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

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by uspange

I still do not know how the product should work. Should it display the files in the directory or should I type in the name of each file?

Here's how it should work! In my example below, my forum software is installed below the webroot in the folder vb36. I have another folder below the webroot named files. I'm going to place the files I want to import into that folder.

So I have:

• webroot
  • files
  • vb36

When I first click on admincp -> Downloads -> Import, I see this:



I then add the information for the files directory, giving me:



When I click the "Import Files" button, the three files in my files folder are listed:



I'm now able to fill out the information for each file and select which one's to import.

If you want me to really look under the hood, PM me with your site URL, a vb admin username and password, and an ftp user account and password.

[uspange]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

If you want me to really look under the hood, PM me with your site URL, a vb admin username and password, and an ftp user account and password.

Hey, thanks for the offer I have helped myself with creating a group that has the right to upload/link files and the only member is me. I than used Putty and moved the content of that one directory to the "downloads" folder and created the links manually.

Again, thanks for your support!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by uspange

Hey, thanks for the offer I have helped myself with creating a group that has the right to upload/link files and the only member is me. I than used Putty and moved the content of that one directory to the "downloads" folder and created the links manually.

Again, thanks for your support!

Well, yeah, that's good but I'm still worried there's a problem that may need addressed???:nervous:

[uspange]

Well, yeah, that's good but I'm still worried there's a problem that may need addressed???

No worries, it works with my few files. I guess the path issue has something to do with my provider (managed server).

I will vote for you as well, good support that is! :up:

[silks]

Hi 1stly many thanks for this hack excellent

just 1 request and appoligies if this has been posted already

on the page with the big download button at the top right - if you have uploaded and image it shows at the bottom - which is great but i would like this image to show larger if possible - can anyone tell me what to edit please
thx

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by silks

which is great but i would like this image to show larger if possible - can anyone tell me what to edit please
thx

In downloads.php, starting around line 825, find:

PHP Code:

                list($width, $height, $type, $attr) = getimagesize($dl->url.$newfilename);
                if ($width > 100)
                {
                    $ratio = 100 / $width;
                    $newheight = $ratio * $height;
                }
                else
                {
                    $newheight = $height;
                }
                $destimg = @imagecreatetruecolor(100,$newheight);
                imagecopyresampled($destimg,$orig_image,0,0,0,0,100,$newheight,imagesx($orig_image),imagesy($orig_image)); 


The "100" controls the max width of the image. Change that to what you want.

[silks]

your a star
many thanks

[Black Tiger]

After you selected action of "approve", you clicked "Go", right? Then what happened? Were you taken to the main downloads page?

No I'm not.

I select "approve" from the pulldown -and- activated the little square next to the pulldown to select it.
Then I click "Go", it does not matter if I click "go" on top or on bottom, I do not go to the main download page. The same "manage files" page where I'm at reloads again and the file is still not approved.

That is what's happening.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

No I'm not.

I select "approve" from the pulldown -and- activated the little square next to the pulldown to select it.
Then I click "Go", it does not matter if I click "go" on top or on bottom, I do not go to the main download page. The same "manage files" page where I'm at reloads again and the file is still not approved.

That is what's happening.

How about PM'ing either me or RS_Jelle your site url along with a forum admin login and password. That way we can really investigate and help you out.

[EvilHawk]

A small request please for version 5.0.4, before it goes public, a seperate usergroup bitfield for file deletion rights...