces I was waiting on. Great work and thanks for all your support over the years.

[jGas]

thank you!!!
your mod is one of the reasons that make me wait before upgrading ;)
thanks for your great work, i'll report bugs if i'll find them

[M-Tuning]

Thanks big time!

Now I can start migrating to vB4.0

[Welshy2008]

Thank You - Tagged.

[stationar]

Works great! One little note: you use two phrases for the word "Downloads": dl2_downloads and downloads2. One word "Downloads" has several uses. "Downloads" as a name of the product, this is one use (noun, singular). Amount of "Downloads" - another use (noun, plural). This makes it hard to translate.

[NokStar]

Great suggestions :)



Thanks! Is there any chance to add them soon? Like within next couple of months?
Even as a Paid mod like Downlaod II pro.
I know IPB Download manager has most of them already in their new version.
So if you made them even as a paid plugin that will be great!

[flapjack]

I for one really appreciate your work, and this is awesome that you pushed this out this fast. Thank you very much.

[hugh_]

Should we assume this won't run on vbulletin 3.8.x?

[RS_Jelle]

Should we assume this won't run on vbulletin 3.8.x?

Yes :)

[shane greer]

Installed and it is excellent. I would like my images to open in a new window but it doesnt seem to be working and still opens in the same window making my users have to use the back button despite open in a new window being selected... any ideas.

I mean... I can live with it but it would be nice. :)

[Deadly Stream]

Excellent work, thank you.

[skylab]

Hey very nice!!!

Question: Does it keep the SQL server open? I had issues using this mod before because my database would time out on large files.

Suggestion: A status bar when uploading?

Thanks again!!!

[hyperspin]

First off I wanted to thank you for this excellent mod! This is awesome to see that this mod has been released for vb4!

Quick question... I don't see anything about the download timers being in this version. Are there still the timers that allow different times per download based on the usergroup?

Also, I use the Import option on the current version quite often. Is there a possibility of adding a way to bulk import of thumbnail images as well? The images I use are all the same name of the file that is being uploaded. There have been times when I've had to import 200+ files and manually add a thumbnail to each file. This would be awesome if adding a way to add an import of thumbnail images as well as the files.

Again, thank you very much for this mod!

[d2sector]

I am getting this error:
Error! The upload failed (error type 2).
My php upload / post limit is 50MB and the file im uploading is 5MB. I've also set the folder to 777 and created the file extension for .zip

What does error type 2 mean?

Thanks.

[reimic]

Hey very nice!!!

Question: Does it keep the SQL server open? I had issues using this mod before because my database would time out on large files.

Suggestion: A status bar when uploading?

Thanks again!!!

Great Idea!

[Mycologist]

Thanks for this mod, installed and it works perfectly. I have one question. How could I change the default sort order of files from "Date Added" "Descending" to "File Name" "Ascending"?

[dtommy79]

Hi,

When I try to download a file I get this error message:

Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@scifiw.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.
More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.


I added zip extension in the admin but I'm not sure what else I have to add in the "Mime Type & Header" section.

[RS_Jelle]

Installed and it is excellent. I would like my images to open in a new window but it doesnt seem to be working and still opens in the same window making my users have to use the back button despite open in a new window being selected... any ideas.

I mean... I can live with it but it would be nice. :)

Edit the downloads2_file_imagebit template:
Find
<a href="{vb:raw image.name}" rel="Lightbox" class="dl_pic">
Replace with
<a href="{vb:raw image.name}" rel="Lightbox" class="dl_pic" target="_blank">

Hey very nice!!!

Question: Does it keep the SQL server open? I had issues using this mod before because my database would time out on large files.

Suggestion: A status bar when uploading?

Thanks again!!!

Yes :)
Is the vB attachment manager closing it? Do you have the same issue with it?

There's an "Uploading file - please wait" notice now, but the JavaScript doesn't seem to work any more with vB4. It's on my to-do list.

First off I wanted to thank you for this excellent mod! This is awesome to see that this mod has been released for vb4!

Quick question... I don't see anything about the download timers being in this version. Are there still the timers that allow different times per download based on the usergroup?

Also, I use the Import option on the current version quite often. Is there a possibility of adding a way to bulk import of thumbnail images as well? The images I use are all the same name of the file that is being uploaded. There have been times when I've had to import 200+ files and manually add a thumbnail to each file. This would be awesome if adding a way to add an import of thumbnail images as well as the files.

Again, thank you very much for this mod!

The download permissions are split up in this release. Have a look for the "DownloadsII Extra Permissions", right below the "DownloadsII Permissions".

Importing images isn't possible at the moment. I'm not sure how this should work? Most people don't have such matching file and image names.

I am getting this error:
Error! The upload failed (error type 2).
My php upload / post limit is 50MB and the file im uploading is 5MB. I've also set the folder to 777 and created the file extension for .zip

What does error type 2 mean?

Thanks.

That's because of a new file size check.

Find and remove
<input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="{vb:raw inimaxattach}" />
from the downloads2_file and downloads2_file_addit templates.

I'm looking into this :)

Thanks for this mod, installed and it works perfectly. I have one question. How could I change the default sort order of files from "Date Added" "Descending" to "File Name" "Ascending"?

It's category based. You can change it in the category admin now.

[RS_Jelle]

Hi,

When I try to download a file I get this error message:



I added zip extension in the admin but I'm not sure what else I have to add in the "Mime Type & Header" section.

Try adding
Content-type: application/zip
as the mime type. You can find a list of mime types in vB's attachment manager (AdminCP).

[dtommy79]

Thanks it's ok now. I only added
application/zip

[akee]

thanks, the upgrade work fine

[RS_Jelle]

thanks, the upgrade work fine

Great to hear :)

Btw: don't forget to click install to receive updates.

[shane greer]

Any idea what this means?

Could not find phrase 'downloads_daily_download_amount_exceeded'.

It comes up for me and my members when I click download file.

[RS_Jelle]

Any idea what this means?



It comes up for me and my members when I click download file.

You've set the "This is the maximum MB that a user can download in one day." and "This is the maximum number of files that a user can download in one day." usergroup permissions to 0. Then you can't download anything of course :)

I fixed the missing phrase error for next release.

[shane greer]

AHA...!!

When I add new user groups for my rank images it set it to 0 instead of -1. I changed them to -1 and it works a treat. Thankyou.

[wildweaselmi]

Just to let you know

I have an admin category that is only available for admins. So I have that category as exclude on all usergroups.

Suprisingly items uploaded to that admin category still show up in most popular and latest files to users with no access to include unregistered users.

If an unregistered user clicks on the file they get this nasty database error and I get emailed this:
Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT vb_dl2_files.*, vb_dl2_extensions.mimetype, vb_dl2_extensions.newwindow
FROM vb_dl2_files
LEFT JOIN vb_dl2_extensions ON (vb_dl2_extensions.extension=vb_dl2_files.extensio n)
WHERE `files.category` NOT IN (1) AND
vb_dl2_files.id = 1;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'files.category' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Wednesday, December 30th 2009 @ 07:18:24 AM
Error Date : Wednesday, December 30th 2009 @ 07:18:25 AM
Script : http://www.mywiseguys.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1
Referrer : http://www.mywiseguys.com/forums/downloads.php
IP Address : 24.11.27.21
Username : Unregistered
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

[RS_Jelle]

Just to let you know

I have an admin category that is only available for admins. So I have that category as exclude on all usergroups.

