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

[Pirat3]

Ever since I moved servers I always get a error:
ERROR FILE NOT FOUND when trying to download ANY of my files, when I check FTP all the files there are present, but when I try to download it gives me file not found error...

I am on latest version please help.

[rsuplido]

First of all, great add-on!

Here's a suggestion. I wish there was a separate 'version' field. Filename then should also be always shown as: filename field + ' ' + version field. Comments can then be tagged internally with the version number so it can be filtered accordingly -- a drop-down to show all comments or show only comments for a particular version.

Also, the Create New Thread Add-on will work better since it will only create a reply on the original thread when the version number is changed.

Other extra fields I would like to see:
1. License - Commercial, Shareware, Freeware, Open Source, etc.
2. Homepage - to add a link to the homepage of the software
2. What has changed since the last version - easy way to report what has changed without showing the full description

[Black Tiger]

@Maidos: Sorry I don't have files that big.

[Pirat3]

Originally Posted by Pirat3

Ever since I moved servers I always get a error:
ERROR FILE NOT FOUND when trying to download ANY of my files, when I check FTP all the files there are present, but when I try to download it gives me file not found error...

I am on latest version please help.

Anyone?

[Black Tiger]

File not found? That can only happen if the database tag is gone, the files are not in their original locations or something of the setup of downloads II is not yet correct or files are not world readable.
You could check those. Maybe overlooked something, like filerights?

[cedar]

Wait for the following version support 3.7

Btw, I read some pages but dont see how to add a link to downloads.php in navbar!Someone pls helps me...I need to remove the FAQ shortcut link and add a shortcut to downloads.php into this position!Of course I'm using 3.7

[maidos]

actually i do get error file not found sometimes, after some more download retry it works downloading again, checked the server load and it was under 0.5

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by cedar

Wait for the following version support 3.7

Btw, I read some pages but dont see how to add a link to downloads.php in navbar!Someone pls helps me...I need to remove the FAQ shortcut link and add a shortcut to downloads.php into this position!Of course I'm using 3.7

The currect version works fine with vB 3.7 (except for the optional profile template edits)

Adding a link in the navbar template is documented in the Readme-Install.txt:

Perform the following OPTIONAL template edit (only required if you want a 'Downloads' link in your navigation bar)

Find in navbar:

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

If you are running vBulletin 3.6.7 (or higher), you need to search for the following as it changed slightly:

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

Add below:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[ecdownloads_downloads]</a></td>

This will add the link after the Calendar link. For replacing the FAQ link with it, just find

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>

and replace it with

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[ecdownloads_downloads]</a></td>

[maidos]

on search drop down menu how to add downloads search feature

<form action="./downloads.php?do=search" method="post">
<br />{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_search_instructions']}
<br /><input type="text" name="query" maxlength="75" size="50" />&nbsp;<input type="submit" name="submit" value="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_search']}" />
</form>

[cedar]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

The currect version works fine with vB 3.7 (except for the optional profile template edits)

Adding a link in the navbar template is documented in the Readme-Install.txt:


This will add the link after the Calendar link. For replacing the FAQ link with it, just find

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>

and replace it with

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[ecdownloads_downloads]</a></td>

Oops, I also read the readme, but it is for vBB version 3.6.x!I tried but couldnt find the right code to replace...I also read many times the whole navbar code but cant identify the necessary code to replace

Anyway, thanks