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 pxd

We've been told about 1 month ago that there will be a quick release to address the thumbnail upload issue where only download author should have access to managing thumbnails. Is there an update anywhere around?

My head drops in shame ... no update yet. RL is kicking me hard. But I have a major project that should be complete next Wednesday, freeing up a lot of my time.

[pxd]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

My head drops in shame ... no update yet. RL is kicking me hard. But I have a major project that should be complete next Wednesday, freeing up a lot of my time.

Head up, that's ok, we all have duties!
Just please do not forget to keep us updated, my project has been on hold because of this fix, eh...

[Artes_Marciales]

Hi,
this mod works in the last version 3.6.7. tpl??

Kind Regards!

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Artes_Marciales

Hi,
this mod works in the last version 3.6.7. tpl??

Kind Regards!

Yes, it does

[Artes_Marciales]

Then I should have made something bad. . .

I have followed these steps,

Upload the contents of 'upload' to your forum directory

Import product-downloads.xml into your products be going to Plugin System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product
Change the permissions on the directory called 'downloads' making it writeable and executable (chmod 777)
(Note for advanced users: you also have the option to place the 'downloads' folder anywhere in your web server's path)
Go to your 'Usergroup Manager' and assign usergroups permissions
Go to the 'Settings' menu under 'Downloads' in your admincp and fill them out accordingly
Create directories in the 'Categories' menu under the 'Downloads' in your admincp

but the Downloads doesn't appear me C. P. as in the imgen
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...8&d=1154030011

which could be my error

[RS_Jelle]

This is a sign that you didn't upload all files from the upload folder to your vBulletin forums directory. In the /includes/xml/ directory there's a cpnav file which controls these links in the AdminCP navigation. So only uploading the files, gives you already these links (but ofcourse it won't work fully until you also imported the product).

So be really sure you uploaded all DownloadsII files to your forums directory and not only downloads.php for example.

[Artes_Marciales]

Ohh,
is that I am a little idiot and I ascended this way foum/upload

Now Work for my too!
Thanks RS Jelle!!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by pxd

Head up, that's ok, we all have duties!
Just please do not forget to keep us updated, my project has been on hold because of this fix, eh...

Still, this needs to be done asap. I recognize that the ability for anyone who can add images can add them to any entry is a serious flaw.

hehe ... I really posted this so I could comment that our thread has 100 pages now!

[rowlandc]

What would be nice in the new version, I don't know if this is hard, but to had a function where the most popular download resets automaticle every day,week,year...

I had one question also, in the settings menu you have a setting which is either on or off which says 'Sort by Weight - If not, the downloads will be sorted alphabetically.' My downloads arn't sorted alphabetically. For example I have a file name called 'whatever 01' I then upload a file called 'whatever 02'...Sometimes if I do the 2 before the 1 I will get one at the top while I want it to be at the bottom.

[RS_Jelle]

That bug is on CyberRangers list of bigger known bugs in v5.0.4. It's a strange thing from ecDownloads: it affects the category sorting and not the files sorting as it says.

The suggestion has already been done some times, but I wasn't sure about it how to implement it. We would need to change the downloads log also, so you can't prune it to less dan 7 days as the "popular files this week" tops are enabled.