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

[ishare]

Is it possible to allow [html] in this mod ? I would like to let some usergroups to post html templates.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by ishare

Is it possible to allow [html] in this mod ? I would like to let some usergroups to post html templates.

You can specify the extensions you want to allow for upload in the DownloadsII settings

Edit: now I saw you mean [html] BBCode
This is possible for the description field (you've got a full vB text editor there). Raw HTML is also possible if you enable this for non-forum areas in your main vB settings, but this is of course not secure.

[exportforce]

Originally Posted by REVHEAD

you entering downloads to the url, its downloads.php .

you need to add a shortcut in your navbar template manually.

I don't know what you're talking about.
I know how to get this to work...

I ask for implementation, that I can use PRE html.
And there is no "link" only a relative path.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by exportforce

I don't know what you're talking about.
I know how to get this to work...

I ask for implementation, that I can use PRE html.
And there is no "link" only a relative path.

It's described in the Readme-Install.txt :

Perform the following OPTIONAL template edit (only required if you want a 'Downloads' link in your navigation bar)

Find in navbar:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

If you are running vBulletin 3.6.7 (or higher), you need to search for the following as it changed slightly:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

Add below:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="downloads.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[ecdownloads_downloads]</a></td>

[exportforce]

I am NOT!!!!! asking how to add a link... I am not stupid
I ask, if you read my thread... If you could add the possibility that I can put the files into PRE! HTML

NOT: /var/www/webX/html/downloads/file.zip
BUT: /var/www/webX/downloads/file.zip

So the downloads can not be hotlinked or touched by web, except using the Script.
I would even pay if you would do it exclusive for me and in near future

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by exportforce

I am NOT!!!!! asking how to add a link... I am not stupid
I ask, if you read my thread... If you could add the possibility that I can put the files into PRE! HTML

NOT: /var/www/webX/html/downloads/file.zip
BUT: /var/www/webX/downloads/file.zip

So the downloads can not be hotlinked or touched by web, except using the Script.
I would even pay if you would do it exclusive for me and in near future

In this post you linked to a question of thecool444, which was about placing a link in the navbar. So I did read your post correctly

Custom paths will be supported in v6

@All users: closely watch this thread in the next couple of days if you are interesting in beta (or should I say alpha ) testing v6.

[setoshi]

Is there a way to control the sorting of the files once they are in their databases? I want to order my files in ascending, numbered order but no matter what I do to the weighting, the order is not altered. The most recent file I upload will always be placed at the top of the database I uploaded it to. Any help?

[Black Tiger]

NOT: /var/www/webX/html/downloads/file.zip
BUT: /var/www/webX/downloads/file.zip

You mean in /var/www/webX/downloads/file.zip in stead of
/var/www/webX/public_html/downloads/zip?
I don't even think this would work in version 6.
Because your webbrowser (and thus also the script!!!) can't read directory's outside or rather PRE your webdirectory, unless you would give read access to this directory for the script (thus webbrowser) which would be rather stupid in my opinion, if already possible because you need root rights to make this happen.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by setoshi

Is there a way to control the sorting of the files once they are in their databases? I want to order my files in ascending, numbered order but no matter what I do to the weighting, the order is not altered. The most recent file I upload will always be placed at the top of the database I uploaded it to. Any help?

I guess you mean ordered ascending by title?

Open downloads.php
Find

PHP Code:

    if (!in_array($sortfield, $sortfields))
    {
        $sortfield = 'date';
    } 


Replace with

PHP Code:

    if (!in_array($sortfield, $sortfields))
    {
        $sortfield = 'name';
    } 


This is replaced with category based default sorting in v6.

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

You mean in /var/www/webX/downloads/file.zip in stead of
/var/www/webX/public_html/downloads/zip?
I don't even think this would work in version 6.
Because your webbrowser (and thus also the script!!!) can't read directory's outside or rather PRE your webdirectory, unless you would give read access to this directory for the script (thus webbrowser) which would be rather stupid in my opinion, if already possible because you need root rights to make this happen.

Indeed, I mean custom paths like vBulletin does for the attachments etc.

[Black Tiger]

Indeed, I mean custom paths like vBulletin does for the attachments etc.

Oh in that way? Cool!
But:

This file path should be readable AND writeable by your web server (usually chmod 0777)

But like I said, it's seems not wise to put such 777 directory pre the public_html directory.