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

[RagingGamers]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

I think you are saying we need to set the content-type when the file is psp. Darn if I can figure out what to set it to! Any ideas?

Are you saying a file with an extension of psp? I am referring to using the web browser via the PSP (Playstation Portable) to download the file. I think the mime type just needs to be set correctly via cpanel, apache, or the script itself although I do not know how to do that correctly.

[Black Tiger]

Try: Extra -> Internet-opties -> Geavanceerd -> Foutopsporing in scripts uitschakelen (Intenet Explorer)
That option should be enabled (aangevinkt staan dus, lol)

Well... just checked, this setting is already enabled (aangevinkt) and the one under the "overige toepassingen" too.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

Well... just checked, this setting is already enabled (aangevinkt) and the one under the "overige toepassingen" too.

Hmm, strange, I can't reproduce that bug in IE 6. Are you using IE 6 or the new version 7?

Also: which versions of Java Runtime Environment are you running? Check your software install/destall panel in Windows and list all the versions/updates.

I can't find a variable length somewhere on line 284. So there's no special DownloadsII JavaScript using 'length' somewhere

[Black Tiger]

I'm using really IE6, I don't like the 7.
Let's check the Java Runtime Environment... J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 update with several updates, update 11 is the last one in there.

Maybe the problem is coming from vBA? I did not updated that to the latest version.
I do have the vBA Downloads II addon installed. You fixed something in the headinclude templates some time ago for me, that's still in there, working fine.

Also I tested with Firefox and with Firefox, no problems occur.
Strange...

[snoop1979]

im getting this error
The upload failed! Upload error
help please
i can link to a file but not upload a file (zip rar etc) file zise aprox 4mb i've try with smallers and same thing
and how to add mp3?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

I'm using really IE6, I don't like the 7.
Let's check the Java Runtime Environment... J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 update with several updates, update 11 is the last one in there.

Maybe the problem is coming from vBA? I did not updated that to the latest version.
I do have the vBA Downloads II addon installed. You fixed something in the headinclude templates some time ago for me, that's still in there, working fine.

Also I tested with Firefox and with Firefox, no problems occur.
Strange...

Strange indeed
I suggest you to first update vBadvanced CMPS. That's really, really easy and my fix normally should stay the same (the integration feature stays the same to use). Then we are sure that's not the problem etc.

Java v5 is an old version. Some time ago v6 was released, but v5 still keeps getting updates. But ofcourse it's better to move to the newest release. The bad thing about Java is also that it keeps adding updates (what you can see in your software panel ). So the best thing is removing all Java things first and then install the newest version.
The best way to update Java: http://www.minatica.be/showpost.php?...66&postcount=4 (dutch)

Originally Posted by snoop1979

im getting this error
The upload failed! Upload error
help please
i can link to a file but not upload a file (zip rar etc) file zise aprox 4mb i've try with smallers and same thing
and how to add mp3?

Have you chmodded the downloads folder to 777? For uploading mp3's you need to add mp3 to the Allowed File Extensions list in the DownloadsII options.

If it's a big file upload problem, you probably need to change your php.ini to allow it. You can also do this using a .htaccess (hava a look at this topic, it's mentioned a lot of times already).

Also: is your server running PHP in safe mode (you can see this in the AdminCP)? Then you need to create yourself an ec_temp folder inside the downloads folder and chmod it also to 777.

[Kr0nica]

Hi,

First of all i want to thanks to author, this hack is great and i have a little question. Is this possible to show all uploaded files from all categories on main page of download section? I'll be grateful for any help

Greets

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Kr0nica

Hi,

First of all i want to thanks to author, this hack is great and i have a little question. Is this possible to show all uploaded files from all categories on main page of download section? I'll be grateful for any help

Greets

Why would you like to do that? I don't understand what you are trying to reach with that?
That's just adding one query to the php and some minor changes, but I find it a bit strange
Normally you have hundreds of files, so you really need categories and putting everything on one page would be a mess because of that.

[Kr0nica]

I didn't mean that i don't want put files in categories I want have all files from all categories listed on main page and all categories listed in navigation panel. Why i want to do this? Cause i know my users They're to lazy to check all categories, to much clicking

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Kr0nica

I didn't mean that i don't want put files in categories I want have all files from all categories listed on main page and all categories listed in navigation panel. Why i want to do this? Cause i know my users They're to lazy to check all categories, to much clicking

That's not possible at this moment and I don't think it's going to become a new feature. Ofcourse you can create it yourself very easy.

You have to edit downloads.php and add this to the end (inside the latest conditional, the else one, before the evals in it):

PHP Code:

$result = $db->query_read("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "dl2_files WHERE ".$filesexclude);
while ($file = $db->fetch_array($result))
{
    $alldownloads .= '<tr><td><a href="downloads.php?do=file&amp;id='.$file['id'].'"></a></td><td></td>'.$file['downloads'].'</tr>";
} 


Now you can add in the downloads_main template {$alldownloads} where you want (indeed, with { and }). So it will look something like this to add in the template:

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" border="1">
<tr><td>File</td><td>Downloads</td></tr>
{$alldownloads}
</table>

It should work, but I didn't test it, so there might be an error in it.