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

[Vaupell]

lovely, installed on 3.8 RC2 board, works like a charm..

Tx.. Installed.

[Neo_Angelo]

can anyone tell me how to increase the file size for uploading, i followed the instructions in the post provided using a .htaccess but all that did was give me an Error on every page i went to?

can someone provide any hints or clues as to what i did wrong or what i need to do?

Basically i opened notepad and added the code it said, changed it to 1000 on both lines and then saved it as just .htaccess i then uploaded it to the forums folder where my Download.php is located and it showed as HTaccees.HTACCESS file, but all it did was screw up my board. what did i do wrong?

EDIT: would it be possible to allow users to add a small logo or banner to their downloads so when a user has clicked on a file to view the author/description and the download link, they get to see a picture (so people can screenshot it to show what it looks like etc or to have a logo/icon?

[columbusgeek]

what did i do wrong?

You need to contact your webhost. Anybody suggesting how to do php overrides here is taking a pot shot in the dark about what host you use and how your host has the server setup. Check your webhosts forums, the info is almost always there, if not a email asking how to change php values on a per directory basis will do the trick.

[Scooty]

Ok, thanks for the info. Ar you talking abou tweaking the downloads mod or my skin?

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

The download pages are wider then your skin, and you skin isn't designed to stretch in the event something wider appears in it. That would require someone going in and redesigning it or tweaking it in a few places.



There are no custom fields and only the upload date is shown.

[columbusgeek]

Trying to customize the layout and look of the downloads page and running into some issues. I am working on the xhtml output. If you check the panel bit its meant to be a list item where as its outputting as a tr> etc. The panel sidebar is working fine but its just the actual panels "bits" that isnt being applied.

So, In summary i am changing the downloads_panel_bit, but its having no effect. i changed the downloads_panel_side no problem but for some reason the panel bit is possessed by a demon spawn and refuses to apply. I'm not using any caching currently.

Any ideas? Beuller.....Beuller?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by columbusgeek

Trying to customize the layout and look of the downloads page and running into some issues. I am working on the xhtml output. If you check the panel bit its meant to be a list item where as its outputting as a tr> etc. The panel sidebar is working fine but its just the actual panels "bits" that isnt being applied.

So, In summary i am changing the downloads_panel_bit, but its having no effect. i changed the downloads_panel_side no problem but for some reason the panel bit is possessed by a demon spawn and refuses to apply. I'm not using any caching currently.

Any ideas? Beuller.....Beuller?

Click the "Update Counters" link to empty the cache

[columbusgeek]

errummm

Under AdminCP->Maintenence and the category "update counters" or one of the plethora of options under that category?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by columbusgeek

errummm

Under AdminCP->Maintenence and the category "update counters" or one of the plethora of options under that category?

It's not in the AdminCP, but in the frontend (at the top right, below the navbar of this screenshot).

[columbusgeek]

I am such a dork. I knew that but totally forgot about it.

Thanks so much for the help.

[Digital Jedi]

I noticed upgrading erased the list of top contributors. Not a bid deal really, but thought I'd mention it.