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

[ragtek]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

RS_Jelle and I have commented about a "points" integration in the past but let me re-summarize what we plan to do.

A minor version or so ago, we started introducing hooks into downloads.php. With the next version, we ensure that there are hooks in all the necessary places for any programmer to write an add-on to integrate any "points" system with DownloadsII. That programmer may or may not be me or Jelle.

But, we won't be coding downloads.php itself for one specific "points" program. We will be coding it to be open for anyone who is willing to take the time to write the add-on.

sounds fine

[rabbits slayer]

Without going through 80+ pages, my category sorting is by date added...any help on getting it to A to Z?

Sort by Weight is already set to off.

[TrIn@dOr]

If u want i can do the spanish XML (i can translate, but give me the piece code)

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by rabbits slayer

Without going through 80+ pages, my category sorting is by date added...any help on getting it to A to Z?

Sort by Weight is already set to off.

Do you mean your file listing is by date added? I don't think the categories even have a date added field.

If you want to change the default order for how the files are listed, in downloads.php around line 291 -

FIND:

PHP Code:

    if ($sortfield == '')
    {
        $sortfield = 'date';
    } 


CHANGE TO:

PHP Code:

    if ($sortfield == '')
    {
        $sortfield = 'name';
    } 


[Jay...]

i have a problem, i have uploaded over 300 files to a folder on my server, i am trying to import them using the tool on the amdincp. the Downloads are not showing in alphabetical order (on the import page) like they used to. this is causing me quite a bit of hassle

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Jay...

the Downloads are not showing in alphabetical order like they used to. this is causing me quite a bit of hassle

Where are they not showing in alphabetical order???

[Jay...]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

Where are they not showing in alphabetical order???

sorry i just edited my last post. they are not showing up on the import page. the order seems quite random

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Jay...

sorry i just edited my last post. they are not showing up on the import page. the order seems quite random

I'm afraid I don't really have an answer you'll like. The directory is being read with a standard php readdir function. From the php manual: [readdir] returns the filename of the next file from the directory. The filenames are returned in the order in which they are stored by the filesystem. So, unless we build all the names into an array, then sort the array, we are at the mercy of how your underlying filesystem presents the files.

[Jay...]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

I'm afraid I don't really have an answer you'll like. The directory is being read with a standard php readdir function. From the php manual: [readdir] returns the filename of the next file from the directory. The filenames are returned in the order in which they are stored by the filesystem. So, unless we build all the names into an array, then sort the array, we are at the mercy of how your underlying filesystem presents the files.

i never used to have this problem, i just installed the latest version of your hack

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Jay...

i never used to have this problem, i just installed the latest version of your hack

beats me! But, if you want to ensure the files on the mass import screen are in A - Z order, do this:

in admincp/downloadadmin.php around line 292

FIND:

PHP Code:

while (false !== ($file = readdir($handle)))
        {
            if (is_file($_POST['dir'].$file) AND strstr("|".str_replace(" ","|",$dl->ext)."|",strtolower(substr($file, strrpos($file, '.')+1))))
            {
                $file = str_replace(array("[","]"),array("(openbracket)","(closebracket)"),$file);
                $class = fetch_row_bgclass();
                echo '<tr><td class="'.$class.'">'.$file.'</td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="text" size="20" name="dname['.$file.']" /></td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="text" size="20" name="author['.$file.']" /></td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="text" size="20" name="desc['.$file.']" /></td><td class="'.$class.'"><select name="category['.$file.']">'.$category_select.'</select></td><td class="'.$class.'"><select name="pinned['.$file.']"><option value="-1">-----</option><option value="0">No</option><option value="1">Yes</option></select></td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="checkbox" name="import['.$file.']" value="1" /></td></tr>';
            }
        }
        closedir($handle); 


REPLACE with

PHP Code:

        $files = array();
        
        while (false !== ($file = readdir($handle)))
        {
            if (is_file($_POST['dir'].$file) AND strstr("|".str_replace(" ","|",$dl->ext)."|",strtolower(substr($file, strrpos($file, '.')+1))))
            {
                array_push($files, $file);
            }
        }
        closedir($handle);
        sort($files);
        
        foreach ($files as $file) {
                $file = str_replace(array("[","]"),array("(openbracket)","(closebracket)"),$file);
                $class = fetch_row_bgclass();
                echo '<tr><td class="'.$class.'">'.$file.'</td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="text" size="20" name="dname['.$file.']" /></td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="text" size="20" name="author['.$file.']" /></td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="text" size="20" name="desc['.$file.']" /></td><td class="'.$class.'"><select name="category['.$file.']">'.$category_select.'</select></td><td class="'.$class.'"><select name="pinned['.$file.']"><option value="-1">-----</option><option value="0">No</option><option value="1">Yes</option></select></td><td class="'.$class.'"><input type="checkbox" name="import['.$file.']" value="1" /></td></tr>';
        }