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

[vbob]

Yesterday, I got another nice idea. It is about download licensing.
Imagine that this wonderful mod could have the ability to apply some kind of license to the people who want to download something.
For example in my site I am considering to give people for free some 3D models under the cc license (creativecommons), and it would be nice if there was a message (but only in the categories I want) that says that "this file is licensed under the CC licence (let the people read the licence in a special page if they click the link in the text or something - maybe with some images too - symbols of the license) and below--> "do you accept this terms of use...blah..blah...???
Yes / No.
And if he press the yes button, immediately he downloads the file. If he says no, then the small popup window closes and the users returns exactly where he was before he click the "Download" button.

Anyway, I am saying my suggestions and my thoughts only to say my opinion and to help the author with my ideas. The author have already done good work with this mod. I believe that it can be better and better through time.

Best regards to everyone :-)

[maidos]

ive already checked and there is no such question or answers that has been stated,

beside that the authors of this mod answered few questions that was already answered many pages before aswell

[drpeppper]

Originally Posted by maidos

ive already checked and there is no such question or answers that has been stated,

beside that the authors of this mod answered few questions that was already answered many pages before aswell

i really dont think hes ignoring the question. i think he simply hasnt found the reason for this error. I'm sure hes probably looking for a solution, be he probably simply doesnt know whats causing yet.

Patience.

[freni32]

When I access this url:

http://www.radardetectorlaser.com/forum/downloads.php

It says at the top "the download directory doesnt exist"

which is probably why I cant upload files to it?

I uploaded all the files from the mod, which file is this referring to that I am missing?

[cellow]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

nope. these are my allowed file extensions: zip rar tar gz
and here are my allowed image extensions: jpg jpeg jpg2 gif png

hmm .... which addons are installed on ur forum?

[maidos]

Originally Posted by drpeppper

i really dont think hes ignoring the question. i think he simply hasnt found the reason for this error. I'm sure hes probably looking for a solution, be he probably simply doesnt know whats causing yet.

Patience.

yeah i have been patient for about 7 months

[columbusgeek]

Maidos quit being a big baby. you asked:

will there be any feature that can support several download path not only to /downloads when you import files through admincp.

..and he has not answered it. Therefore one could deduce from his silence that no he has no plans to do it. You have been waiting 7 months for a answer? Did it occur to you to do some legwork yourself and either figure out a workaround or hiring somebody to do the rework?
I mean come on, you dindn't even say if you are on a linux or windows webhost, so you are not even giving people a chance to try and help.

[columbusgeek]

Originally Posted by freni32

When I access this url:

http://www.radardetectorlaser.com/forum/downloads.php

It says at the top "the download directory doesnt exist"

which is probably why I cant upload files to it?

I uploaded all the files from the mod, which file is this referring to that I am missing?

The error message is pretty clear. It is not asking for a file, it is asking for you to either make a downloads directory or point towards it in the settings.

[LG Alex]

Wow very useful. Thanks man

[FReeSTER]

Hi Jedy, Im getting this error

Warning: copy(./downloads//ec_tmp/STBDownload_1.9.5.zip) [function.copy]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in [path]/downloads.php on line 702
ERROR: File not found.

Any ideas to fix it?

Thanks