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

[Hornstar]

I just noticed that all my comment counts are out. I did the update counters, and now they are all saying 0 when there are heaps of comments in many of the downloads.

[49er]

Originally Posted by HappyPike

Another template change I made is make the category names bold. Looks better this way and more consistent with my forum looks.

Originally Posted by teepeg

Hello,

Can someone tell how this is done?

Thx

Please Anyone know??

[rollinjunk]

ok im looking for this

Create directories in the 'Categories' menu under the 'Downloads' in your admincp

im not seeing this anyplace...

can someone help

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by silencerdeluxe

First, please excuse my bad english

Is there any easy way to hide the Link of the Category, if there is a image for the category?

Look @ this 2 Screens:

normal:
Attachment 70243

wanted (edited in photoshop):
Attachment 70244


Thx for any help!

Edit the downloads_main_catbit template using the Styles & Templates part in your AdminCP.

You need to remove:

<a href="downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id={$cat['id']}">{$cat['name']}</a>

and also the two <br /> instances (white space between the name and image).

Originally Posted by teepeg

Hello,

Can someone tell how this is done?

Thx

You need to edit the downloads_main_catbit template using the Styles & Templates part in your AdminCP.

Replace:

<a href="downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id={$cat['id']}">{$cat['name']}</a>

with:

<a href="downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id={$cat['id']}"><strong>{$cat['name']}</strong></a>

Originally Posted by eido

Hi

Please can anyone tell me how to approve a posted item ..

Thank you

There's a "Can Avoid Moderation Queue" usergroup setting to get all files approved by default. There's also an Approve/Unapprove link on the top and the bottom of the file page (next to the edit, delete, ... button). If you don't see it, check the "Can Edit All Files" usergroup setting, which is necessary for these actions (or "Can Edit Own Files" when applicable).

Originally Posted by rollinjunk

ok im looking for this

Create directories in the 'Categories' menu under the 'Downloads' in your admincp

im not seeing this anyplace...

can someone help

Reupload all DownloadsII files to the forums folder on your ftp. You should have missed /includes/xml/cpnav_ecdownloads.xml which puts the Downloads admin part in your AdminCP.

[rollinjunk]

do i need to install ecDownloads as welll im kind of lost

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by rollinjunk

do i need to install ecDownloads as welll im kind of lost

No, you only need to install DownloadsII correctly

If the cpnav_ecdownloads.xml is correctly uploaded, you will see this part (but then collapsed) in your AdminCP:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...8&d=1154030011

[dragonhart]

great product thank you

[49er]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

You need to edit the downloads_main_catbit template using the Styles & Templates part in your AdminCP.

Replace:

<a href="downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id={$cat['id']}">{$cat['name']}</a>

with:

<a href="downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id={$cat['id']}"><strong>{$cat['name']}</strong></a>

Thanks very much.. :up:

[maidos]

hello?can u check out the time out issue ?
plus i notice that the import only creates uncessary copy of another files, its just wasting my server space exampleif uploaded 40 gb on my ftp and importit the script willcopy those 40 gb
i cant delete any of thise since it doesnt copy all of the files!so i dont know what to delete

[Hendrizius]

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

I can not find that in my navbar template. The template does not even contain the word "calendar.php". I am using a custom template named Greenfox.

Another point, is it possible to rewrite the URLS using .htaccess? I am using vbAdvanced and I would like to place the downloads.php in my root directory. What must I change?

Thanks,
Hendricius