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

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by ShadowOne

ahhh thanks... is there an image for buttons/downloads.gif ?

Yes, it's part of the install files at upload\images\buttons. Depending on your style, you may need to copy download.gif to another location. (Note - it's download.gif not downloads.gif)

[NiceWorld]

Quck question, when I link to external files, is the source encoded (i.e. to avoid hotlinking by users finding out the exact location)?

Thanks

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by NiceWorld

Quck question, when I link to external files, is the source encoded (i.e. to avoid hotlinking by users finding out the exact location)?

Thanks

No, if you want the source encoded, you need to upload the file and not link to it externally.

[RS_Jelle]

Please vote for DownloadsII in the Mod of the Month November 2006 contest

You can also nominate it again for a next MotM (the link for that is under the install/unistall link).

[DementedMindz]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Please vote for DownloadsII in the Mod of the Month November 2006 contest

You can also nominate it again for a next MotM (the link for that is under the install/unistall link).

did both and thanks again

[Hornstar]

Hey just wondering if you could comment on this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=691

If any of that is a paid job let me know, and ill consider it.

Thanks.

[Zia]

Originally Posted by Icy

I'm having a weired problem.. I add .mp3 extension.. Add files using mass import.. chmod 777 just the download directory.. But none can download any single file.. Its just stop after few seconds/minutes.. Sometimes its stop after downloading 200 kb sometimes after 1 mb sometimes after 75 kb .. I did upgrade from Ron|n's eCDownload.. I'm on vB 3.6.0.. Any help? Also a quick question to Westpointer.. When u 'll integrate it with vBPlaza?

Edit: My file name is Artcell - Rahur Grash [www.golpo.net].mp3 I've tried removing [www.golpo.net] but still same results.. Is thr anything I've to do to use it with vB 3.6.0 ?

this issue still burning our brain out...:S

[unenergizer]

How come I can not see the files my members have posted? What do I need to do about this? What steps do i take?

EDIT: Nevermind. I figured everything out. You can delete this now.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by UNEnergizer

How come I can not see the files my members have posted? What do I need to do about this? What steps do i take?

Are the members files being held in moderation awaiting approval?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

Hey just wondering if you could comment on this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=691

If any of that is a paid job let me know, and ill consider it.

Thanks.

1. Just remove their permissions to add files
2. This isn't possible at the moment and isn't very easy to create quickly. Although it isn't very difficult also (add a new field to the user table and check for it, so that's an easy thing). I will look into this to create a plugin for it
3. This is one of the top requests: custom file fields. I can't promise anything, but ofcourse we will try to get this in the next big release.
4. Adding a search box to the left column isn't very difficult, just an easy template edit:
   Open the downloads_wrapper_site template
   Find:
   

   <br />$dl->downloadsmessage

   Above add:
   

   <div align="left">
           <form action="./downloads.php?do=search" method="post">
            <input type="text" name="query" maxlength="75" size="20" />
            <br /><input type="submit" name="submit" value="{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_search']}" />
         </form>
   </div>

5. The same as point 5, just another code to add, your advertising code (img or something else).
6. This requires file edits when you want a field for this in the category admin. If there aren't a lot of categories, you can use template conditionals.
   Place them below $navbar in the DOWNLOADS template.
   For example:
   

   <if condition="$cleancatid == '5'">
   <img src="http://www.yoursite.com/images/banner.gif" alt="banner" />
   </if>

   Ofcourse you just change the number 5 to the correct category id.

To become default: I really want a search field placed on each page in a next big release, so that will become default normally. We are also considering the custom file fields like I said. I don't think the custom category fields for advertisements are going to make it to become a default feature, not that many people would use this.