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.
i have a forum at the minute with posts and lots of replies to em. i would like to import the replies to a downloadsII upload post. would you think this could be possible?
Well, I chose this mod over the LDM one available, and so far it works nicely, however I am wondering how do I stop users from uploading images to entries that they do not own? And what is the logical purpose of allowing everyone to upload pictures everywhere? I thought ideally the owner of the uploaded file would add a couple of screenshots for others to see but not eveyone to be allowed to upload pictures to his file?
EDIT: Saw your post, RS_Jelle and was wondering whether V6 is there available somewhere. I'd love to have that fix if possible...
v6 is the next coming big release. It will contain a full recode of the mod, but it requires ... time. There's no ETA, but there are already some AdminCP screenshots available (look some pages back).
I was thinking about creating a 5.0.5 release maybe in the meantime to add some small new things (like extra usergroup permissions).
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Originally Posted by butty
i have a forum at the minute with posts and lots of replies to em. i would like to import the replies to a downloadsII upload post. would you think this could be possible?
I don't understand your question fully, can you explain it a bit more
Is it a question about the "DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On"? Then you should address it in the add-on thread of it.
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Originally Posted by Jay...
RS_Jelle are there any plans for this to include any sort of points system?
In the past we thought about integration in the most popular one, vbBux/vbPlaza, with a plugin (there are plugin hook location inside of DownloadsII to make this possible). But vbBux/vbPlaza isn't available any more due to security issues. So at the moment there's no popular points system (or I must be missing it). In the private coders forum, there are some ideas and other coders working on their own new points system, but there's nothing available yet. So the only thing we can do is wait, as creating our own points system is impossible (that's a totally new mod).
Btw, to all people: yes it works fine on the new vBulletin 3.6.6
I love the new template plugins, as we could integrate the additional template changes (postbit, memberinfo) better, but that would really require vB 3.6.6 and not all people are migrating that fast
So at the moment there's no popular points system (or I must be missing it).
Seems you're missing it indeed. At the moment Icash is a popular and well supported points/cash system and is growing rapidly in popularity.
Icash is to be found here at vb.org too.
I don't know if it can be used with Downloads II though or some hooks have to be written or something.
P.s. Just migrated to 3.6.6. and Downloads II looks well in there including the template edits.
Seems you're missing it indeed. At the moment Icash is a popular and well supported points/cash system and is growing rapidly in popularity.
Icash is to be found here at vb.org too.
I don't know if it can be used with Downloads II though or some hooks have to be written or something.
P.s. Just migrated to 3.6.6. and Downloads II looks well in there including the template edits.
Ah, found it right now and bookmarked it to look into it later on
Well, I chose this mod over the LDM one available, and so far it works nicely, however I am wondering how do I stop users from uploading images to entries that they do not own?
Grrrr ... this is one of those bugs I've swear I've fixed multiple times but then somehow gets left out. Let me see if I can dig up the code to fix it.
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