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.

[stationar]

Another idea:
My moderators wants to see last comments to all files, collected in one place. Why? To take a quick check every day and make sure they use appropriate language.

[Welshy2008]

Is this great mod confirmed as working on an Upgrade to 4.0.5 and 4.0.6 Please?

[iask]

I'm logged in and when I download I get this

Your submission could not be processed because a security token was invalid.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error.

http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com/download...tionhash=guest

I use style Default
vb 4.0.6

[Bram H]

A bit offtopic here (maybe a new thread later). If not suitable please split to general forum.

My co-admin has been busy creating a custom latest download widget for our site.

It's currently more or less finished and gives some nice flavor to your CMS.

Demo here

It takes the latest added files with their screenshot and places it directly on the homepage including a category icons. Ill ask him if he can make it available to the vB.org community as a widget/mod if you guys like it.

[Kolbi]

I´m getting the issue that my upload limit is reached although I set all limits to "-1"?

[iask]

Originally Posted by Bram H

A bit offtopic here (maybe a new thread later). If not suitable please split to general forum.

My co-admin has been busy creating a custom latest download widget for our site.

It's currently more or less finished and gives some nice flavor to your CMS.

Demo here

It takes the latest added files with their screenshot and places it directly on the homepage including a category icons. Ill ask him if he can make it available to the vB.org community as a widget/mod if you guys like it.

I like it

[russag]

I'm having a little bit of trouble... basically I want to customize the side panel on the downloads page but I'm stuck.

I know each setion such as Latest DL's, Popular and Top Contributors uses UL tags, and the LI are called individually from what I think is:

downloads2_panel_bit

Is this correct? I'm trying to modify downloads2_panel_bit to change the output of the LI's but nothing is updating...

[Bram H]

You can update through your admincp>downloadsII>settings and change the Downloads Message/Disclaimer if that is what you mean?

[russag]

Originally Posted by Bram H

You can update through your admincp>downloadsII>settings and change the Downloads Message/Disclaimer if that is what you mean?

Nope, basically wanting to customize this part...

			<ul class="nobullets blockrow">
			{vb:raw dlstats.latestall}
			</ul>

I presume that: {vb:raw dlstats.latestall} pulls all the file name and sticks it in an <li>element

[Bram H]

@Jelle: would it be possible to include an option in the next release to prevent posting in the maincategory?

We have our database setup like this
Parent 1
- child 1
- child 2

Parent 2
- child 1
- etc

We don't want people to upload in the "parent' but choose a categorized sub.

Also it would be great if a version number (for mods) could be added.