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

[DementedMindz]

CyberRanger any plans on having it so it will show the description of the file in the meta tags this way there is not constant duplicate content in the search engines from the downloads pages?

[silencerdeluxe]

Originally Posted by silencerdeluxe

1. Use an folder for downloads from an external File-Server

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

I don't understand what you mean. Can you explain this more?

I try it:
I have one Webserver with my vbulletin-forum, this Server have "only" 3000GB traffic free, and i have one Rootserver with traffic unlimited. The Idea: You can change the Download-Folder to an external Server, in ACP you can set this + ftp.account or something like this, so i can use the rootserver for storring the files, without external links.
Hope you understand my bad english

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

That's already been recoded by Jelle to stars in ver 6

Hope it will be release soon!

[silencerdeluxe]

Originally Posted by silencerdeluxe

Hi there!

First please excuse my bad english!

The mod is really great,
but i have one little problem with the description-images added to a download,
when you click on it, the 403 error message come up, cause the image-file didnt have
the right chmod... I have set the 2 Folders "downloads" and "ec_temp" to chmod 777, but i need to change every single description-image-file from chmod 600 to 644 to get the large image working Dont want to disable the description-images...
Why it dont set it automatic on my webspace?

All other work fine!

Hope you undsertand me, and thanks for any help

Didnt find an answer for this Problem, thx for help!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by silencerdeluxe

Didnt find an answer for this Problem, thx for help!

Originally Posted by Fish UK

Firstly, thank you for a great mod, just what I was looking for.

However I have a little problem I was hoping someone could assist with.
When an image is uploaded for a download it uploads with the permissions 600 which means it cannot be viewed.
The main download file uploads fine (666) and so does the thumbnail created (666).
The folder permissions are 777 and the ownership correct.

I am running the latest version of this mod and of VB. Any help would be much appreciated.

TIA

I think this will fix your problem. In downloads.php, around line 818 find:

PHP Code:

move_uploaded_file($_FILES['image']['tmp_name'], $dl->url.$newfilename); 


BELOW that ADD

PHP Code:

chmod($dl->url.$newfilename, 0666); 


Let me know how it works.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by silencerdeluxe

The Idea: You can change the Download-Folder to an external Server, in ACP you can set this + ftp.account or something like this, so i can use the rootserver for storring the files, without external links.
Hope you understand my bad english

Idea noted. Right now, no plans to incorporate this although I see the utility of it.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by DementedMindz

CyberRanger any plans on having it so it will show the description of the file in the meta tags this way there is not constant duplicate content in the search engines from the downloads pages?

This would seem fairly simple. I guess we'd need to just add the meta tag to the right template with the description filled in. I'll see if Jelle is already planning to do so.

[silencerdeluxe]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

I think this will fix your problem. In downloads.php, around line 818 find:

PHP Code:

move_uploaded_file($_FILES['image']['tmp_name'], $dl->url.$newfilename); 


BELOW that ADD

PHP Code:

chmod($dl->url.$newfilename, 0666); 


Let me know how it works.

Works fine :up:

Thx for the fast Answer!

[DementedMindz]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

This would seem fairly simple. I guess we'd need to just add the meta tag to the right template with the description filled in. I'll see if Jelle is already planning to do so.

ok no problem just figured it may get more pages in search engines cause its not all dupe content that way

[Hornstar]

hey just dropping in to see how the progress is coming for the next release. any estimate on the percentage completed so far? looking forward to this next release so much ^^

[bandare]

I have installed this and can't wait to use it but I cant see where in the usergroup manager I can add permissions. Where should this be?

Don't worry.. I was being a mupp3t!