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

[kalisekj]

Great Mod! WooHoo! I would Love to see in a future release the ability for multiple links to be added to a single download. Especially in today's age we have anywhere from 2 - 50 links for a single file. Is this possible?

[chris82]

Where would u edit the color of text in the Download section, my background is black and so is the text.. cant see! lol Thanks!

[Konstantinos]

Originally Posted by chris82

Where would u edit the color of text in the Download section, my background is black and so is the text.. cant see! lol Thanks!

in style manager

[chris82]

Could u explain little more detail? Have not being able to find.

[BozzaJos]

Hey guys!

Been using the Downloads mod since the very beginning but unfortunately, I just encountered a huge database error. When someone tries to download a file, a new browser page opens and the following error is displayed:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.1:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT time 
FROM dl_downloads 
WHERE (`userid`=1 
OR `clientip`='xxx.xxx.xxx.xx')
ORDER BY `time` DESC LIMIT 0,1;

MySQL Error   : Table 'dl_downloads' is marked as crashed and should be repaired
Error Number  : 1194
Request Date  : Tuesday, June 30th 2009 @ 05:47:32 PM
Error Date    : Tuesday, June 30th 2009 @ 05:47:33 PM
Script        : http://url/downloads.php?do=file&id=2032&act=down
Referrer      : http://url/downloads.php?do=file&id=2032
IP Address    : not important
Username      : not important
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.77-community

Can anyone please tell me what the error is about and how to solve it? Please note that I already followed the advise of the MySQL Error but repairing the table didn't solve it. MyPHPAdmin said that the table is already uptodate.

Thank you in advance for your reply. Please consider this message urgent because this mod is by far the most important feature of my site and being without it really cripples the site.

Regards,

Bozza

[paul41598]

One other question. How secure is the file based version of this? My files are being stored on the host itself and not on the database. I can access my file and open it if I put in the path manually. I have classified information, and I'm thinking I should utilize the DB for this. Right?

[rangana1]

thx bro

[SSG.D]

Hi! Thanks for the mod and your work.

I have a issue with adding to my .htaccess file: When I put

php_value upload_max_filesize 40M
php_value post_max_size 40M

in the file, my web site will not display, I get a server config error page.

This is what my .htaccess file looks like now

# -FrontPage-

IndexIgnore .htaccess */.??* *~ *# */HEADER* */README* */_vti*

<Limit GET POST>
#The next line modified by DenyIP
order allow,deny
#The next line modified by DenyIP
#deny from all
allow from all
</Limit>
<Limit PUT DELETE>
order deny,allow
deny from all
</Limit>
AuthName mysite.net
AuthUserFile /home/mysite/public_html/_vti_pvt/service.pwd
AuthGroupFile /home/mysite/public_html/_vti_pvt/service.grp

 
<Files 403.shtml>
order allow,deny
allow from all
</Files>

Can someone give me a hand? or give me a better example of a .htaccess file used in the forum root?
Thanks for any help

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by chris82

Could u explain little more detail? Have not being able to find.

AdminCP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> Style dropdown menu of your style -> Main CSS

Originally Posted by BozzaJos

Hey guys!

Been using the Downloads mod since the very beginning but unfortunately, I just encountered a huge database error. When someone tries to download a file, a new browser page opens and the following error is displayed:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.1:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT time 
FROM dl_downloads 
WHERE (`userid`=1 
OR `clientip`='xxx.xxx.xxx.xx')
ORDER BY `time` DESC LIMIT 0,1;

MySQL Error   : Table 'dl_downloads' is marked as crashed and should be repaired
Error Number  : 1194
Request Date  : Tuesday, June 30th 2009 @ 05:47:32 PM
Error Date    : Tuesday, June 30th 2009 @ 05:47:33 PM
Script        : http://url/downloads.php?do=file&id=2032&act=down
Referrer      : http://url/downloads.php?do=file&id=2032
IP Address    : not important
Username      : not important
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.77-community

Can anyone please tell me what the error is about and how to solve it? Please note that I already followed the advise of the MySQL Error but repairing the table didn't solve it. MyPHPAdmin said that the table is already uptodate.

Thank you in advance for your reply. Please consider this message urgent because this mod is by far the most important feature of my site and being without it really cripples the site.

Regards,

Bozza

I can't tell you a lot more than the error says. If the table is crashed, you need to try repairing it. Try doing this with phpMyAdmin.

As the dl_downloads table is only a log table, you could drop it and recreate it (with all its fields).

Originally Posted by paul41598

One other question. How secure is the file based version of this? My files are being stored on the host itself and not on the database. I can access my file and open it if I put in the path manually. I have classified information, and I'm thinking I should utilize the DB for this. Right?

DownloadsII isn't meant for classified information. It's just a community mod, not something for NASA
You could guess indeed the file url's.

Originally Posted by SSG.D

Hi! Thanks for the mod and your work.

I have a issue with adding to my .htaccess file: When I put

php_value upload_max_filesize 40M
php_value post_max_size 40M

in the file, my web site will not display, I get a server config error page.

This is what my .htaccess file looks like now

# -FrontPage-

IndexIgnore .htaccess */.??* *~ *# */HEADER* */README* */_vti*

<Limit GET POST>
#The next line modified by DenyIP
order allow,deny
#The next line modified by DenyIP
#deny from all
allow from all
</Limit>
<Limit PUT DELETE>
order deny,allow
deny from all
</Limit>
AuthName mysite.net
AuthUserFile /home/mysite/public_html/_vti_pvt/service.pwd
AuthGroupFile /home/mysite/public_html/_vti_pvt/service.grp

 
<Files 403.shtml>
order allow,deny
allow from all
</Files>

Can someone give me a hand? or give me a better example of a .htaccess file used in the forum root?
Thanks for any help

This could be due to your hosting configuration, so ask your webhosting company

[maidos]

DownloadsII isn't meant for classified information. It's just a community mod, not something for NASA
You could guess indeed the file url's.

but theres anti hotlinking scripts on the net for a reason. also agree but if your server got compromised by say /tmp exploit the hacker can easily go to /downloads directory and copy all file links and hotlink to the internet and that would be a disaster not to mention webmaster that use your mod with over 500 000 files. so i also beg you to implement a good antihotlinking solution