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

[carrlos]

Solved!!!!

Originally Posted by carrlos

I have the following dilema:

I have two sets of download files:

1. Set 1 - files members added through this Download feature. (located at http://www.myurl.com/forum/downloads)

Just copy over the downloads folder from the old url to the new url making sure they are in the same directory structure (chmod 777), then go to the Downloads section of the new url and click "Update Counters"! All the url's will change to the new url location!!!!!!!!!! (this should be publicized if it's not already!)

Originally Posted by carrlos

2. Set 2 - files that I ftp'ed to my server before I had this add-on (subsequently added to my Downloads section manually). (located at http://www.myurl.com/forum/files)

Now just move theses file to whatever location you want and use the "import" feature! :up:

[dilbert]

Been playing with this a bit, I like it so far, but have a couple of questions.

If you remove the text from the "Site Message or Disclaimer", it still shows space to the left of the file list. Can this be inactivated somehow?

Also, when you view the files in a category, it's not XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid. It claims "end tag for "table" which is not finished." Possibly this is related to the "Site Message or Disclaimer" not displaying?

Some of my file names are dates. Is it possible to define the sort order of a file like you can with the categories? Maybe assign a weight to them.

If you try to upload a file and forget to include the file or the link, then it brings you back to the upload page, tells you what to include the file or link, then when you correct the error and submit it, it lists it twice.

Looking forward to v6.

Thanks, Cliff

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by dilbert

Been playing with this a bit, I like it so far, but have a couple of questions.

If you remove the text from the "Site Message or Disclaimer", it still shows space to the left of the file list. Can this be inactivated somehow?

Also, when you view the files in a category, it's not XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid. It claims "end tag for "table" which is not finished." Possibly this is related to the "Site Message or Disclaimer" not displaying?

Some of my file names are dates. Is it possible to define the sort order of a file like you can with the categories? Maybe assign a weight to them.

If you try to upload a file and forget to include the file or the link, then it brings you back to the upload page, tells you what to include the file or link, then when you correct the error and submit it, it lists it twice.

Looking forward to v6.

Thanks, Cliff

Yes you can remove the disclaimer completely, it's in the options.

[dilbert]

Originally Posted by Stifmeister2

Yes you can remove the disclaimer completely, it's in the options.

There isn't an option to disable it, or at least I can't find it.
If you simply delete the text, it still leave space on the left for it.

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by dilbert

There isn't an option to disable it, or at least I can't find it.
If you simply delete the text, it still leave space on the left for it.

I don't have any space there...


I'll take a look how I did it.

[n95gps]

this is a great mode and it realy deserve winning the month nomination

thank you so much

one question please

hi there how can i edit the download.php language

its shows thw following

Main | Category Tree | Stats | Search | Add | My Files | Manage Files | Update Counters | Assign Uploader

i want to translate it to a diff language and rearrange these items

[MarineCorps]

<span style="text-decoration: line-through">I doubt this will work but I currently own 2 servers. the one the forums is on only has 500MB while the other one has much more capacity. Is there anyway to use install the downloads II on the forums server but upload to the larger server? Anyway at all would be great.</span>

Edit: Looks like I'm waiting for version 6.

[Drakah]

Question....I am running 3.8.1 version and I noticed a little problem with DownloadsII now.

Normally you can switch between Html & Text Code views when making/editing a post, as per the screenshot in the info of this thread.

Since the update, I am stuck in Text Code view and the Editor Mode button is no longer there

How do I get this back?

[nightbloom]

I see your post there about the .htaccess file but I cant find ANY posts where it has worked for anyone. Is there a solution to this?

I am also one of the many who tried and got the 500 error, breaking the forum till I removed it.

[Sandgrinder]

You should add thumbnail layout etc for the vBadvanced module. Would be truly perfect.