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

[Mudvayne]

Originally Posted by saman

/home36b/sub001/sc28591-FTHE/www/forums/admincp/downloads/stat.zip

Try /home36b/sub001/sc28591-FTHE/www/forums/downloads/stat.zip
You don't have your downloads folder in admincp folder right?

Originally Posted by HappyPike

I upgraded my forum to v3.64 and the downloads to v5.04 last night. All other things in the downloads database work fine except the search page. Searching doesn't show any results.

See Post #843

[saman]

Originally Posted by Icy

Try /home36b/sub001/sc28591-FTHE/www/forums/downloads/stat.zip
You don't have your downloads folder in admincp folder right?

still the same error's. My downloadadmin.php is located in the admincp and this is my downloads folder www/forums/downloads/ . really strange...

[Mudvayne]

Originally Posted by saman

still the same error's. My downloadadmin.php is located in the admincp and this is my downloads folder www/forums/downloads/ . really strange...

What is the exact path of the file you're trying to import? You've to put thw right path in order to import a file.

[HappyPike]

Originally Posted by Icy

See Post #843

Thanks Icy. That did the trick.

CyberRanger: In the next version, can you make it so the files in My Files and Member Files show the file category? My members often request this. Thanks.

[Scathefire]

Two questions, I've searched this thread and found nothing, so either my search skills are lacking, or it has not been ask, hopefully it is the latter

First, Can we store files in a folder not accessible via the web? For instance, my boards path on the server is something like:

/home/username/public_html/boardfolder

Can I add files that I have uploaded to the server via ftp that are stored in a directory such as:

/home/username/downloads2/

And then have them listed as a valid downloadable file?

This leads to the second question. Assuming I ftp upload the file, then link to it later, is there a size limitation I should be aware of for adding files?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Scathefire

First, Can we store files in a folder not accessible via the web? For instance, my boards path on the server is something like:

/home/username/public_html/boardfolder

That is currently not supported. On the list to be included in a future release.

Originally Posted by Scathefire

Can I add files that I have uploaded to the server via ftp that are stored in a directory such as:

/home/username/downloads2/

And then have them listed as a valid downloadable file?

Once you ftp the files to your downloads2 folder, you should then us the Downloads->Import feature in the admincp.

Originally Posted by Scathefire

This leads to the second question. Assuming I ftp upload the file, then link to it later, is there a size limitation I should be aware of for adding files?

No size limitation with in DownloadsII when you link to a file. However, if the file is stored on your local server, I'd recommend using the import feature instead of linking to it. The "link" feature was really intended for files that are stored on a different server.

[saman]

this is where my zip file is located (the file which I would like to import): /www/forums/downloads/stat.zip

so the path will be : (/home36b/sub001/sc28591-FTHE/www/forums/downloads/stat.zip)

The warning I get : Warning: opendir(/home36b/sub001/sc28591-FTHE/www/forums/downloads/stat.zip) [function.opendir]: failed to open dir: Not a directory in /admincp/downloadadmin.php on line 290

I dont understand what could be wrong

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by saman

this is where my zip file is located (the file which I would like to import): /www/forums/downloads/stat.zip

so the path will be : (/home36b/sub001/sc28591-FTHE/www/forums/downloads/stat.zip)

the path (that you put in the field on the import page) should be /home36b/sub001/sc28591-FTHE/www/forums/downloads/ without the file name at the end. Once you click "Import Files" you will get a listing of files in that folder.

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

I'll take a peek at it tomorrow. Time off with the family right now.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=839



Hey, just seeing if you have had a chance to take that peek.

Thanks.

[FARMER]

I want to display the "Latest files" in the forum home, how do can I?