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.

[squidsk]

Except you're closing the session in mid session, not at the end. Your link to stack overflow has a comment left on the OP by DaveRandom that suggests the problem is a server setting issue.

[hugh_]

Can you suggest a better place to close it? I've looked all over from mySQL to Apache and php but I can't find a problem with the server...

[squidsk]

That's just it you shouldn't need to close it as vbulletin doesn't use php sessions, at least I don't think it does, it uses cookies.

[thecorvettekid]

I don't know if this question has already been asked but will this mod work with the latest version of vB 4, particularly vB 4.2?

I've been looking for a download/file management plug-in/hack/mod for vB for some time now, and this looks like it might do the trick. But there's no mention of whether DownloadsII works with vB 4.2.

[MrD]

Hi,
works fine with vb 4.2.
Perhaps the Navigation must be edit manually.
See
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1975

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by MrD

Hi,
works fine with vb 4.2.
Perhaps the Navigation must be edit manually.
See
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1975

Worked perfect for me! Thank you!

[thecorvettekid]

Originally Posted by MrD

Hi,
works fine with vb 4.2.
Perhaps the Navigation must be edit manually.
See
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1975

Thanks for the answer and the helpful link. Installed DownloadsII, added the Navbar link(s), and I'm now setting up categories/subcategories and uploading files for my forum members.

Thanks again!

[Akangage]

Why i can't uploaded file in 4.2.0 PL 1? below that its always succeed here the information :

Server error
The website encountered an error while retrieving http://www.xxx.com/downloads.php?do=add. 

It may be down for maintenance or configured incorrectly.
Here are some suggestions:
Reload this webpage later.

HTTP Error 500 (Internal Server Error): An unexpected condition was encountered while the server was attempting to fulfill the request.

Thanks,

[SnaKe |WiH|]

Originally Posted by Hippy

Admincp
options
DownloadsII Options
turn off navbar tab under
Enable Plugin Features

save

then go to your NEW navagation Manager

Add tab
title
Downloads
target url
downloads.php
Tab Script(s)
downloads2


then links
add parent links for the subnavfrom the tab you just made
title
Manage Files
targeturl
downloads.php?do=manfiles

etc

main
downloads.php
Add Files
downloads.php?do=add
search Downloads
downloads.php?do=search

when your finished it will look like so



hope this helps

Thanks this was super useful! Only thing is on my end I don't have the permission boxes that you show in the tab add on screen. Ideas?

[Hippy]

You don't have that option . Thats a mod so no need set permissions , don't need to do that part.