[DBTech] vBDownloads v2 (vB3) [AJAX]

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads: What is it?

DragonByte Technologies is proud to present vBDownloads v1.0, the most professional, innovative and feature-rich downloads mod to date.

vBDownloads aims to help you manage your forum's downloads in a fast and efficient way, presenting you with all the information you and your users need.

Why vBDownloads?
Whilst looking for a new product idea, we felt that there was a need for a fully-supported downloads database in vBulletin. vBDownloads is the result of this. vBDownloads contains many interesting features such as multi-file downloads, password-protected downloads and many more exciting and innovative features!

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* Marking a modification as installed also helps us know how many people are using our work, giving us extra incentive to provide more features and new modifications.

We appreciate the support!
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Differences between Pro and Lite

Priority support & Product Demos available at: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/vbdownloads.php

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Translations available @ [url="http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/forums/91-Translations[/URL]
Support for translations handled by the translator in its respective threads only.

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Major Features:

Searchable Downloads: Search downloads by title, description, author, or a combination of the above.

Importer: vBDownloads currently supports importing from DownloadsII.

Favourite Downloads: Got a download you like? vBDownloads will allow you to easily add it to your favourites list.

Multiple File Downloads: vBDownloads allows you to upload multiple files within one download stopping the need to create 20 different downloads for one thing.

Moderation: vBDownloads comes with its own moderation control panel. This will allow you to easily moderate new files and reports.

DragonByte SEO Integration: Seamlessly integrates with DragonByte SEO to create Friendly URLs for all your downloads & categories.


Extra Pro Features:
Download All Files: This will allow you to easily download all files in a download at the click of a button. These will be added to a zip and returned to you in seconds.

File Ratings: File ratings will allow users to easily separate the good content from the bad.

Downloads Per Day: This feature will allow you to control the number of files and add a limit to the size of downloads users are allowed to download per day.

Private Downloads: This feature will allow you to control who can access a download on a per user basis and allow you to password-protect downloads.


Complete Feature List
Lite

System Information

Whether the mod is active
Total bandwidth usage
Monthly bandwidth usage
Number of uploaded files
Value of php.ini's maximum execution time
vBDownloads' version number
Number of MBs of disk space all files use
Number of MBs of disk space this month's files use
Value of php.ini's maximum upload size
Value of php.ini's memory limit


Extensions

Group extensions together into Extension Groups
Define extension
Define MIME Type
Define maximum file size
Define Max Width / Max Height (only applies to images)


Categories

Define Title / Description
Set display order
Choose category image
Choose extension groups valid for this category
Automatically place new files in moderation queue
Per-usergroup Can View Category permission
Per-usergroup Can Download Files permission
Per-usergroup Can Upload Files permission


Import Utility

Import from DownloadsII
Preserves all important data
Avoids duplicate imports


Settings

Toggle displaying version number
Turn vBDownloads on/off
Reason for turning vBDownloads off
Welcome Notice for the homescreen
Storage path for uploads
Custom name for the main .php file
Maximum files per download
Minimum posts to download
Download description preview length
Enable/Disable Favourites system
Enable/Disable Comments system
Enable/Disable Mirrors system
File Reporting Reasons
Comment Reporting Reasons
Mirror Reporting Reasons


Usergroup Permissions

Downloads Manager, bypasses certain restrictions
Can View vBDownloads
Can Download
Can Upload
Can Favourite
Can Comment
Download Delay (in seconds)


Home Page

Display welcome message
Search downloads by title, description, author or any combination of the above
Category list in the same style as Forums are listed on Forum Home
Display number of files and number of downloads per category
Display latest download per category
Sub-categories in the same style as sub-forums
Sidebar block: Total files and total downloads
Sidebar block: Recent files, changes based on what category you're browsing
Sidebar block: Top downloads, changes based on what category you're browsing


Uploads

jQuery-powered upload script
Works with big files
No Flash plugins required
Progress bars on uploads
Display file sizes in-line
Quick deletion of files
Toggle which files are screenshots


Download Page

Thumbnail
Edit / delete file
Send file to moderation queue
Add to favourites
Add a comment
Basic file information: Author, Last Updated, Category and Total Downloads
File List w/ number of downloads
Mirror List w/ number of hits
"More From This User" block with thumbnails of other downloads by this user
Full description
Paginated comments list
Edit/Delete comments
Password entry page if the download is password protected
Download delay page when downloading files if applicable


Favourites List

Paginated display of downloads added to favourites
Same style as search results


ModCP

Tabbed interface for Moderation Queue / Reports
Ability to take no action, approve and deny moderation queue entries
Ability to take no action, dismiss or delete reported entries


Thumbnail Generation

Ability to choose which image to use for thumbnail generation
A physical thumbnail image will be generated when one is requested
Saves bandwidth / decreases load time vs. using full image resized


