DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On [vB4]

[RS_Jelle]

This is a vBulletin 4 port of CyberRangers' add-on for vB3 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130995). The upgrade steps are the same as the installation ones (just overwriting all FTP files and importing the product XML with the overwrite option on).

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

DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On, is not a stand-alone mod. It requires DownloadsII 6.0.0 or higher.
You can find it here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231427 (free)


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

Installation
Upload the files in the upload folder into your forum directory.
From the admincp, import the product file product-dl2_thread.xml
From the admincp, set the options under "DownloadsII - Create Threads"
Be sure to set the usergroup permissions!
Done!

[RS_Jelle]

-Reserved-

This is a quick port of https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=130995
Nothing new, so for screenshots see the old thread.

[Welshy2008]

Thank You RS - ** Tagged **

[Olli2k]

I've been waiting for something like this for a while now. Thanks for porting the mod.

I have only 1 little problem: there are no threads. Userid (correct rights for the forum, where the dl info should be posted), global data and caterogy data are setted up correctly, but nothing happen when i add a new download.

[BlackThorn]

Thanks Jelle, great job.

[iask]

Bug:

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread_title --> New File Added: dvdfab

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread -->
Downloads: A new file has been added by iask:

dvdfab

^^mµllmll$
<!-- END TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread -->
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread_desc -->
^^mµllmll$

Thread Discussion
<!-- END TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread_desc -->

[RS_Jelle]

Bug:

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread_title --> New File Added: dvdfab

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread -->
Downloads: A new file has been added by iask:

dvdfab

^^m?llmll$
<!-- END TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread -->
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread_desc -->
^^m?llmll$

Thread Discussion
<!-- END TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread_desc -->

That's not a bug. You enabled a debugging option.
Settings -> General Settings -> Add Template Name in HTML Comments -> No

[iask]

That's not a bug. You enabled a debugging option.
Settings -> General Settings -> Add Template Name in HTML Comments -> No

Solved thanks

[Robbed]

Thanks RS_jelle, just in time for our VB4 upgrade.

[dr.tawy]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Been waiting for this mod for a long time

Thanks alot guys u r the best

[Webbstre]

After installing this, any updated (and possibly new) files show this warning while the screen is reloading:

Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated in /home/rgf2/runicgamesfansite.com/downloads.php(1675) : eval()'d code on line 18

Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated in /home/rgf2/runicgamesfansite.com/downloads.php(1675) : eval()'d code on line 22

Also, the alert for updates do not appear to post.

[Webbstre]

First, the update posts to the threads appear to be working after all.

Next, got an MySQL error report for you. Parts of it contain the entire description for the file in the error, so first I'll give you the links to the original file and the created thread. The threads are being created successfully, and as far as I know my users are not seeing any errors other than the warnings I see before. Here is an example:

The original file: http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=471
The created thread: http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/showthread.php?2995-New-File-Added-Valkyrie-II

The error report that showed up in my mailbox:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.5:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE vb4_dl2_files SET `description`='Description

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/526/valkyrie2.jpg

Places a class named "Valkyrie" into Torchlight. The Valkyrie is a female melee fighter class based on the skills and animations of the standard Destroyer.

http://files.runicgamesfansite.com:9090/vblive/downloads/hv2u0n_M02.jpg

Updates
2010-JUL-25: Making a revised version of this mod available which I'm calling version 0.2 Just adds some cosmetic changes to the mod. Pls see the comments below for more info.
2010-JUN-30: This is version 0.1. I've put a lot of additional info for this version in the comments section that follows - I do hope you can take the time to read through it :)

Installation
Extract the folder "Valkyrie_II_Class_Mod" from the archive and place it in your Torchlight mods folder, usually...
<Drive>:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\Application Data\runic games\torchlight\mods

This mod also an older discussion thread on forums.runicgames.com (http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=13600).

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did putting it together!

Thread Discussion (http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/showthread.php?t=2995) ' WHERE `id`='471';

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'm calling version 0.2 Just adds some cosmetic changes to the mod. Pls see the ' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Thursday, August 5th 2010 @ 03:13:40 AM
Error Date : Thursday, August 5th 2010 @ 03:13:43 AM
Script : http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/downloads.php?do=edit&id=471
Referrer : http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/downloads.php?do=edit&id=471
IP Address : 112.206.76.123
Username : Phanjam
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :


Oddly, this only happened for 8 of the 11 files that people have created threads for since installing it.

