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.
DownloadsII v5 is a derivate from Ronin's ecDownloads (which was removed from vB.org due to security issues). We needed to respect his license, which was this Creative Commons thing.
As v6 will be a full recode, it will have our own "license" (normal copyright) with no more commercial restriction.
"It's taking longer than I thought, but it's coming soon"
Getting it ready in three days after my exams was a bit too difficult. I dropped out some unfinished stuff and moved it to v6.1 (for example the use of the datastore cache) and now I'm finishing the last bits (integration of the new extension management in the upload/download mechanism and the new search). Most of the stuff is already ready and tested (for example the new report feature).
As it is a full re-code of the system, will we be able to upgrade our current installs or will it require a whole new install?
i have a question - is it possible for me to give certain members the ability to upload in certain section and not others? i can set a restriction on the sections people can see but i want everyone to see all sections but only able to upload in one section.
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