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

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by TurkYasam

Hey there, first of all thaks for this great hack..
I am facing with "ERROR: File not found." problem..Since I moved my server to somewhere else,I get this problem when I try to download file..In addition, there is no problem with uploading the file and showing the file but dowloading..Because, I see the file in ftp..

For example,
http://www.mydomain.com/forum/downlo...d=444&act=down
This doesnt work but direct link to that file works..
http://www.mydomain.com/forum/downlo...507-Belge2.rar

Please help me out on this..
regards..

Check the chmod of the ec_tmp folder inside the downloads folder. It should have 777 permissions (just as the downloads folder itself).

[RS_Jelle]

With the new version coming soon, I'm opening beta testing. If you want to test the new version, please send me a pm

You need a test forum (vB 3.7) for it as it's not meant for live sites yet (although it should be pretty stable). I'm mostly interested in how the upgrade from v5 to v6 goes. Running a copy of your normal downloads section on your test site would be great, so you can test with lots of files.

[VIPER-MAN]

I'm a tad bit confused ... this works for v3.7? So the beta-testing you mention above is for the new version of this hack, not for the new vb version?

[maidos]

The beta version works for 3.7 including the profile download tab

[Louis Phong]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

With the new version coming soon, I'm opening beta testing. If you want to test the new version, please send me a pm

I'm waiting you, Jel ^_^. Good Luck!

[puredarkness]

Nice piece of work thanks

But please I am stuck when I upload a file when the file is upload IE say cant display this page so I have to click on the back button and refresh the page before it shows the file

Can someone please help on this

Thank You

[BozzaJos]

Hey guys,

I've recently upgraded my forum to 3.7 but since then, the smilies-box is really making the downloads page look awful. This is because the box is next to the box for quick reply instead of below it. I know I've had it below the quick reply box before the upgrade but I have no idea how I did that (if I even did it lol).

Can anyone help me with moving the smiliesbox below the quick reply box?

Thanks in advance.

Take care,

Bozza

[Aglarech]

First I'd like to thank lane for helping out earlier. And now for something completely different:

I've been uploading larger files to the 'downloads' folder via ftp and importing them, but this seems to create a duplicate of the file. After searching this thread and reading around a little it seems that I should have created an 'import' folder, then upload to - and import from - that, and finally delete the file from 'import'. I now have the original file (filename.rar) and the duplicate (2215-filename.rar) in 'downloads', and my question now is this: can I just delete the original?

My thanks for any help.

[maidos]

Originally Posted by Aglarech

First I'd like to thank lane for helping out earlier. And now for something completely different:

I've been uploading larger files to the 'downloads' folder via ftp and importing them, but this seems to create a duplicate of the file. After searching this thread and reading around a little it seems that I should have created an 'import' folder, then upload to - and import from - that, and finally delete the file from 'import'. I now have the original file (filename.rar) and the duplicate (2215-filename.rar) in 'downloads', and my question now is this: can I just delete the original?

My thanks for any help.

Yes, you've to delete the original files which you were used to importthe files. I have done this 5000 times already and no files missing from the download page

if the original files and the renamed files is in the same directory be cautious when you delete. like you mention 2215-filename.rar is the file from downloads page which you are not suppose to delete and if you do delete those renamed file with numbers the link from download page wont work

[Aglarech]

Originally Posted by maidos

Yes, you've to delete the original files which you were used to importthe files. I have done this 5000 times already and no files missing from the download page

if the original files and the renamed files is in the same directory be cautious when you delete. like you mention 2215-filename.rar is the file from downloads page which you are not suppose to delete and if you do delete those renamed file with numbers the link from download page wont work

Thanks for the swift reply, maidos!