Suprisingly items uploaded to that admin category still show up in most popular and latest files to users with no access to include unregistered users.

If an unregistered user clicks on the file they get this nasty database error and I get emailed this:

Thanks for reporting. It's on my todo list now :)
Though the fact that it's in the side column isn't a bug. Those items are cached and don't use any usergroup permissions because of this.

[wildweaselmi]

Ok, sounds good. Let me know if you would like me to test the fix for the database error.

Again, great product. Loved it in v3.8 and still love it in 4.0 PL1

[Charis]

Just like wildweaselmi's problem.

I have an admin category that is only available for admins. So I have that category as exclude on all usergroups.

Users can't download any file! They can see them but they cant' download.

When I give them access to all categories, including the hidden one, the mod works perfectly.

[maidos]

i cant seem to find maxchar for the filenames. tried looking at dl_main at the database but doenst show maxchar. any idea where i can find that?

[trophyrider]

When I use the include / exclude categories feature, it doesn't change anything. Anyone that has access to the downloads section can see all categories and download all files. It is most likely an issue on my end, but I have looked at it to my wits end trying to figure out what the issue is.

Everything else works perfectly. Thanks for the mod.

[Sean James]

With this mod am i able to add downloads that link to attachments in vbulletin threads?

[lukasc]

Hello, I have problem with import files,
nothing show when i write /downloads of course iside is a lot of files.
I have error:
Warning: opendir(/downloads) [function.opendir]: failed to open dir: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/downloads2.php on line 691

Can you help me?
Lukas

[Jaffery]

Small thing I want to know..

Is there RSS support for the blog !

[RS_Jelle]

Just like wildweaselmi's problem.

I have an admin category that is only available for admins. So I have that category as exclude on all usergroups.

Users can't download any file! They can see them but they cant' download.

When I give them access to all categories, including the hidden one, the mod works perfectly.

This will be fixed in a next release.

When I use the include / exclude categories feature, it doesn't change anything. Anyone that has access to the downloads section can see all categories and download all files. It is most likely an issue on my end, but I have looked at it to my wits end trying to figure out what the issue is.

Everything else works perfectly. Thanks for the mod.

This will be fixed in a next release.

i cant seem to find maxchar for the filenames. tried looking at dl_main at the database but doenst show maxchar. any idea where i can find that?

Just the title field of the dl2_files table, pretty logical :)
+ Afterwards, you also need to change the maxlength in the downloads2_file_addit template.

With this mod am i able to add downloads that link to attachments in vbulletin threads?

It's not integrating into the new asset manager (yet).

Hello, I have problem with import files,
nothing show when i write /downloads of course iside is a lot of files.
I have error:
Warning: opendir(/downloads) [function.opendir]: failed to open dir: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/downloads2.php on line 691



Can you help me?
Lukas

You need to specify an absolute path (there's an example on the import page), not a relative path. Now you are specifying a downloads directory inside your AdminCP folder, which probably doesn't exist.

Small thing I want to know..

Is there RSS support for the blog !

There's no RSS support yet. But this mod has nothing to do with the blog :p

[RS_Jelle]

@ All: please vote for this mod as MOTM (Mod of the Month): https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231801
(and nominate it again, as we probably won't win this month :p)

Thanks a lot!

[Veer]

@ All: please vote for this mod as MOTM (Mod of the Month): https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231801
(and nominate it again, as we probably won't win this month :p)

Thanks a lot!
Already voted for DownloadsII :)

This is my favorite hack, all the time. Thanks.

[Jaffery]

RSS support will be really useful if one wants to subscribe to new items added in download section.
If possible , you can use vb's inbuilt RSS functions and give two options..
RSS alone for download section
RSS included in main RSS of forum.

I am very keen to install it but just looking for RSS as will serve a good for it.

[bollie]

remove

[webspider]

This is an excellent mod thanks very much for providing it.

There may be a small bug. I just uploaded 10 files and changed the author name to the original poster however the widget is reporting that I am the uploaded. Perhaps the Author should get the credit.

Also one suggestion. It would be great to have the thread prefix system working with this.

Thanks again

[RS_Jelle]

This is an excellent mod thanks very much for providing it.

There may be a small bug. I just uploaded 10 files and changed the author name to the original poster however the widget is reporting that I am the uploaded. Perhaps the Author should get the credit.

Also one suggestion. It would be great to have the thread prefix system working with this.

Thanks again

Author ≠ Uploader
As sometimes the author isn't someone from your community.

When you edit a file, you can change the uploader too.

[webspider]

Cool, thanks for pointing that out.

[maidos]

thanks :) got it working

[THE__DRIFTER]

Worked as stated in the install instructions. I love this mod and thank you for its creation! I upgraded from 5.1.1 and am very happy with the clear and concise instructions for upgrade. Amazing how so few mods are as thorough.

[teamshultz]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/01/139.jpg

Any idea why this is happening? The mod was working fine for a few days. Now User Level has disappeared and this is showing up. I haven't added any new products to make it do this.

[RS_Jelle]

http://www.bigonline.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1613&d=1262385907

Any idea why this is happening? The mod was working fine for a few days. Now User Level has disappeared and this is showing up. I haven't added any new products to make it do this.

The image isn't working :)

[kevius]

That's great ! thank you so much !

[teamshultz]

The image isn't working :)

Here ya go:

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2089/13101033.jpg

[RS_Jelle]

Here ya go:

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2089/13101033.jpg

Hmm, that's strange, but I guess it's caused by another modification. You can't get the DownloadsII user information in a loop with normal usage, cause there is no loop.

I need site access for this as your forums are hided (and probably a list of other installed mods).

[4ums]

Hi rs_Jelle thank for this mod carnt wait to get it up and running im a bit new to all this so quick question where it says..1. Upload all files from the upload folder to your forums directory. does this mean upload to my server?? any help from anyone really apprieciated.
Thanks:up::up:

P.S As when i try to upload it to my server i can not just upload the upload folder i would have to upload each file individually from the upload folder??

[irtehun]

I am using the latest version of this mod. If someone not registered to my site tried to download a file, they get a 503 database error. I upgraded from DownloadsII 5.1.1 using the upgrade script.

This seems to be a problem involving restricting access to certain user groups, I have it set so certain usergroups can't access certain files

[RS_Jelle]

Hi rs_Jelle thank for this mod carnt wait to get it up and running im a bit new to all this so quick question where it says..1. Upload all files from the upload folder to your forums directory. does this mean upload to my server?? any help from anyone really apprieciated.
Thanks:up::up:

P.S As when i try to upload it to my server i can not just upload the upload folder i would have to upload each file individually from the upload folder??

You need to upload the content of the upload folder, so it matches vB's default folders (admincp, includes).

I am using the latest version of this mod. If someone not registered to my site tried to download a file, they get a 503 database error. I upgraded from DownloadsII 5.1.1 using the upgrade script.

This seems to be a problem involving restricting access to certain user groups, I have it set so certain usergroups can't access certain files

This is a known bug and is fixed for next release.


