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

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Hex_legend

however when I upload a media clip of something 2MB+ it comes up with

Upload Error! Can Not Upload.

Originally Posted by nebu

tell me what to do plz.

Like Jelle has said already, you need to create a file named .htaccess (note the period in front of the name). Put the following two lines into the file:

php_value upload_max_filesize 30M
php_value post_max_size 30M

Upload the file into your forum directory (the same location where downloads.php is located.)

This will increase the size of the file you can upload to 30MB.

[Hex_legend]

Is there a maximum that we can upload?

I have a few videos that I'll be uploading that are over 100mb.. Would this cope?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by thebigman87

Yes they are all there separated by spaces.

I don;t know if this makes it more confusing but I also have the Create a Thread Add On and even though it sends the user to a White Page, the thread is still created detailing the item uploaded by which user.

That's a sign that the PHP code works, but normally after the plugins (add-on) are finished there's a final redirect after uploading.

Are you on PHP Safe Mode (just to be sure, normally DownloadsII gives you an information bar about that if you need to do any extra steps because of that)?
Can you find any of the uploaded files in the downloads folder on your forums FTP? What's their chmod?

We are just using the default upload PHP functions, so I'm not sure what goes wrong on your site

Originally Posted by Hex_legend

Is there a maximum that we can upload?

I have a few videos that I'll be uploading that are over 100mb.. Would this cope?

Just add the .htaccess file like CyberRanger says and change the 30 to the maximum amount of MB's you need. This overwrites the PHP upload limitation from the php.ini configuration file. You can also see your "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" on the home of your AdminCP.

[Hex_legend]

Thanks guys

Worked like a charm

[thebigman87]

Thanks for your help, I done what you suggested and it appears that the Create a Thread is causing the trouble, as with it disabled it redirects to the newly created File but obviously doesn't create a new thread.

So the White Page Issue is fixed... to a degree. Cheers

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by thebigman87

appears that the Create a Thread is causing the trouble

bummer, I haven't looked at that add-on in a year or so. Looks like I need to maybe update it!

[Emarkay]

I'm trying hard to increase the upload limit with this great add-on, but I keep on running into brick walls.

I can't use the .htaccess file as mentioned above, because my host won't allow it for security reasons? The file gets edited out with #'s and a statement that it's not allowed. Tried to do updated php.ini files everywhere, with no success. Tried looking in the forums config file in the includes folder, no success.

Some threads say to restart the apache server, but I don't have direct access to that since it's a simple hosting plan.

I'm not sure if you guys could suggest any other ideas, but they would be appreciated. Other than the limit I want to increase, this add-on is really great! Really good work. Thanks !

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Emarkay

I'm trying hard to increase the upload limit with this great add-on, but I keep on running into brick walls.

I can't use the .htaccess file as mentioned above, because my host won't allow it for security reasons? The file gets edited out with #'s and a statement that it's not allowed. Tried to do updated php.ini files everywhere, with no success. Tried looking in the forums config file in the includes folder, no success.

Some threads say to restart the apache server, but I don't have direct access to that since it's a simple hosting plan.

I'm not sure if you guys could suggest any other ideas, but they would be appreciated. Other than the limit I want to increase, this add-on is really great! Really good work. Thanks !

I don't understand why they are blocking .htaccess files also. Your host is pretty strict
If that method isn't allowed, you also won't have any (virtual) php.ini access also and there are no other methods. The only thing you can do is contacting your host and ask why they aren't allowing it as it's not a normal security measure a lot of hosts are using.

[mri_mohammad]

this 2 website use this hack and remove the copyright :

http://forum.iranproud.com/downloads.php
http://www.persianhub.org/downloads.php

[SAUR0N]

is it normal that the files dupicates itself into a tmp folder? because with a 500kb files it's ok but with a 2gb :S