Major Additions - DownloadsII

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.

It's also coded 100% XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid, just like vBulletin itself.



Instructions & Support

Requires vBulletin 4.0.4 or higher. Not fully compatible with lower vB 4 versions.
It works fine with both the new editor in vB 4.1.4 or higher and the old one in previous vB versions.

Read the instructions in the next two posts before installing/upgrading this mod!

You can find an installation/upgrade manual in the zip package (Readme.txt).

I try to answer most questions asked in this thread. Please don't send any pm's if I don't ask for them. 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 some screenshots of the front-end and back-end (AdminCP part) of the DownloadsII software.

You can find a live demo on my own site: Minatica.be Downloads (Dutch).
Though keep in mind that we are running a restyled and modified version of it.

Changelog (version 6.0.9)

Jelle

• Added support for vB 4.1.8 bit processing with 'each' construct (backwards compatible)
• Fixed comma listing for vB 4.1.8 (using "old" method)

Older changelogs are included in the zip package.

Help!!! I can't upload large files??

This is probably the most asked question. It's mostly caused by some default PHP settings: check "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" at your AdminCP home.

Then have a look at this post for the solution to up these values.
Also have a look at this post at vB.com (but ignore the MySQL part as DownloadsII is only using the file system).

Add-ons

There are currently no official add-ons. Unofficial add-ons are listed below.

[CharlieDelta]

Originally Posted by hohleweg

... and can i get a email when a new donwload waiting for activation

Oh that would be good. :up:

[Winhelpline]

Can a "modified on..." message be shown?

[sadiq6210]

Will it work with the new editor Jelle?

[preemz10314]

I installed this, thinking my members would barely use it...turns out they crave more. How about in an update or mod,

To place a message above the downloads encouraging users to contribute... something like the disable notice but for admins to post a message....that would be great.

[preemz10314]

Also, instead of fudging around with the php max file size, you can upload the files into the downloads folder via FTP, then link them. This is much easier then editing files.

[gnrx]

Hello.
I view that, when a download have a image, in the category, appears the ritgh block wrong.

Attach image for view.

Thanks and regards.

[mooncallisto]

Have a problem with the permission settings. I want to set permissions for a special category that way, that category is only visible for a special group of users. So i did create an usergroup named "download standard" and an usergroup "download special". All other usergroups (exept admins) are set that way that all downloadII permissions ar set to "No"

At usergroup "download standard" downloadII permissions are set to "yes" and downloadII extra permissions are set in "Exclude Categories" to "yes" and next field is filled with the number of the category which i don't want to be visible for the users of usergroup "download standard".

As far as well, nevertheless the category which I don't want to be visible can be seen by the members of the usergroup "download standard".

What is my fault? Any idea?

vB Version is 4.1.3

[TZ.]

Originally Posted by gnrx

... ritgh block wrong.

I think this is a bug. Missing stylevars using, for example: forum_sidebar_header_color

I do not know how to fix it.

[oldlock]

Originally Posted by oldlock

Is there any way (even using another mod) to prevent a user from downloading files unless he has uploaded files ?

I'm thinking to prevent people of taking from a system without having given anything to the site in question.

Any suggestions appreciated ?

Thanks

bump ....................

[TeknoSounds]

I think that could be half-assed put together with usergroups... like main usergroup would only be able to upload but not download, after uploading move them into another usergroup that allows both.