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

[Mondi]

Thanks guys for this great mod! Very happy with it....

Quick one: How to change the dropdown image as shown on the attached .gif?

I simply want the code to point at another image which will blend better with the design of the page. Where can I find the code to alter?

Thanks for your assistance!

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Mondi

Thanks guys for this great mod! Very happy with it....

Quick one: How to change the dropdown image as shown on the attached .gif?

I simply want the code to point at another image which will blend better with the design of the page. Where can I find the code to alter?

Thanks for your assistance!

It's in the ecdownloads_download_pic phrase

[Log on]

very nice

thanx

[g0dfather1984]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

1. Click the "Update Counters" link at your downloads section. The left side statistics are being cached.

2. This isn't possible at the moment, but probably in the future it will.



1. Did you check the usergroup permissions? The "error" is caused by an upload limit you can set on a per usergroup basis.

2. Line 5721 of /includes/functions.php is the global_complete hook, but DownloadsII isn't using this plugin location. So the PHP warning is caused by another mod.

You will get the security token error when an upload is timing out, which is caused by a PHP server setting. Have a look at http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showp...23&postcount=3 (the vB attachment system will give you the same problem with large files).



Try reuploading all files. This is clearly a problem at your server side



Did you upload the upload folder itself (wrong)? Or only its content (correct)?

May I add to this?

You can also increase the PHP maximum upload file size on your website by creating a file called:

.htaccess

And placing the following lines inside that file:

php_value upload_max_filesize 40M
php_value post_max_size 40M


Then upload the file in the same folder as your script.

This worked for me.

[Joseph C]

Installed AMAZING

[YourLocalNerd]

I am trying to figure this out but am coming up empty thus far so I thought I'd throw it out there to see if someone else has already done this.

I am trying to make the file type restrictions not affect a certain user/usergroup.

Any ideas?

I apologize if I've completely missed the obvious here.

[j1mmy]

When you click on the filename to download, I am trying to remove the download link which appears next to the file name on the left hand side. I can't seem to find it in any of the templates, how can I remove this?

[YourLocalNerd]

Originally Posted by YourLocalNerd

I am trying to figure this out but am coming up empty thus far so I thought I'd throw it out there to see if someone else has already done this.

I am trying to make the file type restrictions not affect a certain user/usergroup.

Any ideas?

I apologize if I've completely missed the obvious here.

OK, finally found (yes feeling kind of like a moron here)...

in downloads.php find:

PHP Code:

if ($upload == true)
        {
            if (!strstr("|".str_replace(" ","|",$dl->ext)."|",$ext))
            {
                $errors['message'] .= '<center>'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_invalid_extension'].': '.$dl->ext.'</center><br />';
            }
        } 


and replace with:

PHP Code:

if ($upload == true)
                {
                        if (!strstr("|".str_replace(" ","|",$dl->ext)."|",$ext) && $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] != "X")
                        {
                        $errors['message'] .= '<center>'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_invalid_extension'].': '.$dl->ext.'</center><br />';
                        }
        } 


with "X" being the userid of the person you want exempt.

[Daky]

Originally Posted by Xphusion

all u have to do it set it up so

1. NO one can access the downloads area cept admins
2. set up a special user group (with access to the downloads)
3 (Registered Members group) set it so after a Minimum amount of posts in the forums the user get promoted to (the user group you just made)

simpler terms
User signs up (registered Member) --->... makes 5 post in the forums.....1 minute later the the user is now in a (special group) and he/she can access the downloads

Hi
Is this promotion possible to work on daily base?
Say, need 10posts per day to access download. Day gone, u loose promotion,.....
Next day same thing, and so on?

[Dragonlair]

I'm still trying to find out how (if possible) to change the limits from daily to weekly or to lower the maximum limit to something UNDER 1 Mb. Anybody have any ideas?