Major Additions - DownloadsII

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.

It's also coded 100% XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid, just like vBulletin itself.



Instructions & Support

Requires vBulletin 4.0.4 or higher. Not fully compatible with lower vB 4 versions.
It works fine with both the new editor in vB 4.1.4 or higher and the old one in previous vB versions.

Read the instructions in the next two posts before installing/upgrading this mod!

You can find an installation/upgrade manual in the zip package (Readme.txt).

I try to answer most questions asked in this thread. Please don't send any pm's if I don't ask for them. 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 some screenshots of the front-end and back-end (AdminCP part) of the DownloadsII software.

You can find a live demo on my own site: Minatica.be Downloads (Dutch).
Though keep in mind that we are running a restyled and modified version of it.

Changelog (version 6.0.9)

Jelle

• Added support for vB 4.1.8 bit processing with 'each' construct (backwards compatible)
• Fixed comma listing for vB 4.1.8 (using "old" method)

Older changelogs are included in the zip package.

Help!!! I can't upload large files??

This is probably the most asked question. It's mostly caused by some default PHP settings: check "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" at your AdminCP home.

Then have a look at this post for the solution to up these values.
Also have a look at this post at vB.com (but ignore the MySQL part as DownloadsII is only using the file system).

Add-ons

There are currently no official add-ons. Unofficial add-ons are listed below.

[jesse]

800 plus post just going to post this!

is it possible to have a Usergroup
have private uploads that only that user can access and admin
and if so with an upload limit??

Example
Usergroup 1 --> 2mb upload --> private document ( only user can view there uploaded files but Usergroup has 2 mb of storage)
Usergroup 2 --> 10mb upload --> private document ( only user can view there uploaded files but Usergroup has 10 mb of storage)

[Webbstre]

I've discovered how to move the top lists from the sidebar to the top of the page, lined side-by-side, with the sidebar only displaying the stuff you type in from the admincp. I'll put instructions in here on how to do it. If I ever figure out how to make a Recent or most Comments list (or if anyone who actually knows PHP can help me) I'll post those instructions here too... especially since I haven't seen the author of this mod respond to anything in forever.


First, an example of how I have lined up the Top lists:
http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/downloads.php

Now, the instructions:
Go into your AdminCP > Styles & Templates> Style Manager> Edit Templates (for the style you want to change)> Expand the Downloads Templates.

Now, you only need to edit two templates.

First, replace everything in downloads2_panel_side with this:

<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" width="100%" text-align="center">

<tr>
<td width="33%">
<div id="sidebar_container" style="margin-bottom:-30px;">
	<ul id="sidebar">

<vb:if condition="$vboptions['dl2maxlatestfiles'] > 0">
<li>
	<div class="block smaller">
		<h4 class="blocksubhead">
			<a href="#top" id="collapse_dl2_latest" class="collapse"><img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_button}/collapse_40b.png" alt="" /></a>
			{vb:rawphrase dl2_latest_files}
		</h4>
		<div class="blockbody" id="dl2_latest">
			<ul class="nobullets blockrow">
			{vb:raw dlstats.latestall}
			</ul>

		</div>
	</div>
	<div class="underblock"></div>
</li>
</vb:if>

	</ul>
</div>

</td>

<td>
<div id="sidebar_container" style="margin-bottom:-30px;">
	<ul id="sidebar">

<vb:if condition="$vboptions['dl2maxmostpopularfiles'] > 0">
<li>
	<div class="block smaller">
		<h4 class="blocksubhead">
			<a href="#top" id="collapse_dl2_popular" class="collapse"><img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_button}/collapse_40b.png" alt="" /></a>
			{vb:rawphrase dl2_most_popular_files}
		</h4>
		<div class="blockbody" id="dl2_popular">
			<ol class="nobullets blockrow">
			{vb:raw dlstats.popularall}
			</ol>

