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

[mikeinjersey]

I dont understand this whole mod. Is it suppose to turn our vBulletin into another one of those Torrent sites ? Isnt it illegal ?

This seems to be the most popular mod with 3.8....so im sure many are using it that way.

I still dont understand why its so popular. Even if you do host those downloads...theres a million other sites doing it already.

Does it bring in massive hits to your sites or what ?

[puregraf]

hi , is it possible that i can remove the standard vbulletin "title" that appears on the top of the browser from appering in front of my download pages titles?

so that only my downloads page title is displayed on top?

example:
vbulletin forum home title: Powered by vbulletin.com

downloads pages titles: Powered by vbulletin.com - downloads page title after

the way that i need: downloads page title only



can i remove a part of the code for the downloads page that would remove the vbulletin.com generic title from appearing on the downloads pages?

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey

I dont understand this whole mod. Is it suppose to turn our vBulletin into another one of those Torrent sites ? Isnt it illegal ?

This seems to be the most popular mod with 3.8....so im sure many are using it that way.

I still dont understand why its so popular. Even if you do host those downloads...theres a million other sites doing it already.

Does it bring in massive hits to your sites or what ?

Torrents aren't illegal. Using torrents to copy and redistribute copyrighted material that isn't yours is illegal. Just like downloads.com is not illegal, as long as the content your providing for download is yours to redistribute, or already distributed under the GNU licence.

This isn't any different then an articles section. A million other sites already do articles, but likely your articles have something to do with your site topic. Likewise most peoples downloads have something to do with their site topic. I run a site that's predominately about the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, so I have downloads of already freely distributed software related to playing the game online and managing deck lists, keeping track of official rulings, etc. In addition, if there's content I can't host on my server, I can make it available to my users as a link to the site where it can legally be downloaded.

It's not a matter of doing what others are already doing, it's making things your users are already interested in readily available.

Originally Posted by puregraf

hi , is it possible that i can remove the standard vbulletin "title" that appears on the top of the browser from appering in front of my download pages titles?

so that only my downloads page title is displayed on top?

example:
vbulletin forum home title: Powered by vbulletin.com

downloads pages titles: Powered by vbulletin.com - downloads page title after

the way that i need: downloads page title only



can i remove a part of the code for the downloads page that would remove the vbulletin.com generic title from appearing on the downloads pages?

Edit the title tags in the DOWNLOADS template.

[dilbert]

Can we remove the branding? Possibly for a fee / donations?

[mikeinjersey]

I run a site that's predominately about the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, so I have downloads of already freely distributed software related to playing the game online and managing deck lists, keeping track of official rulings, etc. In addition, if there's content I can't host on my server, I can make it available to my users as a link to the site where it can legally be downloaded.

It's not a matter of doing what others are already doing, it's making things your users are already interested in readily available.

Dude, this is the most popular Mod for 3.8 by a longshot.. It seemed to come out of nowhere..and grew like a wild fire.

Whether their being hush-hush about it...or whatever... Their obviously using it for 'other' things then "Yu-Gi-Oh" .

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey

Dude, this is the most popular Mod for 3.8 by a longshot.. It seemed to come out of nowhere..and grew like a wild fire.

Whether their being hush-hush about it...or whatever... Their obviously using it for 'other' things then "Yu-Gi-Oh" .

Did I say they were using it for only Yu-Gi-Oh? No, I was siting my site as an example of how my downloads are specific to my forums subject matter. Just like they are on other people's sites. You stated you didn't see why this was so popular when a million other sites were also hosting the same downloads. I was pointing out that we're not all hosting the exact same material. We're using the downloads section for items we think our users would be interested in.

I'm not sure what you mean by this mod came out of nowhere. Perhaps it did become popular fast, but it was first released July of 2006.

[mikeinjersey]

We're using the downloads section for items we think our users would be interested in.

c'mon, you and I both know most people are using it like a Torrent site...or for porn.

Any tips on how to cash in with this ?

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey

I dont understand this whole mod. Is it suppose to turn our vBulletin into another one of those Torrent sites ? Isnt it illegal ?

This seems to be the most popular mod with 3.8....so im sure many are using it that way.

I still dont understand why its so popular. Even if you do host those downloads...theres a million other sites doing it already.

Does it bring in massive hits to your sites or what ?

I can only talk for myself, but DownloadsII has been the biggest "crowd-puller" on our forums. We have many files hosted and we don't allow guests to download the files. Almost every new registered member is using the Downloads right after registering.


Oh and we don't have illegal files in our system like torrent sites have. Most of the tools/addons are made by our forum members.

[mikeinjersey]

Originally Posted by Stifmeister2

I can only talk for myself, but DownloadsII has been the biggest "crowd-puller" on our forums. We have many files hosted and we don't allow guests to download the files. Almost every new registered member is using the Downloads right after registering.

ok..

Oh and we don't have illegal files in our system like torrent sites have. Most of the tools/addons are made by our forum members.

Why would this be such a "crowd-puller" that brought in people to your forums just because of tools/addons made by your members ? If that was the case, you could of just linked them with vBulletin the way it was...without needing this plugin.

I find it hard to believe...members would come flooding in just for that. Something you've probably had around for years.

If someone could be honest on how to hook this up, i'd appreciate it. Or if your scared to admit publicly , just PM me. I wanna get in one the fun too.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey

c'mon, you and I both know most people are using it like a Torrent site...or for porn.

Any tips on how to cash in with this ?

I really think you've really misconstrued how people are using this modification. I'm sure some are using it for illegal content, but it's disingenuous to say "most" of us are. And there's no secret to using exclusive content to get people to register on your site. That's a technique as old as the proverbial hills. Not to mention, there's no way to organize and categorize your content "just linking" them to vBulletin as effectively.