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

[michael24179]

I'm currently a TV Guides, which includes several GB. I want to give up the database to the present and everything in the DownloadsII Beam. Now if I would have to download everything and then back up, then it would be a year Project. My downloads in the database to the present, I can set up so that I can upload the files with direct link. The DownloaderII supports direct loading from a server and trying to access is not always on the local HDD. Is there any way to add the ability to disable this function by making a few changes to the Tamplates so that I can load URLs from ?????.

[Clayton]

Hi there, I have been using this with 3.6 version 5.0.8

am I able to upgrade to this even if still using 3.6

or must we stick to 5.0.8 for 3.6 , please?

Cheers

C

EDIT: in answering my own question .. the answer is NO

we moved servers and the previous location was

/var/www/html/forums/downloads/

now the new server it is on

/var/www/vhosts/domainname.com/httpdocs/forums/downloads/

not sure what to do to correct the location because when you click on the DOWNLOAD image it says it says ERROR: File not found.

even though the file is in the download folder

if you are able to provide a solution for this it would be brilliant .. thanks

[Mobo]

I'm trying to fix the file size limit by adding the .htaccess file you posted here. I already have a file with that name with this code in it:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^((urllist|sitemap).*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]

If I try adding your code to that file, I get a 500 error and the site does not work. If I remove that code and replace it with yours, I get the same 500 error. Is there anyway to have both so that I can upload files larger then 2MB?

Thanks!

[blacksmagicgrou]

I love this idea and saw it on another forum, but it's not showing up in our nav bar when we install it. Any ideas?

[realdx]

Anyone please? I have user registering, downloading and leaving, I saw that this mod already keep track of how many upload/download each user make.
Would it be possible to implement some sort of check so that they can download for example up to 3 files, and then could not download anymore till they dont bring the ratio to 1:1 by uploading 3 files?? thanks!

[MjrNuT]

How would I move the Downloads link to say under the Community Dropdown on the NavBar?

Sorry for the basic question, but I just don't know. Thanks in advance.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by PaylaX

I think he is working on it so your answer is yes!

I just started toying a bit with the new style. The new template syntax etc. isn't difficult to use, but what's making it difficult are all inconsistencies and bugs in the new style. I hope beta 4 will be getting some style fixes

Adding some borders to stop everything from "flying in whitespace" (like at the advanced reply page) would be welcome too.

But I guess that integrating in the new asset manager and integrated search will be the most difficult part. Probably that won't make it into the first v6 version.

[Geek Specialtie]

I'm getting file limit exceeded message. I added some limits to different usergroups to test this feature, it limited me, than I changed it back to unlimited (-1) but I'm still getting the file limit exceeded.

Any ideas how I can fix this?

Also It would be nice to be able to not display the Downloads link to some usergroups.

[joyceleong]

I am unable to upload image to my Download post. I have browsed, picked an image, and click on image, but right after which is a blank screen.

I am sure that I have set the permission to upload images under the Usergroup.

Can anyone please advise? Thank you.

[Welshy2008]

Originally Posted by joyceleong

I am unable to upload image to my Download post. I have browsed, picked an image, and click on image, but right after which is a blank screen.

I am sure that I have set the permission to upload images under the Usergroup.

Can anyone please advise? Thank you.

Doublecheck the Usergroups Permissions, Joyce. Failing that, you could like directly to it... Ie: http://www.yourforumaddress.com/images/yourpicture.jpg


Let me know how you get on.