Major Additions - DownloadsII

There's a vB4 version of this mod available: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231427

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.

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.

Addons

• DownloadsII ver 5.0 vbAdvanced Add-On
• DownloadsII PM moderation notification
• DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On
• DownloadsII Simple RSS Feed Add-On
• DownloadsII[Add-On] - Upload Rules

[maidos]

is it possible to completly remove all data about the uploaders name ?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by maidos

is it possible to completly remove all data about the uploaders name ?

You already asked this a month ago and I already gave you the answer.

[maidos]

i did but however like i said i want to delete it completly, if i enable the code again the name of the uploaders will show up, i want it to vanished completely from the datatbase
and if i go to manage files i still see the uploaders name

[maidos]

one feature request, can u implent a click box on all files so the staff can easily mass delete the files

let say i got 80 files in one category and i wanna delete 50 files.. it would eat alot of my time deleting one after another if you implent one clickbox it will save alot of time...

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by maidos

i did but however like i said i want to delete it completly, if i enable the code again the name of the uploaders will show up, i want it to vanished completely from the datatbase

You can do that, but then you will need to do a lot of changes (PHP changes next to the the simple template edit) each release of DownloadsII.

We are not going to remove it as it's a pretty logical feature for a downloads mod. Most DownloadsII users are using it.

Originally Posted by maidos

and if i go to manage files i still see the uploaders name

Remove this part from the downloads_man_bit template:

{$vbphrase['ecdownloads_uploaded_by']} <a href="member.php?u={$file['uploaderid']}">{$file['uploader']}</a>

Two template edits are way easier than removing it also from the database (with database removal, you will still need to do the template edits). If you don't see it, why is it then so important to remove it from the database?

Just removing the uploader id from the database doesn't solve it all (as that would cause database errors without the PHP edits for every new release).

Originally Posted by maidos

one feature request, can u implent a click box on all files so the staff can easily mass delete the files

let say i got 80 files in one category and i wanna delete 50 files.. it would eat alot of my time deleting one after another if you implent one clickbox it will save alot of time...

Manage Files can do that?
Search for the files you want with the select boxes at the top, then check the files you want and select the action (for example delete) at the bottom select box.

[maidos]

Thanks

Actually no, since my hdd got bad sector it was replaced with a new hard disk. surely u remember when i always get the error file down issue lol

Bad news came and they only was able to recover 40 % of my files. So most files on the download page is being there with with dead links. Theres no way i can go to manage my files to delete it. takes even more time . i need to test all files if they work or not before i delete it
which is why having click box could save me alot of grief

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by maidos

Thanks

Actually no, since my hdd got bad sector it was replaced with a new hard disk. surely u remember when i always get the error file down issue lol

Bad news came and they only was able to recover 40 % of my files. So most files on the download page is being there with with dead links. Theres no way i can go to manage my files to delete it. takes even more time . i need to test all files if they work or not before i delete it
which is why having click box could save me alot of grief

I understand, but you are asking a lot of stuff and we are creating DownloadsII in our free time.

Always take a backup at least every week if your site is changing quick.
But I thought you were using RAID? So one bad disk can't be a problem (except for RAID0, which isn't a real RAID level) as you still have got a duplicate of all the content.
Also with RAID a good backup system is necessary (for example when you are hacked, then it's changed on all the disks). RAID only protects you from hardware failure.

[maidos]

well i used raid0 actually :/ the company said my server got3ware so i thought it was alright....

hm yeah i know its ur free time... but if u can make some vote or something and see if many ppl want that feature, would u do it?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by maidos

well i used raid0 actually :/ the company said my server got3ware so i thought it was alright....


hm yeah i know its ur free time... but if u can make some vote or something and see if many ppl want that feature, would u do it?

I don't think that many people have got a hd crash problem like that

You can also use phpMyAdmin to do this. The dl_files table is pretty easy to find and to handle manually.

[ZatroX]

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?