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

[cOuNtErFiET]

so i seen the fixes is this gonna work for me, i seen you permit safe_mode_on so i think it should and just wondering if the update instructions are included cause i dont want to loose all of my dnlds....?

[RS_Jelle]

The upgrade instructions are included (ecDownloads.txt), they are the same as the install instructions.

Very simple:

1. Upload all the files from the 'upload' directory
2. Import the product with the override option on

You won't lose anything. I did the upgrade on my test site and main site and it went fine

[cOuNtErFiET]

cool thanks Jelle, west coded a special downloads.php for me cause im in safe mode you got all that in here too?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by cOuNtErFiET

cool thanks Jelle, west coded a special downloads.php for me cause im in safe mode you got all that in here too?

Yes, have a look at the changelog, it's included in this release

[cOuNtErFiET]

yea i did but he released a few safe_mode downloads.php files and only 1 worked so just making sure, thanks installing now Propz

[HappyPike]

hey Jelle & Westpointer,

Lots of unregistered visitors as well as a few members reported that they get the "Slow Down! You are trying to download files too quickly" message all the time, even though they never downloaded anything.

Normally I use FireFox, but when I try using IE to download (w/o logging in), I get the message all the time too.

Can you look into this problem? Thanks. For now I have commented out the DOS check feature.

[Rids]

I run my site with a fixed width of 955px but for some reason the ecDownloads tables are too wide and extend a couple of hundred pixels to the right of the edge of vbulletin. Which templates would I nead to alter to bring this under control?

[HappyPike]

Try the downloads_wrapper_side template inside the Downloads Templates category. You can change the table size in the first line.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by HappyPike

hey Jelle & Westpointer,

Lots of unregistered visitors as well as a few members reported that they get the "Slow Down! You are trying to download files too quickly" message all the time, even though they never downloaded anything.

Normally I use FireFox, but when I try using IE to download (w/o logging in), I get the message all the time too.

Can you look into this problem? Thanks. For now I have commented out the DOS check feature.

Hmmm .... I'm going to have to ponder this one. I wasn't thinking about sites that allow guests to download files. We really, really, need that kind of check or a bad person can bring your server to it's knees very easily. I have an idea but let me test it first.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Rids

I run my site with a fixed width of 955px but for some reason the ecDownloads tables are too wide and extend a couple of hundred pixels to the right of the edge of vbulletin. Which templates would I nead to alter to bring this under control?

What exactly is too wide? The default view when you bring up downloads.php or deeper in?