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.

[stunod]

I have recenly removed the "Moderation Queue" setting because it looks like to the members that they may not add files to the download section.

I have read in a search that I did here on this mod that there as some work to be done and that it will be in the next release.

Is there any way to instead of telling them that they dont have permission, but instead tell the members that their file is in the "Moderation Queue" and will be approve or declined shortly?

Thanks,
Adam

[maidos]

hope you considering adapting this mod to xenforo when its released
also theres bug with the script
sometimes when user click the download button it sometimes request the files twice at once sometimes 4 at once at one single mouse click

[Bram H]

Are you sure thats not caused by a download manager?

[bferrell]

Is it possible to have the same download file in multiple categories? I have a manual that's applicable to multiple products. I would like to store one copy on multiple categories.

Brett

[FReeSTER]

I will link ti use this for something else, is it posible I can use this mod to post EMBED movies? No uploading or anything, just having HTML active to post movies Online. Can i do that?
I tried but it ask for the upload link and is not accepting html code

[iask]

Originally Posted by iask

I'm logged in and when I download I get this

Your submission could not be processed because a security token was invalid.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error.

http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com/download...tionhash=guest

I use style Default
vb 4.0.6

Can anyone help me ?

[shadowla05]

you think u could add like a option where user's need points to be able to download the files???

[coshotgun]

A problem I am guessing is in the XML file, but not sure what to change...

We have VBAdvanced Links installed which changes the directory to /links/index.php

When trying to navigate to downloads using the navtab, this subdirectory gets transfered over to the address that the navtab uses for Downloads (/links/downloads.php) rather than just /downloads.php.

I see in the xml file a "add a downloads tab" template but no href addresses. I also see a "navbar link" tamplate but not sure if this will change the navtab?

Where do I go and what to change to correct this so when we navigate from Links to Downloads using the navtabs it does not inject the subcategory /links/ in the address and give us a 404 error???

[Welshy2008]

RS,

Would it be possible to keep the original name of the item that is to be uploaded please?

If so, how would I do this, Please?

Many Thanks,
Welshy2008.

[49er]

Does DownloadsII support .avi files as for some reason i can't get these files to download, a new page opens up but it is full of garbage and no link!

I added avi to the extension list btw ...

Thx