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.

[caciocode]

Thanks for the update. I was hesitant to upgrade to the latest version of Vbulletin because I thought this and a few other mods would not work!. The forum using this mod. I might add a small donation later as the above.

[Montecristo]

No added author column?

What I have to edit that template to display the author?

[angkor408]

RS_Jelle, I want to customize your download as a Jukebox play for my site. Do you know which template i I need to modify the following text?

1. In this page:
http://www.khmerclub.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=2

Under download next to comments = How can I change the downloads to play?

Under the latest files >> How cand I change to latestest song?


2. On this page:
http://www.khmerclub.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=288

When the user click downloads, how can I change the text to Play?


Please let me know since I want to create as a playlist.

Thanks,
Angkor

[Hippy]

thanks for the update

[KPalicz]

This may be a dumb question, but the instructions say how to install the mod if it is a new install, and how to upgrade from version 5, but no instructions on how to upgrade from a previous version of version 6. Help?

[rfsforums]

Originally Posted by KPalicz

This may be a dumb question, but the instructions say how to install the mod if it is a new install, and how to upgrade from version 5, but no instructions on how to upgrade from a previous version of version 6. Help?

Just upload the new files in the upload folder overwriting the current files and import the product via the admincp and set allow overwrite to yes

as always, backup your db first

[Hippy]

the old tab is with in the new tab..

screenshot attached
firefox and IE8

[Montecristo]

Rs_jell do not know why not answer my messages.

I studied a bit and I managed to do was put the author at the end of the description. If anyone serves me know.

[Lord Doys]

I got this weird problem..
when i upload an image for a download i get a white screen..

the image is uploaded to the server (i can see with ftp) but the image will not be attached as an image for the download..

any idea?

[sadiq6210]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

DownloadsII 6.0.6 fixes a profile tab design issue with vBulletin 4.0.8. Next to that, it's now possible to edit comments. There are usergroup permissions to control this. Also two minor bugs are fixed now.

DownloadsII 6.0.6 Changelog

Jelle

• Added compatibility for vBulletin 4.0.8 (new profile tab design)
• Added functionality to edit comments
• Fixed no permission page when users get redirected to non-approved files
• Fixed missing sessionid in navigation

Jelle, we need widget to view the last x replies like the Blog and the Forum widgets