[RS_Jelle]

I've been waiting for something like this for a while now. Thanks for porting the mod.

I have only 1 little problem: there are no threads. Userid (correct rights for the forum, where the dl info should be posted), global data and caterogy data are setted up correctly, but nothing happen when i add a new download.

Did you set the usergroup permissions correctly?

After installing this, any updated (and possibly new) files show this warning while the screen is reloading:

...

Also, the alert for updates do not appear to post.

First, the update posts to the threads appear to be working after all.

Next, got an MySQL error report for you. Parts of it contain the entire description for the file in the error, so first I'll give you the links to the original file and the created thread. The threads are being created successfully, and as far as I know my users are not seeing any errors other than the warnings I see before. Here is an example:

The original file: http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=471
The created thread: http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/showthread.php?2995-New-File-Added-Valkyrie-II

The error report that showed up in my mailbox:

...

Oddly, this only happened for 8 of the 11 files that people have created threads for since installing it.

Not that nice. That's what you get when you port something in a rush :)
The database error is a potential security issue too.

I've released an update, update ASAP :)

[Webbstre]

Thank you! I'll install it now.

[linuxututs]

k, Love this Mod !

But where to set

Features

1. Ability to global select the forum that receives the new thread and the userid of the thread creator.
2. Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread and the thread creator based on the category of the file
3. Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account
4. Option to never create threads by category

There is none of these options in admincp/DownloadsII Options "or" admincp/settings/options/DownloadsII - Create Threads ?

I may be going blind or overlooking something but don't think so...;)

Thanks Guys,

[RamisK]

Thanks jelle

Dankjewel jelle, goed werk ;)

[linuxututs]

Uninstalled, Pages were totally screwed in IE.

Thanks,

[morpheus302]

been wainting for this. TY very much

[ice.Prince]

in my posting is not created
I get no error message

[linuxututs]

k, Love this Mod !

But where to set

# Ability to global select the forum that receives the new thread and the userid of the thread creator.
# Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread and the thread creator based on the category of the file
# Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account
# Option to never create threads by category


There is none of these options in admincp/DownloadsII Options "or" admincp/settings/options/DownloadsII - Create Threads ?

I may be going blind or overlooking something but don't think so...;)

Thanks Guys,

Can anyone answer this please?

Like to try this mod out again.

Thanks,

[RS_Jelle]

k, Love this Mod !

But where to set



There is none of these options in admincp/DownloadsII Options "or" admincp/settings/options/DownloadsII - Create Threads ?

I may be going blind or overlooking something but don't think so...;)

Thanks Guys,

It's a separate AdminCP menu at the left side.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=55999

If you don't see it, you didn't upload all files from the upload folder. It's controlled by /includes/xml/cpnav_dl2_thread.xml

Uninstalled, Pages were totally screwed in IE.

Thanks,

What pages? This mod isn't adding any pages (except in the AdminCP). It's only using vB's forum threads and DownloadsII itself.
Any screenshots of it?

in my posting is not created
I get no error message

Did you set the usergroup permissions correctly?

[caciocode]

This is a really good mod! Just add it to the forum.

[caciocode]

Is there a way to stop users from uploading in top level category? For example I have:

Main-category
Sub-category
Sub-category
Other-category

Is there a way to avoid members from posting in the Main-category and only be able to post in the sub categories?

[rexxxy]

thanks rs jelle i been waiting for this foreverrrrrrr thank you so much i cant wait to go home and install it now

[rexxxy]

thank you so much works great

[Bram H]

Anybody tested this with 4.0.6. already?:

[willy888]

works on 4.0.6

[Bram H]

Yes installed now and works like a charm again! Thanks a lot Jelle :)

[Sunka]

Any chance to create new post in existing thread instead creating new thread for each new uploaded file?

[DaPro]

This plugin does not work for me on 4.0.6. I set it properly, I left it -1 to post in a thread that all users have access to post in. But it does nothing when new downloads are added. I set it to add the new threads globally to the forum I selected. I don't think this plugin works at all.

