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

[columbusgeek]

Run this query:
SQL Query: (how to run queries)

UPDATE dl_main SET `downloads` = 0

(Don't forget to add your table prefix if necessary.)

Of course that is the only table I didn't look in. Thanks.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Also try the "Update Counters" link to empty the cache

Seems I didn't have myself setup with that permission. :X

[JohnChapman]

Originally Posted by JohnChapman

Now I SWEAR there have been no setting changes. the DLII settings for my Administrator group is -1 down the line. The file I'm trying to upload (and download) is under 10k.

I have checked every setting I can find: DLII settings, Usergroup Settings, read the posts in here about how these problems are most commonly caused by settings at the host (which I had them check...goof with...and no change).

I've got vbulletin v3.7.2 and DLII v5.0.8 and DLII Create threads v.1.0.2.
(Since my original post, I have upgraded to 5.1.0 and still the same problem...)

Well apparently there were some settings I DIDN'T check :erm:... I am a member of several groups; I was only checking the Admin group. As it turns out, some really bad person had set the max settings in two of the groups to 0.

So... apparently the bit of code that looks at what rights you has doesn't use the "BEST" rules...but the "WORST". So... since I had Zero limits for number of uploads/downloads/ and file sizes in two of the usergroups I'm in, I wasn't allowed to do anything.

My User that "could upload" but "now can't", wasn't a member of one of the offending user groups when he uploaded the first time.

So... I'll admit... no trouble with the code, just a bad administrator:erm:... His beer ration will be reduced for the remainder of the week.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by JohnChapman

So... apparently the bit of code that looks at what rights you has doesn't use the "BEST" rules...but the "WORST". ...

Correct, I think I coded this part and it really should be redone. In normal vb terms, I think a zero is used as "no restriction" but I went with -1. It sort of throws off how the permissions work. Like you said, instead of "Best" you get "Worst". Glad you found it.

[rabidkevin]

I have a small question..

I have added a streaming flash MP3 player to my downloads page, as I only host .mp3 files.

http://www.eternalbeats.net/forums/downloads.php

The problem I have is that when people upload mixes via the Upload Form the mix is stored as just the file name in SQL. This prevents the streaming mp3 player from opening the file as I need a FULL URL such as http://www.eternalbeats.net/audio/mixes/mixname.mp3. Audio files which have been directly linked instead of uploaded with the web form work correctly in the streaming mp3 player.

What I would like to do is modify the add/edit page so all links in the SQL database have http://www.eternalbeats.net/audio/mixes proceeding the file name. Is that possible?

Thank you for any help in this huge customization I need

[metalguy639]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Try putting this line in your downloads.php (after the other defines):

PHP Code:

define('GET_EDIT_TEMPLATES', 'add,edit,file'); 


Worked for me thanks!

[dholt]

How do I import a lot of mp3 file.

ok I changed files that can be uploaded permission and added mp3 to the sip rar bla bla

I transfered all the mp3 files into the download Dir

I went into the admin download/import added the location and then I get nothing

Is there a way to import or do I have to add each one one by one

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by dholt

How do I import a lot of mp3 file.

ok I changed files that can be uploaded permission and added mp3 to the sip rar bla bla

I transfered all the mp3 files into the download Dir

I went into the admin download/import added the location and then I get nothing

Is there a way to import or do I have to add each one one by one

What do you mean, you get nothing exactly? You get no files listed, or the files don't import?

[dholt]

It worked as I think I didn't have mp3 listed maybe Thanks for the fast reply jedi

[Paul M]

Moved to 3.8 section.