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

[jancarlo]

Any chance to add a features in the next release ?

I'm interested to store the filenames using the md5-hash for better security.

Example : "myfile.rar" will be stored like "090fd09430344s9fd9s.file" into the downloads folder , but when a user download it the script automatically revert into the original filename.

[wheatus]

Originally Posted by jancarlo

Any chance to add a features in the next release ?

I'm interested to store the filenames using the md5-hash for better security.

Example : "myfile.rar" will be stored like "090fd09430344s9fd9s.file" into the downloads folder , but when a user download it the script automatically revert into the original filename.

Oh yes, nice idea!

[ThraXed]

Hello there!

Just installed this wonderful mod,

can anyone tell me if there is a way for users to upload files upon admin approval?

Thanks!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by ThraXed

can anyone tell me if there is a way for users to upload files upon admin approval?

If you want admins to have to approve a file before it can be downloaded, set "Can Avoid Purgatory" to No in the usergroup permissions. Purgatory means that the file is waiting to be approved before it can be available to normal users.

[arevchik]

Hi all
i have a problem regarding this program
when i upload a file the program works well but when i put a downloadable link the file opens (avi, mp3, etc...) inside the internet explorer page. What can be the reason of it and how can i solve this problem?
thanks

[dragonhart]

He guys, back again, found a weird bug dunno if its a problem with downloads. All works great, still trying to increase the file upload size, but thats a problem for a different day, what im getting is I have purchased photopost 5.5, and all the VBulletin intergration is great. Dropdown menus and links work great except for the downloads nav link, photopost gets inserted into the link and pulling my hair out as to why. heres wha I mean :

nav link when NOT inside of photopost page:

www.mobildesigns.com/prog/forums/downloads.php

nav link when INSIDE photopost page:

http://www.mobildesigns.com/prog/pho.../downloads.php

dunno why the forums directory, is being substitued with photopost when in the navbar code I edit there is no mention of photopost, and the downloads link works fine in all other areas of the forum, only when I go into photopost page it changes. I have pm'ed the coders over at Photopost, and they say its not a photopost problem, and to make sure I put the full url in the navbar code. Well that dosent work, cause VBulletin just inserts everything when I do that and no valid link is reached, so I have it set just like your instructions say with setting up the link in the navbar. whew long winded..... anywho your help would be appreciated.
Thanks Dragonhart

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by dragonhart

Dropdown menus and links work great except for the downloads nav link, photopost gets inserted into the link and pulling my hair out as to why.

You probably have something like this in your navbar:

PHP Code:

<a href="downloads.php"> 


Try changing that to:

PHP Code:

<a href="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/downloads.php"> 


[dragonhart]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

You probably have something like this in your navbar:

PHP Code:

<a href="downloads.php"> 


Try changing that to:

PHP Code:

<a href="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/downloads.php"> 


OMG, CyberRanger whoot whoot thank you so much worked like a charm and yes that was what I had until I changed it to yours, hehehe should the downloads11 be changed to reflect that might be im not the only one running photopost 5.5 with that bug. Thanks so much again..........Dragonhart

[Daky]

Hi ,
I have question for the search function.
My download section contains so many files with same filename but different extension.

For example:
1st file - Everything I do.mp3
2nd file - Everything I do.txt

Now, when members perform a search for Everything I do, they will get all of those but with no extensions so they don't know what to download, they don't know what is mp3 what is txt file.

Is there a way to fix this maybe?

[dragonhart]

Originally Posted by arevchik

Hi all
i have a problem regarding this program
when i upload a file the program works well but when i put a downloadable link the file opens (avi, mp3, etc...) inside the internet explorer page. What can be the reason of it and how can i solve this problem?
thanks

sounds like you have those extensions listed in the open files directly in the browser section of your download settings. check in the vbamin panel then download settings to see if ya have some listed there. thats my 2cents hope it helps. dragonhart