Major Additions - DownloadsII

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.

It's also coded 100% XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid, just like vBulletin itself.



Instructions & Support

Requires vBulletin 4.0.4 or higher. Not fully compatible with lower vB 4 versions.
It works fine with both the new editor in vB 4.1.4 or higher and the old one in previous vB versions.

Read the instructions in the next two posts before installing/upgrading this mod!

You can find an installation/upgrade manual in the zip package (Readme.txt).

I try to answer most questions asked in this thread. Please don't send any pm's if I don't ask for them. 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 some screenshots of the front-end and back-end (AdminCP part) of the DownloadsII software.

You can find a live demo on my own site: Minatica.be Downloads (Dutch).
Though keep in mind that we are running a restyled and modified version of it.

Changelog (version 6.0.9)

Jelle

• Added support for vB 4.1.8 bit processing with 'each' construct (backwards compatible)
• Fixed comma listing for vB 4.1.8 (using "old" method)

Older changelogs are included in the zip package.

Help!!! I can't upload large files??

This is probably the most asked question. It's mostly caused by some default PHP settings: check "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" at your AdminCP home.

Then have a look at this post for the solution to up these values.
Also have a look at this post at vB.com (but ignore the MySQL part as DownloadsII is only using the file system).

Add-ons

There are currently no official add-ons. Unofficial add-ons are listed below.

[shane greer]

Installed and it is excellent. I would like my images to open in a new window but it doesnt seem to be working and still opens in the same window making my users have to use the back button despite open in a new window being selected... any ideas.

I mean... I can live with it but it would be nice.

[Deadly Stream]

Excellent work, thank you.

[skylab]

Hey very nice!!!

Question: Does it keep the SQL server open? I had issues using this mod before because my database would time out on large files.

Suggestion: A status bar when uploading?

Thanks again!!!

[hyperspin]

First off I wanted to thank you for this excellent mod! This is awesome to see that this mod has been released for vb4!

Quick question... I don't see anything about the download timers being in this version. Are there still the timers that allow different times per download based on the usergroup?

Also, I use the Import option on the current version quite often. Is there a possibility of adding a way to bulk import of thumbnail images as well? The images I use are all the same name of the file that is being uploaded. There have been times when I've had to import 200+ files and manually add a thumbnail to each file. This would be awesome if adding a way to add an import of thumbnail images as well as the files.

Again, thank you very much for this mod!

[d2sector]

I am getting this error:
Error! The upload failed (error type 2).
My php upload / post limit is 50MB and the file im uploading is 5MB. I've also set the folder to 777 and created the file extension for .zip

What does error type 2 mean?

Thanks.

[reimic]

Originally Posted by skylab

Hey very nice!!!

Question: Does it keep the SQL server open? I had issues using this mod before because my database would time out on large files.

Suggestion: A status bar when uploading?

Thanks again!!!

Great Idea!

[Mycologist]

Thanks for this mod, installed and it works perfectly. I have one question. How could I change the default sort order of files from "Date Added" "Descending" to "File Name" "Ascending"?

[dtommy79]

Hi,

When I try to download a file I get this error message:

Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@scifiw.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.
More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

I added zip extension in the admin but I'm not sure what else I have to add in the "Mime Type & Header" section.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by shane greer

Installed and it is excellent. I would like my images to open in a new window but it doesnt seem to be working and still opens in the same window making my users have to use the back button despite open in a new window being selected... any ideas.

I mean... I can live with it but it would be nice.

Edit the downloads2_file_imagebit template:
Find

<a href="{vb:raw image.name}" rel="Lightbox" class="dl_pic">

Replace with

<a href="{vb:raw image.name}" rel="Lightbox" class="dl_pic" target="_blank">

Originally Posted by skylab

Hey very nice!!!

Question: Does it keep the SQL server open? I had issues using this mod before because my database would time out on large files.

Suggestion: A status bar when uploading?

Thanks again!!!

Yes
Is the vB attachment manager closing it? Do you have the same issue with it?

There's an "Uploading file - please wait" notice now, but the JavaScript doesn't seem to work any more with vB4. It's on my to-do list.

Originally Posted by hyperspin

First off I wanted to thank you for this excellent mod! This is awesome to see that this mod has been released for vb4!

Quick question... I don't see anything about the download timers being in this version. Are there still the timers that allow different times per download based on the usergroup?

Also, I use the Import option on the current version quite often. Is there a possibility of adding a way to bulk import of thumbnail images as well? The images I use are all the same name of the file that is being uploaded. There have been times when I've had to import 200+ files and manually add a thumbnail to each file. This would be awesome if adding a way to add an import of thumbnail images as well as the files.

Again, thank you very much for this mod!

The download permissions are split up in this release. Have a look for the "DownloadsII Extra Permissions", right below the "DownloadsII Permissions".

Importing images isn't possible at the moment. I'm not sure how this should work? Most people don't have such matching file and image names.

Originally Posted by d2sector

I am getting this error:
Error! The upload failed (error type 2).
My php upload / post limit is 50MB and the file im uploading is 5MB. I've also set the folder to 777 and created the file extension for .zip

What does error type 2 mean?

Thanks.

That's because of a new file size check.

Find and remove

<input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="{vb:raw inimaxattach}" />

from the downloads2_file and downloads2_file_addit templates.

I'm looking into this

Originally Posted by Mycologist

Thanks for this mod, installed and it works perfectly. I have one question. How could I change the default sort order of files from "Date Added" "Descending" to "File Name" "Ascending"?

It's category based. You can change it in the category admin now.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by dtommy79

Hi,

When I try to download a file I get this error message:



I added zip extension in the admin but I'm not sure what else I have to add in the "Mime Type & Header" section.

Try adding

Content-type: application/zip

as the mime type. You can find a list of mime types in vB's attachment manager (AdminCP).