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

[Black Tiger]

@RS_Jelle:
The problem I have do not occur with all the old moved files. I just discovered that a file which gives a corruption notice when downloaded with IE6, does NOT give any problems when downloading with Firefox Portable.
So maybe the problem is lying in Internet Explorer 6 or one of the latest updates from windowsupdate for IE6.
Do you know of any incompatibility problems with IE6 and or linux/apache/php server settings needed for this to work well?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by VBORGUSER

To get rid of statistics :

AdminCP -> Downloads -> Settings -> Display "Tops" on all pages? -> No

This was logial, and had done that already, alltough i do not care about a top 5 or something like that ; nice feature if it does not show how many times it was downloaded.

Anyway, this is clear.

The only thing i don't want to be public is :

- how many files are downloaded
- how many data is used

So any referal to any page concerning quanties.

How can we get rid of that :up:

(editing the downloads_main did not solve it)

Thanks for your help !

Ok, that's more clear

For the italic download amounts (most popular files), you need to edit the downloads_panel bit template and remove $value from it (then run the Update Counters feature to empty the cache of the left box stats).

Also edit downloads_file for the file page and remove

    <tr> 
     <td class="alt1">{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads']}:</td>
     <td class="alt2" colspan="3" valign="middle" align="left">{$file['downloads']}</td>
    </tr>

for the amount of downloads.

For the amount of downloads on the category view, you need to do three template edits:

1. Edit the downloads_cat template and remove
   

   <option value="downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id={$cleancatid}&amp;sort=downloads">{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_total_downloads']}</option>

   This removes the amount of downloads sorting method.
2. Edit the downloads_cat_files template and remove
   

   <td class="thead" width="10%" align="center"><a href="./downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id={$cleancatid}&amp;sort=downloads" rel="nofollow">{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads']}</a></td>

3. Edit the downloads_cat_filebit template and remove
   

   <td class="$bgclass" valign="top" align="center" height="40"><span class="smallfont">{$file['downloads']}</span></td>

You need to do three template edits for the my files page (if users can upload files, otherwise you are the only one who can see stats there):

1. Edit the downloads_my template and remove
   

   <td class="thead" width="17%">{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_downloads']}</td>

2. Edit the downloads_my_bit template and remove
   

   <td class="$bgclass">{$file['downloads']}</td>

What do you mean with "how many data is used"? The file size, or the bandwidth counter?
For the last one, you need to edit downloads.php and remove

PHP Code:

<a href="./downloads.php?do=stats">'.$vbphrase['ecdownloads_stats'].'</a> | 


This will remove the navigation link to the stats page.

Originally Posted by maidos

actually the files is stored on the same server but in different directory, my uploaders just add the url on add my links..
the reason is because i got alot of uploaders and if theyuploadfrom the browser my server just die since im running on dedicated server and my /tmp/ is only set on 500mb, and since only admins can importthe file it would be a issue right?

what im telling is the /downloads/ request on php which cloak the real url when ppl download it using download managare what i want is that the script request on php on my other directorys aswell

That would require some PHP surgery. It would need to detect the fact that a linked file contains your site url and then it would need to use the cloaked method.

Easier is to add a .htaccess file to block hotlinking. You can find a hotlink protection .htaccess generator here. Set the extensions of the big files your admins are uploading as the "Files To Protect" and upload the .htaccess to your alternative downloads folder.

Originally Posted by logofreax

Now, I installed newest Version 5.0.5 but no Confirmation Window if I am deleting a File.

Whats wrong?

cu
logofreax

There's only a JavaScript deletion prompt on the file pages (for the file itself, comments and images). The Manage Files page hasn't got the prompt, so files will be deleted immediately if you are using that way.

Note that you need JavaScript enabled in your browser, but I don't think that's the problem

If it doesn't work on the file page, can you pm me a test account (with file deletion rights for DownloadsII), so I can check it out?

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

@RS_Jelle:
The problem I have do not occur with all the old moved files. I just discovered that a file which gives a corruption notice when downloaded with IE6, does NOT give any problems when downloading with Firefox Portable.
So maybe the problem is lying in Internet Explorer 6 or one of the latest updates from windowsupdate for IE6.
Do you know of any incompatibility problems with IE6 and or linux/apache/php server settings needed for this to work well?

Can you pm me a test account for your site?

If you are doing your Windows Update correctly, you would normally get the newer Internet Explorer 7 (on Windows XP).

[maidos]

the hot link protection doesnt work when ppl use download manager...what i mean is the url location wiill be revealed

so the only option is what you say php surgery so please help me

[maidos]

is it possible to have rss feed on the downloads because its not possible with the rss feature installed on the forum already

[Smooth Adam]

Is it possible for the images to be resized before they are uploaded to the file's thread?

[Black Tiger]

@RSJelle: You forgot my question. Seems now more users with IE6 having problems downloading or better said that downloads work but will be downloaded incomplete c.q. with errors.

[maidos]

i also get reported errors like black tiger

[doobiefillin]

this is a noob question but how can i go about doing: Change the permissions on the directory called 'downloads' making it writeable and executable (chmod 777)

as well as: Create directories in the 'Categories' menu under the 'Downloads' in your admincp

everything else is working fine. thanks

[neopet001]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

Here are our plans for future versions:

* Vastly enhanced permissions by usergroup and category
* Multiple files per entry

Thanks for this, because we want to distribute movies but each of them usually has over 2 links (2 parts to join) so we are waiting for your next version.
Click installed and vote 5*.
Cheers

[TB Poptarts]

I was wondering where I go in Downloads II so I can edit how large of a file people can upload...

Because for some odd reason.. I'm unable to upload .wmv or .avi.. and i've edited it for these file extentions.. but it just loads for a long time and then it makes the page reload after its done and gives me blank boxes as if i never typed anything to be uploaded...

actually.. is there a way i can edit it so.. files that are large can be uploaded? i think that's the problem

Can I get some help there? ^^;