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.
I've installed this and it's working, but for some reason the downloads are extremely slow using this. It takes ages for a download to start after clicking the download button (it's not my server as direct links to files are working just fine). What could be the problem here?
i dont see in admincp the downloads panel to make categorys etc.. but it works http://www.secfreaks.gr/forum/downloads.php (you havent permitions to see but it works..)
how i can fix this to make categorys and to can see the panel in admincp?
i dont see in admincp the downloads panel to make categorys etc.. but it works http://www.secfreaks.gr/forum/downloads.php (you havent permitions to see but it works..)
how i can fix this to make categorys and to can see the panel in admincp?
I've installed this and it's working, but for some reason the downloads are extremely slow using this. It takes ages for a download to start after clicking the download button (it's not my server as direct links to files are working just fine). What could be the problem here?
Thanks.
I don't really have any ideas?? Anyone else have thoughts?
I've installed this and it's working, but for some reason the downloads are extremely slow using this. It takes ages for a download to start after clicking the download button (it's not my server as direct links to files are working just fine). What could be the problem here?
Thanks.
Have you set the "Rename Files" option to yes or no? If it's set to yes, try no
Your site isn't very fast when I visit it, I think it's a server resources problem. On what kind of server are you? A shared or dedicated one? How many other sites are on it?