@All: keep those votes coming :)
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231801

[Ksb2050]

As usual great work Jelle! I will look into using it when it stabilizes a bit further :D
Keep up the excellent work!

[teamshultz]

I've solved the issue. I was setting up your account when I decided to just disable addons one by one. The mod that adds extra options on the member action dropdown was interfering with your mod. That might be something to look into.

Thanks a lot for such a great product!

[maidos]

well got an issue.. similar, how do i shorten the limi for the desscription.. it says its needed 15 characters.. but tahts too long for my part

[tazattitude]

Just installed... WOW, great job!!! VERY impressed.
This has a ton of potential...
Looking forward to updates!!!!
installed, voted, nominated..did I miss anything else that's positive

Great Add-On...keep up the good work

Thanks!

[LuckyNeo]

:up: Autor is genius! May the force be with you! I am impressed from you work!
Great work! Just keep going! :up:

[allenewood]

I have an issue. In forum posts in the section that has user information, if shows the # of downloads / uploads multiple times.


USERNAME

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* Add as Contact
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[irtehun]

You need to upload the content of the upload folder, so it matches vB's default folders (admincp, includes).



This is a known bug and is fixed for next release.


@All: keep those votes coming :)
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231801

Whens next release?

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Installed and voted.

Could you kindly change the stats to a listing view, as was in the v3.x series?

At the moment, it appears as below:

[stationar]

Whens next release?People! Slow down!

RS_Jelle, I am in love with your product. It's a masterpiece. A few suggestions.
Do you plan to implement "Alphabetical view"? For now, I created my own, but my programming is far away from perfect.
Another suggestion - paid option, where users can set a price for their files. Can be integrated with any points system. Probably, this will never happen. :(

[stationar]

Could you kindly change the stats to a listing viewTry to play with number of files shown. I had the same problem, and it helped me. I set mine to 15.

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Try to play with number of files shown. I had the same problem, and it helped me. I set mine to 15.

Already tried that. Tried 5, 8, 10, 12 and 15. Didn't work out for me.

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Apparently, it is a caching issue.

It has been mentioned earlier (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1940570&postcount=45)that to fix it, go to downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters.

By the way, RS_Jelle, would you be adding an "Update Counters" button?

Better read the rest of the thread before mentioning a few other issues I can see. :)

[abdulbasitsaeed]

OK, I've gone through the whole thread. At the moment, I am facing 2 issues:

1. After upgrading, when I download any of the files which had been uploaded prior to the upgrade, the file downloaded has a number as a previx, something like this: 63073-Bin Roye Aansoo.rar. Previously, when downloaded, only the title would appear, i.e. Bin Roye Aansoo.rar. Is there some way to fix this?

2. Has anyone tried to import files after the upgrade? Because I've been trying to do so, and the path which I used to feed before for importing is no longer working, plus I've tried all alternatives I could think of.

The path which worked previously was: downloads/Original files/

I have tried the complete URL, i.e. http://sitename.com/downloads/Original files/, as well as the address of the files on the server, i.e. D:\Webspace\*****\forums.pakfellows.com\www\downlo ads\Original Files

However, I just can't get the script to detect anything.

Could you kindly have a look at these, RS_Jelle? Thanks! :)

Update regarding issue 2: OK, this is a bit embarrassing...my apologies for spamming like this. :o I noticed that unlike the previous version where simply we listed the allowed extensions, here we have the option to select detailed options for every extension. Once I entered the extension I wanted to import, it detected everything.

That leaves only issue no. 1. :o

[jancarlo]

You could do that creates a thread for each file that is uploaded, it would be a good service ...... Thanks

[Morrus]

Looks great. I used LDM on my 3.8x site, but I thought I'd give this a look-see on my dev build.

Seems to work OK except for when I try to add an image to a file:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function imagecreatefrombmp() in /www/enworld.org/production/htdocs/test/downloads.php on line 887

Any ideas?

[MustangLisa]

Just installed it on a second forum of mine - thanks again!

[Bram H]

An improvement suggestion: would it be possible to add a placeholder image for uploaders that forget to add an image to their files?

[Bram H]

The old add-on mod to create threads for each upload i still had that one installed (but on disabled status). when i try to remove it completely i get a database error. How to proceed uninstalling it? Or should i wait for an update?

[RogerA]

Hi:

I'm getting the following error message

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT dl2_files.*, dl2_extensions.mimetype, dl2_extensions.newwindow
FROM dl2_files
LEFT JOIN dl2_extensions ON (dl2_extensions.extension=dl2_files.extension)
WHERE `files.category` NOT IN (4) AND
dl2_files.id = 1;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'files.category' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054

When I download files (as Admin) I don;t have any problems at all. The error message is being generated by normal registered users.

Any idea what might be going on?

Thanks

Roger

[RogerA]

Hi:

I'm getting the following error message

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT dl2_files.*, dl2_extensions.mimetype, dl2_extensions.newwindow
FROM dl2_files
LEFT JOIN dl2_extensions ON (dl2_extensions.extension=dl2_files.extension)
WHERE `files.category` NOT IN (4) AND
dl2_files.id = 1;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'files.category' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054

When I download files (as Admin) I don;t have any problems at all. The error message is being generated by normal registered users.

Any idea what might be going on?

Thanks

Roger

OK - answered my own question, this was caused by trying to exclude a download section

I know, I should have read the first post
"•Exclude files/categories not working good. Could throw a database error."

It does.

Roger

[Gargi]

Cool Mod! Now I just wait für the German final of vb4 and I'll move to vb4.
Just voted for thatr great mod!

Thanks for your work!

cu
Gargi

[RS_Jelle]

I've solved the issue. I was setting up your account when I decided to just disable addons one by one. The mod that adds extra options on the member action dropdown was interfering with your mod. That might be something to look into.

Thanks a lot for such a great product!

That's not a DownloadsII problem. That mod was interfering with all other mods using the postbit.
They just fixed it: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1946640&postcount=37

well got an issue.. similar, how do i shorten the limi for the desscription.. it says its needed 15 characters.. but tahts too long for my part

It's using vBulletin's "Minimum Characters Per Post" setting. Change the setting, or edit the downloads2_file_addit template. Replace this code with the amount of characters you want (0 for disabling it):
{vb:raw vboptions.postminchars}

I have an issue. In forum posts in the section that has user information, if shows the # of downloads / uploads multiple times.

That's not a DownloadsII problem. It's a problem with the BBR - Useful Links on Member Action Dropdown (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=230901) mod. That mod was interfering with all other mods using the postbit.
They just fixed it: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1946640&postcount=37

RS_Jelle, I am in love with your product. It's a masterpiece. A few suggestions.
Do you plan to implement "Alphabetical view"? For now, I created my own, but my programming is far away from perfect.
Another suggestion - paid option, where users can set a price for their files. Can be integrated with any points system. Probably, this will never happen. :(

Thanks :)

- An alphabetical view is already possible. Just change the "Default Sort Field" (and "Default Sort Order) in the category admin (File Name / Ascending).
- Integration with a points system is much requested. It's high on my todo list. What points system do you use? Is there already a vB4 release of it?

