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

[Panzer Max]

Go to the vb Admin CP> Downloads>Setting> Show Navbar Button

[iForce]

Thanks Panzer Max.

[RedHacker]

Originally Posted by Panzer Max

Hacker, Here's how I did it

You never answered when I asked if you have access to SSH in. Do you? If you do not, you will need to talk with your server admin.

I dont know....

[Panzer Max]

Well, there's no way for anyone else to find out if you can log into your server but you, mate. If you do not know, it means someone else manages the server for you. You will need to ask him.

[paul41598]

Does anyone know if this mod will show extension icons. Like if I upload a pdf, how can I show a pdf icon near the file or something? Also, can you show the file name extension somewhere?

[realdx]

This is really an AWESOME mod, it reminds me of the good old time BBSing with ami-express..
Ofocurse I downloaded it and thanking you for this work.
But, one question comes to mind, is it possible to have the download dir hosted on a different server? So that I can set it up by giving ftp username and pw and have the files located somewhere else? This because I have my board running on a decent hosting provider, but speed always has a price, and in my case is space.
So it would be great keeping the board on a fast server, with fast SQL queries and so on, while leaving the mere job of uploading/downloading files to a cheaper provider that gives you plenty space and bandwidth without any other special requirements.
Thanks again for your time!

[realdx]

Also another thing comes to mind, implement an upload/download ratio, like old bbs systems.
Depending on the user group, the admin can set different ratios.. so user has to upload 100kb to download 300 for example..

[Kolbi]

How can i reset the Downloads: 4294967295 Numbers?

Because "Downloads: 4294967295" must be wrong

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by Kolbi

How can i reset the Downloads: 4294967295 Numbers?

Because "Downloads: 4294967295" must be wrong

Click "Update Counters". It's in the navigation bar in downloads.php page (with Main | Category Tree | Stats | Search | Add etc...)

[Kolbi]

It doesn´t work?
Still: Downloads: 4294967295