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

[Aceman]

RS Jelle - Thanks so much for looking into the issue I was having. I reuploaded all the files again. Rechecked ALL for file permissions and found that the folder "ec_tmp" was infact 755. I changed that to 777 and then installed the 5.1.0 update you provided on page 156.

I'm happy to report everything is now working perfectly.

If I could imposed one more question:

Is it possible to write a short script that could show the last five uploaded THUMBNAILS of files in a vbadvanced module? In other words I'd like to show the thumbnail of the file rather than the name or "text" of the latest upload. I do realize this is NOT in the current design, but I'm wondering if it's possible to code up something like that.

In fact it would be IDEAL if I could show the thumbnail for the top 5 files in each of the two categories (latest files and Most Popular Files) ON the downloads page (vbadvanced would be a bonus). Is that possible?

Aceman

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by OCPerformance

Hallo

I've a short question. Can anybody help me, I need a separately new table for description right next Datei (red marked in the pic German phrase for file). It look likes confusing. Please help.


Link to Pic


Sorry for my bad english.

You need to edit the downloads_cat_files and downloads_cat_filebit templates for that (split up the "Datei" <td> in two <td>'s)

[RS_Jelle]

DownloadsII 5.1.0 introduces full vBulletin 3.7.x integration. Without any template edits you can get a navbar button, navbar downloads search, profile statistics, postbit statistics and a downloads tab in the profile!

Version 5.1.0 requires vBulletin 3.7.x (or 3.8.x). If you are still running vBulletin 3.5.x or 3.6.x, please use the old 5.0.8 version.

Note: you need to remove all previous template edits for DownloadsII if you had any.
Note for people running the 5.1.0 beta: I did some small changes to the product XML. Just overwrite it with the new one.

DownloadsII 5.1.0 Changelog

!!! REQUIRES VBULLETIN 3.7.X !!!

Jelle

• Backported vB 3.7 integration from v6 beta (navbar button/search, profile stats/tab)
• Added HTTPS support for linked files
• Better calculation of the usergroup download restrictions
• Some other small code updates

[Sunka]

Updated...thanks :up:

[bezibaerchen]

Updated too, but version number didnt change. Any hints what might be the problem? download interface looks same as before. template changes etc were automatically made, but download base itself didn't change (neither did the version number).

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by bezibaerchen

Updated too, but version number didnt change. Any hints what might be the problem? download interface looks same as before. template changes etc were automatically made, but download base itself didn't change (neither did the version number).

What do you mean with "download base"?

For the version number: have you translated the ecdownloads_copyright phrase? If yes, you need to update your translation.

[bezibaerchen]

With "download base" I mean downloads.php

Phrase was translated, that was my problem. Thanks for the fast help. Looking forward to next version. Keep up your good work dude!

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by bezibaerchen

With "download base" I mean downloads.php

Phrase was translated, that was my problem. Thanks for the fast help. Looking forward to next version. Keep up your good work dude!

There are code changes to the downloads.php file (and other php files in the package). As always, you just need to overwrite the old DownloadsII files on your FTP with the new ones.

[bezibaerchen]

Yeah, I did the overwrite. Nevertheless I do not see any changes, what should I see?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by bezibaerchen

Yeah, I did the overwrite. Nevertheless I do not see any changes, what should I see?

Nothing except what's in the changelog, nothing visible (except the vB 3.7 integration). HTTPS support isn't visible