Apparently, it is a caching issue.

It has been mentioned earlier (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1940570&postcount=45)that to fix it, go to downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters.

By the way, RS_Jelle, would you be adding an "Update Counters" button?

Better read the rest of the thread before mentioning a few other issues I can see. :)

The "Update Counters" button is part of "Manage Files", which is hidden at the moment. It will be back in the next release.

[RS_Jelle]

OK, I've gone through the whole thread. At the moment, I am facing 2 issues:

1. After upgrading, when I download any of the files which had been uploaded prior to the upgrade, the file downloaded has a number as a previx, something like this: 63073-Bin Roye Aansoo.rar. Previously, when downloaded, only the title would appear, i.e. Bin Roye Aansoo.rar. Is there some way to fix this?

...

That leaves only issue no. 1. :o

Fixed for next release :)

You could do that creates a thread for each file that is uploaded, it would be a good service ...... Thanks

That add-on will be updated somewhere in the future.

Looks great. I used LDM on my 3.8x site, but I thought I'd give this a look-see on my dev build.

Seems to work OK except for when I try to add an image to a file:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function imagecreatefrombmp() in /www/enworld.org/production/htdocs/test/downloads.php on line 887

Any ideas?

That function is part of the GD library. Have you got it installed? Have a search for "gd" in your PHP info in the Maintenance AdminCP part.

http://php.net/manual/en/function.imagecreate.php

An improvement suggestion: would it be possible to add a placeholder image for uploaders that forget to add an image to their files?

Isn't there already one in the category view? The thread status icon is used by default. You can change the image in the downloads2_cat_filebit template.

The old add-on mod to create threads for each upload i still had that one installed (but on disabled status). when i try to remove it completely i get a database error. How to proceed uninstalling it? Or should i wait for an update?

You better wait for an update. The table names were changed, so it isn't recognising them any more. So if you uninstall it, the download table alterations won't be reversed.
+ If you uninstall, you loose the thread data of course.

[RS_Jelle]

DownloadsII 6.0.1 is the first bugfix release for the new version. While 6.0.0 was released as beta, 6.0.1 is marked as stable.

This version reintroduces "Manage Files", adds a new sub-category depth setting and gives an "Uploading File - Please Wait" message while uploading files.

DownloadsII 6.0.1 Changelog

Jelle

Manage Files is available again
New "Depth of Sub-Categories" setting
New "Uploading File - Please Wait" message
Renamed /includes/class_downloads.php to /includes/class_downloads2.php (remove the old one)
Updated upgrade instructions to include rebuilding the cache. This fixes the layout problem with the column bits.
Fixed settings phrase (the column is on the right now, not on the left)
Fixed database error on file page when excluding categories
Replaced "Fields marked in ..." error with errors for each individual field
Fixed copyright font color (uses its own class now)
Fixed a missing phrase error (wrong phrase prefix)
File images are targeted to a new window again
Fixed file name when downloading files


Btw: you can still vote for DownloadsII v6 in the MOTM (Mod of the Month) contest: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231801

[LuckyNeo]

Nice! Thank you very much! You are cool!:up:

[LouisB]

Thank you for all the work your putting into it. Great mod and i've voted for MOTM :)

[abdulbasitsaeed]

The "Update Counters" button is part of "Manage Files", which is hidden at the moment. It will be back in the next release.

Fixed for next release :)

Thank you very much, RS_Jelle. Going to upgrade right away.

Just in case you want to have a look at right to left language in action, feel free to check my website. :)

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Seems to be working fine. Is it normal that now when you click the Download button, it opens in a new tab / window which then closes on its own. Previously, I think it wasn't like this, so thought I'd ask. :)

[RS_Jelle]

Just in case you want to have a look at right to left language in action, feel free to check my website. :)

Thanks, but I can't access your downloads section as a guest :)
And vB itself is still in English. I need some feedback from a full RTL site.

[molieman]

Is it possible for an admin in Download II, to upload files as an other user. If not would you be willing to make that possible. My current file share program has that feature.

Or is there a way to import user uploads from another file share mod to Download II?

I love Download II but hate the thought of losing all of the older uploads and asking my users to re upload all those files.

[RS_Jelle]

Is it possible for an admin in Download II, to upload files as an other user. If not would you be willing to make that possible. My current file share program has that feature.

Or is there a way to import user uploads from another file share mod to Download II?

I love Download II but hate the thought of losing all of the older uploads and asking my users to re upload all those files.

That's possible. You need to edit the files after adding them. Then there's a field to change the uploader.

There are currently no importers for other download mods. I see you are using vBadvanced Dynamics, which is a commercial add-on. So I can't create an importer for it (+ vBa Dynamics has a very different setup, using the attachments system).

[bollie]

remove

[molieman]

That's possible. You need to edit the files after adding them. Then there's a field to change the uploader.

There are currently no importers for other download mods. I see you are using vBadvanced Dynamics, which is a commercial add-on. So I can't create an importer for it (+ vBa Dynamics has a very different setup, using the attachments system).

Thank you, that will work :) :) :)

[webspider]

Great mod and it works very well. One thing that is bothering me though. Is there anyway to secure the /downloads directory. It seems to me anyone that know the file name can bypass the downloader.

[Morrus]

That function is part of the GD library. Have you got it installed?

Indeed we have. Works fine everywhere else, just not in this particular case. Hard to tell if that's because of this mod, or because of some setting with our vB4 dev board (it's the first such issue we've had with the dev board; never had the issue with the currently live 3.8 board).

Could it be because the dev board is in a subdirectory called "test" below the currently live 3.8 board forum? A path issue?

[stationar]

Is there a way to notify author when (and why) his file is deleted?

[mtalks]

Mod works great thanks for the time to work on it.

Here is a few things I hope you will consider adding in:

The ability to upload more than one file at a time.

Comments or the comment header and "no comments" not to show at all if the permissions is set to off for a group.

Where you can select the categories for each group that are viewable to have it in two or three column format with a yes or no radio button beside each category, instead of the comma separated list. Once you get several categories and add others it is harder to manage when you want to undo a permission as you have to look and see what number the cat is.

When you click Manage Files, have the ability to edit the picture related to the download if used, Like when you click add.

Store the original file name in the database when uploaded but obfuscated in the download folder and when it delivers the file via download it sends it in the original file name.

[valendono]

what is error type 2 ?

[bollie]

remove

[abdulbasitsaeed]

In a future release, is it possible to add a feature where the uploader and Administrator / Super Moderator or any usergroup is emailed when members comment on an uploaded file? :)

[Darkstarproject]

Can I assume the bug for excluding categories has been fixed?

[willy888]

How can we reduse the time limit of download?

[RS_Jelle]

Great mod and it works very well. One thing that is bothering me though. Is there anyway to secure the /downloads directory. It seems to me anyone that know the file name can bypass the downloader.

There's a timestamp added to files in the downloads folder, which is removed from the file name when downloading the file.

Though it's not the best solution indeed. To solve it completely, images and downloads need to be separated. So you can really protect the downloads directory from direct downloads.

Indeed we have. Works fine everywhere else, just not in this particular case. Hard to tell if that's because of this mod, or because of some setting with our vB4 dev board (it's the first such issue we've had with the dev board; never had the issue with the currently live 3.8 board).