Also, how can this be set to work so that if the user edits their file it makes a new post in that same thread. Would be great for users who want to know when a particular download has been updated. Especially if you don't plan on updating your plugin anytime soon.

[yanref]

works a treat, thank you.

@DaPro, have you allowed access via user groups?

[masterweb]

Thanks a lot for porting this hack to vB 4!, installed.

[210665]

This Adoon does not work with me under vb 4.07

Dieses Adoon arbeitet bei mir nicht unter vb 4.07

[skol]

This Adoon does not work with me under vb 4.07

Dieses Adoon arbeitet bei mir nicht unter vb 4.07

Yeah,same here,shame really it was very usefull.

[goc-forum.de]

I am using vB 4.0.3 and vBSEO! I can`t see at the left side of the admincp the menu "Downloads -Create Threads"! I just can change these settings:

Always Create New Thread
Add link to Download Description?
Lock Threads?
Default UserID


I can`t find the menu to edit the global forums and so on?

Whats wrong? Is this addon compatible with vBSEO ?

[Gn_Snake]

It 'possible that during the creation of the thread is inserted a prefix that I created?

[flutter]

I just installed this. I don't see a box to add an image of the download. I also can't find the dowloads I put in after I've just done them. I can see that one file has been added but can't find the file when I go into the subcategory it should be in.

I'm also getting an error when I try to test another one

You may only upload or link to the following extensions:

what extensions is that?

Can you help with this, I'm completely new to vb

[Igel1]

This AddOn not work under 4.0.8 and DownloadII 6.0.6

The options "DownloadsII - Create Threads" not present.

[Bram H]

Can somebody confirm this doesnt work under 408? I am on hold to upgrade my install because of the comment in post #38

[erosolmi]

Under 408 this mod seems not working.
New thread is not created.

[unnetboardguy]

I had installed this mod early on in my upgrade to vb 4.0.8 and it broke the content.php page, and I'd been stumped ever since. I stripped my vp installation down to bare bones, and finally figured out the error is being caused by this mod. I've added everything back on, and I still cant get things to function.

i get not being supported, but if i uninstall this modification I still get the db error

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.8:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT * FROM dl2_files ORDER BY dateadded DESC LIMIT;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Sunday, November 14th 2010 @ 08:24:04 AM
Error Date : Sunday, November 14th 2010 @ 08:24:05 AM
Script : http://www.sidewaysfive.net/forums/content.php
Referrer : http://www.sidewaysfive.net/forums/forum.php
IP Address : 67.41.139.211
Username : nommo
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.45

[210665]

Hello

Nice I've slowly the feeling that here is nothing more and we get no more help from the coder.
It is a pity that there is nothing more stirring.

Text was translated with Google.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hallo

Schön langsam habe ich das Gefühl das hier nichts mehr geht und wir auch keine weitere Hilfe vom Coder bekommen.
Es ist nur Schade das da sich nichts mehr rührt.

Text wurde mit Google Übersetzt.

[diabolicds]

Under 408 this mod seems not working.
New thread is not created.

Use DownloadsII 6.0.6= working with 4.08
Use DownloadsII Create Thread 2.0.1 = Working with 4.8

I nevr tried this version as one above working like charme;)

[210665]

Hello

I have now installed again and now it is back under 4.0.8 Patch Level 2

Thanks
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Hallo

Ich habe es jetzt noch einmal installiert und jetzt läuft es wieder unter 4.0.8 Patch Level 2

Danke

[andyv72]

Not work under 4.1.0 PL2

Pls Update

[KeystoneAirsoft]

Not work under 4.1.0 PL2

Pls Update

I just tried it and no posts are being created either.

[Hippy]

confirmed

doesn't work with (vBulletin 4.1.0 Patch Level 2)

[RS_Jelle]

I just installed it on my vB 4.1.0 testsite and it works fine :confused:

Uploaded - Installed product XML - Set usergroup permissions (you need to set this per usergroup that can auto-post threads!!) - Enable it in the settings - Set a default forum
Then I created a file and the thread was auto-created as expected.

[Hippy]

Hey RS_jelle , thanks for your reply
is that exactly what it is called, what part is in under? downloads II ? or else wares I was unable locate that ..
I figure you meant to make sure the usergroup had permission to make posts in the forum you choose.. will test it out again..

