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

[EvilHawk]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

After beta 1 of ecDownloadsII 5.0, there's now beta 2

Good job!

Only a template needs to be fixed :

replace the contents of downloads_memberfiles_bit

<tr>
 <td class="alt1">
  <a href="downloads.php?do=file&amp;fileid={$file['id']}">{$file['name']}</a>
 </td>
 <td class="alt1">
  $smalldesc
 </td>
 <td class="alt1">
  $date
 </td>
 <td class="alt1">
  $downloads
 </td>
</td>

with this

<tr>
 <td class="alt1">
  <a href="downloads.php?do=file&amp;fileid={$file['id']}">{$file['name']}</a>
 </td>
 <td class="alt1">
  $smalldesc
 </td>
 <td class="alt1">
  $downloads
 </td>
  <td class="alt1">
  $date
 </td>
</tr>

[RS_Jelle]

Thanks, I fixed it, it will be included in the next release

[HappyPike]

Thanks for your work!

For the downloads_cat_subbit template, in the subcategory listing table cell, it uses nowrap="nowrap". I think you should remove that, since when there are lots of categories this causes them to be on a single line and results in a horizontal scrollbar.

original:

<td class="$bgclass" valign="middle" align="left" nowrap="nowrap">
<span  class="smallfont">{$sub['desc']}$subcats</span>
</td>

suggested change:

<td class="$bgclass" valign="middle" align="left">
<div  class="smallfont">{$sub['desc']}$subcats</div>
</td>

Another suggestion, for the next release, can you make the download link a button? This way it's more obvious. Also, how about allowing a file to have multiple download mirror links?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by HappyPike

Another suggestion, for the next release, can you make the download link a button?

Back on the old ecDownloads thread, someone had posted a new template that had the download button in the bottom right corner and it was a big button. If you posted that, could you please repost it!

Thanks!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by HappyPike

Also, how about allowing a file to have multiple download mirror links?

That is in the works!

[HappyPike]

Originally Posted by westpointer

Back on the old ecDownloads thread, someone had posted a new template that had the download button in the bottom right corner and it was a big button. If you posted that, could you please repost it!

Currently I make the download link size 16 and replaced the decending icon before it with this generic download icon I found on Google images: . It's very easy to notice the link now. Another template change I made is make the category names bold. Looks better this way and more consistent with my forum looks.

Originally Posted by westpointer

That is in the works!

Good to hear that!

Here are some more feature suggestions and questions:

• Report bad file or broken link
• Ability to add new fields in the control panel would be nice. For example, I want to have a "Forum thread" field to link to exisiting forum discussion for the file. Also a field for version number and a field for file requirements.
• On the page that lists the files in the categroy, it would be nice to also show the Author, perhaps make it it's own column so people can sort by author too. If not its own column, something like Author: {} File Size: {} below the short description would do too.
  
  Is there a way to add the author info below the short description currently?
• Any plan to improve the search page so people can search within a certain categories?
• How can I change the subcategories list so it's not italic? I looked in the templates and the php file but couldn't find it.
• It would be nice if when people update a file with a new version, the old version gets deleted. Right now I think the old files remain undeleted.

I have played with the script for a day or two and am very impressed! It's very easy to use and has most features I need. The assign uploader feature is nice.

Keep up the great work! :up:

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by HappyPike

How can I change the subcategories list so it's not italic? I looked in the templates and the php file but couldn't find it.

Have a look at /includes/class_downloads.php and search for <i>

Version 5.0 is almost completed and we want to release it as fast as possible. So it will be mainly a bugfix/cleanup release. The next version will be focused on some new features

[HappyPike]

Cool thanks. Look forward to it!

Another quick questions:

- how can I re-arrange the navigation links?

Looks like there is a bug with the rating system. I selected A but the system recorded A-.

[stangger5]

I keep getting this when tring to upload a file...

The upload failed! Upload error.

Its a zip file too...

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by stangger5

I keep getting this when tring to upload a file...

The upload failed! Upload error.

Its a zip file too...

How big was the file? Can you post a screen shot of the error?