Category Aware Search

Choose to restrict search to currently viewed category
Only available when browsing a category
Perfect for searching through a large downloads database for less unique keywords




Pro

Mirror Link Images

Define replacement domains
Set what image to show instead of direct link to mirror


Categories

Allow private downloads
Allow password protected downloads
Category Parent
Choose forum to announce new downloads in


Settings

Download delay page advertisement
Path to importable files
Enable/Disable [DBTech] vBShout integration
Enable/Disable Rating system
Enable/Disable ability to download all files as zip
Zip filename prefix
Post To Thread: Title
Post To Thread: Message


Usergroup Permissions

Maximum downloads per day
Maximum downloads size per day
Can Rate Downloads
Can Create Category
Can Import Files


Home Page

Sidebar block: Highest rated, changes based on what category you're browsing


Download Page

Rate the download +1/-1
"Download All Files" button
Display advertisement on downloads delay page


Manage Categories

Allows users with the necessary permissions to manage categories via front-end
Download Managers can edit all Category settings
Non-Managers see their categories added to moderation queue


Import Files

Allows users with the necessary permissions to import files from the filesystem
Pre-defined path or custom path
Imported files aren't copied or moved
Ability to skip or re-import files
Per-file category assignment
Per-file download title


Who's Online Display

Displays users / guests browsing vBDownloads
Uses same HTML/CSS as forum home's "What's Going On" box
Displays full markup username
Can be turned off via vBulletin Options


vBDownloads Statistics Display

Displays total number of downloads
Displays total number of files
Displays total bandwidth usage
Displays total storage space usage
Uses same HTML/CSS as forum home's "Forum Statistics" box
Can be turned off via vBulletin Options


Per-Usergroup "Minimum Posts" Bypass

Ability to bypass the "Minimum Posts" setting per-usergroup
Perfect for donator / VIP usergroups
Toggled via Usergroup Manager

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1 Link to Product Description page of this modification

[legion!]

reserved first spot

when i installed this it turned my forum off and said i must edit all the stuff in my CP...and everytime i try to edit a CP options a little message pops up that says there are errors do i want to continute...not sure wat to do

[DragonByte Tech]

reserved first spot


when i installed this it turned my forum off and said i must edit all the stuff in my CP...and everytime i try to edit a CP options a little message pops up that says there are errors do i want to continute...not sure wat to do
It turned your forum off or the mod? When you first install the mod, you will need to create a category and configure each of the modules for it to work. You also need to edit the settings, specifically the Path To Downloads one. This is the path to your downloads folder. To get this to work, create a folder called downloads outside of your public_html folder then edit the above setting to match this.

For example, I use: /home/david/downloads. Yours will be different that this but will have the same structure.

I hope this makes sense. Let me know if it doesn't and I will try to assist you further.

- David

[legion!]

it actually turned my forum off...where every page was the message that i needed to configure the downloads hack before i could go on...im gonna try those steps brb

[DragonByte Tech]

it actually turned my forum off...where every page was the message that i needed to configure the downloads hack before i could go on...im gonna try those steps brb
This has been resolved on legion!'s site. For future reference, after installation you will need to go into the manage modules section in the AdminCP and configure each of the modules listed.

- David

[kevinkun]

Hello, I was wondering... does buying 'pro' mean that you can have download links "password protected" ?

[DragonByte Tech]

Hello, I was wondering... does buying 'pro' mean that you can have download links "password protected" ?
What it means is that when you visit vbdownloads.php?do=download or vbdownloads.php?do=file, if the download requires a password a page will popup with an area to input the password. Once this is entered correctly you will be able to view the page as normal. I hope this makes sense.

- David

[flutter]

I'm using this one as a test before perhaps upgrading to pro.

Now I got into the settings and it's asking me the path to my downlaods directory and I'm not sure what to do there. Please kn ow that I'm new to vb and not sure about intalling mods yet.

The problem is that my site I'm using for testing vb is an add on so I don't see the full path in core ftp. Do I have to set this or is it automatically set to find files in the folder?

Oh dear, crashed my site. Are there any instal instructions for this? I don't think I did it right

[DragonByte Tech]

I'm using this one as a test before perhaps upgrading to pro.

Now I got into the settings and it's asking me the path to my downlaods directory and I'm not sure what to do there. Please kn ow that I'm new to vb and not sure about intalling mods yet.

The problem is that my site I'm using for testing vb is an add on so I don't see the full path in core ftp. Do I have to set this or is it automatically set to find files in the folder?
Hey,

You can use the attached file to find your directory. Upload it to your public_html/www folder and run it. The just alter it to wherever you have your downloads folder (I recommend having your downloads folder outside of the public_html/www folder).

For example, my path is:
/home/david/downloads

while the path to my forum is
/home/david/public_html/forum

If you need further assistance please do not hesitate to ask.

