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

[deadlySniper]

I am not able to import files with the import option in the downloads menu in the ACP. When I would specify the direct file path, I would do import and I would not get any files to upload at all. What am I doing wrong?

[Bram H]

I have searched in many posts but can't find if the question is asked already. So here it is:

Numerous members report to us daily that the system triggers them for exceeding download limits (normal members we have assigned 150MB per day, 200MB upload, number of files -1, stictly download limits enabled).
After testing it myself with a normal member account i draw the same conclusion. After downloading a file of 36MB it wont let me download anything anymore, while i should have 114MB left for that day.

I am very very grateful if anobody can offer a solution for this problem, cause it's driving me nuts at the moment

Edit: running version 5.1.0 on a vB3.8.0 install!

[Stefanus]

Download problem after upgrade from vB3.8.1 to 3.8.2:

Warning: copy(./downloads//ec_tmp/filename.pdf) [function.copy]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in [path]/downloads.php on line 705
ERROR: File not found.

The relative path to your download folder: ./downloads/

Any help on this?
Thanks,
Stefanus

[Charles_1]

Originally Posted by Stefanus

Download problem after upgrade from vB3.8.1 to 3.8.2:

Warning: copy(./downloads//ec_tmp/filename.pdf) [function.copy]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in [path]/downloads.php on line 705
ERROR: File not found.

The relative path to your download folder: ./downloads/

Any help on this?
Thanks,
Stefanus

I have the same problem after upgrade vB 3.8.1 to vB 3.8.2 :-(

[rudedog1968]

check your permissions and also check to see if you overwrote any downloadsII files when you did the upgrade.

[skylab]

On certain files I get a database error. Doesn't happen all the time.

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.1:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO dl_files (`name`, `description`, `author`, `_author`, `uploader`, `uploaderid`, `url`, `date`, `category`, `size`, `pin`, `purgatory`, `link`)
                                                                                       VALUES('WMC 09 Miami Get Physical Party @ Studio K (6 hour set) 3-28-2009 Part1', 'M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade\nMatthew Dear\nAudiofly\nItaloboys\nBronnt Industries Kapital', 'Get Physical Party', 'Get Physical Party', 'Skylab', '1', '66957-20090328-GetPhys1-nightlifevibe.com.mp3', 1238866957, '7', 246150417, '0', '0', 0);

MySQL Error   : MySQL server has gone away
Error Number  : 2006
Request Date  : Saturday, April 4th 2009 @ 11:42:37 AM
Error Date    : Saturday, April 4th 2009 @ 11:45:06 AM
Script        : http://www.nightlifevibe.com/forums/downloads.php?do=add&id=
Referrer      : http://www.nightlifevibe.com/forums/downloads.php?do=add&cat=
IP Address    : **.***.**.***
Username      : Skylab
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

Any ideas? Thanks for the help!

[alfaowner]

I am getting an error:

Warning: copy(./downloads//ec_tmp/Tony BCard.jpg) [function.copy]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in [path]/downloads.php on line 704
ERROR: File not found.

[jaryx]

Any solution for mirrors/parts ?

[skylab]

Seems like my error has something to do with my php settings? can anyone confirm what I need to do?

[akee]

can you added some option to the moderator control panel? e.g.: add new category?

thanks