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

[Freakpyromaniac]

Hey all ,
I have installed it but got 1 problem. I cannot put in a discription.
In settings the Length of File Description on Summary Page is on 300.

Its is not on my screen., I see the word discription but there is nothing where i can put the discription in. That for i cannot submit a file. Can somebody please explain me what i do wrong..

[Freakpyromaniac]

Originally Posted by Freakpyromaniac

Hey all ,
I have installed it but got 1 problem. I cannot put in a discription.
In settings the Length of File Description on Summary Page is on 300.

Its is not on my screen., I see the word discription but there is nothing where i can put the discription in. That for i cannot submit a file. Can somebody please explain me what i do wrong..

Simple said i dont have a disciption field ???????

[HappyPike]

For the top contributors list is, there a way to make it based on the authors instead of the uploaders?

Originally Posted by Freakpyromaniac

Simple said i dont have a disciption field ???????

Try reverting the templates containing the description or editing them to use the new variable name (ex. $desc to $description).

[Freakpyromaniac]

Originally Posted by HappyPike

For the top contributors list is, there a way to make it based on the authors instead of the uploaders?


Try reverting the templates containing the description or editing them to use the new variable name (ex. desc to description).

Well i am a little noob with this ..So i dont know even wich template to do that to.

[gator777]

I used phpmyadmin and opened the "dl_files" table and changed the field name from "description" to "desc" and it seems to have worked. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[HappyPike]

Originally Posted by gator777

I used phpmyadmin and opened the "dl_files" table and changed the field name from "description" to "desc" and it seems to have worked. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

You should have reverted the template instead of renaming the field back to "desc".

I think westpointer changed the field name to description from desc because desc is a mySQL reserved keyword can cause problem when you restore the database from a backup.

[HappyPike]

Originally Posted by Freakpyromaniac

Well i am a little noob with this ..So i dont know even wich template to do that to.

Just go to the templates and open the "Downloads Templates" group. There are not many templates in there.

The templates you want to look at are

downloads_cat_filebit
downloads_file
downloads_file_addit

Obviously if you haven't edited you templates at all, then reverting is not necessary.

[gator777]

Ok, I found the issue and discovered that I did not have an updated "download.php" that was causing the issue. Very strange indeed.

[unitedpunjab]

Well i m using Download II. It is a nice thing to have on a download site. But there are certain things which should b there but they are missing in existing system of Downloads II. Looking for a updated version so that Downloads II become more efficent and usefull than it is right now.

Would like to see these in Downloads II latest version

• Multiple External Link in Single Download post should b allowed as right now Downloads II allow to add only one download link. If we add multiple downloads link in description section than the Download Button and the Download thumbnail in catageory become useless and user have to redirect them to some other external link or to some image. VERY PAINFUL while addin music albums or adding multiple files.
• If Thumbnails of latest files added to downloads are shown on the download page that will b great. As in Arcade, when we add some new game in the arcade it automatically shows on the main page of the arcade with full details like who played that game, how many times and when. Such details can b usefull for user who are downloading from Downloads II.
• There should be some kinda Upload Progress bar. Because it get very difficult for a user to know how much of the file is done and how much is left while uploadin stuff.
• And if possible Download should not be start untill user don't post a comment for the download.
• Random Download box can be included on the left panel.

Well it's all on you till what level you can take the Downloads II.

[HappyPike]

It would be nice if the column headers on the My Files page allow people to sort their files (ex. by date added, by name, etc).