- David

[flutter]

On looking at what you have in your example I do have the correct path. I don't know what you mean by having my downloads folder outside the public_html folder, it's a host gator site and I'm not sure it would owrk like that. Sorry for being so stupid with this, I've just never done this before. Do I have to make the folder? Or do I move the one you gave me for it?

I think I'd really need install instructions for dummies if you could give me some.

I took the db tech folder out to move it to outside the publi_html and I can't get up another level with core ftp, it's an add on site. I'll try moving it to the folder of the main site

I'm now getting this error

Warning: require_once([path]/dbtech/downloads/hooks/cache_templates.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/class_bootstrap.php(1280) : eval()'d code on line 69

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/******/public_html/********/dbtech/downloads/hooks/cache_templates.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /*******/public_html/*********/includes/class_bootstrap.php(1280) : eval()'d code on line 69

[flutter]

Sorry to double post but I got rid of that error and now I have this

http://www.prettysims.co.uk/content.php

Thats what I had the first time.

[Black Tiger]

Seems interesting, tagged for now.

[flutter]

guess I need to change my password now, can't remove that link

[DragonByte Tech]

Sorry to double post but I got rid of that error and now I have this

http://www.prettysims.co.uk/content.php

Thats what I had the first time.
The only thing you need outside of public_html is the /downloads/ folder. Everything else goes to where your forum is (the folder with /admincp /images /includes etc).

[DragonByte Tech]

Updated the zip:

No version change at this time, just some minor bug fixed.

- Module configuration warning should only should up in vbdownloads.php now.
- Fixed a CSS bug
- Fixed a bug in vBShout Integration that caused it to link to the wrong file.

To upgrade just reupload all the files and reimport the product file setting overwrite to yes.

- David

PS: For your patience, a preview of the next version! http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c66ZDx6VH

[weindians]

i want to install this! but.... most ajax based mods giving me parse error-syntax error eval code on line blaa blaaa.. as i stated in ur memebr status/mood thread... still waiting for reply/help

[DragonByte Tech]

i want to install this! but.... most ajax based mods giving me parse error-syntax error eval code on line blaa blaaa.. as i stated in ur memebr status/mood thread... still waiting for reply/help
You could always just download and see if you get an error :) If you do, report it here and I will do my best to get it fixed for you.

- David

[maidos]

will you include a import from downloadsII to xenforo?
if you ever decide to make this mods into xenforo

[weindians]

You could always just download and see if you get an error :) If you do, report it here and I will do my best to get it fixed for you.

- David

i dont want another ajax error mod on forum before fixing already there...could u check this...one of ur mod

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243753&page=14

[DragonByte Tech]

Updated:
DownloadsII importer should be fine to use now :)

To upgrade -> Just reupload the files.

To import -> Go to your AdminCP and then to Import Utility under the Downloads category.

- David

[maidos]

thanks will you ever incllude xenforo vbdownloads i would like to go over xenforo but downloadsII is whats stopping me and i tried contacting him for times but he never support his own mods nowdays so your mods is useful one if you ever create a mods for xenfor and import for that

[DragonByte Tech]

Updated to 1.1.0:

New Features:
- Flash Uploading ***
- Sub-Categories ***
- Improved Importer

Note: Those marked with *** are Pro only features.

- David

[HWBG]

I`ve got error when tring to import the product.

It says "XML Error: Invalid Document end at Line 2"

[DragonByte Tech]

I`ve got error when tring to import the product.

It says "XML Error: Invalid Document end at Line 2"
Sorry about that. Redownload the files and it should work for you.

- David

[chikkoo]

While creating a Category in ACP my browser crashes and I am getting below error.

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'parentid' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054

I am using 3.8.6
How do I fix this?

[chikkoo]

Ok, I fixed it by seeing your reply to vb4 mod.

While creating a Category in ACP my browser crashes and I am getting below error.

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'parentid' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054

I am using 3.8.6
How do I fix this?

[DragonByte Tech]

** Updated to 1.2.0 **

This version introduces a number of exciting features into the mod that we hope you will enjoy.

Changes:
Post to Thread*** - Allows administrators to select which forums they would like new threads to go to on a per-category basis with configurable messages.

Delay Downloads*** - This will allow you to add a delay to downloads per usergroup. For example, if you put a 10 second delay on the Registered Users usergroup, when they click a file they will need to wait 10 seconds before it is available. There is also an optional advertisement option that is configurable in the vBulletin Options section of your administration panel.

Category Images - This will remove the default text based category names with an image of your choice allow for a much nicer looking downloads homepage.

Searchable Area - This is a central location where users can view all downloads based on a certain criteria. For example, they could view all files based on the amount of downloads they have.

Profile Tab - This will add a profile tab to user's profiles which will display all of their uploads.

