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

[Robbed]

It's like a sticky, it pins it to the top of the list.

[mmackinnon]

Ahh thanks bro

I only was testing with onje file so i didnt see the difference :P Lol

[mmackinnon]

I do have a minor suggestion

I have been getting a large number of files from a few users to add to my site as resource material and i have been uplaoding them to the server then importing them, which seems the easiest thing to do.

However, i have to go through every individual file and assign uploader so the right people get credit

Could there be an option that allows to mass assign uploaders for files?

[dw.StifflersMum]

hi westpointer
can you please tell me if you will change the rights management to "comma seperated list of usergroups on every category"? and if yes, can you give me a timeframe please?
if you dont want to change this, i'll try to go for it

[cOuNtErFiET]

westpointer you killing me with this safe mode problem, lol

should i just revert to 3.3 with a security issue cause i dont think you have the time to fix this up for me? I know i seem like a pest, but i really really need this or i have to revert to a version that worked for me? just lmk its ok 3.3 was ok just wanted the added features of 4.1.x versions

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by cOuNtErFiET

westpointer you killing me with this safe mode problem, lol

Okay, test this downloads.php file for me. BEFORE you try to test it, create a directory called ec_tmp under the downloads directory. Be sure to set the permissions to 777.

BTW - this will NOT work if you have "Downloads Buddy" installed. If you have it installed, please disable it while testing this file.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by dw.StifflersMum

hi westpointer
can you please tell me if you will change the rights management to "comma seperated list of usergroups on every category"? and if yes, can you give me a timeframe please?
if you dont want to change this, i'll try to go for it

My plan is to totally revamp the by category permissions. It will be something like the included image. Time frame ... for sure not until a couple weeks ... at the earliest.

[dw.StifflersMum]

thanks a lot westpointer, im looking forward to the right changes

[Robbed]

Originally Posted by Robbed

Ok, looks I got everything back to how it was before.

Wespointer can you help me with one issue?

All my old downloads will show this The author is uknown.
Unknown (uploaded by Broken->Arrow)

When I choose edit it shows the author.

Let me know, thanks.

Can you help me out with this, it's probably something simple.

[cOuNtErFiET]

Originally Posted by westpointer

Okay, test this downloads.php file for me. BEFORE you try to test it, create a directory called ec_tmp under the downloads directory. Be sure to set the permissions to 777.

Yup it works :banana: is it all secure and stuff or was this just a test?