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

[Black Tiger]

where is this addon???

Like I said, it's in the vbSEO google/yahoo sitemap generator. This generator can also be installed stand-alone without vbseo,works great.
You can find it here at vb.org.

ps: this mod run on 3.7.0??

Yes it should, because I've got it running on vb 3.7.0 beta 5.

@Econobarn: Sorry I don't know why it gives the error when you have defined the filetype, I guess you have to wait until RSJelle has a look at your problem.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

Question, I just noticed you mentioned version 6 above. Approx how far away is this version? will it be 3.7 ready when it is released?

Thanks.

When it's ready
At the moment I'm redoing the layout again as I'm not satisfied with the new one I previously created.

The current version works fine with vBulletin 3.7, except for the optional profile template edits (as the 3.7 profile is totally new).

Originally Posted by mark|3

Don't think i am using the the vbadvanced module :x
sorry for the confusion


for instance in download .php, i would like to have the ads at the top as well as at the end of the page. I have the header ad as its being displayed throughtout my forum. But how to i display at the end of this page.

and also i would like to have an advert just above the comment boxes.

Thanks

For adding ads to the top and the bottom of the script, open the DOWNLOADS template. $dmain is the downloads page content, so you can add your ads code above and below it.

For adding it above the file comments, you need to edit the downloads_file template. Put your ads code above

<if condition="$dl->allowcomments">

Originally Posted by ArticleRus

Is there anyway to make a member only accessible to use download once they've reach certain no of post?

Create an extra members usergroup and use the vB promotion system to promote users to it when they have a certain amount of posts. Then just use the DownloadsII usergroup permissions.

Originally Posted by batman1983

Is there a RSS Feed for the newest downloads?

Not yet at this moment, but it's on our todo list.

[QUOTE=maidos;1453119]when i deleted the category the subcategory still exist.../QUOTE]

You already asked this some time ago. Like I said, you first need to delete the sub-categories (manually) and then remove the category itself.

Originally Posted by exportforce

Jelle?
Any news about the new update?

It will be released when it's ready
At the moment I'm redoing some stuff for the second time.

Originally Posted by econobarn

I ran into an issue...one of my users is trying to upload a .cfg file...I have 'cfg' listed in the allowed file types but they keep getting this error:

All my settings are correct, I can duplicate the issue...I'm curious to why that file type won't upload...

If that's the exact error message, it isn't from DownloadsII. Are you getting it on a white page etc. (not vB styled)? Maybe it's blocked by your server configuration.

Can you pm me your site url and a username/login for your downloads section, so I can check it out?

Originally Posted by Warcaptain

It would be nice if there was a mod of this that used the existing attachment system too.

for example:
-the filetype permissions are the same for attachments as they are for downloads
-when uploading an attachment for a thread or post you can select which catagory the attachment should be (would go in default catagory otherwise)

itd be a cool way of being able to search and browse through all the files on the forums.

either way, nice.. keep it up and i enjoy it!

please keep me updated because as soon as this functionality is added I WANT IT!

We aren't going to mere DownloadsII with the attachments system in the near future, but for v6 I created a similar extensions management.

[glennybee]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

Probably you can but there is a better solution. Create a separate directory on your webserver, for example http://www.yoursite.com/large/ or something like that.
FTP the 10mb file into that directory.
Then go to your "add file" option in Downloads II and use the "link to file" option.
The only thing you have to do is to add the filesize in bytes yourself, but that's easy.
Suppose your file is 10,2mb then do 10,2x1024x1024 and you should have the size in bytes, but leave of the numbers after the komma, so if the output is 10695475,2 just put 10695475 as the filesize. It works great.
When you have to delete the file, remember to delete them from downloads II and also from that directory because linked files are not deleted automatically (ofcourse).

Thank you very much Black Tiger, I would never have thought of that.

[beowulf68]

How can I extract download files statistics on a monthly basis like:

a) date and time of download

b) who (username or email)

c) filename

We assume files can only be downloaded by registered users.

Thanks!

UPDATE: ignore above, found out about the Download stats in Downloads admincp.

[beowulf68]

Hi

I have installed 5.0.6 into vb 3.7 beta 5.

When I try to add a file, it complains with "Fields marked in RED must be filled in!" and does not allow me to add the file.

my downloads dir is chmod 777

Thanks!

[pipin]

Originally Posted by beowulf68

Hi

I have installed 5.0.6 into vb 3.7 beta 5.

When I try to add a file, it complains with "Fields marked in RED must be filled in!" and does not allow me to add the file.

my downloads dir is chmod 777

Thanks!

Do you use GARS too?

[beowulf68]

Hi,

Yes I have GARS activated to.

Thanks!

[Black Tiger]

Probably it's GARS then, I have 5.06 running on 3.7.0 b5 without any problems.

By the way... what is GARS?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by beowulf68

Hi,

Yes I have GARS activated to.

Thanks!

I posted a fix here on the GARS forums.

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

By the way... what is GARS?

"Geek Article and Review System", a commercial system to turn forums into an articles, tutorials, or reviews section. You can find it on http://www.thevbgeek.com/

[beowulf68]

Thanks. It is working now!