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

[mark370]

@RS_Jelle Is there a way i can mass move posts and there attachments from sections of the forum into the downloads center without me going through all of them 1 by 1 and manually retyping all the posts out and re-uploading the attachments ?

Reason ime asking is i have around 1500 posts & attachments i want moving into downloads center and atm its very time consuming


Thanks


Edit just looking at the imports option in acp but not to sure how to use it and if moving a database of 1.3GB will cause any problems?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by mark370

@RS_Jelle Is there a way i can mass move posts and there attachments from sections of the forum into the downloads center without me going through all of them 1 by 1 and manually retyping all the posts out and re-uploading the attachments ?

Reason ime asking is i have around 1500 posts & attachments i want moving into downloads center and atm its very time consuming


Thanks


Edit just looking at the imports option in acp but not to sure how to use it and if moving a database of 1.3GB will cause any problems?

There's no way to import post and their attachments at the moment. The "import" AdminCP feature is there to import all files from an FTP folder you specify, so that's not what you're looking for.

[mark370]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

There's no way to import post and their attachments at the moment. The "import" AdminCP feature is there to import all files from an FTP folder you specify, so that's not what you're looking for.

Yea i thought so , just wanted to double check.

Thanks :up:

[Black Tiger]

@RS_Jelle:

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

Just a last question, I don't want to use usergroups for everything. Is it possible to add a feature in Downloads II that users can only start downloading after making an x amount of posts?

If I remember correctly there was another version "in the make", which would have a lot of new features. Is there any sight if such option could be in there and maybe an ETA?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

@RS_Jelle:

If I remember correctly there was another version "in the make", which would have a lot of new features. Is there any sight if such option could be in there and maybe an ETA?

I already released DownloadsII v6 (vB4 only), which is a full recode with several new features (report button, advanced search, quick reply, ...)
So I currently have no plans for extending the vB3 release any further.

[Black Tiger]

That's very pity to hear, because like a lot of other people, I will not upgrade to VB4, mostly due to the way things were done by VB and the new pricing system.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

That's very pity to hear, because like a lot of other people, I will not upgrade to VB4, mostly due to the way things were done by VB and the new pricing system.

I know, but it's impossible to develop two versions. I will continue to fix bugs and security issues, but that's probably all.

Keep in mind that support for vB 3.8 will stop pretty quickly: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...pport-Schedule
Now it has bugfix + security support, but when 4.1 is released the bugfix support will be dropped. And 3.8 will be end of life when 4.2 is released.

I'm not a big vB4 fan too at the moment (and I'm not upgrading my own site at this moment), but it's a dead end. I hope 4.0.2 will be more stable, cause 4.0.1 introduced two new bugs (AJAX username suggestion and custom profile tabs not working any more). But I'm really disappointed too at the moment and it's not getting any better with such bad "maintenance" releases (200 bugs "fixed", but still 2000+ open on the tracker)

[Digital Jedi]

As it is, every time Jelle goes away to fix lunch, people start screaming "Unsupported" and declaring the mod abandoned. At least he's still offering bug fixes.

[Black Tiger]

@Digital Jedi: I don't screem anything, I only stated that it was pity downloads II v3.x development would be stopped. And that's because I'm a real fan of downloads 2, not because I think Jelle's abandoning things or whatever.

I always was very happy with Jelle's support and I still am. Downloads II is one of the mods which belongs to the very best of all. I'm a fan of Downloads II for several years. You should think and read statements better, before making incorrect accusations about people you don't know. I never screemed anything, instead I even tried to help out too sometimes (check the previous page).

@Jelle: I understand you have to make a choice. No hard feelings there, you don't owe me an explanation. I'm already glad I could use this great mod over the years and still can. For which I'm thankful, including the support you still give for people with problems.

And 3.8 will be end of life when 4.2 is released.

Indeed, you're right, so I'm even more glad that I will stop upgrading vB, because I bought a lifetime license with at least lifetime security fixes was told me before.
But vB keeps changing their agreements over the years which is a bad thing, a lifetime is shortened these days to what vB think should be the end of life.
Anyway, that's not your fault.

I wish you all the best on the 4.x section!

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

@Digital Jedi: I don't screem anything, I only stated that it was pity downloads II v3.x development would be stopped. And that's because I'm a real fan of downloads 2, not because I think Jelle's abandoning things or whatever.

I always was very happy with Jelle's support and I still am. Downloads II is one of the mods which belongs to the very best of all. I'm a fan of Downloads II for several years. You should think and read statements better, before making incorrect accusations about people you don't know. I never screemed anything, instead I even tried to help out too sometimes (check the previous page).

Er, I never said that you did. I was making a general statement. Hence the generic term: "people."