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.

[4Play]

@ cnrr - thanks for the tip!

@ byalik - did the install yesterday and the mod is working flawlessly so far

[byalik]

4play - I have no doubt it works but I just wanted to wait till the bugs/features listed on page 1 were implemented before installing. I am not in a rush for this item so I can wait.

[bajrice]

hi there,...

how to remove this one ?!



thanks

[Senaxx]

Is there a easy way to add What's Going on table to the Downloads II page? Tried to include the table, but it's missing the variables then I think. Anyone can point me in the right direction?

[wampforum]

love this mod - run my ezine from it!

Got a question though. I have added a donate button using the disclaimer text area and moved the disclaimer info to where you see in the picture. Is there anyway to make it be in a box like those on the sidebar? Or failing that even just a single line border so I can define it from the background a little?

[Mariner1]

Ok i get this message when trying to upload a jpeg or rar

You may only upload or link to the following extensions: .rar .jpeg .exe

I have them listed in DownloadsII

jpeg File/Image
rar File

Any ideas why this wont work pls

[zelgadis]

Hi,
I'm running Vbulletin 4.1.4 and DownloadsII latest version.
Even though I've all the permissions with my group (adminitrators), I can't delete any file.

Why?

Thanks.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by cnrr

hi RS_Jelle i changed author section to version.
i want show author(now version) in title.

i was set title like this:

<title><vb:if condition="$dlcustomtitle">{vb:raw dlcustomtitle} {vb:raw _author} - </vb:if> {vb:rawphrase downloads2} </title>

but author doesn't show in title.

Search for $dlcustomtitle in downloads.php. Pretty self-explanatory to change its content

Originally Posted by byalik

4play - I have no doubt it works but I just wanted to wait till the bugs/features listed on page 1 were implemented before installing. I am not in a rush for this item so I can wait.

Currently, there are no major blockers on that list. Most of the items in it are suggestions, not bugs.

Originally Posted by bajrice

hi there,...

how to remove this one ?!



thanks

In the downloads2_wrapper_side template find and remove

<div id="pagetitle">
...
</div>

Though keep in mind the h1 title is used on every page. You could wrap it in some conditionals to meet your needs.

Originally Posted by Senaxx

Is there a easy way to add What's Going on table to the Downloads II page? Tried to include the table, but it's missing the variables then I think. Anyone can point me in the right direction?

No, I never used the WOL code myself
Why would you like to use it on the downloads page?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by wampforum

love this mod - run my ezine from it!

Got a question though. I have added a donate button using the disclaimer text area and moved the disclaimer info to where you see in the picture. Is there anyway to make it be in a box like those on the sidebar? Or failing that even just a single line border so I can define it from the background a little?

The sidebar boxes are made with sidebar.css, which isn't made for non-sidebar usage. It always wants to split the page into two columns.

You might want to try something like:

<h2 class="blockhead">Title</h2>
<div class="blockbody formcontrols">
	<div class="blockrow">Example content</div>
</div>

Originally Posted by Mariner1

Ok i get this message when trying to upload a jpeg or rar

You may only upload or link to the following extensions: .rar .jpeg .exe

I have them listed in DownloadsII

jpeg File/Image
rar File

Any ideas why this wont work pls

Recheck your extensions configuration and more specifically the usage. There must be something wrong with it

Originally Posted by zelgadis

Hi,
I'm running Vbulletin 4.1.4 and DownloadsII latest version.
Even though I've all the permissions with my group (adminitrators), I can't delete any file.

Why?

Thanks.

Have you modified any DownloadsII templates? Then you need to revert those as in v6.0.7 some delete conditionals were changed to fix a permission issue. You probably have outdated templates referencing the old conditionals.

[bajrice]

thank you RS Jelle for help,...

one other question how to move the Downloads Navbar (Icon-Link) to first place,...
if i join my homepage the Download section should be the startpage,...



Thanks for help