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

[Robbed]

I used Beyond compare to see the changes, I removed all the downloads_panel_side lines and added downloads_wrapper_no_side line but when i load the page it's just blank with this at the bottom

Uncached templates: downloads_wrapper_no_side

Looks like this phrase is missing.

<phrase name="ecdownloads_delete"><![CDATA[Delete]]></phrase>

[JaneWindall]

Originally Posted by rjordan

I hope I am remembering correctly, Westpointer...

MySQL field names that need to be addressed:

desc in dl_cats should be renamed as it is a MySQL keyword.
desc in dl_files should be renamed as it is a MySQL keyword.

The issue is when you do a MySQL export using MySQLDump, it will export fine, but importing will fail.

YES!! this rjordan you are correct! i think very important this should change.

i had a heck of a time restoring my last vb after it crashed because of this. I eventually figured it out

please change those for future versions thank you

also thank ghod someone finally stepped up to support this!! terrible that ipb has such better file downloads than vbulletin when vb is such a better forum. shame. anyway thank you!

[cOuNtErFiET]

ok willing to pay for this mod to work in SAFE MODE i guess

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by cOuNtErFiET

ok willing to pay for this mod to work in SAFE MODE i guess

No need to pay. Real life and questions about the licensing for this mod slowed me down. I'll get you something that works for safe mode , address the field naming, and move the "tops" to the side on Monday.

[Robbed]

I think it's working now, it uses downloads_wrapper_none in this version instead of downloads_wrapper_no_side.

I got rid of all the side panels now.

[mmackinnon]

Hey OK

So how do i link it to the main page so users can see it somehow? Is it best placed in the navbar and if so how is that done?

thanks!

[Robbed]

I just added this to my navbar template

PHP Code:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php">Downloads</a></td> 


[mmackinnon]

Highly appreciated!

Im quite new so i dont know what i can and cannot place into files yet. thanks again!

this site is awesome

[Robbed]

Ok, looks I got everything back to how it was before.

Wespointer can you help me with one issue?

All my old downloads will show this The author is uknown.
Unknown (uploaded by Broken->Arrow)

When I choose edit it shows the author.

Let me know, thanks.

[mmackinnon]

Hey

Ive been playing with the pin function and i have no idea exactly what it does?