Major Additions - [DBTech] vBDownloads v2 (vB4) [AJAX]

vBDownloads: What is it?

DragonByte Technologies is proud to present vBDownloads v1.0, the most professional, innovative and feature-rich downloads mod to date.

vBDownloads aims to help you manage your forum's downloads in a fast and efficient way, presenting you with all the information you and your users need.

Why vBDownloads?
Whilst looking for a new product idea, we felt that there was a need for a fully-supported downloads database in vBulletin. vBDownloads is the result of this. vBDownloads contains many interesting features such as multi-file downloads, password-protected downloads and many more exciting and innovative features!

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Differences between Pro and Lite

Priority support & Product Demos available at: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/vbdownloads.php

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Translations available @ Dragonbyte-Tech.com
Support for translations handled by the translator in its respective threads only.

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Major Features:

Searchable Downloads: Search downloads by title, description, author, or a combination of the above.

Importer: vBDownloads currently supports importing from DownloadsII.

Favourite Downloads: Got a download you like? vBDownloads will allow you to easily add it to your favourites list.

Multiple File Downloads: vBDownloads allows you to upload multiple files within one download stopping the need to create 20 different downloads for one thing.

Moderation: vBDownloads comes with its own moderation control panel. This will allow you to easily moderate new files and reports.

DragonByte SEO Integration: Seamlessly integrates with DragonByte SEO to create Friendly URLs for all your downloads & categories.


Extra Pro Features:
Download All Files: This will allow you to easily download all files in a download at the click of a button. These will be added to a zip and returned to you in seconds.

File Ratings: File ratings will allow users to easily separate the good content from the bad.

Downloads Per Day: This feature will allow you to control the number of files and add a limit to the size of downloads users are allowed to download per day.

Private Downloads: This feature will allow you to control who can access a download on a per user basis and allow you to password-protect downloads.


Complete Feature List
Lite

System Information

• Whether the mod is active
• Total bandwidth usage
• Monthly bandwidth usage
• Number of uploaded files
• Value of php.ini's maximum execution time
• vBDownloads' version number
• Number of MBs of disk space all files use
• Number of MBs of disk space this month's files use
• Value of php.ini's maximum upload size
• Value of php.ini's memory limit

Extensions

• Group extensions together into Extension Groups
• Define extension
• Define MIME Type
• Define maximum file size
• Define Max Width / Max Height (only applies to images)

Categories

• Define Title / Description
• Set display order
• Choose category image
• Choose extension groups valid for this category
• Automatically place new files in moderation queue
• Per-usergroup Can View Category permission
• Per-usergroup Can Download Files permission
• Per-usergroup Can Upload Files permission

Import Utility

• Import from DownloadsII
• Preserves all important data
• Avoids duplicate imports

Settings

• Toggle displaying version number
• Turn vBDownloads on/off
• Reason for turning vBDownloads off
• Welcome Notice for the homescreen
• Storage path for uploads
• Custom name for the main .php file
• Maximum files per download
• Minimum posts to download
• Download description preview length
• Enable/Disable Favourites system
• Enable/Disable Comments system
• Enable/Disable Mirrors system
• File Reporting Reasons
• Comment Reporting Reasons
• Mirror Reporting Reasons

Usergroup Permissions

• Downloads Manager, bypasses certain restrictions
• Can View vBDownloads
• Can Download
• Can Upload
• Can Favourite
• Can Comment
• Download Delay (in seconds)

Home Page

• Display welcome message
• Search downloads by title, description, author or any combination of the above
• Category list in the same style as Forums are listed on Forum Home
• Display number of files and number of downloads per category
• Display latest download per category
• Sub-categories in the same style as sub-forums
• Sidebar block: Total files and total downloads
• Sidebar block: Recent files, changes based on what category you're browsing
• Sidebar block: Top downloads, changes based on what category you're browsing

Uploads

• jQuery-powered upload script
• Works with big files
• No Flash plugins required
• Progress bars on uploads
• Display file sizes in-line
• Quick deletion of files
• Toggle which files are screenshots

Download Page

• Thumbnail
• Edit / delete file
• Send file to moderation queue
• Add to favourites
• Add a comment
• Basic file information: Author, Last Updated, Category and Total Downloads
• File List w/ number of downloads
• Mirror List w/ number of hits
• "More From This User" block with thumbnails of other downloads by this user
• Full description
• Paginated comments list
• Edit/Delete comments
• Password entry page if the download is password protected
• Download delay page when downloading files if applicable

Favourites List

• Paginated display of downloads added to favourites
• Same style as search results

ModCP

• Tabbed interface for Moderation Queue / Reports
• Ability to take no action, approve and deny moderation queue entries
• Ability to take no action, dismiss or delete reported entries

Thumbnail Generation

• Ability to choose which image to use for thumbnail generation
• A physical thumbnail image will be generated when one is requested
• Saves bandwidth / decreases load time vs. using full image resized

Category Aware Search

• Choose to restrict search to currently viewed category
• Only available when browsing a category
• Perfect for searching through a large downloads database for less unique keywords

Pro

Mirror Link Images

• Define replacement domains
• Set what image to show instead of direct link to mirror

Categories

• Allow private downloads
• Allow password protected downloads
• Category Parent
• Choose forum to announce new downloads in

