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.

[Shanakar]

thanks! worked like a charm!

[mrcovers]

when you insert a preview image is there anyway that once u insert it, it can resize it.
example: if the image size is 800x600. when u press insert image it resizes it to 400x200?
thanks. that would be perfect for me.

[dormopoco]

I would like to make friendly urls for the download.
Can you tell me how can I do? use url rewrite already built into
vbulletin 4.1.x

[rtyagis]

How to change the image of the files - (ex- images/statusicon/thread-16-right.png)?

[Crotan]

Originally Posted by linuxututs

I need help getting the vbseo sitemap generator add-on working Please.

Here are a list of mysql tables:

dl2_categories   	
dl2_comments 	
dl2_downloads 	
dl2_extensions 	
dl2_files 	
dl2_images 	
dl2_main 	
dl2_reports 	
dl2_stats 	
dl2_votes

Also, RS_Jelle, do have a set price on your branding fee Mate?

Thanks a Million,

Anybody know of this "vbseo sitemap generator add-on for DownloadsII" hes talking about? I would very much like to have my downloads section added to my sitemap for added search visibility.

[Carpesimia]

If this has already been answered, i apologize. Just cant bring myself to read through 99 pages to see if it has.

I'm having an issue with error messages. Whenever I upload a file that doesnt meet the criteria i have set up (file size, or even file type) i get the following:

The following errors occurred when this file was submitted:

And thats it. Nothing about file size or file type. I see all of the dl2_ messages in the phrases, including ones that say that it must be a valid extension and such. Just they arent showing up under the errors as they should.

[dormopoco]

i Need urgent Help to fix 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.

[squidsk]

Originally Posted by dormopoco

i Need urgent Help to fix 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.

The most common reason I've seen for this is that you customized some templates for an older version of downloadsII which didn't use the security tokens and didn't merge the changes manually when downloadsII was updated to use security tokens.

On my site it also occurred because previously a direct link to the download buttons url would work but due to now using the security token all those old links are broken and generate your error message.

[dormopoco]

The problem occurs every time you need to authenticate. are
blocked. I can not add new files. And I can not download
because you can not just log.

It all happened after upgrading to 4.1.5 vbulletin vbulletin
4.1.5 PL1. I am forced to disable the component. Hoping for a
new update.

Sorry if my English sucks! I'm using google translate.

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the plugin without touching any templates. The problem persists.

[byalik]

Anyone figure out how to increase the character length of the title?