Files List v3.01
 

Hey,


This new hack gives you the function of grouping all your attachments in one single list, divided into pages and with the option of viewing files by category, eg Video Clips, Archives and Excecutables etc.

All installation instructions are provided in the install file, and modification details are in the php file included in the zip. All images used for some files are also attached.

Any problems, queries or errors, please report here or PM me so I can sort them out as soon as possible, to ensure this hack is to your standards.

Current key functions:

• Lists all attachments and spans over pages. You can specifiy the amount of attachments per page.
• Specify usergroups who you do not wish to view the attachments.
• Set out the same as attachments in posts, with icon, size and views.
• Categories, so you can quickly view one type of file.
• Display username.
• Sort by username or filename.
• If enabled, images category shows thumbnails.
• Table row colours altered to make it easier to read username.
• Shows forum name and a link to the parent thread.
• Ability to sort by forum name.
• Set the amount of files to view per page.

An example of the hack can be found here:
http://www.collegepranks.co.uk/forums/fileslist.php

Note to current users about upgrading:

• Replace your fileslist.php file with the new one.
• Replace the attachment_view and attachment_view_bits with the ones in the install file.

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Excellent, thanks mate. :)

is it possile to add who posted the attachment on there?

I will look into it as a new function, then I will post the next version in about 2 weeks time

Any ideas on how this will affect server load?
There was a hack similar to this on vB2 that brought the server speed down to a snail's pace, and some hosts even banned the hack from being used.

Its been fine for me, just 2 simple SQL queries operate on each page load, my web host hasnt mentioned any server load problem at all

is it possible with this hack to upload attachments with out having to use a post somewhere first, then have it goto the catitory you choose above? Also with usergroup restrictions. Download counter etc?

I've been looking for something like your hack with the above for a while now. thanks for the hard work.

Download counter is on it already where it shows how many views (downloads)...

Also the code for blocking certain usergroups is in the fileslist.php file, you just need to uncomment the code and enter in the usergroup ids you wish to deny access to.

The upload thing I will take down as another sugesstion for the next version in 2 weeks

Great mod. I'm definately installing. :)

Great work on Scrubs hack. Any chance of adding a jumpbox to view attachments from particular forums?