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

[spandexman]

Originally Posted by westpointer

Are you pulling up downloads.php?

Is that the only way to view it? I want it to show up on the main forum index as a category rather then having to type in /forum/downloads.php to view the downloads.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by spandexman

Is that the only way to view it? I want it to show up on the main forum index as a category rather then having to type in /forum/downloads.php to view the downloads.

Most folks add it to the navbar unless they have links in the header:

Originally Posted by Robbed

I just added this to my navbar template

PHP Code:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php">Downloads</a></td> 


You could also create a forum and complete the "Forum Link" field, directing it do downloads.php.

[CyberRanger]

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# Changelog DownloadsII 5.0.5 #
######################

CyberRanger

* Fixed mixed sort order of files on import page

Jelle

* Fixed hardcoded "Category" phrase in the Manage Files option
* Changed category abbrevation in Manage Files to the full category name in the category dropdown windows
* Updated optional navbar edit as the code to search changed slightly since vBulletin 3.6.7
* Fixed problem with multiple pages being empty for the file manager (caused when you have an empty approval value)
* Improved the downloads log with time and ip address information (+ some link and layout changes)
* Fixed the fact that everyone with upload permissions could upload to every file, now you need to be the file author or need to have editall permissions
* Fixed the update counters function which didn't recount the comment amounts (the comment stats were only resetted to 0)
* Fixed XSS security issue with the optional downloads profile info
* Added xmlns attribute to the html tag of the DOWNLOADS template
* Fixed SQL injection security issues with category sorting and the assign uploader page
* Fixed wrong conditions for displaying the assign uploader link
* Fixed XSS security issues with unclean category and file id's in the templates
* Fixed some other bugs and removed some redundant checks

#################################
# DownloadsII 5.0.4 Changelog #
#################################

CyberRanger
- Fixed small bug in class_downloads.php ($dl to $this)
- Fixed possible wrong background on some tables
- Added option to restrict daily files downloaded by usergroup
- Enhanced option to restrict daily downloads based on MB and/or number of files
- Removed left side bar (tops) from most of the views with option to display
- Modified search results: added small description and category name, removed # of downloads and rating
- Added "download delay" setting to usergroups
- Fixed bug in mass upload if the file name contained an apostrophe
- Added IP check for max daily MB and file download check
- Modified templates downloads_wrapper_side and dowloads_wrapper_none so that the "disclaimer" will appear if no tops are wanted.
- Added setting in admincp for cleaning log entries that are older than x days.
- Added Javascript prompt before deleting a file, image or comment
- Added five custom hook locations (dl_pre_upload, dl_post_upload_add, dl_post_upload_edit, dl_pre_download, dl_post_download)

Jelle
- Fixed W3C errors in $dmemberfiles
- Fixed manfiles mass update (wasn't working any more)
- Fixed a bug which caused old downloads titles to disappear
- Fixed category images of sub-categories, which weren't displayed in IE
- Moved assignuser permissions condition from the templates to downloads.php and changed permissions slightly
- Changed the word "purgatory" to "moderation queue" in the phrases
- Added a missing AdminCP footer to the edit category page
- Added rel noffolow attributes to the sort links for better SEO
- Changed some stop message pages in the AdminCP to redirection pages
- Improved pagination to the vBulletin coding standards (with a better security)
- Redirect after mass update corrected to manfiles
- Changed the tables code to prevent a small white space at the left and the right side + some various layout fixes
- Fixed an XSS security issue with the category view and search

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# DownloadsII 5.0.3 Changelog #
#################################

westpointer
- Linked downloads don't open any more in the same window

Jelle
- Some more code cleanup (removed ec_demo mode, ...)
- Fixed a bug with tags being stripped from the description
- Fixed the "Bandwidth value maxed out at 4294967 KB" issue (int(10) to bigint(30))
- Removed the filesize condition from the download delay time
- Sort on total comments in the dropdown box
- Sort on file name in the category view now also clickable in the table header
- Fixed an unnecessary query for the vBulletin editor when viewing a file and comments are disabled
- Updated DownloadsII.txt and renamed it to Readme-Install.txt

#################################
# DownloadsII 5.0.2 Changelog #
#################################
westpointer
- Fixed link to files in user profile by modifying the template downloads_memberfiles_bit
- Fixed "File Name" phrase on file detail page by modifying the template downloads_file
- Modified "delay" to work better with guests. The client's ip is now stored in the table dl_downloads.
- The file description is now optional
- Fixed issue with counters not updated when a file is deleted or when a files status is changed using "Manage Files"

#################################
# DownloadsII 5.0.1 Changelog #
#################################

westpointer
- Added everything from ecDownloads Buddy back into DownloadsII
- Plug a security hole that could be used for a DoS attack
- Completely re-wrote the method for downloading files
- Cleaned up the "Downloads" section of the admincp (thanks EvilHawk!)
- Permit safe_mode to be on
- Plug a security hole that could be used to get total control of your vBulletin installation (discovered by Jelle)
- Added better protection against DoS attacks. The vb admin can now specify the minimum wait between file downloads.
- Added ability to decide which file extensions provide "save as" option on download and which open automatically in the browser

Jelle
- 100% XHTML 1.0 Transitional and CSS 2.1 W3C compliance
- Removed borders of all images
- Fixed wrong aligned text editor when adding a file with IE
- Moved a lot of hardcoded text to phrases and fixed some missing phrases
- Fixed two wrong phrases for navbits (Add & Edit file)
- Fixed a bug with manage files causing an invalid sql
- Fixed a bug with manage files causing you couldn't select the Pin option in the dropdown menu
- Fixed a bug with the category page: category images of sub categories weren't showing up ($dl->picwidth doesn't exist)
- Removed examples for file name and author when adding a file
- Cached an uncached template causing an extra query on the 'Assign New Uploader' page
- Removed the unnecessary 'add_to_dlinks' hook location
- Cleaned up a lot of code to the vBulletin coding standards
- Added a downloads folder with an empty index.html
- Replaced the top panel with the side panel on the downloads index
- Added dynamic titles for better SEO and navigation
- Added a download button next to the two tiny links (thanks Norke!)
- Fix: comments and votes weren't removed when you deleted a file
- Fixed wrongly recorded votes
- Changed the two desc fields in the database to description (because of database backup problems with desc)

[HappyPike]

WooHoo! Thanks for the update! :up:

It's greatly appreciated!

I already applied the vote fix Jelle posted in post #154. Would this cause problem when I upgrade?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by HappyPike

WooHoo! Thanks for the update! :up:

It's greatly appreciated!

I already applied the vote fix Jelle posted in post #154. Would this cause problem when I upgrade?

No

[HappyPike]

Cool. Going to apply the update soon.

Just nominated this mod for mod of the month. I don't know how it works, but this MoTM nomination feature could be a nice feature to have.

[49er]

Hi guys,

Do i do a full install with this update, or just the download.php and the xml files.

Thank You for your time spent on this great mod.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by teepeg

Hi guys,

Do i do a full install with this update, or just the download.php and the xml files.

Thank You for your time spent on this great mod.

Full install for sure for sure!

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by teepeg

Hi guys,

Do i do a full install with this update, or just the download.php and the xml files.

Thank You for your time spent on this great mod.

A "full" install. You need to upload everything from the upload folder. Then you need to upload the product with the override option on

Edit: I'm too slow

[CyberRanger]

Thanks to Jelle for:

1. All the hard work his done cleaning up the code!
2. For taking the time to provide us with some much needed screenshots!

:banana: