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.

[oldlock]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

Are you sure all limitation usergroup settings are set to -1 (and not to 0)? And strict limits set to no?

One of the groups was set to 0. I've changed it and will get the effected user to test. Thanks.

[LoudBox]

Looks like an awesome plugin. Before I install it, I'd like to know:

1. Can you only allow certain usergroups to download files? Let's say you have a normal and deluxe membership, and you only want the deluxe users to download a file. Is that possible with this plugin? If not - how would you go about this?

2. Let's now say each month you offer a new download to the deluxe users only. If a user joins the deluxe usergroup in April, would it be possible with this plugin that he only gets the downloads posted each month from april onwards, but not all the previous ones already there?

Thanks!

[TechnoMan]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

vB 4.0.3 was released almost a year ago. Why would you like to keep running such an outdated version?

I cant update because my license get expired...

So i need pls an Version for 4.0.3

Thanks

[Sadikb]

Originally Posted by TechnoMan

I cant update because my license get expired...

So i need pls an Version for 4.0.3

Thanks

VBulletin 4 Licenses are lifetime licenses. How did it get expired? If you are facing a problem downloading the latest version, raise a support ticket at the main site.

[TechnoMan]

Guys pls dont discuss about this.

My license is from vBulletin 3!

So pls upload an Version for 4.0.3. I need it fast..

[stl7997]

RS Jelle,

I apologize if this has been answered before, I did a search for "counters" but didn't see what I'm looking for.

Is there any way to set the counters manually? I am converting a static site over to vbulletin and would like to display the number of times my files have already been downloaded. Just wondering if there is a quick way to do this.

Thanks!

[TeknoSounds]

Originally Posted by stl7997

RS Jelle,

I apologize if this has been answered before, I did a search for "counters" but didn't see what I'm looking for.

Is there any way to set the counters manually? I am converting a static site over to vbulletin and would like to display the number of times my files have already been downloaded. Just wondering if there is a quick way to do this.

Thanks!

once all the files you want have been created, just go in and manually change the counters in the database. There is no other way.

[stl7997]

Originally Posted by TeknoSounds

once all the files you want have been created, just go in and manually change the counters in the database. There is no other way.

Thanks - I figured this would be the case....

This would be an awesome addition to the next version Thanks for all you've done with this!

[TeknoSounds]

well, usually that only applies the initial setup switching from another downloads software. I had 300ish mp3 files to set up myself at first. Ugh.

[Sarab]

Hello,

Thank for this great mod =)

I was wondering if their is a way the users can add categorize without accessing to the Cpanel?

If their is not, can you add this feature?

Best Regards,
Sarab