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.
I'm already working on a vB 4 release, which goes pretty smooth. Only, the new style isn't that beautiful/practical to create something like the current vB 3 layout.
Thank you, thats very good news. While your working on it, one of of the issues I've faced is users finding the direct download link to the file and bypassing Downloads II and VB. Any chance you can include an out of the box fix for that? I'm sure I'm not the only only who hates fooling with .htaccess permissions.
Thank you, thats very good news. While your working on it, one of of the issues I've faced is users finding the direct download link to the file and bypassing Downloads II and VB. Any chance you can include an out of the box fix for that? I'm sure I'm not the only only who hates fooling with .htaccess permissions.
I need this urgently done, i dont want users to see the download locations..
Is there anyways to do this..
i am facing some different issues with LDM..
what to do in this..
can anyone tell me how to make the changes.
Vbulletin Admin Panel>Style Manager>Which ever style you are using>edit templates>
look for Download Templates and edit the downloads_navbar_button template.
Thanks for the reply. That's actually the template that controls adding the link to the forum navbar. I was looking for the actual navbar that is only on the downloads section (where you have Main | Category Tree | Stats | Search | Add | My Files | Manage Files | Update Counters).
I'm already working on a vB 4 release, which goes pretty smooth. Only, the new style isn't that beautiful/practical to create something like the current vB 3 layout.
[high]* Bram H presses the invisible vb.org Thank You Button!!
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Once you have it done we can switch to vb4.0! Thanks so much for the ongoing support of this mod, can't express how many people you made happy with it. Keep it up Jelle! :up:
I'm already working on a vB 4 release, which goes pretty smooth. Only, the new style isn't that beautiful/practical to create something like the current vB 3 layout.
I'm already working on a vB 4 release, which goes pretty smooth. Only, the new style isn't that beautiful/practical to create something like the current vB 3 layout.
Give us ANYTHING that works, no matter how ugly, so we can upgrade to vB4.0. Then you can update later.
Hey Jelle, I think my questions got lost in the shuffle.
I'm not planning that immediately, though it's possible. I'm more looking for integration with the vB 4 asset manager in the future. So it depends from what the asset manager will allow.
Thanks. I've been using this script since May 2009 and just avoided a legal issue yesterday. How can we remove the 'Upload a File' form section with browse control?
I want to prevent any uploads to the server and just want to use links to a file from external sites?
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