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

[mark|3]

thank you Jelle

[ezurick]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

The DownloadsII "Downloads" part in the AdminCP is the downloads log. So these aren't files or something, but just a log of what files were downloaded when and by which members.

You can prune it automatically using the "Prune Download log entries" setting

Ahhh! Got it! Thanks....

I seen others ask for this... but is there/will there be a way to prevent users from categories/sub categories. I have my downloads open to only certain folks. But I would like to open it more, but only certain public categories. The usergroup setting is off or on... there is no control there...

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by ezurick

I seen others ask for this... but is there/will there be a way to prevent users from categories/sub categories. I have my downloads open to only certain folks. But I would like to open it more, but only certain public categories. The usergroup setting is off or on... there is no control there...

There's the "Exclude Categories" usergroup setting:

When set to "Yes", only the categories listed below can be viewed by this group. When set to "No", all categories can be viewed except the ones listed below.

So you probably want to set it to "Yes" and then list them in the field below.

[HypedGaming]

Great mod.. but when I enable the "tops" on all pages settings the WYSIWYG breaks the layout and expands the right table. (I would show you but it only does it when the user is logged in)

I guess this could be fixed by disabling comments but I would love to keep the comments and tops on all pages simultaneously, if possible.

[ezurick]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

There's the "Exclude Categories" usergroup setting:
So you probably want to set it to "Yes" and then list them in the field below.

Ahh! Ok! that works! Somehow I missed that. I see that you have to list all categories and subcategories... But that is cool. Thanks and great MOD!!!

[maidos]

regarding your post about ads
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2270

Is it possible to only allow specific usergroup to view the ads?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by HypedGaming

Great mod.. but when I enable the "tops" on all pages settings the WYSIWYG breaks the layout and expands the right table. (I would show you but it only does it when the user is logged in)

I guess this could be fixed by disabling comments but I would love to keep the comments and tops on all pages simultaneously, if possible.

You can't fix that at the moment as the WYSIWYG editor has a default width. For v6 we will be switching to the small Quick Reply type editor.

Originally Posted by maidos

regarding your post about ads
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2270

Is it possible to only allow specific usergroup to view the ads?

You can use template conditionals:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 6)">
If in group 6, show this...
<else />
...or else, show this.
</if>

Easier:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 6)">
If in group 6, show this...
</if>

Multiple groups:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 6, 9, 10)">
If in group 6, show this...
<else />
...or else, show this.
</if>

[maidos]

thanks it works great

[Black Tiger]

If anyone has a good downloads.php addon for the vbseo google/yahoo sitemap generator (stand alone mod) which does not generate a parse error because it misses a ; somewhere (at least the error notice says this) I would really be obliged.
Because support is very slow in that mod, if any.

[maidos]

the bbcode is not activated on download main page. when i view the files through the category i only see commands while i visit the download page i can see the bbcode activated...