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.
No, it's not. I am sure it could be, but not at the moment it isn't.
You can allow guests to download, from usergroup permissions, make sure you allow only 10-20 files for guests to download with a delay of 20-25 seconds, which will force them to register
Is there a way to find out, which file extension from downloadsfile template?? If it is then I can implement this with conditional?? within a template.
Jelle, would it be possible for me to set it up so that even guests can download the files?
Also, is this compatible with vbSEO?
Yes it is compatible with vbSEO as i am using it on my site with vbseo however it does not make use of all the vbseo benefits, however if you search for downloadsII I have started a thread over at vbseo trying to make it better, and you will find out more there.
Thank!
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No, it's not. I am sure it could be, but not at the moment it isn't.
guests is a yes, and vbseo is a yes, so not sure why you said no.
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Originally Posted by imranbaig
You can allow guests to download, from usergroup permissions, make sure you allow only 10-20 files for guests to download with a delay of 20-25 seconds, which will force them to register
guests is a yes, and vbseo is a yes, so not sure why you said no.
My download urls don't reflect vbseo's urls. vBSEO forums also said pretty much what I already stated, http://www.vbseo.com/f55/does-vbulle...-ii-plug-9611/
[EDIT] after doing some searching at vbseo I found some useful links that it can be done, but the user has to do the custom rewrites themselves, which I am not comfortable doing myself. lol![EDIT]
My download urls don't reflect vbseo's urls. vBSEO forums also said pretty much what I already stated, http://www.vbseo.com/f55/does-vbulle...-ii-plug-9611/
[EDIT] after doing some searching at vbseo I found some useful links that it can be done, but the user has to do the custom rewrites themselves, which I am not comfortable doing myself. lol![EDIT]
I have been trying to remove everything that I will not need, so i'm trying to be left with just the latest files and Most Popular Files and nothing else on the page.
My download urls don't reflect vbseo's urls. vBSEO forums also said pretty much what I already stated, http://www.vbseo.com/f55/does-vbulle...-ii-plug-9611/
[EDIT] after doing some searching at vbseo I found some useful links that it can be done, but the user has to do the custom rewrites themselves, which I am not comfortable doing myself. lol![EDIT]
Yeah I had posted another thread over at vbseo as well, which was useful, i never got around to doing any custom code modification, as that got past me a little, but I did do the CRR as that is quite simple, however as there are about 3 people in the last few replys who are using vbseo, maybe we could work together to get the custom code done as that will really help with getting indexed.
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I'll take a peek at it tomorrow. Time off with the family right now.
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