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

[skooby]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Can you post the full content of your .htaccess file?



You won't lose any data during a normal upgrade when you follow the instructions. The only way to remove your files and other database stuff, is uninstalling the product.

Here is my file...

# Comment the following line (add '#' at the beginning)
# to disable mod_rewrite functions.
# Please note: you still need to disable the hack in
# the vBSEO control panel to stop url rewrites.
RewriteEngine On

# Some servers require the Rewritebase directive to be
# enabled (remove '#' at the beginning to activate)
# Please note: when enabled, you must include the path
# to your root vB folder (i.e. RewriteBase /forums)
#RewriteBase /

#RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.yourdomain\.com
#RewriteRule (.*) http://www.yourdomain.com/forums/$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteRule ^((urllist|sitemap_).*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]


RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} !vbseourl=
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(admincp/|modcp/|chat|cron)
RewriteRule ^(.*\.php)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1 [L,QSA]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !\.(jpg|gif)$
RewriteRule ^(archive/.*)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1 [L,QSA]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !^(admincp|modcp|clientscript|cpstyles|images)/
RewriteRule ^(.+)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1 [L,QSA]

#php_value upload_max_filesize  1000m
#php_value post_max_size  1000m

[RS_Jelle]

Try using an uppercase M instead of a lowercase m after the number. I'm not sure if it's a possible problem, but it's worth trying it
Also try putting them on the first lines of the file, before the RewriteEngine. Finally put only one space and not two spaces between the item and its value. Just to be sure ...

[lexyart]

Gives it a Download Mod where i can set the permission what usergroup can see a download folder? I want to insert Downloads on my board where normal users can download software and beta user can download betasoftware but normal user sould not see the betasoftware folder.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by lexyart

Gives it a Download Mod where i can set the permission what usergroup can see a download folder? I want to insert Downloads on my board where normal users can download software and beta user can download betasoftware but normal user sould not see the betasoftware folder.

Yes, on the usergroup permissions page you can specify the categories which should be visible (not specified: invisible) OR the categories which should be invisible (not specified: visible).

[jobbe]

I tried to search all over this long thread, but I could not find an answer to my question. is it possible to set permissions, not for an usergroup, but just for a single user to upload files?
Thanks a lot in advance.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by jobbe

I tried to search all over this long thread, but I could not find an answer to my question. is it possible to set permissions, not for an usergroup, but just for a single user to upload files?
Thanks a lot in advance.

no, permissions are controlled via a usergroup. I guess you could make a usergroup with one user!

[jobbe]

Ok, thanks for the reply, so, if it has not been requested before, maybe a suggestion for an improvement in the next version? Anyway, well, great mod!

[skooby]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Try using an uppercase M instead of a lowercase m after the number. I'm not sure if it's a possible problem, but it's worth trying it
Also try putting them on the first lines of the file, before the RewriteEngine. Finally put only one space and not two spaces between the item and its value. Just to be sure ...

Thanks for the help. Tried all of that unfortunately didn't help it.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by skooby

Thanks for the help. Tried all of that unfortunately didn't help it.

Can you look into your Apache error log for more details? Or ask your hosting company for assistance (if they are the only one who can see the logs) as this is more a server related problem.

[Daky]

Hi,
As i mentioned before i have around 23000+ files in about 200+ categories (and growing).
I am having so many complaints from members about search results.
The problem is if they search for common word sometimes they get couple pages of results.

Is it anyhow possible to narrow the search to specific category, not to search whole DB(all categories).

Thank you in advance.