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

[ezurick]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Use this:
For multiple usergroups:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuseruserinfo, 9, 6, 5)">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[ecdownloads_downloads]</a></td>
</if>

That's strange... I applied this multiple usergroups and I am the admin (usergroup=6) and I don't see it in the navbar when I go to my forum. Also, is there a way to shorten that vbphrase? My navbar is getting kinda packed with stuff... thanks so much!

[rizelim]

hello ! Upload Your Files To External Server setting ?

[inciarco]

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.

Great Advice!! :up::up::up:

It allows to Increase the FTP Upload Limit!!

Thank You Very Much!! :up:

[Vinyljunky]

This looks great

I currently use LDM for my downloads, how do the two compare?

With DownloadsII can I do the following:
- Restrict certain download groups (I want everyone to see them but only group Z to be able to download.
- Does anybody use this with VBSEO
- Are there stats for user and admin (Hot, new, most in catagory,.,,,,,)
- Integrate into VB search

Thanks

VinylJunky

[Golzarion]

3. Change the permissions on the directory called 'downloads' (under your forum directory) making it writeable and executable (chmod 777) (Note for Advanced users: once you have installed the product, you also have the option to place the 'downloads' folder anywhere in your web server's path.)

how can I set the downloads directory above the document root.??

would you please tell me what I should write in admin cp ?

I mean what shold I write as the directory link ?

thx

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Golzarion

how can I set the downloads directory above the document root.??

That's not currently supported.

[maidos]

please reply on my previous msg

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...00#post1417700

i really need a feature to edit the links please

[ezurick]

Originally Posted by ezurick

That's strange... I applied this multiple usergroups and I am the admin (usergroup=6) and I don't see it in the navbar when I go to my forum. Also, is there a way to shorten that vbphrase? My navbar is getting kinda packed with stuff... thanks so much!

Can I get help with this please?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by maidos

please reply on my previous msg

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...00#post1417700

i really need a feature to edit the links please

sorry but there's no feature to do this. If you've uploaded the file, you can't convert it into a linked file. You only option is to put the file somewhere else, then edit it's downloads page and put the new link in.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by ezurick

That's strange... I applied this multiple usergroups and I am the admin (usergroup=6) and I don't see it in the navbar when I go to my forum. Also, is there a way to shorten that vbphrase? My navbar is getting kinda packed with stuff... thanks so much!

little typo:

PHP Code:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuseruserinfo, 9, 6, 5)"> 


should be

PHP Code:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 9, 6, 5)"> 


if it's a vbphrase, simply search for the phrase (Language and Phrases -> Search in Phrases), find it, change it.