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

[Black Tiger]

Thanks, Jelle, I have full shell access, what do I do? Or where should I start?

That's easy. First check which OS your server is running.
If it's a RedHat or Centos, the following command will be enough, executed as root:
yum install gd

If you are running Debian or Ubuntu, check your php version with php -v first. If you are running php5 you can use:
apt-get install php5-gd

Good luck!

[Panzer Max]

Thanks, Tiger, I am running Cent OS 5, so it's as simple as ssh-ing in as root and
yum install gd

http://mattiasgeniar.be/2008/09/17/i...hp5-on-centos/


EDIT: Not sure that worked... I got this.

root@server2 [~]# yum install php-gd
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* addons: mirrors.netdna.com
* base: mirror.raystedman.net
* extras: mirrors.tummy.com
* updates: mirrors.netdna.com
addons | 951 B 00:00
base | 2.1 kB 00:00
extras | 2.1 kB 00:00
updates | 1.9 kB 00:00
Excluding Packages in global exclude list
Finished
Setting up Install Process
No package php-gd available.
Nothing to do
root@server2 [~]#

Maybe I need to update it?
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS:
up2date php-gd

Then do:
service httpd restart

Source:
http://www.boutell.com/gd/faq.html

[Black Tiger]

Thanks, Tiger, I am running Cent OS 5, so it's as simple as ssh-ing in as root and
yum install gd

Yes it is. So don't do a "yum install php-gd" because Centos won't understand this.
In Centos 5 it's just as I said.

yum install gd
or
yum install php-gd

nothing more. You can do a service httpd restart after that or /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart but normally that is not even necessary.

Maybe I need to update it?
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS:
up2date php-gd

This is not correct for Centos. The up2date php-gd is for RedHat. And Centos is Redhat based, but Centos does not work with up2date but with yum, so just do what I said and you will be fine.

Trust me, I've got my own hosting firm so I know how Centos is working.

I just see this:

Excluding Packages in global exclude list

Check your yum.conf for which packages are excluded, because it can be that php* is excluded.

If you have a control panel like DirectAdmin or Cpanel, you can better not do it via yum.
On Cpanel you can use easyapache.

[Panzer Max]

Ah, that's over my head

[Black Tiger]

It's easyer then you think. Just answer the questions to yourself and take the appropriate action:

1.) Are you using a control panel on your server. On most servers this can be either Cpanel, Directadmin or Plesk. Others are also possible, but not that much used as these 3.
a.) if the answer is yes, you probably don't want to use the yum install command, so goto b.)
If the answer is no, goto 2.)
b.) If you are using Cpanel, you have to let Cpanel compile your GD. If you don't know how this works, ask professional support.
Same goes for Directadmin and Plesk.

2.) Use the yum install php-gd command I gave you.
if that command does not work, use the yum install gd command I gave earlier.

3.) /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart
or
/sbin/service httpd restart

I'm going to sleep now, it's 04.12 AM over here, if you want me to fix it for you, I would be glad to help you. Send me a pm and I fix it for you tomorrow afternoon.
Thats somewhere around 14.00-15.00 GMT+1, so in about 10 hours from now. I do need login credentials then.

[Panzer Max]

Thanks, Tiger. You're a good guy, very helpful. I found the part in cPanel to recompile and it is working now!

[Black Tiger]

You're welcome, glad to hear you got it working now!

[Kadi]

Thank you.

Another thing is many phrases are aligned to the left. Our forum is r-to-l.

Description, statistics, categories, File column...etc.

Which templates do I find these in?

Thanks.

[Thorsten1981]

Hi,

I have a (hopefully) short question. The ratings are as common in USA or England grades from A-F. In Germany we have 1-6. Where can I change the text for the ratings?

Regards
Thorsten

[MrD]

Hi,
@Thorsten: take a look in the Phrases