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.

[Webbstre]

Originally Posted by stationar

Do you plan for something like "Featured files", or "Admin recommended", or something like this?

I also would like something like this.

[marcopolo]

I've just installed this onto my test system, could you clarify a few things for me.

1. When you set the allowed extension type to image, it does not display it as a thumbnail when uploaded. Only way around this is to upload an image to an already uploaded image file. Is this how it's meant to work because I'd like to use this tool as an image library

2. Can the tab be re-named from 'Downloads'?

Btw, great tool if I can get it working for our requirements

[shyguy82]

RS Jelle,

This looks like a great plugin. I have a question for you if you dont mind.
Let me first say what I'm trying to accomplish. I have a large forum of musicians. They all currently upload their songs/compositions inside of post/thread. Even though its not an ideal solution but at least people can search for them.

The question I have is this, is it possible to setup your mod in a way where you can define Genres as categories and then have people upload their songs/compositions and also include the artist name? I've been searching for something like this for quite some time but can't really find anything that suites my need. Or is there a plugin that allows to do a Thread/Post upload and also provide more details about the file being uploaded, like artist, generes etc?

Thank you very much for you time.

[Thr33]

Ok i've looked through all 31 pages to try and solve my next problem and no luck.

Im attempting to upload an MP3 track. I am the sole administrator, this is the only usergroup i am in, i have set my usergroup limits to -1 presuming that means there are no limits. I have also left the maximum file size empty in the extentions section of DownloadsII adminCP and the extention is titled "mp3".

Yet when i am uploading a 13mb mp3 track it loads for about 60seconds then.. error - The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

Help??

[webli]

Hello together

I've installed the Download II. A great addon, thanks a lot!

I have sections for all users and a hidden sections for a special user group. In the Download Statistics there are listed all categories and downloads (also the hidden ones).

Is it possible not to show the downloads statistics? And how can I do that?

Thanks a lot

webli

[jesse]

Best VB Mod thats my opinion
anyways

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Is there a way to add multiple downloads link boxes to one download?

[smstoolbox]

All sorted now, it was the "Fixed "Exclude Categories" usergroup permission when set to Yes".

[Bram H]

Ouch we had an exclusive mod release today. Lots of new registered users report that they get the message that they reached their daily download limits without ever downloading anything.

This problem persist already since version 5 and we can't seem to reproduce the problem or get rid of it.

Any suggestions? (Yes all settings are correct )

[singsign]

Getting this: Your server is running safe mode. You MUST manually create a folder named dl_tmp under your downloads folder. Be sure to change the permissions to 777. Made the new folder and changed the permissions, but it still shows the same thing. Any idea how to fix?

[insidedesign]

Can we tag files like you can with articles? If not, can I request it as a future addition?