		</div>
	</div>
	<div class="underblock"></div>
</li>
</vb:if>

	</ul>
</div>

</td>

<td>
<div id="sidebar_container" style="margin-bottom:-30px;">
	<ul id="sidebar">

<vb:if condition="$vboptions['dl2maxtopcontributors'] > 0">
<li>
	<div class="block smaller">
		<h4 class="blocksubhead">
			<a href="#top" id="collapse_dl2_contrib" class="collapse"><img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_button}/collapse_40b.png" alt="" /></a>
			{vb:rawphrase dl2_top_contributors}
		</h4>
		<div class="blockbody" id="dl2_contrib">
			<ul class="nobullets blockrow">
			{vb:raw dlstats.contriball}
			</ul>

		</div>
	</div>
	<div class="underblock"></div>
</li>
</vb:if>

	</ul>
</div>

</td>
</tr>
</table>

Save and open up downloads2_wrapper_side. Replace everything with this:

{vb:raw dpanel}

<div id="content_container">
	<div id="content">
		<div id="pagetitle">
			<h1>{vb:rawphrase downloads2}<vb:if condition="$dlcustomtitle">: {vb:raw dlcustomtitle}</vb:if></h1>
		</div>
		{vb:raw dmain_jr}
	</div>
</div>
<div id="sidebar_container">
	<ul id="sidebar">
		<vb:if condition="$vboptions['dl2disclaimer']">
		<li>
			<div class="block smaller">
				<blockquote class="restore">
					{vb:raw vboptions.dl2disclaimer}
				</blockquote>
			</div>
		</li>
		</vb:if>
	</ul>
</div>
<div class="cleardiv"></div>

Now, assuming you haven't done any other edits that would make your sidebar go screwy, it should look right. I suggest making a child test style before implementing it to your live site.

[GeorgeB85]

Is there a way to work this with some sort of store system so people have to pay a certain fee to download each of the files?

[DaPro]

Jelle, is it okay if I take this plugin and customize it for my own needs? I'm adding a lot of the features requested here with my developer friend and just want to make sure I can do this . I won't be releasing it, because I want mine to be special!

[Bram H]

I won't be releasing it, because I want mine to be special!

Great community spirit

[DaPro]

Originally Posted by Bram H

Great community spirit

Not so much that as I don't want to support the plugin for a lot of people or be complete reliant on Jelle to release these features. Plus a lot of the features I'm adding are VERY specific to what I want it to be. So it might not fit ALL sites as a generic solution.

[lmgc]

hi guys,

as you know, this "downloads hack" use the vb default button's,

how i can use a custom buttons (Element style i have) ?

kind regards

[Bram H]

Hi Jelle,

Previously this was discussed in this long thread. A solution would be given for those of us who still have old vb3 code like the Product : DownloadsII Create Thread

I still have this product disabled but cannot remove it. Do you have a solution?

[Gleedo]

Originally Posted by Bobbo

This looks like a great mod. I've got a question about the permission logic. Are the usergroup permissions based on primary usergroups or secondary usergroups or both? Does one trump the other?

I am having permission issues too.

I am in the admin group and have full permissions with no limits on either uploading or downloading, but could not upload a file of 227kb as it stated the maximum upload limit had been reached.

I am also in a secondary group which has no upload permissions at all. Removing that limit from that secondary group allowed me to upload.

[maidos]

ive requested this several times before but i thought i might post it again hoping to bring this to the authors attention

downloadsII is wonderful script but it still lisnt aimed for just any sites. If theres a serious commitment with truly using the script purpose like running a true filehost you quickly fill up your primary hdd which the import feature are only working

so i hope the author can make change of that as we have several hdd mounted under same hdd wityh no possibility using the import feature at all. this will be a huge issue as once primary hdd has no space left users wont even be able to upload anymore.

and theres no possible way to do bulk uploads

this issue is exactly what im experincing now, the lack of import features renders me unable to use the download script anymore for user upload and for staff upload