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.

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by Lotos

It can be corted by name, date, autor and some other orders, but I need more than that. What I need is a possibility to set the order myself, to change the position of each file.


Oh... will it happen?

It would have to be recoded to give you the option to do so.

Originally Posted by angkor408

Hi, for some reason when I login as "Guest" I cannot see the new file when member upload. I was able to see when I login. I checked under User Group Permission for Un-Register User "Can View Files" set to YES.

Is there other permission I have to enable?


Thx
Angkor

Might be a cache thing ? if you log in as a guest in a hour or evn the next day do you see the files ?
in user group not logged in
do you have
Can Access The Downloads Section
Can View Files
Can Download Files
Can Search Files
set to yes ?

Originally Posted by hugh_

From my testing:

1. IE, Firefox and Android stock browsers in their latest versions are all affected and can download simultaneously from other websites.
2. I can download multiple files from the problem host simultaneously if I use direct links.
3. I've checked application and usergroup settings, also tried different users on the same host. Same problem.

try turning off Enable/Disable Release Generator and Enable/Disable Download Agree
the in Admincp Maintenance clear cache and auto saved tables

I would like to test it if you like ?
PM me a link and temp account ..

[Hippy]

Just noticed there is DownloadsII Extra Permissions in group permissions
this may help both of you guys
I installed this on a bunch of peoples sites when it first came out so I forgot all the settings..

here is a screenshot
I may install it again and see what has to be set up..
been busy tho.. so let me know if anything posted helps

[hugh_]

Originally Posted by Hippy

Just noticed there is DownloadsII Extra Permissions in group permissions
this may help both of you guys
I installed this on a bunch of peoples sites when it first came out so I forgot all the settings..

here is a screenshot
I may install it again and see what has to be set up..
been busy tho.. so let me know if anything posted helps

Those were amongst the options I've checked already.

[hugh_]

try turning off Enable/Disable Release Generator and Enable/Disable Download Agree

Im not familiar with these options. Where do i find them?

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by hugh_

Im not familiar with these options. Where do i find them?

after looking at the screen shots above I think these are part of a addon

[hugh_]

Could I please get some help with this problem? Unless I can fix this somehow I'm going to have to install another download manager...

[hohleweg]

Hey
In german i have also the rating Bug
can you help me?
Greetings Jo

[Welshy2008]

Any luck, Hippy?


Even I am getting this "Sorry! You have exceeded your daily allowed download amount" message now. :_|

Recently upgraded to 4.1.2 PL 1.

In order to temporary sort out the "Your downloding too fast" I had to set the downloads to "0". Is there a cure for this please?

Hippy, if you need access to have a look yourself, PM me.

Originally Posted by Welshy2008

I would appreciate some help on the following issue that I have with DownloadsII please...

I have searched this thread and the net and can't find a solution to it:

My members are reporting an error with Downloads II. They have reported gettingthe following error message:

Slow Down! You are trying to download files too quickly. You must wait 60 seconds before you may download another file.

I don't know why it is saying this as I have the wait time set to 20 seconds.

I have checked all my settings in AdminCP and they are correct - IE: -1, -1, -1 and Strict set to "No".

Your help in this would be appreciated.

Also, I don't see this message as Admin as I have no time on the downloads (set to 0).

When I set the members' usergroup (temporary) to 0 too, there were naturally no issues with the dowload times.


Is there a 60 second thing coded into one of DownloadII files somewhere that is causing this issue?



Many thanks,
Welshy2008.

Originally Posted by Hippy

group permissions.. try setting it to 20 or 10

Download DELAY: This is the minimum time in seconds that the user must wait between file downloads. Set this to 0 for there to be NO limit. If you set this number too low, your site could be open to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack! If the user is in multiple groups, the HIGHEST value will be the delay setting.

Originally Posted by Hippy

I'll try and figure it out for you .. might be a global over riding it

[Welshy2008]

Originally Posted by hohleweg

Hey
In german i have also the rating Bug
can you help me?
Greetings Jo

After seeing this, I checked mine.

I too, have the same issue with the ratings, as in your screenshot.

[Hippy]

Sorry been side tracked with VB.2.0 beta...ill check the settings. What I get home.