Major Additions - DownloadsII

There's a vB4 version of this mod available: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231427

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.

Because a lot of people keep on asking this:
This mod works with any version of vBulletin 3.7.x and 3.8.x!

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



Instructions & Support

You can find an installation manual in the zip package (Readme-Install.txt).

We try to answer most questions asked in this thread. Please don't send any pm's if we don't ask for them, as we said we try to give a high level of support in this thread. Don't forget to click the install link, so you will receive important update notifications.

Screenshots & Live demo

At the bottom of this post, you can find 6 screenshots of the front-end and back-end (AdminCP part) of the DownloadsII software. You can see the newest version in action at the Minatica.be Downloads (Dutch).

Changelog (version 5.1.2)

Jelle

• Backported CSRF security fix from the vB 4 release
• Added permission check for Update Counters
• Fixed PHP warnings when running PHP 5.3
• Removed the imagecreatefrombmp() function. It doesn't exist.
• Added permission check for rating submissions

You can find all the changelogs of this and older versions here.

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

This is probably the second most asked question. Have a look at this post for the solution.

It doesn't work with GARS?!

If you also use the latest version of GARS, you will get the "Fields marked in RED must be filled in!" error when uploading a file. I provided a fix here on the GARS forums.

Addons

We are offering 3 addons for this mod at the moment (have a look at the bottom of this post for them). DownloadsII contains 5 hook locations for the vBulletin plugin systems, so you can add extra functionality without file edits.

Do you want to help expanding DownloadsII (if you are a coder)? Check out this post!

Notes

• ecDownloads Buddy is NOT compatible with this version. If you are using the Buddy, you should UNINSTALL it before installing DownloadsII ver 5.x.x. The Buddy's features are now integrated into DownloadsII.
• DownloadsII is a direct derivative work from Ron1n's ecDownloads.

Addons

• DownloadsII ver 5.0 vbAdvanced Add-On
• DownloadsII PM moderation notification
• DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On
• DownloadsII Simple RSS Feed Add-On
• DownloadsII[Add-On] - Upload Rules

[Dr.Vince]

hello,

first, great job !!

I have a question, we can allow member to access or not the downloads section (error message display if not the rights)
but I want to show/hide a link to download section in the navbar depending on the rights giving in the option of this hack

how can I do this ??

Thanks

[RS_Jelle]

You can wrap this conditional code around the link in the templates:

<if condition="$permissions[ecdownloadpermissions] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp[ecdownloadpermissions][canviewfiles]">
Insert link code here
</if>

[Dr.Vince]

ok thanks, I will test

[aj8690]

Very nice.

Just one problem, which I hope can be fixed.

When the downloads directory is outside of the public html directory, like mine (for added security), and a member uploads an image to associate to a file, it doesn't do it right. When you try to go to the image, it will make the url like this: www.domain.com/home/user/downloads, which won't work because it's not within the public html directory. Is there a way to fix this without putting the downloads folder inside the public html directory?

Thanks.

[logofreax]

Hi, I?ve got 2 little questions...

1.) How can I change Ratingsystem from A+ to Stars or metric? I found already this but it doesn?t work:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ng#post1040856

2.) What happen, if I reinstall this Hack completly? Remove than install from new? I hope you know what i mean

Will be all Files lost oder Categories? I ask before, cause we got nearly 1200 Uploads in it.

Thanx for reply.

cu
logofreax

[Mrdby]

CAN make this for subscribed users? I will be charging for download.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by logofreax

2.) What happen, if I reinstall this Hack completly? Remove than install from new? I hope you know what i mean

Will be all Files lost oder Categories? I ask before, cause we got nearly 1200 Uploads in it.

If you un-install the mod, it WILL delete (as it should) the database tables that contain your upload information. If you simply re-upload the php files and re-import the product file, that will give you a clean version of all files and templates.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Mrdby

CAN make this for subscribed users? I will be charging for download.

Yes, you can control who can view/download/upload files via usergroup settings.

[Mrdby]

great!!!

[Mrdby]

this should have a menu options just in case u want to change the order of the catergories..cause i notice i made 4 already and want the last one i created to show at the top instead the bottom..and i have to delete the others and start over.