Version: 6.0.9, by RS_Jelle
Developer Last Online: May 2016
Category: Major Additions -
Version: 4.0.4
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Released: 12-27-2009
Last Update: 12-01-2011
Installs: 1648
DB Changes Uses Plugins Auto-Templates
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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.
Do the values you set in your htaccess file show up in your AdminCP? It should list it there on the index page of your control panel in the quick stats section.
Personally i was never able to get the htaccess way to work, I had to edit my php.ini.
When you delete a category, it clears the 'Latest Files', 'Most Popular Files', and 'Top Contributors' boxes. Is there a way to re-populate this information?
I see that the information is not lost in the postbit, so obviously it was not wiped from the database... ?
Do the values you set in your htaccess file show up in your AdminCP? It should list it there on the index page of your control panel in the quick stats section.
Personally i was never able to get the htaccess way to work, I had to edit my php.ini.
I know i tried that...i guess i'll give it another shot. anyone able to confirm this is good on 4.0.3?
I also have the problem with the search-dropdown screwing up the layout.
Disabling/re-enabling the "store CSS as files" did NOT help.
This seems to be an IE specific issue, as the line shows up correct in Firefox.
Any help with this is most appreciated.
There's indeed an IE problem with the search dropdown. I'm planning some redesign in a future version.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TeknoSounds
no no, its not UPloading thats having the issue, its the DOWNloading portion. Like when a user goes to download a file using the button link, it will only download a portion of the file. It ranges but usually around 10MB, then the user will have to click the link again and usually it works to download the file the second time around.
My stats log will show like 2-3 downloads of the same file per IP address almost every time.
I used to have a previous php download manager (Olate Download) that has been working for years without any issues like this, so I don't think its anything with my php settings...
Edit: oops I didn't read close enough. I thought you had confused the Up with Down.
I've had users upload with no problems, although I did have one user report a timeout. I've had 3 or 4 other users upload several other files without reporting anthing to me though. I'll ask for some further information. Myself I used the Import feature for most of my files, then I uploaded one from my system directly to test out the uploading feature.
Do you have the same download issue when you upload such a big file as a vB attachment/asset?
Quote:
Originally Posted by shane greer
How do you uninstall the old version without getting a database error?
You mean v5 for vB 3? There's a conversion script included with v6.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TeknoSounds
(Sorry Jelle if you want me to stop with support stuff, just trying to help out where I can when I can am in the IT business myself, its kinda second nature)
Don't stop with it
I can use all help I can get
Quote:
Originally Posted by insidedesign
When you delete a category, it clears the 'Latest Files', 'Most Popular Files', and 'Top Contributors' boxes. Is there a way to re-populate this information?
I see that the information is not lost in the postbit, so obviously it was not wiped from the database... ?
Downloads -> Manage Files -> Update Counters
Quote:
Originally Posted by dankreiner
I know i tried that...i guess i'll give it another shot. anyone able to confirm this is good on 4.0.3?
So, did the updated values show up at your AdminCP home?
That's not a DownloadsII issue, but a Post Thank You Hack issue. The thank stats are right before the download stats and they start it because of some invalid HTML.
A workaround placing the download stats before the thank you ones:
AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin Manager -> "DownloadsII: Set Postbit Template Hook" -> Execution Order -> 4 -> Save
Do you have the same download issue when you upload such a big file as a vB attachment/asset?
Actually I've never had the attachment system turned on. I used to use Olate Download as my download manager, never used it for uploading, but it never had a problem with downloading files.
I'm going to suspend current troubleshooting on this as I'm about to switch from a shared hosting service to my own dedicated server. Perhaps the issue might clear up on its own
Quote:
Originally Posted by RS_Jelle
Don't stop with it
I can use all help I can get
Sweet, I'll do what I can been screwin around with vB for 5 years or so but haven't really gotten too much into the guts. Might be a good time to heh.
When you delete a category, it clears the 'Latest Files', 'Most Popular Files', and 'Top Contributors' boxes. Is there a way to re-populate this information?
I see that the information is not lost in the postbit, so obviously it was not wiped from the database... ?
Downloads -> Manage Files -> Update Counters
I'm sorry, but I don't see a 'Manage Files' menu option...
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