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

[skylab]

Ok REALLY PISSED at my host but I'm trying to calm down. Apprently BLUEHOST does not let you change the my.cnf file and can't do anything.

I need to locate an addon or plugin that doesn't keep a MySQL connection open the entire time. Sorry for being a pest but this whole experience is likely causing me to cancel bluehost all together but before I do so I want to see if theres a way around this.

[christ0pher]

Where can i edit the navigation bar for VBadvanced portal? On my front page the downloads go to: mysite.com/downloads but in the forums it goes to: mysite.com/forum/downloads which this is correct? How do I fix so no front page of portal got to
forum/downloads?

Thank You

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by christ0pher

Where can i edit the navigation bar for VBadvanced portal? On my front page the downloads go to: mysite.com/downloads but in the forums it goes to: mysite.com/forum/downloads which this is correct? How do I fix so no front page of portal got to
forum/downloads?

Thank You

AdminCP -> vBa CMPS -> Default Settings -> vBadvanced Global Options -> Navbar Replacements

Add downloads.php to the list

[christ0pher]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

AdminCP -> vBa CMPS -> Default Settings -> vBadvanced Global Options -> Navbar Replacements

Add downloads.php to the list

Thanks so much!! WOrked like a charm now I learned something new!

[ReadOrDie]

Hi, I was also wondering how to make it so the "preview pic" on the side redirects to the download page. All my files are hosted off server, I noticed on your site clicking on the "preview pic" makes it redirect to the actual download page of the file. Whereas on mine when someone sees the list of files and clicks on the "preview pic" it redirects them to the page of the file that is hosted off server and not vbulletin. Like this:

http://www.minatica.be/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6

See the pics on the side? Clicking them brings you to the download page of the addon. On mine they bring you outside the site. I want users to be able to see the info by clicking on the pick, rather than being brought outside the site so quickly.

[drpeppper]

any word on adding swfupload functionality for a progress bar? i think it would quadruple the value of this addon.

[UKDarkstar]

Just installed this having used it on forums elsewhere - excellent mod !

Couple of questions (being a vBulletin Admin noob) :

1) increasing the file size - the .htaccess file - what filetype is this ? (sorry, not a web programmer etc)

2) I have a user who wants to make an ebook available for download. This has a folder structure etc and lots of hi-res pics in it - total about 320Mb (half a cd). Is it practical to make this available via Downloads II on a forum or not ? If so, best to offer as an iso file ? He has a pdf but the images are compressed and as it's about photographic art he really wants to have the hi-res pics available

3) assuming the above ebook is made available - likely impact on forum performance when users downloading (not likely to be many at any one time) ?

Thanks

[zelnik]

Hi guys.

Hoping someone can help!

I recently moved service providers and since the move when anybody goes to download a file it comes up with the following error:

ERROR: File not found.

The directory is /forum/downloads

In the config it's set to ./downloads/

I can add files and it will place them in the downloads folder.

I can access the files directly by going to /forum/downloads/filename yet downloads app can not seem to find them?

Any ideas?

I've also replaced ./downloads/ in the config with the physical location of the directory /public_html/etc etc etc and still the same error.

Thanks for any help

[MrEyes]

Quick Question:

Is it possible to configure a category so that a user group can see the files but not download them

[skylab]

Originally Posted by skylab

I need to locate an addon or plugin that doesn't keep a MySQL connection open the entire time.

Any word on this?