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

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by mark|3

i am trying to install the file but somehow i am having problems installing this and achieving the correct end result.

In my admincp >
i see downloads
Setting
Categories
Import
Downloads.

But in my forum i do see the link download or have any function to allow downloads.

I am using vb 3.6.8 and have only downloaded the DownloadsII 5.0.6.zip file. Do i need to download the addons to make it work properly?

Thanks

You can find it at http://www.yoursite.com/forums/downloads.php

Also read the Readme-Install.txt for this:

Perform the following OPTIONAL template edit (only required if you want a 'Downloads' link in your navigation bar)

Find in navbar:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

If you are running vBulletin 3.6.7 (or higher), you need to search for the following as it changed slightly:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

Add below:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[ecdownloads_downloads]</a></td>

[NFLfbJunkie]

I remember seeing somewhere how to add a border around the area that states the following on the downloads page:

Important Information

• Use these files at your own risk!
• Enjoy

Would anyone know where to find this or how to do this?

[basketmen]

Originally Posted by Junkie

I remember seeing somewhere how to add a border around the area that states the following on the downloads page:

Important Information

• Use these files at your own risk!
• Enjoy

Would anyone know where to find this or how to do this?

You can edit or delete that text in admincp --> Downloads Settings

[basketmen]

btw i have question

i like this mod and want to use this to another my site that not using vbulletin, can i do this

or if you know any simillar script like downloadsII for non vbulletin site pleae give the link, i had searching and confuse

[NFLfbJunkie]

I know that the Important Information text can be deleted via the settings. I want to knwo how I can put a border around it so it looks a little neater.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Junkie

I remember seeing somewhere how to add a border around the area that states the following on the downloads page:

Important Information

• Use these files at your own risk!
• Enjoy

Would anyone know where to find this or how to do this?

Originally Posted by basketmen

You can edit or delete that text in admincp --> Downloads Settings

Indeed, put for example this code around it:

<div style="border: 1px solid black;">
Your important information
</div>

Originally Posted by basketmen

btw i have question

i like this mod and want to use this to another my site that not using vbulletin, can i do this

or if you know any simillar script like downloadsII for non vbulletin site pleae give the link, i had searching and confuse

I'm sorry, but vBulletin is really necessary to run DownloadsII and most of the other mods on vB.org. We're using the vBulletin database, AdminCP layout, template, language/phrases, ... backend and that's really a lot.

There are a lot of other downloads mods, but I don't know some similar one immediately.

[NFLfbJunkie]

Thanks for the border help.

[cellow]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Are you on a shared host or a dedicated server? It's pretty strange as you are the first one having these problems with it. I'm only having it with that chmods as default and I don't get a forbidden error. Maybe you have a pretty strict Apache configuration?

I have managed Server. But i had this new... i don't think that this is a server problem...
it's really strange

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by cellow

I have managed Server. But i had this new... i don't think that this is a server problem...
it's really strange

Your server has a very strict umask (the permissions that new files are automatically given.) For the normal uploaded files, we handle this by having this statement

PHP Code:

chmod($dl->url.$newfilename, 0666); 


on line 1302 of downloads.php.

I'll try to figure out where you need to add it for uploaded image's permissions to get changed.

[mark|3]

I have tried to access the downloads.php page and it prompts this message.

Admin, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.


Any idea how to go about correcting this?

thanks