[Hippy]

I can't for the life of me find usergroup that can auto-post threads to enabled..

[midnz]

I can't for the life of me find usergroup that can auto-post threads to enabled..
That permission stands all alone. It's right at the bottom of my usergroup permissions.

DownloadsII Create Thread Permissions
Can Create Threads on Upload? Set to "Yes", to allow threads to be created when a file is added to DownloadsII.

[Hippy]

thanks
I just found it at the very top..

[KeystoneAirsoft]

Hippy,

Mine isn't at the very bottom either it is above "Forum Viewing Permissions". I didn't see it either and I looked at every section and finally found it. Of course mine was set to "No" lol. Will try it out.

Thanks Mindz for pointing that out.

[Hippy]

Hippy,

Mine isn't at the very bottom either it is above "Forum Viewing Permissions". I didn't see it either and I looked at every section and finally found it. Of course mine was set to "No" lol. Will try it out.

Thanks Mindz for pointing that out.

LOL... yeah I noticed it at a glance...
by accident too..

thanks
guys

[NiTRoN]

work fine on 4.1 PL2 ..

[NiTRoN]

when you edit existing file that doesn't have discussion thread created/associated with the add-on.. you get msg..

vBulletin Message
Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

I have it set so any new files created no matter what category thread created is in only 1 forum.

[skol]

when you edit existing file that doesn't have discussion thread created/associated with the add-on.. you get msg..

vBulletin Message
Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator


I have it set so any new files created no matter what category thread created is in only 1 forum.

Sounds like you don't have permissions set for each usergroup.

[john h]

I upgraded, but I think I must has uninstalled the old version. Now if I edit a download, it creates a new thread, on top of the old one. Is there a way to stop this?

[Bram H]

Works in 4.1.2 :)

[NiTRoN]

I've fixed my error by editing mysql database tables because for some reason from previous mods have wrong value in the table that looks for the forumid

[dmm2020]

I downloaded this and installed it because I used it before, but things I didn't expect.

I do NOT want files stored offsite and this mod seems to promote sites that are havens for pirated script, to be quite honest.

I also can not appreciate that when you click on add files that nearly that entire page is in Italian. How do you convert that whole page to English? Fishing through the phrases is a ton of work.

I really want to remove almost all of the first part on "Add File" so that all that shows is the file upload section. I can decide more if I can see the attachments completely in english.

Please see attachments. I would like to remove all this stuff as I do not need it.

[Marios858]

Excellent Work my friend , its working perfect on Version 4.1.3 ....
Thanks a lot ..:up::up::up:

[Bram H]

Confirmed working for 4.1.4 :)

A request for Jelle. Would it be possible to have the created threads and posts show up directly under the download files? More or less the same was as the article comments show up in the CMS?

[Doc2911]

thx, working for 4.1.5

[tarus]

hello, i want to ask a question. we would like to use download part of site with the downloads links from the file sharing sites. not with the uploading to the site. is it possible use like that?

[Welshy2008]

Can anyone confirm this to be working flawless on 4.1.10 please?

[Hippy]

working 100% enjoy

[Carpesimia]

That's not a bug. You enabled a debugging option.
Settings -> General Settings -> Add Template Name in HTML Comments -> No

I disagree. I have a need from time to time to turn on HTML comments to find a template issue. Both vBulletin and every other add-on I have behaves nicely with the HTML Comments turned on, except downloadsii. I consider this a bug.

For those who would like to fix it, here's a simple fix.

Find the plugin named "DownloadsII: Create Thread on Add".

Partway down, you will see some code that uses vbulletin templates to build the message that will be posted. Like this:


$templater = vB_Template::create('downloadii_create_newthread') ;
$templater->register('id', $id);
$templater->register('dtitle', $dtitle);
$templater->register('ddesc', $ddesc);
$pagetext .= $templater->render();

// VB3 eval('$title .= "' . fetch_template('downloadii_create_newthread_title' ) . '";');
$templater = vB_Template::create('downloadii_create_newthread_t itle');
$templater->register('dtitle', $dtitle);
$title .= $templater->render();


This takes the raw templates (including the html comments if you have the debugging turned on) to use for the message. Edit the above code like this:


