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.

[likaweb]

Originally Posted by likaweb

Hello.
you can know the latest comments. because they became too much and I can not handle more..

and can do this or not?

Thanks lika

[2fast4u88]

Ok I have this installed and works pretty good. How ever I have a weird issue I can't figure out. Which is I have downloads and attachments enabled to download via guest. In which if I am on the pc logged in or out downloads work fine. If I am on my phone (Android) downloads are messed up.

As guest the download starts but says complete at around 27kb even though the file is larger. If I log in the same file will download fine. Has anyone experience this issue or know how to fix it?

Edit: Ok I tracked it down to a issue with the time limit between downloads. Setting it to 0 is the only way to get rid of the issue. So has anyone experienced this?

[Crotan]

Originally Posted by 2fast4u88

Ok I have this installed and works pretty good. How ever I have a weird issue I can't figure out. Which is I have downloads and attachments enabled to download via guest. In which if I am on the pc logged in or out downloads work fine. If I am on my phone (Android) downloads are messed up.

As guest the download starts but says complete at around 27kb even though the file is larger. If I log in the same file will download fine. Has anyone experience this issue or know how to fix it?

Edit: Ok I tracked it down to a issue with the time limit between downloads. Setting it to 0 is the only way to get rid of the issue. So has anyone experienced this?

Are you sure you didn't also place a maximum MB limit on guest users as well?

[jpbryan]

Question; After installing the mod, I get this; "An error occurred while processing the bitfield files, the following information was returned:

It shows up in "Show Right Column With Tops" and "Enable or disable plugin features for integrating DownloadsII more into your forum."

I also don't have a "Downloads" forum... Do I need to create one, and if so, how do I integrate this mod to the new forum..

Sorry for being a little on the slow side, but I appreciate your work and any help..

[Crotan]

Originally Posted by jpbryan

Question; After installing the mod, I get this; "An error occurred while processing the bitfield files, the following information was returned:

It shows up in "Show Right Column With Tops" and "Enable or disable plugin features for integrating DownloadsII more into your forum."

I also don't have a "Downloads" forum... Do I need to create one, and if so, how do I integrate this mod to the new forum..

Sorry for being a little on the slow side, but I appreciate your work and any help..

You don't need to make a new forum for the Downloads, it is completely up to you. You can use the addon: DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On [vB4] for it though.

I'm not sure what you're talking about for your other questions.

[jpbryan]

Thank you for the addon info. For the other questions, let me just say it was my fault.. Too embarrassed to actually tell you the problem..

GREAT MOD, and GREAT HELP... Thanks..

[2fast4u88]

Originally Posted by Crotan

Are you sure you didn't also place a maximum MB limit on guest users as well?

Yea I am sure the issue is a odd one. As I said if I turn the time limit off it works fine all around. If I turn it on is when the issues come about.

Like the following:
Logged out as guest on pc downloads work
Logged out on smart phone downloads start and stop at around 27kb

Logged in the following happens for user groups with the timer on:
Pc works fine
Smart phone has the same start and stop issue.

With the timer off everything works as it should. How ever I would like to keep the timer on so need a fix to the issue. I though it may have been somewhere in vbulletin but attachments download fine.

[hasidoo]

I need to add Facebook like button that comes along with VB4 to this mod. So that I can share the files that I upload with Downloads II mod in Facebook.

Simply, I need to share my files in downloads section with Facebook. So the people will see it once someone likes a file that I've added to the download section and will come to my site to download it.

Anyone knows how to do this? Please help me..I've tried a lot, but couldn't find a method.Please help..

[Nelson58]

We recently transferred web hosting servers. Our new server assures us that the maximum PHP upload is set to 50M. Yet, a 10.9M file will not upload. Is there a setting I forgot to change somewhere?

Thanks.

Nelson

[Crotan]

Originally Posted by hasidoo

I need to add Facebook like button that comes along with VB4 to this mod. So that I can share the files that I upload with Downloads II mod in Facebook.

Simply, I need to share my files in downloads section with Facebook. So the people will see it once someone likes a file that I've added to the download section and will come to my site to download it.

Anyone knows how to do this? Please help me..I've tried a lot, but couldn't find a method.Please help..

Your simplest method to get the desired effect would to use the automatic thread generator addon when something is added to the downloads category, then just like the post. Which will contain a link to the item and its description.