Settings

• Download delay page advertisement
• Path to importable files
• Enable/Disable [DBTech] vBShout integration
• Enable/Disable Rating system
• Enable/Disable ability to download all files as zip
• Zip filename prefix
• Post To Thread: Title
• Post To Thread: Message

Usergroup Permissions

• Maximum downloads per day
• Maximum downloads size per day
• Can Rate Downloads
• Can Create Category
• Can Import Files

Home Page

• Sidebar block: Highest rated, changes based on what category you're browsing

Download Page

• Rate the download +1/-1
• "Download All Files" button
• Display advertisement on downloads delay page

Manage Categories

• Allows users with the necessary permissions to manage categories via front-end
• Download Managers can edit all Category settings
• Non-Managers see their categories added to moderation queue

Import Files

• Allows users with the necessary permissions to import files from the filesystem
• Pre-defined path or custom path
• Imported files aren't copied or moved
• Ability to skip or re-import files
• Per-file category assignment
• Per-file download title

Who's Online Display

• Displays users / guests browsing vBDownloads
• Uses same HTML/CSS as forum home's "What's Going On" box
• Displays full markup username
• Can be turned off via vBulletin Options

vBDownloads Statistics Display

• Displays total number of downloads
• Displays total number of files
• Displays total bandwidth usage
• Displays total storage space usage
• Uses same HTML/CSS as forum home's "Forum Statistics" box
• Can be turned off via vBulletin Options

Per-Usergroup "Minimum Posts" Bypass

• Ability to bypass the "Minimum Posts" setting per-usergroup
• Perfect for donator / VIP usergroups
• Toggled via Usergroup Manager

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[carrlos]

Originally Posted by NUTNDUN

Ok cool, sounds good and I will keep checking in.

+1 ...............

[Devil_Dog]

Nice but how about some install instructions.

[Hippy]

I'm going to test it out
to see what vb4.0.8 affects on it
I'm sure it's going to through the tabs all out of wack..
Looks promsing from your demo link.
I may want the pro version as well..
thanks again for your hard work..

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by Devil_Dog

Nice but how about some install instructions.

Upload everything from the upload folder to your server via ftp..
go into your admincp and import product..
browse for the XML folder thats was in the zip file...
pick your version of vb and import the XML file



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I did a few quick tests.
I was wondering if I upload a image should it resize to a thumbnail?
the thumbnails for the board are set to 100x90
image attached to show the issue.

also the button ? Do I need to enable it somewheres or I do I need to create my own

thanks again

[iask]

Look nice

[daveb47]

Installed on test board,works fine but really could do with upload progress bar.
If import script works will definately buy pro

[DragonByte Tech]

Originally Posted by Hippy

Upload everything from the upload folder to your server via ftp..
go into your admincp and import product..
browse for the XML folder thats was in the zip file...
pick your version of vb and import the XML file



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I did a few quick tests.
I was wondering if I upload a image should it resize to a thumbnail?
the thumbnails for the board are set to 100x90
image attached to show the issue.

also the button ? Do I need to enable it somewheres or I do I need to create my own

thanks again

All images automatically create a thumbnail of 100x100 As for the button, which button are you talking about?

Originally Posted by Myster Dude

Installed on test board,works fine but really could do with upload progress bar.
If import script works will definately buy pro

Upload Progress bar is already planned and should be implemented soon enough. I am testing the import script at the moment. You could definitely try it on a test board first and see if that works for you. The reason it is in beta is because I haven't been able to test it as much as I would have liked.

- David

[Hippy]

as you seen in the screen shot no thumbnail was created ..

the button I was mentioning
see in the screenshot

[flutter]

I just can't get this to work for me. I'm new like I said on the other thread. I cam ehere to see if I maybe had the wrong version.

I upload it all, I do take care to make sure the files go from the folder to their corresponding files on the server. I use core ftp.

I check my site and everything is fine.

I then go to manage plug isn and import the xml and my site turns to just a list of files.

I'm interested in three of your pro prodicts but not if I can't get them to work with 4.0.8.

What could be causing this?

As soon as I uninstall the xml through manage products my site goes back to normal.

I'm trying to get this site built as soon as I can and I don't want to attempt installing anything else until the download system is in, that way I know what mod is causing the issue. I have no theme as yet and likely won't take one, except for a bit of recolouring.

Can you help with this so that I can let my moderators test the lite one, please?

[DragonByte Tech]

Originally Posted by Hippy

as you seen in the screen shot no thumbnail was created ..

the button I was mentioning
see in the screenshot

You can turn that on/off per usergroup by selecting/unselecting them from the global module permissions. Thumbnails are generated for each image. If you right click on the thumbnail in a download and copy the url to it you will see this.

Originally Posted by flutter

I just can't get this to work for me. I'm new like I said on the other thread. I cam ehere to see if I maybe had the wrong version.

I upload it all, I do take care to make sure the files go from the folder to their corresponding files on the server. I use core ftp.

I check my site and everything is fine.

I then go to manage plug isn and import the xml and my site turns to just a list of files.

I'm interested in three of your pro prodicts but not if I can't get them to work with 4.0.8.

What could be causing this?

As soon as I uninstall the xml through manage products my site goes back to normal.

I'm trying to get this site built as soon as I can and I don't want to attempt installing anything else until the download system is in, that way I know what mod is causing the issue. I have no theme as yet and likely won't take one, except for a bit of recolouring.

Can you help with this so that I can let my moderators test the lite one, please?

Could you PM me your FTP details and an admin account so I can install this for you.

- David