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

[Thorsten1981]

Hi MrD,

I searched in the Phrases e.g. for A+ but there comes no result. I now directly went to the Download phrases but I could only find the Entry "ecdownloads_rate_file" "Rate file" which is the default value for the rating. But I could not find the grades.

Regards
Thorsten

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Thorsten1981

Hi MrD,

I searched in the Phrases e.g. for A+ but there comes no result. I now directly went to the Download phrases but I could only find the Entry "ecdownloads_rate_file" "Rate file" which is the default value for the rating. But I could not find the grades.

Regards
Thorsten

It's hardcoded in downloads.php itself. v6 has a better system with stars.

[Thorsten1981]

Hi RS_Jelle,

thanks for the reply. I wil have a look on the downloads.php. v6 I cannot use because I have vb3.8 running and I do not plan to switch to vb4 in the next time.

Thanks
Thorsten

[TheATHEiST]

Sorry if this has already been asked but ive searched and couldnt find any reference to this at ll.

Where exactly is the link to the downloads page? I cant seem to find it or are we supposed to link to it ourselves somehow. I can access it via downloads.php but just cant see any link that has been added?

[EDIT] my bad, didnt enable the navbar link option in settings

[dr.tawy]

I have a problem guys

when i try to import files from FTP folder on same server

it does not give me the files inside this folder although i tried all the ways possible and i am not writing the folder path wrong as it was working fine couple days ago

[dr.tawy]

Regarding the Create New Thread Add-On

is there a way to apply a forum for a category including its subcategories or not ?

[johkalhaups]

Is there any other way to allow bigger files other than the .htaccess file?

Everytime I try, I get a 500 Internal Service Error.

I even downloaded a .htaccess from another directory and deleted everything in it and pasted the 2 lines (just in case I was doing something wrong with the creation process) and it still didnt work.

I know our forums are still using php4.

Could that have something to do with it?

[patrick91]

Maybe stupid quastion but have you this also in dutch product?(vB4)

Gr,

patrick

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by johkalhaups

Is there any other way to allow bigger files other than the .htaccess file?

Everytime I try, I get a 500 Internal Service Error.

I even downloaded a .htaccess from another directory and deleted everything in it and pasted the 2 lines (just in case I was doing something wrong with the creation process) and it still didnt work.

I know our forums are still using php4.

Could that have something to do with it?

You can also edit your php.ini (if you have the ability/permission to do that, shared hosts mostly don't have it). It's the same two lines, but without the php_value prefix.

If it still won't work, the best thing to do is to contact the support of your hosting company.

Originally Posted by patrick91

Maybe stupid quastion but have you this also in dutch product?(vB4)

Gr,

patrick

No, as I'm already running vB 4 on my own site (and I have a custom translation over there because we use a modifed version). It's not that much to translate

[RS_Jelle]

DownloadsII 5.1.2 is an immediate security release fixing a severe CSRF security issue. Abusing this issue can lead to the unwanted removal of files, images and comments. So I recommend to update your site as soon as possible.

Next to that some other issues were fixed like PHP warnings when you are running PHP 5.3.

DownloadsII 5.1.2 Changelog

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