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

[connectr]

hi jelle
is it possible to alter the system so that it only shows the immediate child sub categories, rather than all levels? having all levels displayed is confusing for the user and ends up being really cramped if there are lot of sub categories on the 3rd level. any help / suggestions would be most appreciated!
thanks,
chris

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by connectr

hi jelle
is it possible to alter the system so that it only shows the immediate child sub categories, rather than all levels? having all levels displayed is confusing for the user and ends up being really cramped if there are lot of sub categories on the 3rd level. any help / suggestions would be most appreciated!
thanks,
chris

That's planned for v6

[connectr]

aha i noticed on your demo that its running v6. do you have a rough estimate of when v6 will be available, as well as a changelog of what is coming? I dont mean to be a pain in the butt, i am just trying to guage whether i should wait for the new version, or whether its possible to mod the system to only show the immediate child..
thanks again for taking the time to reply!
cheers,
chris

[columbusgeek]

Thanks for answering so many of these tough questions so quickly.

Sorry to bring up a old topic, but did you have any suggestions on this question I posted earlier in the thread?

[gtrts]

i uploaded a file which is named in Chinese，and it(the browser)just went blank，how to solve it?it‘s ok to upload english named files.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by connectr

aha i noticed on your demo that its running v6. do you have a rough estimate of when v6 will be available, as well as a changelog of what is coming? I dont mean to be a pain in the butt, i am just trying to guage whether i should wait for the new version, or whether its possible to mod the system to only show the immediate child..
thanks again for taking the time to reply!
cheers,
chris

It's mainly a full recode as v5 is a fork of the old ecDownloads v4.
New stuff: updated lay-out (front-end and AdminCP), report button, more advanced search, use of the quick reply for comments, ...
There's no ETA. Some parts aren't finished yet.

Originally Posted by columbusgeek

Thanks for answering so many of these tough questions so quickly.

Sorry to bring up a old topic, but did you have any suggestions on this question I posted earlier in the thread?

Run this query:
[SQL]UPDATE dl_main SET `downloads` = 0[/SQL]
(Don't forget to add your table prefix if necessary.)

Originally Posted by gtrts

i uploaded a file which is named in Chinese，and it(the browser)just went blank，how to solve it?it?s ok to upload english named files.

Hmm, I don't know. I will look into this after my exams. Pretty difficult to test it though

[gtrts]

thanks alot, if you need a Chinese named file, i can give you one

[connectr]

Hi Jelle,
Thanks for the update We've managed to find a way to rearrange things that will work for now and then later when its time for upgrade will just be a matter off rearranging things
Thanks again for taking the time to respond and have a super evening (or day ;0)
Cheers,
Chris

[7lanet]

thanks ^_^

this product is Arabic
5.1.0

[JohnChapman]

Ok, I must be a total moron...

I installed DownloadsII within days of setting up my forum last fall...it's been a dream... easy to use, easy to setup...and users were even using it ( a little).

However... yesterday, a user PMd me and said that uploads were reporting "Maximum Upload Limit Reached". It's the first file the user tried to upload that day, and the second he's ever attempted.

I also tried... and I get the same error... Downloading tells me I've exceeeded my daily limit.

Now I SWEAR there have been no setting changes. the DLII settings for my Administrator group is -1 down the line. The file I'm trying to upload (and download) is under 10k. The only change made to the forum settings since setup was going from 3.7.1 to 3.7.2 when that came out.

I have checked every setting I can find: DLII settings, Usergroup Settings, read the posts in here about how these problems are most commonly caused by settings at the host (which I had them check...goof with...and no change).

There are a grand total of 4 files in the file area totalling less than 35K.

I've got vbulletin v3.7.2 and DLII v5.0.8 and DLII Create threads v.1.0.2.
(Since my original post, I have upgraded to 5.1.0 and still the same problem...)

Alex, can I buy a clue for 100?