Notification on comment *** - This feature will give users an alert when another user has commented on their upload.

Those marked with *** are pro only features.

This version also fixes an issue that was present with categories from the previous version. We hope you enjoy this update.

- David

[DragonByte Tech]

Hey!

Just a quick note letting you know that vBDownloads has now been updated to 1.3.0. This version includes numerous bug fixes and the introduction of a screenshots features! We have also refined a number of areas of the design! We hope you enjoy this update

- David

[DragonByte Tech]

The mod has now been updated to fix a bug that would cause BBCode to not parse in Internet Explorer and Firefox.

- David

[DragonByte Tech]

Updated once again to fix a few bugs, namely a bug that would cause the style of the listings page to mess up if certain BBCode was used and a bug that would cause the WYSIWYG editor to display the wrong description while editing a file.

- David

[DragonByte Tech]

1.3.2 release fixes:

Fixed Right to Left text on quick search
Fixed Arabic language filename uploads (non flash uploader only)
Fixed error when mirrors disabled
Fixed leave page editor error and missing required fields error

Dylan

[dgparent]

I am on 3.8.7 Patch 2 when I import the XML I get this

Warning: require_once([path]/dbtech/downloads/install/100.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/plugin.php(1995) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home2/webscute/public_html/forum/dbtech/downloads/install/100.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/admincp/plugin.php(1995) : eval()'d code on line 1

[DragonByte Tech]

I am on 3.8.7 Patch 2 when I import the XML I get this

Warning: require_once([path]/dbtech/downloads/install/100.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/plugin.php(1995) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home2/webscute/public_html/forum/dbtech/downloads/install/100.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/admincp/plugin.php(1995) : eval()'d code on line 1

Verify you uploaded all the files. I checked the package and it does contain the file your error says you are missing.

Dylan

[dgparent]

Thanks my errror now i get this when going through the settings in adminpanel ?

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 134

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 142

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 211

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 389

[dgparent]

Anyway for a link in the Navbar to be created ? Called Downloads or something ?

[DragonByte Tech]

Thanks my errror now i get this when going through the settings in adminpanel ?



Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 134

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 142

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 211

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home2/webscute/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 389

Are you sure all your files are 3.8.7? I look at my 3.8.7 init.php and it shows this at line 134

$db = new vB_Database_MySQLi($vbulletin);only the older init.php files had the code like this

$db =& new vB_Database_MySQLi($vbulletin);This is a vB thing, not a downloads thing. The downloads mod doesn't mess with the settings files.

Creating a link depends on the style and type of menu you have. I can give you a generic way to add a link to the nav if you want.

Dylan

[mallettservices]

Installing this on vb 3.8.7. I used cuteftp to upload all the files, they are uploaded correctly I double checked. I get an error while uploading the product via admin cp. I used the xml file from the vb3 folder as I use version 3.8

Error I receive

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /var/www/vhosts/XXXXXXXX.com/httpdocs/forum/dbtech/ajaxthreads/includes/class_install.php on line 36

Granted I understand the error has something to do with line 36 in the class_install.php file so I opened it in DW and this is what is on line 36.

protected static $db_alter = NULL;

Looking at the other lines of code (knowing nothing about php) it all looks the same. Not sure what the issue is.

Any ideas?

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads is not compatible with PHP 4, please have your host upgrade to PHP 5.

PHP 4 has been unsupported by The PHP Group for something like 3 years now :)


Fillip

[mallettservices]

Accessing the host cp right now to see if anything can be changed. Thanks.

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v1.3.2 (Hotfix)
Fix: XSS vulnerability in Edit Download if Mirror link is malformed

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

I just added v1.3.7 which fixes the following:

Fixed - various upload errors when not allowing mirror links
Fixed - ACP section links that don't show up well on different ACP styles
Fixed - Big gap between description and comments section (vB3x only)
Fixed - "More downloads from user" image if no image is used
Fixed - missing user field for some users
Fixed - padding on user profile when user has no downloads
Fixed - importer category error

Dylan

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v1.4.0 - v2.0.0 Beta 2
Home Page

Feature: The Search engine has been improved to now also allow you to search by description
Feature: The Sidebar widgets now display on all vBDownloads pages
Change: The Category list has been improved to more closely resemble the Forum list in vBulletin
Change: The Recent Files, Top Downloads and Highest Rated widgets now change based on what category you're browsing
Fix: The Search engine should now correctly limit the results based on your input


Favourites

Change: The Favourites list now uses the same templates to display its results as the Search Results, leading to a more consistent experience


Category Browser

Feature: The navbar now displays the full breadcrumb path back to the home page, traversing parent categories
Feature: The Search engine now follows you around as you browse categories, in case you give up trying to find what you're looking for manually
Change: The Child Categories list has been improved to more closely resemble the Forum list in vBulletin
Change: The File list now uses the same templates to display its results as the Search Results, leading to a more consistent experience
Change: The download's thumbnail is now generated via a new and more intelligent method that chooses a screenshot if available, and if not, the first image in the list of files


