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 have a few members listed as Top Contributors with 0 files.
The plugin is brand new. They haven't contributed anything.
Where do their names come from?
Im not to sure on the instructions for upgrading, i have version 5.0.5 with downloads on it already and stuff, if i wanna upgrade i just upload and replace all the files with the ones in the upload folder from the package? and everything is done?
Yes, just overwrite all the old files with the new ones in the upload folder. Then import the new product XML to your product section in the AdminCP (and turn the overwrite option on while importing).
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Originally Posted by 1996 328ti
I have a few members listed as Top Contributors with 0 files.
The plugin is brand new. They haven't contributed anything.
Where do their names come from?
It's because there's no limit at the moment and so it just gets the first x members it can get from the users table (with the highest upload counter, but in the beginning that's all 0). It gets fixed while you are adding files and there are real uploaders. You can change the amount of top contributors in the AdminCP (DownloadsII settings).
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Originally Posted by Mrdby
How do I set it so only subscribed people can download?
Just use the usergroup permissions and put them in another usergroup. That's it
hi man.
i always getting "The upload failed! Upload error" when uploading files bigger than 1 mb but there is no problem with small files, what's the problem?
hi man.
i always getting "The upload failed! Upload error" when uploading files bigger than 1 mb but there is no problem with small files, what's the problem?
That's because of the default upload limit of PHP.
You need to create a file named .htaccess (note the period in front of the name). Put the following two lines into the file:
Hello i have downloaded and installed this mod and is working perfect. Am also getting a good response by my members because of such a nice tool added to forum. I am having a little problem while integrating google adsense in my software download section. I have selected to show ads after the first post in the thread but when i do a post (post the description and link of software) in the download section then no ads are displayed there after my post.
Can you please tell me how can i display ads after every first post in the download mod.