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

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by asw

Thanks for your fast reply. I'm not using any Downloads Addons that I'm aware of.

I would try re-uploading includes/xml/hooks_downloadsII.xml. Maybe it got corrupted when you first copied it to your server from the Downloads product zip file.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by maidos

i think theres a bug on yourscript,, i followed ur instruction and added a folder instead however once i done that

Latest Files
Latest Files

I think when you use the import function, you have to run "Update Counters" when the import is complete.

Originally Posted by maidos

i get empty list

when i added the folder path it does say The following files were successfully imported: however i get this error aswell

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/downloadadmin.php on line 345

also on download page i dont even see the new added folder

I'm not sure what you are saying here. The import will not add a folder. It simply copies files from a folder you select to your downloads folder and puts info in the database about each file. The invalid foreach means you have put in an incorrect import path or a path to a folder that has no files in it.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

But... what's the benefit of displaying the category id to the users with the edit permissions?

I think when the catergory id was added, we did so that admin's could easily see the cat id for setting group permissions for specific download categories. Like Jelle said, I don't think it's a feature used much, if any!

[Black Tiger]

Ok thanks both for the explanation.

[maidos]

for the path to import i picked /home/zetaf/public_html/forums/uploads/3x3_eyes/
inside the 3x3_eyes i have files there

on the admin cp it says The absolute path to this script is /home/zetaf/public_html/forums/admincp/

[asw]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

I would try re-uploading includes/xml/hooks_downloadsII.xml. Maybe it got corrupted when you first copied it to your server from the Downloads product zip file.

Thanks again for your fast reply. I reinstalled the entire Zip fil and the error still shows.

[maidos]

i think i done everything right since i managed to import the files

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by maidos

i think i done everything right since i managed to import the files

No, the pic shows it did not work. You should have the files listed that were imported. If you want to PM me access to your site (including ftp info) I'll check it out for you.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by maidos

for the path to import i picked /home/zetaf/public_html/forums/uploads/3x3_eyes/
inside the 3x3_eyes i have files there

on the admin cp it says The absolute path to this script is /home/zetaf/public_html/forums/admincp/

Your import path is incorrect. You have uploads parallel to forums so the correct path is /home/zetaf/public_html/uploads/3x3_eyes/

edit: I did a successful test to confirm: http://aznmedia.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=260

[maidos]

hm im still not able to add other files such as /home/zetaf/public_html/uplloads/AirGear/

note: i have a second directory called uplloads so it does exist
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/downloadadmin.php on line 345

i sitll get this :S