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

[RS_Jelle]

That's possible. You could give it a try for one time to be sure (and revert it afterwards)

[Black Tiger]

Will do that, thanks for the quick help.
Just a last question, I don't want to use usergroups for everything. Is it possible to add a feature in Downloads II that users can only start downloading after making an x amount of posts?

[wildweaselmi]

Thanks again for a great mod and great support.

If I may make a request... anyway to add a column and/or field for version# this would be awesome.

Of course if I could keep making requests my seconod request would be for another column labeled Machine Type (ya know for software that we could add Windows, Mac, Cisco, Linux, Joomla, vBulletin, etc..)

Just a wish list.. the ability to add versions would be the coolest and then machine type (of course n/a for documents etc.)

[GSA]

Fantastic mod, many thanks.

I can't seem to find an answer in this thread, but apologies if this has already been answered.

I'd like to upload podcasts (mp3) and then link them into the forum, however the link generated by DownloadsII adds a value to the URL. Is there a way to get the uploaded URL to be that of the file location, including the files extension?

I can make an mp3 file play in the forum but not a URL.

Unless there is a much easier way to today.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

[EricPSF]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

That's because of the default upload limit of PHP.

You need to create a file named .htaccess (note the period in front of the name). Put the following two lines into the file:

php_value upload_max_filesize 30M
php_value post_max_size 30M

Upload the file into your forum directory (the same location where downloads.php is located.)

This will increase the size of the file you can upload to 30MB.

Hi Jelle,

I have another .htaccess already in placed in the forum directory that you have mentioned. Is it OK to paste your code together with those in my present .htaccess?

Please kindly advice.

[Black Tiger]

Yes that is no problem. A .htaccess file can contain several codes.
You can safely add the php value code to your existing .htaccess file.

However, if your problem still resides you need to contact your host.
It can also be the hosting company has set a limit, then these changes won't have any effect. In that case you have to ask your hosting company also.

[EricPSF]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

Yes that is no problem. A .htaccess file can contain several codes.
You can safely add the php value code to your existing .htaccess file.

However, if your problem still resides you need to contact your host.
It can also be the hosting company has set a limit, then these changes won't have any effect. In that case you have to ask your hosting company also.

Opps..it causes 500 Internal Server Error after I have embedded the code into the present .htaccess file...any advice?

[Black Tiger]

In that case your hosting provider has protected these settings, he's probably using php fastcgi (php in cgi mode, mostly used in combination with phpsuexec).

Try doing the following. Instead of using a .htacces file, create a php.ini.
Put in there:
upload_max_filesize 30M
php_value post_max_size 30M

Try again. If this works but you get another error (timeout or security token missing), you can try and add this setting to the php.ini you made:
max_execution_time = 180
This increases the time to 3 minutes. If you have big files, it might be you have to increase this to a higher setting.

You could also add:
max_input_time = 180

The default of both these settings is 60. If you get an error again, then your hosting company has protected the possibility to use your own php.ini files too.
In that case the only solution is to contact your hosting company.

[gortelli]

HELP!

Hi all

I did the installation by following the instructions step by step

I modified the rights of user groups (as described in the installation guide)

but... when I try to download a file I get the following error:

You don't have the permission to download this. Please buy this item in the Shop.

Any idea? I'm a little bit desperated...

Thanks in advance

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by gortelli

HELP!

Hi all

I did the installation by following the instructions step by step

I modified the rights of user groups (as described in the installation guide)

but... when I try to download a file I get the following error:

You don't have the permission to download this. Please buy this item in the Shop.

Any idea? I'm a little bit desperated...

Thanks in advance

That's not a phrase which is part of DownloadsII itself. You probably have some kind of points system (shop) installed, which integrates into DownloadsII. Check the configuration of that mod to solve this.