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.

[steven s]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

DownloadsII 6.0.4 is mainly a bugfix release. It fixes unapproved files being visible for users without permissions when they know the url. Also some unphrased search text is phrased now. Finally there's now a permission check for the navbar tab, profile tab/stats and postbit stats.

From 6.0.3 to 6.0.4, do I just write over the files in upload and install product-downloads2.xml?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by maidos

thanks rsjelle works
but i really hope you can help me with the search features ?
i mean the artist is john doe and i have files of doe john and i search for the keyword john doe it will only diaply in john doe result and not doe john
can you make it so search can display both ways?
it will really ease up alot of users you know because members who upload their files are using their filename in reversed so it will really be hard for users to search the files

Improving the search is on my list

Originally Posted by steven s

From 6.0.3 to 6.0.4, do I just write over the files in upload and install product-downloads2.xml?

That's all

[willy888]

Originally Posted by skylab

Dying for the Create Thread addon. Anything yet?
Thanks!

Yes when it will be autocreate a thread when making a new download file as we did with old download mod ?

[webli]

I've installed the downloads ii in my test-forum.
And want to install it in my live-forum.

But when I upload Images, I don't get any thumbnails.
I have "show download thumbnails" on yes. I use ImageMagick, vb4.02 and downloadsii 6.0.4. What I've done wrong?

Would be great if you can help.

Thanks a lot
webli

Edit: Think I've found it. The thumbnail must be added manualy. Is this right? Or is there a way that the thumbnails will be added automaticaly?

[MrD]

Hi,
i Update from DLII 5 to the DLII6 Version.
Run the Updgradefile an delete the old files where is in the Readme.
Uplaod the New one and Install the Produkt.

But now i become an Database Error if a Cron are running.
The error is

Invalid SQL:
SELECT id, name FROM dl_cats ORDER BY `id`;

MySQL-Fehler : Table 'v3.dl_cats' doesn't exist
Fehler-Nr. : 1146
Fehler-Zeit : Monday, 12.04.2010 @ 02:01:11
Datum : Monday, 12.04.2010 @ 02:02:19
Skript : http://domain/cron.php?rand=1271030470

[webli]

Originally Posted by freexav

hi there,
very nice work mate!
would-there be a chance that social groups could have their own Download area? private groups could hence share some "pseudo-confidential" files ?
this would be awesome!!!! and i would pay for this development to have it quick, if ever you could do it !

I'm also interested in a feature which allows social groups their own download area. And I will also pay for the development. Is this possible/planned?

webli

[Hitek Solutions]

I am an admin on my website and I can't access the downloads section. I can't find a place to adjust permissions, or how to make it open in the same window.

Once I get all items fixed I will mark as installed.

[Hitek Solutions]

Originally Posted by Hitek Solutions

I am an admin on my website and I can't access the downloads section. I can't find a place to adjust permissions, or how to make it open in the same window.

Once I get all items fixed I will mark as installed.

Issue fixed.....marked INSTALLED...great job! Need to work on permission changes....

[Bram H]

Suggestion:

-If an uploader adds an updated file to an excisting download it gets on top of the list
-Mandatory release version: in addition to above for updated files would be super handy
-Option to have a mandatory form filled in before able to upload (name, version, screenshot, proper description
- Progress bar: many uploaders think that the process has stalled, maybe add a progress bar in percentage

Still ace work Jelle, thanks

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by webli

I've installed the downloads ii in my test-forum.
And want to install it in my live-forum.

But when I upload Images, I don't get any thumbnails.
I have "show download thumbnails" on yes. I use ImageMagick, vb4.02 and downloadsii 6.0.4. What I've done wrong?

Would be great if you can help.

Thanks a lot
webli

Edit: Think I've found it. The thumbnail must be added manualy. Is this right? Or is there a way that the thumbnails will be added automaticaly?

It's using GD functions for the thumbnails. ImageMagick isn't supported at the moment.

Originally Posted by MrD

Hi,
i Update from DLII 5 to the DLII6 Version.
Run the Updgradefile an delete the old files where is in the Readme.
Uplaod the New one and Install the Produkt.

But now i become an Database Error if a Cron are running.
The error is

Hmm, there shouldn't be a cron item with such code. Do you have any add-ons installed for the old v5 version? Or custom code?

It's v5 query code (dl_cats became dl2_cats in v6).

Originally Posted by Hitek Solutions

Issue fixed.....marked INSTALLED...great job! Need to work on permission changes....

Was it a fresh install of 6.0.4? Or did you upgrade from a previous version?

As I added default permissions to 6.0.4 for fresh installs, which should give the admin usergroup full permissions when installing.

Originally Posted by Bram H

Suggestion:

-If an uploader adds an updated file to an excisting download it gets on top of the list
-Mandatory release version: in addition to above for updated files would be super handy
-Option to have a mandatory form filled in before able to upload (name, version, screenshot, proper description
- Progress bar: many uploaders think that the process has stalled, maybe add a progress bar in percentage

Still ace work Jelle, thanks

A progress bar is on my list, but it's a bit difficult as not all servers support it.