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.
you just hit update counters and it will update the stats.
Yeah I know but if I got to Admincp >> Maintenance >> Update Counters I get a list of what I'd like to update e.g. Update User Titles and Ranks ..... Which one should I click?
I thought it was in the admincp not the download menu.
Stupid me :P
Thanks
Nothing stupid at all! I think your situation highlights the need for us to produce an instruction manual. As the features of the program grow, items we (Jelle and I) think are obvious, are actually very confusing for new users.
might be nice to have that in the admincp downloads dropdown for anyone unsure how to use such features. and possibly have the update counters there also incase they over look it.
Lol, I added those numbers to debug it
I removed them, have a look at the attachment of this post.
The thumbs can't be larger as it's hardcoded. You can modify the code, but all old images will stay small as there's no rebuild feature. So I don't recommend it ...
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Originally Posted by DementedMindz
might be nice to have that in the admincp downloads dropdown for anyone unsure how to use such features. and possibly have the update counters there also incase they over look it.
I also thought about adding help items to the AdminCP (that's very easy with the product xml format), but writing all those things ...
you should also have a section in the admincp where you can select the default sort file, if its possible.
Ring, you just guessed correct a new v6 feature
Already added to the database scheme: a sort method (name, date, # downloads, ...) and order (asc & desc) field. Pretty similar to the per forum sort methods introduced in vBulletin itself.
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