File Browser

Feature: The navbar now displays the full breadcrumb path back to the home page, traversing parent categories
Feature: File deletion is now fully AJAX'd
Feature: Adding a comment now loads a new page with the full editor
Change: The comments "postbit" now more closely resembles the vB Blog "postbit" (also found in our [DBTech] DragonByte Gallery modification by Dylan)
Change: The "More From This User" now uses the same style as the file title for consistency
Change: The download's thumbnail is now generated via a new and more intelligent method that chooses a screenshot if available, and if not, the first image in the list of files
Fix: The download counter should now work correctly in all cases
Fix: (Pro) Entering a download's password should no longer rarely send the user into a never-ending redirect loop
Fix: (Pro) Refreshing the page while the user is waiting for the download delay no longer restarts the countdown unless they refresh again.


Upload

Feature: A new, shiny uploader based on BlueImp's jQuery File Uploader has replaced the old uploader.
This uploader has advanced features such as measuring network speed, ETAs and of course, progress bars.
Fully AJAX'd and powered by jQuery UI, this uploader also lets you manage your existing files, deleting them with a single click.
You are also able to abort a currently in-progress upload without reloading the whole page.
Any existing themes made for jQuery UI will also work to style this uploader - more themes will be selectable in the future.
Change: The "Category", "Mirrors", "Private Users" (Pro) and "Password Protection (Pro) input areas now use the same UI style for consistency
Change: The "Password Protection" (Pro) input area no longer requires you to re-enter your password every time you modify the download
Change: The "Extension Information" table has been brought inside the main content area, and is now placed underneath the file management area


AdminCP: System Information

Feature: Storage Space Usage - the ability to see the total amount of space taken up by all your files combined
Feature: Monthly Storage Space Usage - the ability to see the total amount of space taken up by files uploaded in the current month
Feature: Bandwidth Usage - the ability to see the total amount of bandwidth taken up by users downloading your files (since v1.4.0 was installed)
Feature: Monthly Bandwidth Usage - the ability to see the total amount of bandwidth taken up by users downloading your files in the current month (since v1.4.0 was installed)


AdminCP: Extensions

Fix: Fixed a bug with the MIME type field being too small to store the correct MIME type for certain file extensions


AdminCP: Modules

Change: Removed this entire area, converted into Usergroup Permissions for maximum compatibility with vBulletin & mods that alter usergroup permissions such as [DBTech] vBShop


AdminCP: Import Utility

Change: Removed a slew of unnecessary steps
Fix: No longer shows an empty header if you have no importable products


General / Other

Feature: Deactivating vBDownloads in the AdminCP vBulletin Options now allows you to set a Closed Reason message
Feature: Downloads Managers now has a one-click link to manage a download's Moderated status when viewing downloads
Feature: The ModCP is once again functional, allowing you to approve moderated downloads as well as delete reported comments from one handy location
Feature: Auto-moderation of new files is once again functional
Feature: Thumbnails & screenshots should now be more resistant to over-zealous browser caches. Download thumbnails will re-generate if the number of files in the download changes.
Feature: The profile tab is once again viewable, now with an improved display of downloads that match the rest of the product
Feature: You can now re-arrange the display order of categories in the AdminCP
Feature: Added compatibility layer for old vBDownloads thread links
Feature: You can now choose the preview length for download descriptions
Feature: Mirror links now display the number of hits they've received (starting after installing v2.0.0)
Change: The entire code base has been rewritten from scratch to allow us to more easily add new features and fix bugs
Change: Changed default category description on creation
Change: Download description in the Category Browser is now truncated
Change: Download description in the Search Results is now truncated
Change: Download description in the Favourites is now truncated
Change: The "Comments" tab is now hidden on downloads if there's no comments yet
Change: Changed the breadcrumbs on the Category Browser to have "vBDownloads" as their root element for consistency



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.0.0 Gold
Feature: Added a "Move Files To" dialogue option to the category deletion interface
Fix: The category deletion interface did not display the "Are you sure" text correctly

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.0.1
Feature: The "More From This User" block now has a configurable setting for how many items are displayed

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.0.2
Feature: Improved logging details for Control Panel actions
Fix: Fixed uploads with capitalised filenames not showing thumbnails
Fix: Missing phrase to file uploads added
Change: Changed the Branding display method to inject itself into the copyright footer (underneath vBulletin copyright) instead of the page footer.
Change: Changed the Branding Free Key to a more secure key.

