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.

[Drache]

Found out it was the permission problem for the php on the server side.

the script works perfectly fine. Thank you very much for making such good add on for vbulletin.

[unfv]

Any news about the VB5 version?

[Mobo]

We've just noticed that no one can upload files any longer. Even as an Admin I can't upload a file. At the top of the page is says

The following errors occurred when this file was submitted:

but then does not list an error code of any type.

Any thoughts on what could be causing the error not to be displayed? I've tried it in multiple styles to make sure that was not messing the display up.

[markhendo1986]

Hi there,

For some reason, the text for the '+ Download' button is a very bright blue which isn't good on the eyes! I can't figure out where I can change it to white text. Where should I go to change this?

Thanks!
Mark

[thetechgenius]

I have a problem.

I can upload a file and image fine. However, when I try to click the Download Button after I uploaded the file, I get a "File Not Found" page. But I know the file is there in the "downloads" folder. The images work fine, I click on the image and it brings me to the direct image url.

I think it has to do with the way the DownloadsII System handles the Hash links, because no matter what kind or how big of a file I upload, I always get a "File Not Found" page when I try to download it.

I am on VB 4.1.4 running on a Windows Server 2008R2 Server, using SSL/HTTPS throughout the entire forum, and also using Mod_Rewrite Friendly URLS in VB and with web.config (windows version of .htaccess).

I have tried this on my test forum, and it works fine. I am using the same mods and custom style. However, I am not using SSL on the test site, because its not needed since its just for testing. I am using Mod_Rewrite via VB and web.config on the test site too.

I have tried to solve this issue myself, but I have had no success.

[ETS_DeadShot]

Any hope for a version of this that will work with vB5?

[Marv]

Hi everyone,
hi Jelle.

I´ve installed DownloadsII last week on a 4.2.2. Without changing anything - beside creasting categories - it now has stopped working.

The problem comes in 2 variants:

1. Linking to an external download-location: valid link and files size inserted, but the button "Add Download" is deactivated and without any function.

2. Uploading a file: Serverlimits are max post/upload 100mb and exec time 480sec. valid file, file extension allowed and set up as download-file. Testfile were pdf, zip, doc, txt. Choosing the file via the file-manager from disk activates the "Add download" button. By clicking the ajax loading indicator comes up - and runs 480secs until it´s timed out by the exec time.

Server directory has CHMD 777. In both cases nothing has been uploaded to the server.

Has anyone experienced something similiar? The mod breaks after working perfectly in the beginning. Weird.

Help appreciated.

[Marv]

Don´t wanna sound impatient - but is Jelle still around or is this mod abandoned? Could really need some help on this..
I´ve already tried downloads.php?do=manfiles&act=updatecounters . Unfortunal, this is not working and comes up with an error stating, the security token would be wrong. Another issue is, that there are no avatars displayed beside a comment.

We´ve been over each and every setting with 3 people to get this thing working. Meanwhile our members are annoyed, that it isn´t usable anymore.

Anyone out there, who could give us a hand on that?

[MusiquesElectro]

Hello,

I've just installed this mod but I have a little problem.

I have a white page when trying to acces the admincp options (appart from the "Settings" that I can modify) :


I did that :
1/ Upload the files in the upload folder to my ftp
2/ Import the product
3/ Chmod "downloads" folder to 777

Edit : I'm using 4.2.2, PHP 5.4

I can see however the downloads.php :


Edit : it's really weird, because I can acces to the other options if I do a right clic > open in a new window. But I still get a blank page if I just left click on the other options.

[squidsk]

What does it say in your server log file(s)? A blank screen is usually a server error.