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

[armkbdotcom]

Hello,

Any solution if my download folder located away from public www folder like ../../downloads/ ?
I suppose there should be some sort of small php file which will read from ../../downloads/ and spit out image and and wherever there is <img for thumbnails, it should be replaced with that script.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by armkbdotcom

Hello,

Any solution if my download folder located away from public www folder like ../../downloads/ ?

Currently, the downloads folder must be accessible to the web server. The next major version will add the option you seek.

[nebu]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

If you try uploading a small file, does it work?

i can upload small files, yes!
but my both first try files were 6,58 and 5,74 MB big.

and now i cant upload such big files.


my server limit is 8 MB per file
safe mode is off

the only thing i changed twice is the rename option in the menu

[RS_Jelle]

So I already gave you the solution in my first post
All information about changing this limit can be found here (change the 30M to what you want).

[armkbdotcom]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

Currently, the downloads folder must be accessible to the web server. The next major version will add the option you seek.

I have made small modification and replaced all dl->url with 'thumb/' where thumbnails are saved/retrieved. So right now thumb folder is located in my forum root. Hopefully after mentioned major release I will just set thumb folder and this will work? Just wanted to know that my small modification will not cause any mass rename operations after your major upgrade.

[nebu]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

So I already gave you the solution in my first post
All information about changing this limit can be found here (change the 30M to what you want).

but .... i changed NOTHING!
after installation iuploaded 7 MB files and now i cant upload 3 MB files ....
i dont know why

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by armkbdotcom

I have made small modification and replaced all dl->url with 'thumb/' where thumbnails are saved/retrieved. So right now thumb folder is located in my forum root. Hopefully after mentioned major release I will just set thumb folder and this will work? Just wanted to know that my small modification will not cause any mass rename operations after your major upgrade.

I don't know yet how it will be like. That part still needs to be written, that's the only empty spot in the upgrade script ... Normally it won't be a big problem if you change some code also in the upgrade script as it will also be redoing the downloads folder with sub-folders etc.

Originally Posted by nebu

but .... i changed NOTHING!
after installation iuploaded 7 MB files and now i cant upload 3 MB files ....
i dont know why

Maybe your host changed something? Just try the .htaccess and see if it solves the problem.

[coolgus]

Strange Problem. Suddently one of my users who have access to the moderation of files, can't edit/upload new file since he's getting the message "Maximum Upload Limit would be Exceeded by this file. Try a smaller file"

Strange thing is that he could upload/edit without any problem and now he's getting this message. Other user with the same permissions (usergroup) can upload without any problem. Is this a bug ?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by coolgus

Strange Problem. Suddently one of my users who have access to the moderation of files, can't edit/upload new file since he's getting the message "Maximum Upload Limit would be Exceeded by this file. Try a smaller file"

Strange thing is that he could upload/edit without any problem and now he's getting this message. Other user with the same permissions (usergroup) can upload without any problem. Is this a bug ?

Could he be exceeding the max upload limit for his usergroup? What is it set at?

[coolgus]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

Could he be exceeding the max upload limit for his usergroup? What is it set at?

-1. It had a limit of 5 mb but I changed it and problem remains with his account only.