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

[Raul7]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

Which page are u seeing it one? What's after "do" after downloads.php?do=

this is the link
downloads.php?do=file&id=6
thanks again

[anahowa]

is it posibel to have downloads folder in an other site.

I like to store files in an other site (where I have more Disk Space and Transfer )

can anyone help me?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Raul7

this is the link
downloads.php?do=file&id=6
thanks again

I'd recommend setting "Display "Tops" on all pages?" to "No" (admincp -> Downloads -> Settings). Also, you may want to consider setting "Allow Comments" to "No" to see if that makes a difference.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by anahowa

is it posibel to have downloads folder in an other site.

I like to store files in an other site (where I have more Disk Space and Transfer )

can anyone help me?

The only way to do that right now is by having the images in a web accessible folder (on the remote server) and linking to them. But, that's not really a good solution.

[CyberRanger]

################################################## ###############
# DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On 1.0.2 Changelog #
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- Added option to lock newly created threads
- Added option to not include link to thread in download description
- Added include for Psionic Vision's product to prevent error
- Created drop down selection for forums

Enjoy! Still to come ... thread creation on mass import, thread deletion when the download entry is deleted, and more!

I consider this an essential add-on for DownloadsII. Why don't I just incorporate it into DownloadsII?

By keeping it as a separate add-on we gain three items:

1. The add-on serves as a great resource for anyone who wants to try developing an add-on to DownloadsII using the hooks in DownloadsII.
2. I can change and update the Add-On without causing current DownloadsII users to worry about template or custom code revisions.
3. If you don't want the thread creation features, you won't have those extra options in your admincp.

[Raul7]

Thanks again for all your hard work, i had a suggestion for the next release, i think it would be great if we could edit the error msg. users get, for example right now when users try to access files they dont have permission to see , they get a "INVALID ID" msg. thus they think the link is wrong or something, if we could for example edit that msg. and say, only so and so people can access this file, would be great, just something that in my opinion is very useful .
cheers

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Raul7

... i think it would be great if we could edit the error msg. users get, for example right now when users try to access files they dont have permission to see , they get a "INVALID ID" msg. ...

You already can! DownloadsII is fully phrased. In your example, in "admincp -> Search in Phrases", search for "ecdownloads_msg_invalid_file".

[Arjan]

A bit late, but thanks for the upadte. Really working great.
The limiting of unregistered users helps me a lot.

There is no real need to register, but I can motivate them to get more active.
But I also discovered that someone unregistered downloaded one particular file 91 times (getting the counter into the top files I assume).

Well, with 3 files a day he'll have a hard time now

Thanks!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Arjan

Well, with 3 files a day he'll have a hard time now

Thanks!

To be sure that the 3 files a day limit is enforced, make sure that the usergroup option "Use strict daily download limits" is set to "Yes". Otherwise, the limit will only be enforced if both the daily MB and # files per day are reached.

[HappyPike]

I have a small request... Can you make it so the uploader cannot rate his own files?

I have seen many times that newly uploaded files with zero downloads in the queue have 5 star ratings. It's obvious the uploader gave his own file 5 star.

Thanks.