Could it be because the dev board is in a subdirectory called "test" below the currently live 3.8 board forum? A path issue?

After searching a bit in the wrong direction, I found the issue. It's easy: imagecreatefrombmp() doesn't exist. Only imagecreatefromjpeg(), imagecreatefromgif() and imagecreatefrompng() do exist (and some less popular other formats).

The bmp function will be removed in a next release. Just convert the image to another format (and remove bmp as an image extension).

Nice catch :)

Is there a way to notify author when (and why) his file is deleted?

Not at this moment.

Store the original file name in the database when uploaded but obfuscated in the download folder and when it delivers the file via download it sends it in the original file name.

There's a timestamp added to files in the downloads folder, which is removed from the file name when downloading the file.

Though it's not the best solution indeed. To solve it completely, images and downloads need to be separated. So you can really protect the downloads directory from direct downloads.

In a future release, is it possible to add a feature where the uploader and Administrator / Super Moderator or any usergroup is emailed when members comment on an uploaded file? :)

That's more something for a separate add-on. For v5 there was a pm notification mod for files in the moderation queue.

I'm going to add some extra hook locations in a next release.

what is error type 2 ?

That's because of a new file size check.

Find and remove
<input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="{vb:raw inimaxattach}" />
from the downloads2_file and downloads2_file_addit templates.

I'm looking into this :)

Can I assume the bug for excluding categories has been fixed?

Normally it should be fixed in 6.0.1 :)

How can we reduse the time limit of download?

It's a usergroup permission (downloads delay).

[abbasbsp]

this plugin very perfect .... good good good

please visit to my forum
link : http://indoglobal.us/forums/index.php
username : myvisit
password : tamusaya

[siriuxs]

If I want upload an image I receive this error:

http://www.pchs.it/image-hosting/out.php/i24938_errorecheda.JPG

[RS_Jelle]

If I want upload an image I receive this error:

http://www.pchs.it/image-hosting/out.php/i24938_errorecheda.JPG

You need to add (image) extensions in the AdminCP to allow file types.

[siriuxs]

You need to add (image) extensions in the AdminCP to allow file types.

Where I can find this option? I can't find it... :(

[RS_Jelle]

Where I can find this option? I can't find it... :(

There's an Extensions item in the DownloadsII AdminCP menu.

[valendono]

thanks.. it fix my forum for temporary.. tq..

[abbasbsp]

There's an Extensions item in the DownloadsII AdminCP menu.
and its setting, same with the setting in the "attachment"
you go to ==> ACP > Attachment Manager, example

Extension: rar
This way makes it, goto ACP > DownloadsII > Manage Extensions > add new Extensions

[Morrus]

After searching a bit in the wrong direction, I found the issue. It's easy: imagecreatefrombmp() doesn't exist. Only imagecreatefromjpeg(), imagecreatefromgif() and imagecreatefrompng() do exist (and some less popular other formats).

The bmp function will be removed in a next release. Just convert the image to another format (and remove bmp as an image extension).

Nice catch :)



Marvellous - thanks! Problem solved! :)

[drpeppper]

hello jelle, thanks for this great mod. its a primary plugin i use and pretty much my entire site revolves around this.

my question is, would it be possible to add custom fields? how about a progress meter for large uploads?

thanks for your hard work.

-drp

[MustangLisa]

Would it be possible to show the total number of downloads in a category AND all it's subcategories? For example, I have a category for each letter of the alphabet, and the only thing in each letter category is more categories, for manufacturer names (not actual downloads). The actual downloads are in the manufacturer sub-categories, but I would like to show the total downloads at the top level, rather than "0" like it shows now.

i.e. http://www.musclecarmanuals.com/downloads.php

Thanks for your work on this, it's great!

[webspider]

There's a timestamp added to files in the downloads folder, which is removed from the file name when downloading the file.

Though it's not the best solution indeed. To solve it completely, images and downloads need to be separated. So you can really protect the downloads directory from direct downloads.


Thanks for the hint!

I have disabled images and have added .htaccess "Deny from all" which stops anyone from accessing the dir or files unless through the downloader.

[beatthecasino]

I followed the upgrade directions and I everything seemed to go somooth I tried to pull up the page and I got a generic database error page when I clicked on the link to the download section.

Them I uninstalled the old one. Renamed the download folder and tried a fresh intsall per the directions. I got the same error. Any suggestions on where to start again?
:confused:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT
userfield.*, usertextfield.*, user.*, UNIX_TIMESTAMP(passworddate) AS passworddate, user.languageid AS saved_languageid,
IF(displaygroupid=0, user.usergroupid, displaygroupid) AS displaygroupid,
language.phrasegroup_global AS phrasegroup_global,
language.phrasegroup_ecdownloads AS phrasegroup_ecdownloads,
language.phrasegroup_posting AS phrasegroup_posting,
language.options AS lang_options,
language.languagecode AS lang_code,
language.charset AS lang_charset,
language.locale AS lang_locale,
language.imagesoverride AS lang_imagesoverride,
language.dateoverride AS lang_dateoverride,
language.timeoverride AS lang_timeoverride,
language.registereddateoverride AS lang_registereddateoverride,
language.calformat1override AS lang_calformat1override,
language.calformat2override AS lang_calformat2override,
language.logdateoverride AS lang_logdateoverride,
language.decimalsep AS lang_decimalsep,
language.thousandsep AS lang_thousandsep

FROM vb3_user AS user
LEFT JOIN vb3_userfield AS userfield ON (user.userid = userfield.userid)
LEFT JOIN vb3_usertextfield AS usertextfield ON (usertextfield.userid = user.userid) LEFT JOIN vb3_language AS language ON (language.languageid = IF(user.languageid = 0, 1, user.languageid))

WHERE user.userid = 1;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'language.phrasegroup_ecdownloads' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Tuesday, January 5th 2010 @ 06:06:26 PM
Error Date : Tuesday, January 5th 2010 @ 06:06:26 PM
Script : http://www.beatthecasino.com/bb/downloads.php
Referrer : http://beatthecasino.com/bb/forum.php
IP Address : 68.44.107.240
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

[Dark-Master]

My browser(Firefox 3.5.x) cannot get filesize info. It says "Unknown time remaining". I wonder if it is Download II's problem or not.

[joyceleong]

Hi,

I am using the VB4 Publishing Suite, and the "Downloads" Tab on the Navigation is just right after the Forum Tab. May I know how can I shift/re-order the "Downloads" Tab, so that it will appear behind "Blogs" Tab?

Thank you.

[RS_Jelle]

hello jelle, thanks for this great mod. its a primary plugin i use and pretty much my entire site revolves around this.

my question is, would it be possible to add custom fields? how about a progress meter for large uploads?

thanks for your hard work.

-drp

Not at this moment, but it's on my long term todo list.

Would it be possible to show the total number of downloads in a category AND all it's subcategories? For example, I have a category for each letter of the alphabet, and the only thing in each letter category is more categories, for manufacturer names (not actual downloads). The actual downloads are in the manufacturer sub-categories, but I would like to show the total downloads at the top level, rather than "0" like it shows now.

i.e. http://www.musclecarmanuals.com/downloads.php

Thanks for your work on this, it's great!

