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.

[jancarlo]

but it works with version 4.2.0 Patch Level 2, it gives me blank page

[SnaKe |WiH|]

So, still having the same problem. As soon as I add myself to a usergroup that has no upload ability (even with a max set to 100mb), I can no longer add files. Odd part is that someone with the SAME exact usergroups has NO issue uploading.

Help! Pretty please

[oddball118]

I"m having issues when I upload a new file and it does not link it properly for the download page. It only works if I link the file.

[trackpads]

Hi,

I had a new error today and I cant for the life of me get it figured out. I am suddenly getting 500 server errors when importing from the admincp. I think the script is recalculating the number of downloads but is taking to long to finish. My site has 21K+ downloads and since it crashed most of the categories are showing 0 downloads on the index but the files remain in the categories.

from the log: mod_fcgid: read data timeout in 360 seconds,

It was showing the error at 60 so I bumped it up, then 180 and now 360.

is there solution that doesnt require me to take this all the way to 1000 or something?

Thanks again,

-Jason

[zapiy]

Originally Posted by ub.ch

Found it! I forgot to add the mime type - now everything works
thanks!

I have the same issue, whats the mime type?

[ub.ch]

in the admicp you have to add each extension (.zip, .pdf, etc.) and the corresponding mime type (http://www.webmaster-toolkit.com/mime-types.shtml)

[Tim Wheatley]

The sidebar on my downloads page isn't loading any content. Any ideas? Latest version of vB installed.

[angkor408]

Hi, how can I automatic approved the files when someone upload new files? Currently, I have to manually login to the site and approve. I don't to keep end up approve all the time.

Thx
Tim

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by angkor408

Hi, how can I automatic approved the files when someone upload new files? Currently, I have to manually login to the site and approve. I don't to keep end up approve all the time.

Thx
Tim

under user groups
Can Avoid Moderation Queue check yes
for the group wyou want to by pass the approval / moderation

[stationar]

Are you planning a version for VB5?