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.

[stationar]

OK, I figured out how to add it to navigation panel.
Go to Navigation Manager and add New Tab, fill it up and under Tab Script put "downloads2".
You can also add sub-links.

[Hippy]

downloads2_file
template
update

update code for the rating

enjoy

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by stationar

4.2: Functionality didn't change. But it disappeared from the navigation panel. Anybody knows how to add it back to navigation panel?

Originally Posted by stationar

OK, I figured out how to add it to navigation panel.
Go to Navigation Manager and add New Tab, fill it up and under Tab Script put "downloads2".
You can also add sub-links.

Admincp
options
DownloadsII Options
turn off navbar tab under
Enable Plugin Features

save

then go to your NEW navagation Manager

Add tab
title
Downloads
target url
downloads.php
Tab Script(s)
downloads2


then links
add parent links for the subnavfrom the tab you just made
title
Manage Files
targeturl
downloads.php?do=manfiles

etc

main
downloads.php
Add Files
downloads.php?do=add
search Downloads
downloads.php?do=search

when your finished it will look like so



hope this helps

[Hippy]

forgot to add what it looks like

[hohleweg]

Hey

Hey
In german i have also the rating Bug
can you help me?
Greetings Jo
over write your
downloads2.css
with the content of the atachment
see screenshot

i dont have a downlaod2.css
in with folder must it i do?
greetings jo

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by hohleweg

Hey


i dont have a downlaod2.css
in with folder must it i do?
greetings jo

Replace both I posted. The CSS file / template is in your style under CSS group

[StevenTN]

Thanks Hippy for the guide.

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by hohleweg

Hey


i dont have a downlaod2.css
in with folder must it i do?
greetings jo

no folder
copy the contents from with in the files I posted
and then paste them over writing the contents with in those templates

Originally Posted by StevenTN

Thanks Hippy for the guide.

welcome
still figuring all this out like most
I am glad it helped

[stwan]

@RS_Jelle,

Originally Posted by TnT

Download fails due to missing security token when Downloads are restricted to members. If a guest tries to download he gets the Login form. After succesfull login he is redirected back to Download, but this fails due to missing security token.

My workaround is to redirect the logged in member to the download page for this file where he can start a new download of the file:

find in downloads.php around line 485:

PHP Code:

eval(standard_error(fetch_error('security_token_invalid', $vbulletin->options['contactuslink']))); 


replace with:

PHP Code:

                if ($permissions['downloads2permissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp['downloads2permissions']['candownloadfiles'])
               {
                   exec_header_redirect("downloads.php?" . $vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl'] . "do=file&id=" . $file[id]);
               }
               else
               {
                    eval(standard_error(fetch_error('security_token_invalid', $vbulletin->options['contactuslink'])));
                } 


@Jelle: Pleas add this to your repository, thanks

And please fix:
Bug CSS in IE9; Chrome; Opera; Safari:

[Nelson58]

I am hoping please you could help me, maybe hippie- he seems very skilled.

I changed servers, and the mod was not working no tab even. I uninstalled it and reloaded it (wrong thing to do).

All previous data was lost. However, I have a backup from before I changed servers.
Which files can I overwrite to try to get my data back? Such as categories, listings of files etc.

Thanks!!

Nelson