A parent category should always show the total amount of files, including all sub-categories. That works fine on my test site :confused:
Did you move any categories?

Try Manage Files -> Update Counters for recalculating them.

I followed the upgrade directions and I everything seemed to go somooth I tried to pull up the page and I got a generic database error page when I clicked on the link to the download section.

Them I uninstalled the old one. Renamed the download folder and tried a fresh intsall per the directions. I got the same error. Any suggestions on where to start again?
:confused:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.0:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT
userfield.*, usertextfield.*, user.*, UNIX_TIMESTAMP(passworddate) AS passworddate, user.languageid AS saved_languageid,
IF(displaygroupid=0, user.usergroupid, displaygroupid) AS displaygroupid,
language.phrasegroup_global AS phrasegroup_global,
language.phrasegroup_ecdownloads AS phrasegroup_ecdownloads,
language.phrasegroup_posting AS phrasegroup_posting,
language.options AS lang_options,
language.languagecode AS lang_code,
language.charset AS lang_charset,
language.locale AS lang_locale,
language.imagesoverride AS lang_imagesoverride,
language.dateoverride AS lang_dateoverride,
language.timeoverride AS lang_timeoverride,
language.registereddateoverride AS lang_registereddateoverride,
language.calformat1override AS lang_calformat1override,
language.calformat2override AS lang_calformat2override,
language.logdateoverride AS lang_logdateoverride,
language.decimalsep AS lang_decimalsep,
language.thousandsep AS lang_thousandsep

FROM vb3_user AS user
LEFT JOIN vb3_userfield AS userfield ON (user.userid = userfield.userid)
LEFT JOIN vb3_usertextfield AS usertextfield ON (usertextfield.userid = user.userid) LEFT JOIN vb3_language AS language ON (language.languageid = IF(user.languageid = 0, 1, user.languageid))

WHERE user.userid = 1;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'language.phrasegroup_ecdownloads' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Tuesday, January 5th 2010 @ 06:06:26 PM
Error Date : Tuesday, January 5th 2010 @ 06:06:26 PM
Script : http://www.beatthecasino.com/bb/downloads.php
Referrer : http://beatthecasino.com/bb/forum.php
IP Address : 68.44.107.240
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

Your downloads.php script is trying to get the ecdownloads phrasegroup, which was removed in v6. This means that you still have the old files on your FTP. You have a v5 downloads.php (and other files).

Both the upgrade and install instructions say that you need to upload the content of the upload folder to your FTP.

My browser(Firefox 3.5.x) cannot get filesize info. It says "Unknown time remaining". I wonder if it is Download II's problem or not.

Strange, I will look into this. It should work as there's a Content-Length header being sent.

Hi,

I am using the VB4 Publishing Suite, and the "Downloads" Tab on the Navigation is just right after the Forum Tab. May I know how can I shift/re-order the "Downloads" Tab, so that it will appear behind "Blogs" Tab?

Thank you.

AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin Manager -> Edit "DownloadsII: Add a Downloads tab" -> Set "Execution Order" to 7 -> Save

[wildweaselmi]

Thanks again for a great mod and great support.

If I may make a request... anyway to add a column and/or field for version# this would be awesome.

Of course if I could keep making requests my seconod request would be for another column labeled Machine Type (ya know for software that we could add Windows, Mac, Cisco, Linux, Joomla, vBulletin, etc..)

Just a wish list.. the ability to add versions would be the coolest and then machine type (of course n/a for documents etc.)

Sorry, I posted in this v3.8 of Downloads II by mistake.. I am full time vb4.0 now

[Morrus]

Quick question - where would I change the main nav tab label from "Downloads" to something else like "Subscribers' Content" or somesuch?

[RS_Jelle]

Quick question - where would I change the main nav tab label from "Downloads" to something else like "Subscribers' Content" or somesuch?

AdminCP -> Languages & Phrases

It's in the downloads2 global phrase.

[MustangLisa]

A parent category should always show the total amount of files, including all sub-categories. That works fine on my test site :confused:
Did you move any categories?

Try Manage Files -> Update Counters for recalculating them.

Awesome, thanks! That worked! :up:

[beatthecasino]

I keep getting this error when I got to add an image to a file

You may only upload or link to the following extensions

None are listed but I have added all image extensions as available to uplaod. Is there a setting I am missing?

Also have this to yes
Enable Images
Allow users with permission to view and post images.

Yes No

Thanks
KS

[RS_Jelle]

I keep getting this error when I got to add an image to a file

You may only upload or link to the following extensions

None are listed but I have added all image extensions as available to uplaod. Is there a setting I am missing?

Also have this to yes
Enable Images
Allow users with permission to view and post images.

Yes No

Thanks
KS

Did you set the "Usage of this extension" to be Image or Both?

Can you post a screenshot of one of those image extensions to be sure.

[beatthecasino]

No I didnt thank you

One final question will the import script grab everything out of a specific folder ? If so are there any diresctions as I can seem to invoke it. Do I place in the path to the folder where the downloads that I want to list are housed?

I have quite a few to impport if thats what it is for.

KS

Warning: opendir(http://beatthecasino.com/bb/download.org) [function.opendir]: failed to open dir: not implemented in [path]/admincp/downloads2.php on line 691

[RS_Jelle]

No I didnt thank you

One final question will the import script grab everything out of a specific folder ? If so are there any diresctions as I can seem to invoke it. Do I place in the path to the folder where the downloads that I want to list are housed?

I have quite a few to impport if thats what it is for.

KS

Warning: opendir(http://beatthecasino.com/bb/download.org) [function.opendir]: failed to open dir: not implemented in [path]/admincp/downloads2.php on line 691

Yes

Don't put in URL's (http://...), but absolute server paths. There's an example of your path given on the import page.

[maidos]

Did you set the "Usage of this extension" to be Image or Both?

Can you post a screenshot of one of those image extensions to be sure.


i get the same error too. ive added it as a image type, and whenever i submit a file it say it only accept jpg.
while the image file is indeed jpg. i can only addd the image after the file has been submitted

[Ian Emu-UK]

Nice mod, thanks for the time and effort you have put into it.

I have a couple of questions/requests though.

Firstly is it possible to disable uploading of files in a category (For example if I have a category called PC with sub categories called apps and games I would want to stop people just uploading files into the main PC category)

Secondly, would it be possible to add a feature that would automatically delete files from the downloads page and also from the server after x amount of days. I have a site where request can be made for files so if the script could delete those files it would make things much easier for me (maybe others too)

I would plan on adding a category called request or something like that so maybe a category option could be "delete files after x days" or similar.

[bollie]

remove

[Jackie1]

Cool :">

[RS_Jelle]

i get the same error too. ive added it as a image type, and whenever i submit a file it say it only accept jpg.
while the image file is indeed jpg. i can only addd the image after the file has been submitted

When the extension usage is set to Image, you can only add it with the "Add image" feature (after you added the file). You need to set it to Both (or File only) to be able to upload it at the "Add File" page.

That's the purpose of the extension usage setting :p

Nice mod, thanks for the time and effort you have put into it.

