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.

[gabestah]

Very cool mod but I'm having some severe issues with Header/MIME types for various multimedia downloads.

I have a number of .mp4, .wmv, and .divx video files for download, and have added the appropriate extensions for each in the DownloadsII Settings. They all have the same basic settings:

• Lowercase extension
• No maximum filesize/width/height
• Appropriate MIME type (video/mp4, video/divx, video/wmv)
• Usage: File Extension
• Open in new browser/Open File directly both set to "no"
• Enabled set to "yes"

In spite of this, as best I can tell, it seems that no matter what I do or don't enter in the MIME/Header box for the .mp4/.wmv files, no actual change is illustrated when downloading the files. In both cases, the browser does not prompt for a file save, and instead plays the files in-browser in both cases, in both Chrome and Firefox. The .divx files, on the otherhand, properly prompt a save-as dialog in both browsers.

I've tried all manner of entries in the MIME/Headers, including:

video/mp4

application/mp4

Content-type: video/mp4

Content-type: application/mp4

Content-disposition: attachment; filename=test.mp4
Content-type: video/mp4

And of course leaving the MIME/Header boxes empty as well, but to no avail. Other than a brief mention in this thread of issue with .zip files which was resolved with application/zip, I really haven't found that others are having this issue, so any advice would be much appreciated.

The only question I would raise/wonder about is whether DownloadsII is sending the MIME/Headers for files that are not directly uploaded using DownloadsII, but instead are pre-existing files where the "Link to the File" is manually added during the creation process? I suspect not though, as the d2 database entries seem to grab the proper file extension from the provided link, so they are properly listed as .mp4/.wmv/etc in the database.

It may also be worth noting that regardless of the settings in the extensions, when downloading either an .mp4 or .wmv filetype, the file is opened directly in the browser in a new window, even though as mentioned, both "open in new window" and "open file directly" are marked as no. Changing these settings seem to have no affect.

Any assistance or guidance would be much-appreciated on this topic! Many thanks.

[TeknoSounds]

Some more requests Sorry Jelle heh...

1) Moderation notification for mods (via PM or some other noticeable feature) to inform them when file(s) are waiting for approval.

2) Moderation notification for users. Something to inform users their file is in the moderation queue waiting for approval, and notification upon when its approved.

[Hitek Solutions]

I am making a VIP section of my site and I want it to have a VIP downloads section......

I either:
Need 2 download sections

or

Need to find permissions for a specific category

Help please

[TeknoSounds]

Major Issue!!!!

I just started using this for being able to download MP3 DJ mixes. Many of these files are around 90MB, however most files are only downloading like 10MB and stopping.

How can I fix this?!?

http://teknosounds.com/messageboard/downloads.php

Apparently after several tries the download will finally come through fully.

[SoltanWorld]

is there a way to put like mirror download link input box in downloads?

[theduyet]

Hi RS_Jelle
Can you add the tag function ?I think that it is the useful way to arrange the documents...

[smstoolbox]

Is there a way to adjust the time allowed between each download? At the moment, it says "you have to wait 30 secs", can this be adjusted anywhere?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by gruftiradio

No, it's not. The Usergroup sees the Link, but gets the "no access" message, when clicking on it...

Well, I just tested it again on a clean install and it really works fine for me with 6.0.4. Maybe you have some custom template edits?

Originally Posted by smstoolbox

Is there a way to adjust the time allowed between each download? At the moment, it says "you have to wait 30 secs", can this be adjusted anywhere?

Usergroup permissions -> "DownloadsII Extra Permissions"

[guvner]

Love this mod and have been using it since it first came out - thank you! :up:

I upgraded VB and the mod about 4 weeks ago and all seemed OK, but recently I've received several reports about permission errors that I've never had before.

I can't be specific because some users can download all files, whilst others can see the files but get a permision error when trying to download. Other users can download some files but not others.

So I ran a poll to identify each member who had a problem. They're all in the same usergroup with varying post counts and none of them are in a secondary group.

I even have one guy who can't download the file he uploaded.

I've attached a screenie of my permissions settings for the UG in question, but they haven't changed since the beginning.

I just upgraded to 6.04 hoping that might fix it and I'm waiting on reports coming in.

Could I be missing something?
Mike

[gruftiradio]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Well, I just tested it again on a clean install and it really works fine for me with 6.0.4. Maybe you have some custom template edits?

Hm, not in the navbar... perhaps you want an admin account via pm and the forumsadress? But it's in german...