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

[HappyPike]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

sorry, no eta

I agree this needs to be reworked. But I don't think user id is the way to go. Unlike normal vb attachments which tend to be spread among a lot of different users, the downloads files are often uploaded by a small number (or just one) admin.

Instead, I'll probably change it to either a random folder selection (say 1-9 with subfolders of 1-9 below each of those) or category id.

Thanks for the reply, CyberRanger.

It really depends on the sites (ex. number of users) and how the addon is used. On my site (which is a fan site for a computer game), my members create and upload most files and there are hundreds or even more than 1000 uploaders.

BTW the File Upload Center addon here creates a folder for each member. I think it works out pretty well.

If you don't go by user ID, then I suggest using year and month for upload folders. For example,

2007/1/ for January 2007
2007/10/ for October 2007
2008/3/ for March 2008

This way we have 1 folder per month, which is reasonable and more scalable than a fixed number of folders or a single folder.

[luket79]

I think I figured this out...when you manually enter a post count, it doesn't necessarily change the usergroup. I then changed the usergroup and it worked like a charm!

[luket79]

Actually, after looking into this, it looks like the promotion system doesnt move the user into the new usergroup. It changed the title for the user to the new group name but it didn't push the user in the new group to be able to see the new downloads. I made a user with 24 posts, then I made a post so it would be 25. The group named changed but the user was still unavailable to see the addidtional download. I even did a manual reload of user titles. Maybe I have something setup wrong in my promo system?

[Andyrew]

When i click on manage files i only get one page displaying even though it shows 3 pages, when i click on page 2 or 3 no files display.

[rowlandc]

I've been thinking about large files.

Is there a feature that you could ftp the files into the download directory on your site and then add the details in a menu in the admincp where the download will appear like the others in the download interface section.

I guess that would sort out big files?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by luket79

I think I figured this out...when you manually enter a post count, it doesn't necessarily change the usergroup. I then changed the usergroup and it worked like a charm!

Remember that the promotion doesn't occur as soon as the user reaches the number of posts to move to the next usergroup. By default, user promotions only occur once an hour (at 25 minutes past the hour) AND that depends on how busy your board is. If it is a test board or a board with low activity, the promotions will occur even less frequently.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Andyrew

When i click on manage files i only get one page displaying even though it shows 3 pages, when i click on page 2 or 3 no files display.

correct, that's a know bug.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by rowlandc

I've been thinking about large files.

Is there a feature that you could ftp the files into the download directory on your site and then add the details in a menu in the admincp where the download will appear like the others in the download interface section.

I guess that would sort out big files?

The "mass import" feature in the admincp is exactly for that type of functionality. I think the current problem someone is experiencing is with retrieving large files that have already been added.

[rowlandc]

Has the template edit of the navbar changed in the new patch?

I've gone to the navbar section and looked around and can't find the:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

[basketmen]

Question


I want to change Bytes to KB in the right side File name


where file or phrase i need to edit ?


thanks guys

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