I have a couple of questions/requests though.

Firstly is it possible to disable uploading of files in a category (For example if I have a category called PC with sub categories called apps and games I would want to stop people just uploading files into the main PC category)

Secondly, would it be possible to add a feature that would automatically delete files from the downloads page and also from the server after x amount of days. I have a site where request can be made for files so if the script could delete those files it would make things much easier for me (maybe others too)

I would plan on adding a category called request or something like that so maybe a category option could be "delete files after x days" or similar.

That's not possible at the moment.

[Bram H]

Thanks for the super fast update again Jelle :up: Hope you will get the MOTM award for this!

[maidos]

oh i thought adding same type for image and file would apply only when you upload the file itself so i thought the exstension would be featuring that

but yeah i do hope you can add optional url for, i preferredd if they used imageshkacu instead of uploading it to the server. =)
like adding files with options link or upload from computer to server

[reimic]

Hello,

I have changed my Server and Domain name. It also works and i can downloads files but sometimes there is an error message:

Strict Standards: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /var/syscp/webs/***/downloads.php on line 1034



Could you help me please?:(

[RS_Jelle]

Hello,

I have changed my Server and Domain name. It also works and i can downloads files but sometimes there is an error message:

Strict Standards: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /var/syscp/webs/***/downloads.php on line 1034



Could you help me please?:(

Ah, I need to change that now PHP 5.2 is required, fixed for next release :)

Open downloads.php
Find
$bbcode_parser =& new vB_BbCodeParser($vbulletin, fetch_tag_list());
Replace with
$bbcode_parser = new vB_BbCodeParser($vbulletin, fetch_tag_list());

Are you running PHP 5.3?

[reimic]

no. ("5.2.6-1+lenny4") :)

thank you, man! you are the best!

[micheal332001]

This is a great mod and would love to use it but i would need one thing added.
If there is any chance you could add permissions for each category that would be great.

Say you have a category called templates but you only want the usergroup called templates and template mods to access this category to have that option to add this for each category would make this alot better for site owners to sell access to each category.

[RS_Jelle]

This is a great mod and would love to use it but i would need one thing added.
If there is any chance you could add permissions for each category that would be great.

Say you have a category called templates but you only want the usergroup called templates and template mods to access this category to have that option to add this for each category would make this alot better for site owners to sell access to each category.

You can already set rough category access permissions in the usergroup permissions. A full set of permissions per category is on my todo list.

[CyberRanger]

Thanks Jelle! Man, I have been away a long time. But, looks like I'm going to get sucked back into the vb world!

I did the upgrade script, deleted the old files, then loaded the new ones but keep getting the following error when I import the product. I've reloaded the files multiple times. Any ideas? (I've darn near forgotten how vb works!)

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE language SET title ....
MySQL Error : Unknown column 'phrasegroup_ecdownloads' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054

[CyberRanger]

.....following error when I import the product. I've reloaded the files multiple times. Any ideas? (I've darn near forgotten how vb works!)

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE language SET title ....
MySQL Error : Unknown column 'phrasegroup_ecdownloads' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054

Fixed! I went into the database and add the column phrasegroup_ecdownloads to the language table. That let the product install.

[jancarlo]

I wanted to let you know that if you put a title with no spaces, exits the window. Ciao.

[jancarlo]

How do I change the colors, where there are numbers in the image attached? And the Sub-Categories? Thank you.

[Bram H]

@RS_Jelle, would it be possilbe to add the download comments to the postcount of the forum?

[deetwelve]

Any chance you're thinking of adding a mirror part so we can mirror downloads? Other than that, it looks way better than the old one. Options and looks wise. Keep up the good work!

[akee]

Hi,

can you add permission to moderator to add my category?

[ddaybofb]

How do u add Thumbnails? Were using this mod as a cut gallery and need thumbnails

[EricPSF]

Hi Jelle,

I cannot upload large files. I tried to put the 2 recommended codes into my present .htaccess code as recommended by yr remedy but it caused 500 Internal Server Error.

Any advice?

Is it possible, somehow upload the large files using ftp and make the posting thread recognized the folder in the download area (instead of pressing upload button for uploading)?

Thank you.

[mitch84]

hi, the group registered users are not allowed to use and see and in my profil everybody can see my files and see the link in the navbar, it's normaly? thx

[linuxututs]

Hi Jelle,

I cannot upload large files. I tried to put the 2 recommended codes into my present .htaccess code as recommended by yr remedy but it caused 500 Internal Server Error.

Any advice?

Is it possible, somehow upload the large files using ftp and make the posting thread recognized the folder in the download area (instead of pressing upload button for uploading)?

Thank you.

Hello,

I haven't read all the threads in this forum, so I hope this hasn't been posted already.

You need to change two lines in your php.ini file.

1)
; Maximum size of POST data that PHP will accept.
post_max_size = 129M


and

2)
; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
upload_max_filesize = 128M


Just remeber that "post_max_size" is supposed to be greater than the "upload_max_filesize".

This is telling my server I can upload up to 128 megabits at a time.
Increase/decrease to your liking......

Hope this helps....

Thanks,

[Namaless]

Suggestion for PageTitle:
<title><vb:if condition="$dlcustomtitle">{vb:raw dlcustomtitle} - </vb:if>{vb:rawphrase downloads2} - {vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}</title>

Good for Search Engine ^_^

[Namaless]

Fix: Line 1741 on "downloads.php"
if ($vbulletin->options['dl2showtops'] & 8)

Change to:
if ($vbulletin->options['dl2showtops'])

[RS_Jelle]

Fix: Line 1741 on "downloads.php"
if ($vbulletin->options['dl2showtops'] & 8)

Change to:
if ($vbulletin->options['dl2showtops'])

Why would you do that? That's making the show tops options not to work, instead of fixing something.

[Namaless]

Why would you do that? That's making the show tops options not to work, instead of fixing something.
Ok, re-use the original downloads.php file :)

Thanks for support ^^

[Bram H]

Originally Posted by Bram H
The old add-on mod to create threads for each upload i still had that one installed (but on disabled status). when i try to remove it completely i get a database error. How to proceed uninstalling it? Or should i wait for an update?
You better wait for an update. The table names were changed, so it isn't recognising them any more. So if you uninstall it, the download table alterations won't be reversed.
+ If you uninstall, you loose the thread data of course.

So i just leave it nstalled and disabled for now? When trying to delete it it gives database error

[hmedi]

Thank you RS_Jelle, I would ask you :

How can I add in ( what's new? ) the latest added files ?

[Namaless]

Suggestion Request:
Please add some "Template Hook" for add template modifications. For now I have added 'dl2_after_file' before lightbox javascript code.

[RS_Jelle]

Suggestion for PageTitle:
<title><vb:if condition="$dlcustomtitle">{vb:raw dlcustomtitle} - </vb:if>{vb:rawphrase downloads2} - {vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}</title>

Good for Search Engine ^_^

Fixed for next release.

So i just leave it nstalled and disabled for now? When trying to delete it it gives database error

Yes, you can't uninstall it properly at the moment because of some database changes.

Thank you RS_Jelle, I would ask you :

How can I add in ( what's new? ) the latest added files ?

