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]

hey Jelle, where is the code for the "Fixed a bug with tags being stripped from the description" fix? I was doing a diff on the PHP files and didn't find it.

I haven't upgraded to the new version completely yet -- only applied the changes in the PHP file.

[RS_Jelle]

It's in downloads.php on line 1187:

PHP Code:

            if ($_POST['wysiwyg'] == 1)
            {
                $_POST['desc'] = convert_wysiwyg_html_to_bbcode($_POST['message'], 0);
            }
            else
            {
                 $_POST['desc'] = &$_POST['message'];
                $_POST['desc'] = strip_tags($_POST['desc']);
             } 


Replace with

PHP Code:

            if ($_POST['wysiwyg'] == 1)
            {
                $_POST['desc'] = convert_wysiwyg_html_to_bbcode($_POST['message'], 0);
            }
            else
            {
                 $_POST['desc'] = &$_POST['message'];
             } 


Strip_tags is unnecessary because BBCode do_parse is stripping it also to text instead of HTML.

[Intocable]

Originally Posted by westpointer

Is this a new install or an upgrade? Can you create categories and set usergroup permissions in admincp?

Either way, the first step is to delete downloads.php, includes/class_downloads.php, and the ecdownloads xml files in includes/xml. Download the product from here again and recopy the files to your server.

If you still can't get it to work, I'll need you to PM me more info about your site so I can look at it. Specifically, the site url, a vb admin login and password, and a login and password that will let me do ftp to the site.

I did everything you requested here but I still get a blank page. Can you tell me the correct path to do this. (PM)

Thank you

[DementedMindz]

Im trying to Exclude Categories but i cant seem to find the Categories Id anywhere. I tried Category Tree where it use to be but i dont seem to see it there now. Is there somewhere else you moved it and im using the beta if it helps.

[HappyPike]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

It's in downloads.php on line 1187:

Strip_tags is unnecessary because BBCode do_parse is stripping it also to text instead of HTML.

Thanks Jelle. I missed that.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by DementedMindz

Im trying to Exclude Categories but i cant seem to find the Categories Id anywhere. I tried Category Tree where it use to be but i dont seem to see it there now. Is there somewhere else you moved it and im using the beta if it helps.

Hmm, it should be there:

Can you give me a link to your site if it isn't there or a screenshot? Be sure that you have reverted all templates, uploaded the latest files and imported the latest product file (with the overwrite option on). All the usual junk

You can also see it in the url when you view a category. For example (category id is 2):

http://www.yoursite.com/forum/downloads.php?do=cat&id=2

@Intocable: westpointer is offline for a few days. You can always pm it to me (or wait a bit till he's back)

[Intex]

Great hack.

I'm having one issue with the width of the columns on one page. The left panel appears fine on all other pages and this issue only appears when you've clicked on the details of the upload from a user (see attachment).

Anybody know where the left panel size can be adjust for this page?

[RS_Jelle]

You can't edit it easily only there. It's a known bug and the next big release will have a different layout to fix this.

But you can remove the left panel on that page only:

Open downloads.php
Find

PHP Code:

    eval('$dmain_jr = "' . fetch_template('downloads_file') . '";');
    eval('$dpanel = "' . fetch_template('downloads_panel_side') . '";');
    eval('$dmain = "' . fetch_template('downloads_wrapper_side') . '";');
}
else if ($_GET['do'] == 'assignuser') 


Replace with

PHP Code:

    eval('$dmain_jr = "' . fetch_template('downloads_file') . '";');
    eval('$dmain .= "' . fetch_template('downloads_wrapper_none') . '";');
}
else if ($_GET['do'] == 'assignuser') 


[Intocable]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Hmm, it should be there:

Can you give me a link to your site if it isn't there or a screenshot? Be sure that you have reverted all templates, uploaded the latest files and imported the latest product file (with the overwrite option on). All the usual junk

You can also see it in the url when you view a category. For example (category id is 2):

@Intocable: westpointer is offline for a few days. You can always pm it to me (or wait a bit till he's back)

OMG!!!! that will be great my friend. You have made my day, week and month. Thank you so much for any help RS_Jelle (PM)

[Triggerhappy]

Is there a way to allow any file extention?

Im having problems with it not allowing just about everything.