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.
is there anyway to add a status bar so my users know the status of the upload, like how much they've uploaded and maybe how fast or remaining time.... because IE's status bar just isnt doing the trick, maybe something simple... if i knew php or anything i would create it myself but i don't at the moment, but if anybody has a addon that they added a status bar can you please help me in adding one also?
Datenbankfehler (database error) in vBulletin 3.6.3:
Invalid SQL:
SELECT id,name FROM vbb_file_cats ORDER BY `order`;
MySQL-Fehler : Table 'xxxxxxxxxx.vbb_file_cats' doesn't exist
Fehler-Nr. : 1146
Datum : Sunday, November 19th 2006 @ 11:06:42 AM
Skript : http://xxxx.com/cron.php?rand=84464
IP-Adresse : xxxxxxxx
Benutzername : Unregistriert
Klassenname : vb_database
can anybody help or has the same problem?
Try re-importing the product file. It looks like the tables weren't created. If this is a new install, I'd suggest doing an uninstall, then re-import product-downloads.xml. If you look at your tables in phpmyadmin is there a table vbb_file_cats?