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

[idan747]

when the "Multiple files per entry" will be released?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by maidos

oknow its damn odd, remember when i said my whole category is gone? well it seems some more members are downloading inside that lost category, i did the repair on admincp but it doenst wrok, all of my files is their but not visible can you just pleaseeee check it on my site...

Now I really don't understand the problem. So let's recapitulate ...
Did the category "suddenly disappear" or did you delete it yourself as you are saying also:

Originally Posted by maidos

that directory that was supposed to be deleted

If you delete categories, files should really be deleted also (if you don't choose to move them to another category). I just tested it to be sure, and it really works correctly.

If you deleted the category yourself (and didn't move the files, but choosed to delete them) and you say there are files of that category still present, please give me a concrete url of such a file on your site.

Originally Posted by TB Poptarts

That didn't fix my problem. ;.;

Try restarting the Apache webserver after doing such edits. That's why the .htaccess way is a bit easier (create a file with that name, put the content I mentioned before into the file and upload it using FTP to your vBulletin forums directory).

Originally Posted by vrom

I have a strange problem, after turning on my vbseo custom rules, written by vbseo stuff, specially for downloadsII plugin. I got an error "invalid file id" and "invalid category id", when i open any file or any category...
But really several days ago thet rules worked good
What can i do?

I don't know the vBSEO rules, so I don't know if there are any errors in them or so. Try removing them all and check if it works again. If it does, those url rewrite rules need to be wrong in some way.

Originally Posted by doobiefillin

thanks for the reply

Q1: i'm having another program. i did everything in the installation instructions and i went to upload a test file and it wouldn't let me upload a flash file or a wma file. i allowed those types of file extensions in the file manager but still nothing :S

Q2: is there any way i can link the Top 5 uploaded files onto my homepage? thanks a lot.

Q1: Did you do the chmod with the other FTP-program? If you didn't set the 777 permissions for the downloads directory, uploading won't work (as PHP can't move any files to the directory without having the permission to do it). Are there any notices on the top/bottom of the downloads section (normally the software gives you a notice if there's something wrong with the directory and/or its chmod)?

Q2: If you are using vBadvanced CMPS for your homepage, you can use the DownloadsII ver 5.0 vbAdvanced Add-On to do this. There's also a vBPortal block avaiable at phpportals.com.
If it's a custom coded frontpage, you can check the vBadvanced add-on PHP code if you are a bit familiar with PHP. It's pretty easy to recode.

Originally Posted by maidos

llol yeah i often get blank page aswell when i import files if its big one,,,

Have a look at this post, the answer to TB Poparts quote. It's a PHP limit that you need to change by changing php.ini or by uploading a .htaccess file like I described in that post.

Originally Posted by nosherwan9

i installed it but there is no option in ACP side bar options to make categories.....

Try reuploading all files if there's no Downloads category in the AdminCP (like this). You probably missed uploading /includes/xml/cpnav_ecdownloads.xml, which is putting DownloadsII in the AdminCP navigation.

Originally Posted by idan747

when the "Multiple files per entry" will be released?

I'm sorry, but we don't have an ETA for future features.

[hyperlinked]

Hey, I this mod was perfect for a project that I'm doing. This is my first vBulletin project, so it would have taken me forever to figure out how to do something not nearly as elegant as this. I've coded with Invision before in the past and I often build Drupal based sites for clients. I'm very impressed by the user community around vBulletin. The volume of quality stuff being put out is impressive.

I just have a question about the credits in the footer. I need to have a branding free footer for the client I'm building this site for. Can that be arranged? CyberRanger + Jelle, I'd be happy to pay you guys something to let me go branding free and/or I could arrange to cite the credits in a creative way, like mentioning that you guys + Ronin did the downloads part in my site portfolio.

[maidos]

actually my upload size limit is already 600 mb and i sitll get blank page when i import 150 mb files, i cant even import 10 files and stil lget blank page :/

no the thign is no one deleted the category, but still the category just vanished, but i notice some user downloaded files inside that vanished category... so its still somewhere thats why i want u to check it to confirm it so please?

also ERROR no file found sometimes my user get this, but they are able to download after few more attempts ? a possible bug?

can you please visit my site and try importng and so you can confirm that u get blankpage aswell even if the upload size is on 600 mb ???

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by hyperlinked

Hey, I this mod was perfect for a project that I'm doing. This is my first vBulletin project, so it would have taken me forever to figure out how to do something not nearly as elegant as this. I've coded with Invision before in the past and I often build Drupal based sites for clients. I'm very impressed by the user community around vBulletin. The volume of quality stuff being put out is impressive.

I just have a question about the credits in the footer. I need to have a branding free footer for the client I'm building this site for. Can that be arranged? CyberRanger + Jelle, I'd be happy to pay you guys something to let me go branding free and/or I could arrange to cite the credits in a creative way, like mentioning that you guys + Ronin did the downloads part in my site portfolio.

Removing the copyright isn't possible, as the "Based on ..." is necessary for the license. It's based on ecDownloads (created by Ron1n who quitted vB.org) and the ecDownloads license requires attribution ...

Originally Posted by maidos

actually my upload size limit is already 600 mb and i sitll get blank page when i import 150 mb files, i cant even import 10 files and stil lget blank page :/

no the thign is no one deleted the category, but still the category just vanished, but i notice some user downloaded files inside that vanished category... so its still somewhere thats why i want u to check it to confirm it so please?

also ERROR no file found sometimes my user get this, but they are able to download after few more attempts ? a possible bug?

can you please visit my site and try importng and so you can confirm that u get blankpage aswell even if the upload size is on 600 mb ???

Q1: Try upping your PHP memory limit also.

Q2: Can you provide me the link of such a file in the disappeared category?

[maidos]

i raised the php memory to 500mb but i still failed to import 5 files

/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=1126


this is what i have in my htaccess

php_value upload_max_filesize 600M
php_value post_max_size 600M
php_value max_execution_time 600
php_value max_input_time 100


and can you please see about the issue error files not found, since it works fine after few attempts
there are 2 error showing up, error file down and error file not found, but like i said it works if ppl try it some more times, i think theres oissue with download delay aswell, if im at the download page and right click and go to new tabs, I opened a new page within the download time limit thing and it will telll me to slow down even if i ddidnt download anything


also regarding about the download delay it seems when one guest download the second guest ahve to wait x seconds because the first user downloaded already....

so if i have file striction will it be the same aswell, if one member download one file of 50 files the second member can only download 49 files left???

[Smooth Adam]

Just putting my support in for Version 6! Can't wait for the next version!

Also, how can I let users sort by Rating? Ratings over all the files and in a certain category.

[Artes_Marciales]

The most important for my in a nest version
is to be able to choose that you cut they can download files for groups.

I want the registered users to download files but not of all the categories,
the same thing with the invited users, I want them to download files of some categories.

I would love that detail with the permits for groups and categories.

Kind Regards!

[CyberRanger]

I'd like to extend my appreciation and thanks to RS_Jelle for all the work he's done with DownloadsII. Because of my real life time constraints and in recognition of Jelle's work, I've requested that vb.org make Jelle the "owner" of DownloadsII.

That process is now complete! He is the man! I'll continue in role of co-author, helping answer questions and code new features as time permits.

Thanks to everyone who has helped us build this product!

[Black Tiger]

Thanks Cyberranger for making Downloads II and developping it with RS_Jelle.

Indeed RS_Jelle does a great job and with this reply I wish to congratulate him with the ownership.
Great work guys, both of you!