DownloadsII isn't integrating with vB4's internal search (yet). "What's New?" is part of that.

Btw: there's a caching issue with your Latest Files. Visit Downloads -> Manage Files -> Update Counters to fix it.

Suggestion Request:
Please add some "Template Hook" for add template modifications. For now I have added 'dl2_after_file' before lightbox javascript code.

I will be adding some extra template and PHP hooks in a next release. Any suggestions for places where you want them?

[RS_Jelle]

@RS_Jelle, would it be possilbe to add the download comments to the postcount of the forum?

That would be inconsistent with album comments, visitor messages etc? I'm waiting for vB 4.1, 4.2, ... 5.x or something, which should introduce a consistent method for handling comments. Now some are stored in a separate table and some as forum posts.

Any chance you're thinking of adding a mirror part so we can mirror downloads? Other than that, it looks way better than the old one. Options and looks wise. Keep up the good work!

Revamping the file system to use the asset manager, adding multiple files and mirrors is high on my todo list.

Hi,

can you add permission to moderator to add my category?

Can you explain this a bit? Do you want moderators to have access to the category admin? Do you want the option to add moderators to categories (like with forums)? ... ?

How do u add Thumbnails? Were using this mod as a cut gallery and need thumbnails

Just add images to files and they will be thumbnailed automatically? Like on the second and third screenshot.

hi, the group registered users are not allowed to use and see and in my profil everybody can see my files and see the link in the navbar, it's normaly? thx

I will be adding some better permission checks for that in the next release.

[mitch84]

thank you for reply!

[Namaless]

@RS_Jelle: Ok, another template hook in 'add' end 'edit' form, name example 'dl2_file_edit_form_start' or 'dl2_file_form_start' and view in 2 forms..
Add 'dl2_form_end'.
In file template add 'dl2_file_start' and 'dl2_file_end' and 'dl2_file_after_images'.
For comments: 'dl2_comment_before' and 'dl2_comment_after'.

This is only examples to insert a start good point for template hooks. For a moment haven't other ideas ^^

[Veer]

Hi RS_Jelle,

I want to install this but I have a problem with my server that's why I can not update my usergroups permissions, so after installing this I can not update download permissions, is there any way to set default settings for different usergroups when we install it?

thank you.

[RS_Jelle]

Fixed! I went into the database and add the column phrasegroup_ecdownloads to the language table. That let the product install.

Strange, it should be there when you upgrade from v5. The old version is using it.

I wanted to let you know that if you put a title with no spaces, exits the window. Ciao.

I will add a word wrap function to the next release to fix this.

How do I change the colors, where there are numbers in the image attached? And the Sub-Categories? Thank you.

You need to use vB's stylevar system for that.

Hi RS_Jelle,

I want to install this but I have a problem with my server that's why I can not update my usergroups permissions, so after installing this I can not update download permissions, is there any way to set default settings for different usergroups when we install it?

thank you.

That's a general vB problem, not a DownloadsII problem. Ask over at vB.com or contact your hosting provider if it's a server problem.

[akee]

Can you explain this a bit? Do you want moderators to have access to the category admin? Do you want the option to add moderators to categories (like with forums)? ... ?


Yes, I want to have acces to the category admin. So my mods can add new category in downloads.

[RS_Jelle]

Yes, I want to have acces to the category admin. So my mods can add new category in downloads.

I'm not planning such a feature at the moment. You need to give them AdminCP access for this. vB itself isn't allowing this too for forums etc.

[Veer]

That's a general vB problem, not a DownloadsII problem. Ask over at vB.com or contact your hosting provider if it's a server problem.
Yes, I know that, but sadly they do not provide any solution yet, vb.com said that you contact your host provider and host provider doesn't disable a problematic php plugin, so I can not use this hack, because its require usergroup permissions to be edited after installation, I just wanna know that is there any way to edit usergroup permission anywhere? set by default or edit in phpmyadmin?

[RS_Jelle]

Yes, I know that, but sadly they do not provide any solution yet, vb.com said that you contact your host provider and host provider doesn't disable a problematic php plugin, so I can not use this hack, because its require usergroup permissions to be edited after installation, I just wanna know that is there any way to edit usergroup permission anywhere? set by default or edit in phpmyadmin?

You can edit downloads2permissions, downloads2extrapermissions and other fields in the usergroup table :)
Just count up the numbers from the /includes/xml/bitfield_downloads2.xml permissions you want to set to yes.

[shadowla05]

is there going to b an update to the [DownloadsII Create Thread] mod??? just asking cuz im holding off to upgrade to vb4 cuz of this.

[murdof]

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

How can i set maximum size

Want to upload ZIP files up to 200MB large.

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

But all the settings I have checked are set to "no limit"

[stationar]

Can the text formatting be turned off completely for file description?

[RS_Jelle]

is there going to b an update to the [DownloadsII Create Thread] mod??? just asking cuz im holding off to upgrade to vb4 cuz of this.

Yes, that's on my todo list :)
Just keep it disabled for the moment if you upgrade your site. Don't uninstall it.

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

How can i set maximum size

Want to upload ZIP files up to 200MB large.

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

But all the settings I have checked are set to "no limit"

Check your "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" values on your AdminCP home.
Have a look at the first post "Help!!! I can't upload large files??" for solutions.

Can the text formatting be turned off completely for file description?

So you want to remove the editor too from the "Add File" page? That's not possible at the moment (except if you escape all editor code, remove WYSIWYG conversion and BBCode parsing etc.).

[Namaless]

RS_Jelle I have edited some templates with template hooks, send to you or attach here?

[RS_Jelle]

RS_Jelle I have edited some templates with template hooks, send to you or attach here?

PM them, otherwise it could confuse some people :)

[Namaless]

PM them, otherwise it could confuse some people :)
Ok, send to you the full xml with PM.

Another suggestion: Use authorid for id. I write addon to show the author avatar.. for now show uploader avatar via uploaderid.. but is wrong..

Thanks.

[Sworm]

Hi all,
i have already a mp3 extension in the forum attachments,
must i add the mp3 extension in Downloads2 too? when must be used the extension downloads2 tool?

Thanks in advance

[RS_Jelle]

Ok, send to you the full xml with PM.

Another suggestion: Use authorid for id. I write addon to show the author avatar.. for now show uploader avatar via uploaderid.. but is wrong..

Thanks.

You mean the authorid field of comments, or the file author (which can be username linked, using the AJAX option)?
Avatars for comments are already planned for a future release. Together with enabling the "edit own/all comments" permissions, which are currently placeholders.

Hi all,
i have already a mp3 extension in the forum attachments,
must i add the mp3 extension in Downloads2 too? when must be used the extension downloads2 tool?

Thanks in advance

Yes, you need to add it again as both systems are working separately. There's no integration with vB4's asset manager at the moment.

[Namaless]

You mean the authorid field of comments, or the file author (which can be username linked, using the AJAX option)?
Avatars for comments are already planned for a future release. Together with enabling the "edit own/all comments" permissions, which are currently placeholders.
AuthorID from File. To add this is simple, but I don't want add one query write only for add this field. Thanks ^_^

[shadowla05]

wow nice thanx RS_Jelle will b waiting on the update keep up the good work.