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

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by koolstuff

Hi Does this run on the database?

Euhm, yes, it creates some new tables and fields in existing tables in the vBulletin database. Most mods do this if they need to store data, but you don't have to know anything about databases yourself. The product file does all the work for you: installing, upgrading and deinstalling.

Files in the downloads section (DownloadsII) can be linked to another site, or you can upload them and they are stored in the file system. You can choose a directory to do this inside your vBulletin forums FTP folder.

[winstone]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Hmm, how would you place that? A decent thumbnail is way too large to place it in such a small column

100x100 pixel thumbnails underneath each other would be very nice in my opinion, I would highly appreciate if you could give me some tips on how I can add that

in Addition, is there any way to add full size picture to thread description? (using create new thread mod)

[hydrodyn]

Hi all,

is it possible to set passwords for single categories?
I saw it on a Handy-Support-Site, but i didnt find the Page again to show you.

Greez

[CraiovaOnLine]

i need some keywords and description to share with mr Google.

thinking: keyword: the name of the download
description : shortdescript.

tried to modify the template and to call them as meta, kinda screwd up my header.

any ideeas?

[AudioFX]

Just wanted to say thanx for an awesome vb hack.
This hack has been used in my music community website.
Check it out in action: http://www.audiofx.co.za/forums/downloads.php?
And VBA integration: www.audiofx.co.za

[basketmen]

Ugh still not get the answer, i think this easy enough

How to set title lenght?

i know to set description lenght in downloadsII in admincp options, but How to set title lenght?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by winstone

100x100 pixel thumbnails underneath each other would be very nice in my opinion, I would highly appreciate if you could give me some tips on how I can add that

in Addition, is there any way to add full size picture to thread description? (using create new thread mod)

It's not that easy to add in a moment, so I can't give "some tips". First you need a new piece of PHP code to create the 100x100 thumbnails and then you can add them to the template.
Another method is without using special thumbnails and just setting style="width: 100px; height: 100px;" in the img tag for the normal image. You can do this pretty easy in the correct template when you add the PHP code for the normal thumbnails (have a look at the category code part of downloads.php, there's a loop function to pick a thumbnail) to the column functions in class_downloads.php.

For the Create New Thread mod, you better ask this in the mod thread to keep things organised

Originally Posted by hydrodyn

Hi all,

is it possible to set passwords for single categories?
I saw it on a Handy-Support-Site, but i didnt find the Page again to show you.

Greez

That's not possible at the moment, so it's probably a custom coded mod for that site.

Originally Posted by CraiovaOnLine

i need some keywords and description to share with mr Google.

thinking: keyword: the name of the download
description : shortdescript.

tried to modify the template and to call them as meta, kinda screwd up my header.

any ideeas?

I already added this to v6, next to the existing custom titles for better SEO. It's done using a plugin as we want to avoid modifying any templates.
But meta tags aren't that important any more for SEO. Google is looking more at your inbound links etc. for their PageRank system.

Originally Posted by basketmen

Ugh still not get the answer, i think this easy enough


How to set title lenght?

i know to set description lenght in downloadsII in admincp options, but How to set title lenght?

Hmm, I don't see your question anywhere else in the thread
That's not possible as we assume the title isn't that long normally (you can put all extra details in the description which is cropped) ...

[basketmen]

This tutorial to make title name in url is posted in vbseo.com site, i posting here again more perfect and i think you can use it even you dont use vbseo





Step 1:

Open downloads.php

Find: $file['name']

Add this line Below all the entrees, there are about 10-15 of them.

$file['name2'] = str_replace(' ', '-', $file['name']);

Step 2:

Edit the template downloads_cat_filebit

Find:

<a href="downloads.php?do=file&amp;id={$file['id']}

Replace with:

<a href="downloads.php?do=file&amp;id={$file['id']}-{$file['name2']}">

this how is looks like in your category page

Before

http://www.domain.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=1

After above code edit

http://www.domain.com/forum/download...your-file-name

if you use vbseo too it will be like this

http://www.domain.com/forum/1-your-file-name.html

Above code works in category page, i still can not change url in Latest Files and Most Popular Files, anyone know what files or template i need to edit Latest Files and Most Popular Files url?



contribution needed to make this mod more perfect, come on give your hand too :up:

[BYB-01]

I have just installed this mod and am having troubles with it. I followed the steps right through to "6. Create directories in the 'Categories' menu under the 'Downloads' in your admincp". When I try this all I get is a blank page beside the nav menu. The settings work but the rest (Categories, Import, Downloads) are all blank.

[charles abiola]

I install download II, but the button didn't show in my menu bar.
Anyhelp will really appreciated.

I delete my categories main by mistakes any suggestion for undone it.