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.0.3
Fix: Files uploaded by guests were inaccessible
Fix: Extension limitations per category did not work in some scenarios

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.1.0

Thumbnail Generation Improvements

Ability to choose which image to use for thumbnail generation
A physical thumbnail image will be generated when one is requested
Saves bandwidth / decreases load time vs. using full image resized


Category Aware Search

Choose to restrict search to currently viewed category
Only available when browsing a category
Perfect for searching through a large downloads database for less unique keywords


Bugfixes
Fix: When viewing a child category, the sidebar did not correctly read files from that category's child categories.


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

<font size="3">vBDownloads v2.1.0 Patch Level 1</font>
Change: The Downloads II importer will now print output on the page when importing downloads & files.
Fix: The Downloads II importer will now more reliably import downloads from users that no longer exist
Fix: The Downloads II importer will now deal with link-only downloads better
Fix: The Downloads II importer will no longer print PHP warning messages if the physical source file has been deleted
Fix: Increased reliability of uploads for users who are not logged in with "Remember Me" and upload large files or leave the page for extended periods of time
Fix: Users who have been deleted / imported downloads from missing users should no longer see their downloads disappear from the various areas of vBDownloads

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.1.1

vB Optimise Integration

Support for vB Optimise to cache the Member Profile tab



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

Update

Hotfix: PHP 5.4 Compatibility fixes


This does not guarantee the mod is error free on PHP 5.4, but it will take care of the reported errors. Thank you all for your reports :)



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.1.2
Fix: Filenames with UTF-8 characters should now display properly in the download listings

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.1.3
Feature: It is now possible to download large files without needing to up the PHP Memory Limit

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.2.0

New Features Added

DragonByte SEO Support

Supports DragonByte SEO URL generation
The following URL formats are supported

vBDownloads Main Page
Category
Category (Paged)
Download
Download (Paged)
File
Screenshot
Thumbnail
Favourites
ModCP



Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:

Browsing a top-level category would display an invalid breadcrumb
Removed a defunct checkbox from the upload interface



Fillip

[MylesM]

Using the lite version but I don't have any options in the admin cp? The only options I have are under Vbulletin Options, and usergroups but there are no options to add categories etc.

On the download page I don't have an option to upload a file.

[ozzy47]

You need to add yourself to Super Administrator in includes/config.php or use your Super Administrator account to grant your normal admin account "Can Administer vBDownloads".

You then need to edit usergroup permissions in each separate category.

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.2.0 Patch Level 1
Fix: "Downloads" in the DBSEO Sitemap should now be generated correctly
Fix: The DBSEO Sitemap generation notification email should now contain the correct phrases for Download URLs and Category URLs

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.2.0 Patch Level 2

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:

"Downloads" and "Categories" in the DBSEO Sitemap should now be generated correctly



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.2.1

New Features:

Guest Notice

Displays a notice for guests that can't download files
Points the guest towards the registration page
Increases guest to member conversion rate


Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:

DragonByte SEO rewritten URLs should now once again append the -a suffix



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.2.2

New Features:

Automatic Comment Linking

Displays a link to the comment thread, if one is generated, in the download info
Works with DragonByte SEO
Works with DownloadsII importer



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.2.3

New Features:

Referer Checks on Downloads

Toggle-able in the vBulletin Options (defaults to off)
Makes sure everyone must visit your site's download page to download your files
Saves bandwidth and increases ad revenue for sites with guest downloads available



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.2.4

New Features:

Change Download Owner

Edit a download in the front-end to change its associated owner
Accessible to Managers only
Allows staff to upload on a user's behalf



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.3.0

New Features:

(Pro) Per-Category Sort Order

Configurable in the Category Management screen
Choose between five sorting options:
Uploader's Username
Title
Total Downloads
Number of Files
Upload Date



Default Category Sort Order

Configurable in the vBulletin Options
Choose between five sorting options:
Uploader's Username
Title
Total Downloads
Number of Files
Upload Date



[DBTech] Advanced Post Thanks / Like Integration

Buttons integrated in the Download Information area
Works in the same way other integration options do
Controlled via vBulletin Options for the APTL mod


Postbit Statistics

Display "Downloaded" amount
Controllable via vBulletin Options
Can be integrated into Postbit Tabs



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.3.1

New Features:

(Pro) Quick Permissions Setup

Accessible from the Manage Categories list
Apply permissions to all categories quicky
Select what usergroups should have these category permissions



Bug Fixes:

In certain scenarios, the "user" column did not get altered correctly, leading to a defunct downloads page



Fillip

[Xanlamin]

I am getting a "You don't have permission to access /forums/vbdownloads.php on this server."

When I go to save an upload.

Even when adding a file to upload it tells me "Error: Forbidden" next to the file.

ALL my permissions allow me to do everything, I am using the Administrator account, admin permissions for my user allow me to Can Administer vBDownloads. usergroup is all yes for the vbdownloads permissions and in the permissions for the catagory all 3 are checked as yes, view, download and upload. I can create and edit Extensions, I can create and edit Category. I can do everything with the Mod except upload files.

