Major Additions - DownloadsII

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.

It's also coded 100% XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid, just like vBulletin itself.



Instructions & Support

Requires vBulletin 4.0.4 or higher. Not fully compatible with lower vB 4 versions.
It works fine with both the new editor in vB 4.1.4 or higher and the old one in previous vB versions.

Read the instructions in the next two posts before installing/upgrading this mod!

You can find an installation/upgrade manual in the zip package (Readme.txt).

I try to answer most questions asked in this thread. Please don't send any pm's if I don't ask for them. 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 some screenshots of the front-end and back-end (AdminCP part) of the DownloadsII software.

You can find a live demo on my own site: Minatica.be Downloads (Dutch).
Though keep in mind that we are running a restyled and modified version of it.

Changelog (version 6.0.9)

Jelle

• Added support for vB 4.1.8 bit processing with 'each' construct (backwards compatible)
• Fixed comma listing for vB 4.1.8 (using "old" method)

Older changelogs are included in the zip package.

Help!!! I can't upload large files??

This is probably the most asked question. It's mostly caused by some default PHP settings: check "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" at your AdminCP home.

Then have a look at this post for the solution to up these values.
Also have a look at this post at vB.com (but ignore the MySQL part as DownloadsII is only using the file system).

Add-ons

There are currently no official add-ons. Unofficial add-ons are listed below.

[Webbstre]

So... is there any possibility of getting those features I requested or do I need to make a donation/work request? Because depending on the amount I could probably manage it.

[DaPro]

I'm also curious about my suggestions, they would make this plugin much more flexible and appealing.

[Wilfred1]

Not trying to be a pain but is there any idea when you will be able to add the showing of avatars in user comments...thanks

[logofreax]

I have still the problem that all categories are not sorted by name.

About the database we have already tried without success.

In AdminCP all categories are sort by name -> Ascending

Please help ...

[linuxututs]

I need help getting the vbseo sitemap generator add-on working Please.

Here are a list of mysql tables:

dl2_categories   	
dl2_comments 	
dl2_downloads 	
dl2_extensions 	
dl2_files 	
dl2_images 	
dl2_main 	
dl2_reports 	
dl2_stats 	
dl2_votes

Also, RS_Jelle, do have a set price on your branding fee Mate?

Thanks a Million,

[smstoolbox]

Confirmed working perfectly with 4.0.5

[DaPro]

Also can someone please update the vBAdvanced module for this thing, it's been months.

[Bobbo]

This looks like a great mod. I've got a question about the permission logic. Are the usergroup permissions based on primary usergroups or secondary usergroups or both? Does one trump the other?

If all my registered users have the same primary usergroup, with only additional permissions applied through secondary groups, can I still control category access by the secondary group?

At first glance on my dev system, the usergroup permissions dont appear to work properly for me. (4.0.5)

Bobbo

[DaPro]

It would be really cool if we could have the What's New tab of vBulletin pull the downloads that the user has not viewed yet. Not sure how possible that is, but would be awesome for cross-promoting the downloads section in the forums better.

Just a recap on all the feature suggestions I made:

• Integrate Downloads into What's New tab
• Add Rating Stars into the Downloads list for easy comparison of what's popular.
  • Include the ability to turn this off or on
  • Also include the ability to add in how many times the file has been rated underneath the stars
• Alter the look of sub-categories to appear in a two column (or optional one-column) layout. View Valter's Sub-Forum Manager for an example.
• Ability to add images easily via AJAX (without reloading) while posting your download, not after.
• Ability to add custom fields to "Add File" form. More flexibility with special requests.

Thanks!

[Webbstre]

Since it's the fashion, these are my suggestions/requests:

1-Add tags to files
2-File and file comment subscriptions
3-A block that displays recently commented on files

If necessary, I would be willing to pool some cash with the other people on here to see these and the other suggestions people are making come to fruition.