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

[katie hunter]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

You can add them to a file AFTER you submitted a file:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...0&d=1154030030

If you don't see the image form like on the screenshot, check your DownloadsII settings and your usergroup permissions. They both have an option for controlling the images.



Just edit the downloads_xxx templates and change class="thead" everywhere to class="tcat"

AdminCP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> Edit Templates -> Downloads (double click the template group to open it) -> downloads_xxx (double click a template to open it)

Thanks Jelle <3

[notafinga]

vBulletin® Version 3.6.7

downloads = 777
also have the ec-Temp folder in there just in case its in safe mode also 777 (safe mode is off BTW)

max upload set to 32 mb

uploading a file less the 1 mb i get
"The upload failed! Upload error."

and

at the top of the page "The download directory does not exist!"

but it does exist... i still have the default root path to the folder ./downloads/

and my site is setup like Sitename.com/ "VB root directory here and the downloads folder""

rar and zip files are in the extension list

any help?

[maidos]

it seems ppl can bypass the download restriction

i only set regular members 3 files per day and yet one member were able to download 6 files on one day.
that member did not have additional usergroup

yesterdaze 05:39, 20th May 2008 172.31 MB 165.21.155.15
yesterdaze 05:39, 20th May 2008 22.74 MB 165.21.155.9
yesterdaze 05:35, 20th May 2008 22.74 MB 165.21.155.8
yesterdaze 05:29, 20th May 2008 42.90 MB 165.21.155.14
yesterdaze 05:29, 20th May 2008 22.74 MB 165.21.155.10
yesterdaze 05:29, 20th May 2008 133.21 MB 165.21.155.16

also i dont know why that member can download 3 files at same minute. i did set 60seconds waiting time per download but it doesnt seem this user needed to wait

[Black Tiger]

Originally Posted by Notafinga

i still have the default root path to the folder ./downloads/

Try changing that to ../downloads (so 1 dot more in front of the slash). Maybe that helps?

[Leonard]

Hi there,

This is a great mod!

I have a question. Due to the requirements of a software we're supporting (drag and drop directly into the software), we need to link directly to the uploaded file on the webserver.

By default, DownloadsII will pass the file through downloads.php. However, we want to link directly to the file.

E.g. if you upload "image.jpg", it should link directly to http://<webserver/downloads/image.jpg and not to http://<webserver/downloads.php?xxxx

I know to do this in the template, but I don't know what the variable is for the correct URL string.

Anyone help?

Thanks!

Leo

[notafinga]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

Try changing that to ../downloads (so 1 dot more in front of the slash). Maybe that helps?

tried that its dosent work still

[katie hunter]

Hey Jelle
Do you know why do i get this error when i upload an image ?

[Black Tiger]

@Notafinga: Your forums is setup like www.yoursite.com/forums/downloads?
If yes, my suggestion about the double dot was wrong. But in that case I don't know what's causing the problem.

[notafinga]

yup the site is set up as www.URL.com/forums/downloads

[JoomlArt]

Originally Posted by tldagent

If I have several secondary user groups, this does not inherit the permissions of each user group. While one usergroup may be limited to categories 1,2,3 and another secondary group to 4,5,6 - if one of my users pays for both usergroups it doesn't inherit the permissions of both groups to enable to view the combination of both categories because it excludes categories in both groups.

Is there a possible fix or solution to this?

My users purchase products through the subscription which gives them access to download products as well as access to support forums for those products. Each usergroup is based on permissions and if they purchase two products, then two forums open to them and they are then a member of two usergroups. Each of these usergroups with separate download category permissions.

Thank you in advance for anyone who has encountered and possibly fixed this or knows of a solution.

This is a fantastic product though and much appreciate the time that went into it.

Have anyone got a solution for this?
I am having the same problem.