$templater = vB_Template::create('downloadii_create_newthread') ;
$templater->register('id', $id);
$templater->register('dtitle', $dtitle);
$templater->register('ddesc', $ddesc);
$pagetext .= $templater->render();
$pagetext = preg_replace('/<!--(.*)-->/Uis', '', $pagetext);

// VB3 eval('$title .= "' . fetch_template('downloadii_create_newthread_title' ) . '";');
$templater = vB_Template::create('downloadii_create_newthread_t itle');
$templater->register('dtitle', $dtitle);
$title .= $templater->render();
$title = preg_replace('/<!--(.*)-->/Uis', '', $title);


All I did was add a line after the template was evaluated to strip all HTML comments from what was rendered, once for the message and once for the title. These 2 SMALL edits are all that are needed to make this plugin play nice with the html comments debugging set to on.

[likaweb]

No working on 4.1.12

[Hippy]

No working on 4.1.12

works perfect with vb4.1.12
Just tested it for ya...

there is a different issue you may be having...

[likaweb]

I apologize it was my fault I had not loaded folders :D

[SuperTaz]

Edit...It works great on 4.2.0.

[Webbstre]

Ok, I think I have a weird bug to report for this modification. Recently, I've had two files from DownloadsII have their comments threads (created by this modification) "updated" with the usual "[File Name] has been updated!" message. Here's the thing: the posts are not by the owner of the thread, they are by staff members on my site (who have limited admin privs, if that helps). They aren't modifying the files or their descriptions though, all they do is log in and these posts are created automatically. You can see an example of this here: http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/hotspot-announcements/4268-new-file-added-hotspot.html#post22467 .

I'm really not sure what to make of these posts, as they started happening randomly and nothing I do seems to stop them from happening.

[Charis]

Works perfectly on 4.2.1

[Davey-UK]

I dont use downloads11 anymore, and removed it sometime ago. When trying to uninstall this product i am getting all kinds of Mysql errors and the product wont uninstall. Can someone give me the code to use, minus the bits that are obviously not there since the main downloads11 has already deleted tables used.
Regards:confused:

[Hippy]

I dont use downloads11 anymore, and removed it sometime ago. When trying to uninstall this product i am getting all kinds of Mysql errors and the product wont uninstall. Can someone give me the code to use, minus the bits that are obviously not there since the main downloads11 has already deleted tables used.
Regards:confused:

As any other mod. Make sure you removed all files . if your not sure grab the archive ffrom the first post to identify all files and uninstall the product via admincp.

[Davey-UK]

As any other mod. Make sure you removed all files . if your not sure grab the archive ffrom the first post to identify all files and uninstall the product via admincp.
Done all that, its the columns that dont exist that is not allowing me to remove the item from the products list. I am assuming some columns were removed when i uninstalled downloads 2, now this addon is looking for them to delete also.???
Invalid SQL:
SHOW COLUMNS FROM `vb_dl2_main` LIKE 'downloadsIIforumid';

MySQL Error : Table 'xxxxxxxxxxx.vb_dl2_main' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146

[Hippy]

Try installing the xml product only overwriting. Then remove
If that doesn't do it you'll need to do it manually via phpmyadmin

[ahobilam]

Installed in 4.2.1
and it is working fine.
But there are some prefix and suffix found with the Tile of the thread as below:
Thread: <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: downloadii_create_newthread_title --> New File Added: Subhashitam-002 <!-- END TEMPLATE: downloadii_crea

Is there any solution to avoid these.
The thread title should be clean only with the file name.

[Hippy]

I belive you need to turn off add html comment to template
Via admincp settings

[ahobilam]

Thanks for the quick response with correct solution.
You can add this as a note in your Install.txt
5 points given.
Thanks.

[Hippy]

Thanks for the quick response with correct solution.
You can add this as a note in your Install.txt
5 points given.
Thanks.

I would if it was my mod :) glad it worked out

[MikesSite]

Nothing happens on 4.2.2 PL1, the thread is not created.

[KenDude]

Works for me on 4.2.2 PL1, I have different category uploads create threads in different forums in my forum whenever a file is uploaded. I had this mod previously on vb 3.x so I downloaded the 4.x version after I upgraded my forum to vb4 and after applying it everything worked fine.

[Forextar]

Perfect mod works with 4.2.3