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

[Golzarion]

Originally Posted by GiaNNi

How can i upgrade? overwrite files? and reinstal product? or unistall and then install produc (xml)??? :S

NEVER uninstall the xml file !!!! or you will lose all your downloads Links !

do as mentioned :

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

Your first thought was correct, upload and overwrite files, then reimport the product file with setting "overwrite" to yes.

[MrD]

Hi,
this Mod stop working.
If i upload a File, the Message Fields marked in RED must be filled in comes.
But no field is red ?

VB is actually 3.7 RC4
and the Hack is the actually.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by MrD

Hi,
this Mod stop working.
If i upload a File, the Message Fields marked in RED must be filled in comes.
But no field is red ?

VB is actually 3.7 RC4
and the Hack is the actually.

Are you using 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.

[sweeps78]

Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm a little confused about upgrading... So, after we upload everything in the /upload folder, do we re-import the product-downloads.xml file that we just downloaded in the ZIP, or do we re-import a different XML file on our server?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by sweeps78

Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm a little confused about upgrading... So, after we upload everything in the /upload folder, do we re-import the product-downloads.xml file that we just downloaded in the ZIP, or do we re-import a different XML file on our server?

You just re-import the product-downloads.xml you can find in the zip file, with the overwrite option turned on.

[silver surfer]

strange.

i installed a new forum ( fresh 3.7-4)...and this hack is the first ima install on it.
i uploaded all files to their directorys and when i start to import the pruduct, i get this error :

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.0 Release Candidate 4:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE `dl_cats` CHANGE `desc` `description` TEXT NOT NULL;

MySQL Error   : Duplicate column name 'description'
Error Number  : 1060
Request Date  : Saturday, April 26th 2008 @ 04:12:04 PM
Error Date    : Saturday, April 26th 2008 @ 04:12:04 PM
Script        : http://******.com/admincp/plugin.php?do=productimport
Referrer      : http://*****.com/admincp/plugin.php?do=productadd
IP Address    : +++++++
Username      : +++++++
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.45-community

Any advise how to fix that ?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by silver surfer

strange.

i installed a new forum ( fresh 3.7-4)...and this hack is the first ima install on it.
i uploaded all files to their directorys and when i start to import the pruduct, i get this error :

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.0 Release Candidate 4:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE `dl_cats` CHANGE `desc` `description` TEXT NOT NULL;

MySQL Error   : Duplicate column name 'description'
Error Number  : 1060
Request Date  : Saturday, April 26th 2008 @ 04:12:04 PM
Error Date    : Saturday, April 26th 2008 @ 04:12:04 PM
Script        : http://******.com/admincp/plugin.php?do=productimport
Referrer      : http://*****.com/admincp/plugin.php?do=productadd
IP Address    : +++++++
Username      : +++++++
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.45-community

Any advise how to fix that ?

That's strange as it's a clean install. There can't be a duplicated description field as it's created there for the first time (by renaming desc which was added earlier in the process).

Uninstall the product - if possible - and have a look at your database with phpMyAdmin. Remove all 8 dl_ tables if they are still present after uninstalling the product. Then try installing it again.

If you continue having this error, pm me your site URL and an admin account for it - if possible - and I will have a look at it.

[maidos]

thanks for the quick release.
works great with rc4
Is it possible to add more letters on the box Latest files and Most popular files aswell on the main page. Though i dont wish that the longer the letters are thebigger the box becomes.

[Golzarion]

Thank you for update. I installed on RC4...

Is it possible to add the Bad file report ?? for virus files or etc...

[Stifmeister2]

Do I need to upgrade my vBulletin to 3.6.10 to make this work?