This started with version 2.3.0, version 2.3.1 does not fix this issue.

[DragonByte Tech]

This is a bug with your FTP server, it's not creating files with the correct permissions.

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.3.2

Changes To Existing Features:

Thumbnail Serving

Thumbnails are now served as static image files, rather than dynamically generated via PHP
Provides a performance boost in category view
Alleviates browser caching
Automatically re-generates when the download is updated or files are changed


Thumbnail / Screenshot Settings

Image files can now be both thumbnail and screenshot


File Counters

Screenshots and thumbnails are no longer counted
Provides a much more accurate representation of the number of files


"Latest Downloads" Displays

Separate "Uploaded" and "Last Updated" date stamps
Provides a much more accurate representation of the download's date



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.3.2 Patch Level 1

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:

Fixed downloading a file updating its parent's "last edited" flag
Newly added downloads should no longer have an invalid date stamp in the category browser



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.0

New Features:

(Pro) Maximum Uploads Permissions

Configure an optional maximum upload count per day
Configure an optional maximum upload size amount per day
Resets automatically at midnight


Download Log

Browseable download log of who downloaded each file and when
Can also be searched via multiple advanced search filters
Same style as vBulletin's Control Panel logs



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.1

New Features:

(Pro) Prune .zip Files

Files left over from the "Download All Files" functionality is now pruned after 24 hours
Runs at 5 AM (server time) to minimise forum impact


Downloads Delay Page

This page now shows the full UI from the main Downloads page, including proper breadcrumbs in the navbar
Replaces the File List and Mirror List with the delay information & advertisement
Helps improve visitor retention after a file has been downloaded


Changes To Existing Features:

Description Previews

BBCode no longer displays in the "trimmed" download description previews (Category Browser, Search Results, Profile tab)



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.2

New Features:

DownloadsII Importer

Now supports the vB3 version of DownloadsII (5.1.2)
Detected separately from the vB4 version
Stores imported IDs for easy redirection


DownloadsII 301 Redirects

A new file in the do_not_upload folder can be placed in the forum directory in place of the DownloadsII php file
Detects old Category/File requests and redirects them to vBDownloads
301 redirects preserve your SEO even after importing


Bug Fixes:

(vB3) The navbar tab would not correctly disable itself when the product was turned off



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

New Features:

DownloadsII Importer

Now also imports the thumbnail images
Now imports files with the original file name, as opposed to the one prefixed with the file ID


Bug Fixes:

Date stamps in the Download Log now works as intended



Fillip

[Goomzee]

New Features:

DownloadsII Importer

Now also imports the thumbnail images
Now imports files with the original file name, as opposed to the one prefixed with the file ID


Bug Fixes:

Date stamps in the Download Log now works as intended



Fillip

your this mod can rewrite url on [DBTech] DragonByte SEO v1 (vB3)
(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=308616&page=7)

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.4

New Features:

Forum Notifications

Adding a download to favourites sends a notification when it's been updated
Uses vBulletin's notification system
Also works with vBNotifications


Bug Fixes:

(Pro) Threads for downloads are now only posted when a file is not under moderation



Fillip

[Goomzee]

can i make my url like this www.mknexusonline.com/download
and this mod also not works here
http://www.mknexusonline.com/forums/vbdownloads.php

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.4 Patch Level 1

Changes To Existing Features:

Downloads

The "Last Updated" column should now only increment when the download has received actual updates


Bug Fixes:

Resolved multiple issues with the new notification system



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

can i make my url like this www.mknexusonline.com/download
and this mod also not works here
http://www.mknexusonline.com/forums/vbdownloads.phpYou can indeed, with DragonByte SEO installed :)


Fillip

[Goomzee]

i already install DragonByte SEO but this url not working
http://www.mknexusonline.com/forums/vbdownloads.php

[DragonByte Tech]

This is because you already have a directory called "downloads" on your server. Delete it, and it will work :)


Fillip

[Goomzee]

but i rename the old file name not works and then it delete still not works

[DragonByte Tech]

If you're still seeing the index page, then you've not deleted the right directory.

Fillip

[Goomzee]

it's not works now
http://www.mknexusonline.com/forums/downloads/
but it's only import categories not files

[Goomzee]

sorry for double post but now i am getting below error
A required field called categoryid is missing or has an invalid value.

