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

[Pirat3]

Hey guys I am using the download manager II mod in VB directly though this mod (rar zip) I get a CRC error or corrupt archive, but when uploading manually via FTP I get no issue...do you guys know why? I know the mod is not broken because I recently moved servers, I Think its a file permission error somewhere. (Yes downloads directory is 777).

UPDATE: Ok apparently its something wrong with mod or my server config...

If I download the direct url stored on my FTP vai www......RAR it opens up just fine, but if I try to download SAME file through download manager...then I get CRC error...any idea?

[youjoomla]

Any way to limit how many times, or how many times per day users can download same file or multiple ?

[TheFallenAngel]

Originally Posted by youjoomla

Any way to limit how many times, or how many times per day users can download same file or multiple ?

There's no setting for a single file but you can limit how many downloads a usergroup can download in one day.

Admin CP > Usergroups > Usergroup Manager > [Edit usergroup to apply restriction to] > DownloadsII Permissions > This is the maximum number of files that a user can download in one day. Set this to -1 for there to be NO limit.

[youjoomla]

Originally Posted by TheFallenAngel

There's no setting for a single file but you can limit how many downloads a usergroup can download in one day.

Admin CP > Usergroups > Usergroup Manager > [Edit usergroup to apply restriction to] > DownloadsII Permissions > This is the maximum number of files that a user can download in one day. Set this to -1 for there to be NO limit.

I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH!

[youjoomla]

one more before install , any way to move files from server to download area and assign or do I have to upload all files manually? we have huge download section

[Fynnon]

This is a great mod but how to make it work with SEO ?

i get the: http://my_forum/downloads instead of http://my_forum/downloads.php

[Pirat3]

Originally Posted by Pirat3

Hey guys I am using the download manager II mod in VB directly though this mod (rar zip) I get a CRC error or corrupt archive, but when uploading manually via FTP I get no issue...do you guys know why? I know the mod is not broken because I recently moved servers, I Think its a file permission error somewhere. (Yes downloads directory is 777).

UPDATE: Ok apparently its something wrong with mod or my server config...

If I download the direct url stored on my FTP vai www......RAR it opens up just fine, but if I try to download SAME file through download manager...then I get CRC error...any idea?

Anyone?

[blazinthu]

Originally Posted by lane

When do you get the error?

I as well am having the same issue when uploading files.

I verified <input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$bbuserinfo[securitytoken]" /> is in all the templates already no need to add.

Maybe it not in a perticular form but I see it in the below templates in all my styles. Am I missing something???
Downloads Template >>
DOWNLOADS
downloads_buddy_assign_usr
downloads_file
downloads_file_addit
downloads_man
downloads_search

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by puredarkness

Nice piece of work thanks

But please I am stuck when I upload a file when the file is upload IE say cant display this page so I have to click on the back button and refresh the page before it shows the file

Can someone please help on this

Thank You

Try the same as I said to blazinthu below in this post. First the downloads.php code change and it that doesn't work, the .htaccess changes from vB.com.

Originally Posted by BozzaJos

Hey guys,

I've recently upgraded my forum to 3.7 but since then, the smilies-box is really making the downloads page look awful. This is because the box is next to the box for quick reply instead of below it. I know I've had it below the quick reply box before the upgrade but I have no idea how I did that (if I even did it lol).

Can anyone help me with moving the smiliesbox below the quick reply box?

Thanks in advance.

Take care,

Bozza

Have a look at this post. Install the add-on trynksssj2 mentions and do the code change I proposed.

Originally Posted by Pirat3

Hey guys I am using the download manager II mod in VB directly though this mod (rar zip) I get a CRC error or corrupt archive, but when uploading manually via FTP I get no issue...do you guys know why? I know the mod is not broken because I recently moved servers, I Think its a file permission error somewhere. (Yes downloads directory is 777).

UPDATE: Ok apparently its something wrong with mod or my server config...

If I download the direct url stored on my FTP vai www......RAR it opens up just fine, but if I try to download SAME file through download manager...then I get CRC error...any idea?

Please send me a pm with your forums URL and the username/password of a test account, so I can check it out.

Originally Posted by youjoomla

one more before install , any way to move files from server to download area and assign or do I have to upload all files manually? we have huge download section

There's a mass import feature in the AdminCP to import files from a directory on your FTP.

Originally Posted by Fynnon

This is a great mod but how to make it work with SEO ?

i get the: http://my_forum/downloads instead of http://my_forum/downloads.php

I know there's a DownloadsII extension for vBSEO available at their forums, but I'm not using any SEO mods myself.

Originally Posted by blazinthu

I as well am having the same issue when uploading files.

I verified <input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$bbuserinfo[securitytoken]" /> is in all the templates already no need to add.

Maybe it not in a perticular form but I see it in the below templates in all my styles. Am I missing something???
Downloads Template >>
DOWNLOADS
downloads_buddy_assign_usr
downloads_file
downloads_file_addit
downloads_man
downloads_search

All security tokens are in place. This is a problem with the large files. You will probably have the same when uploading large attachments in vB itself.

You can try this:

Open downloads.php
Find

PHP Code:

error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE); 


Add this after it:

PHP Code:

@set_time_limit(0); 


If that doesn't work, read #3 in http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=268862 for more information (but disregard the my.cnf MySQL part, DownloadsII is only storing its files in the filesystem, not in the database).

[blazinthu]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Try the same as I said to blazinthu below in this post. First the downloads.php code change and it that doesn't work, the .htaccess changes from vB.com.



Have a look at this post. Install the add-on trynksssj2 mentions and do the code change I proposed.



Please send me a pm with your forums URL and the username/password of a test account, so I can check it out.



There's a mass import feature in the AdminCP to import files from a directory on your FTP.



I know there's a DownloadsII extension for vBSEO available at their forums, but I'm not using any SEO mods myself.



All security tokens are in place. This is a problem with the large files. You will probably have the same when uploading large attachments in vB itself.

You can try this:

Open downloads.php
Find

PHP Code:

error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE); 


Add this after it:

PHP Code:

@set_time_limit(0); 


If that doesn't work, read #3 in http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=268862 for more information (but disregard the my.cnf MySQL part, DownloadsII is only storing its files in the filesystem, not in the database).

I ended up changing post_max_size and upload_max_filesize in my php.ini to like 30MB each which worked do you recomend this or should I make the edit to the PHP instead??