[Goomzee]

you haven't reply my above post and also let me know how to make Sub-Category (I think it's only for Pro user)
but when i upload image less then 2 M.B it show me error

186.48 KB Error: Image exceeds maximum width

where i set width 3000 px height 1600 px
and file Max Height and Width is less then above side size

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.4 Patch Level 2

Bug Fixes:

It should now once again be possible to download files from deleted users



Fillip

[Goomzee]

you haven't reply my problem

[Goomzee]

You can indeed, with DragonByte SEO installed :)


Fillip

above things almost fixed myself and now you let me know from which options i can make my download url like

www.mknexusonline.com/downloads/

currently myurl is

http://www.mknexusonline.com/forums/downloads/

[DragonByte Tech]

DBSEO cannot make your vBDownloads URL look like it's outside of the forums folder if that's where your vBulletin installation is, sorry :(


Fillip

[Goomzee]

Thanks for your reply :)

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.4 Patch Level 3

Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where editing a download would reset the hit counter on mirror links



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.5

New Features:

Bot Filters

Download links are now rel="nofollow"
If DBSEO is installed, spiders are now disallowed from downloading files


Bug Fixes:

DBSEO's rewritten download titles should now be more compliant



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.6

New Features:

Bandwidth Usage Graph

Displayed on System Information page
Shows daily bandwidth usage from the past 30 days



Fillip

[SaN-DeeP]

Hello db-tech,
will you be able to share here or pm me, one of the best PRO live working site example using this modification to its best (ON CMS area only or anything which is implemented to best). A public site where we can register to test..
We mite consider immediately..

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.7

Changes To Existing Features:

Bandwidth Usage Report: Graph

Updated ChartJS code to improve the Y-axis display of the graph


Bug Fixes

Comparison data could sometimes cause the Line Graph to go out of bounds
Number formatting on the Y-axis and the tooltip would not work across all browsers



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

Hello db-tech,
will you be able to share here or pm me, one of the best PRO live working site example using this modification to its best (ON CMS area only or anything which is implemented to best). A public site where we can register to test..
We mite consider immediately..We don't currently keep a registry of sites that use our Pro versions (with permission to post it in public), sorry :(


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.8

Changes To Existing Features:

Sidebar Blocks

Renamed the "Recent Files" block to "New Downloads"


New Features:

Added "Recently Updated Downloads" block
Displayed under the "New Downloads" block
(vB4) Fully collapsible similar to other blocks



Fillip

[Goomzee]

When i upload zip file it show me
Error: Internal Server Error

and the file that i m uploading is 15.7 m.b

my Max Upload Size is 30M

[Goomzee]

Sorry for double post please response

[DragonByte Tech]

When i upload zip file it show me
Error: Internal Server Error

and the file that i m uploading is 15.7 m.b

my Max Upload Size is 30MMax upload size needs to be at least twice that of the file to upload, and Max POST Size should be double the file size too.

Also, for Internal Server Error messages you need to inspect your server's error log file for more information.


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.8 Patch Level 1

Bug Fixes:

The file download link could return an error or a blank page in certain scenarios



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBDownloads v2.4.8 Patch Level 2

Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where deleting an extension group would not work as intended



Fillip

[Panzer Max]

vBDownloads v2.4.2

New Features:

DownloadsII Importer

Now supports the vB3 version of DownloadsII (5.1.2)
Detected separately from the vB4 version
Stores imported IDs for easy redirection


DownloadsII 301 Redirects

A new file in the do_not_upload folder can be placed in the forum directory in place of the DownloadsII php file
Detects old Category/File requests and redirects them to vBDownloads
301 redirects preserve your SEO even after importing


Bug Fixes:

(vB3) The navbar tab would not correctly disable itself when the product was turned off



Fillip

I'm really excited to see a supported Downloads mod for vB 3.8.:up:

As soon as I get some time off from work, we will purchase the Pro version, I can see by the number of updates and support here that it will be money well spent. My boss is psyched too.

A couple of questions, please:
Now supports the vB3 version of DownloadsII (5.1.2) This means we can install vBDownloads and have all the existing download files from Downloads II imported into the new system? Will it be that easy, without losing stuff or breaking the existing system?

Is it possible to make the vBDownloads page format similar to the existing Downloads II style?

thanks,
Pam

[DragonByte Tech]

This means we can install vBDownloads and have all the existing download files from Downloads II imported into the new system? Will it be that easy, without losing stuff or breaking the existing system?It's been a while, but you shouldn't lose anything.

Is it possible to make the vBDownloads page format similar to the existing Downloads II style?You could edit the templates, but that's not something we'd be able to assist you with, it would be up to you to work out how to do that :)


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

Changed Features:

A fresh copy of the jQuery library is now only downloaded if one has not been downloaded previously. Requires updating of all other affected DBTech mods to take full effect.



Fillip

[XotelHotel]

Okay i can't make catorgoies it says
A required field called extensiongroups is missing or has an invalid value. any help on theis please

[cyn0r]

By any chance, is this product still being supported?

[DragonByte Tech]

By any chance, is this product still being supported?

Support is provided @ our site: https://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/support/

[cyn0r]

Support is provided @ our site: https://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/support/

Thank you!