Add-On Releases - DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On

What does it do?
When a user uploads or updates a file via DownloadsII a thread is created or updated in the specificed forum.

DownloadsII Create New Thread Add-On, is not a stand-alone mod. It requires DownloadsII 5.0.4 or higher.
You can find it here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=120122 (free)


Features

1. Ability to global select the forum that receives the new thread and the userid of the thread creator.
2. Ability to decide what forum receives the new thread and the thread creator based on the category of the file
3. Option to have the thread created by the uploader or always assigned to the same user account
4. Option to never create threads by category
5. Usergroup permissions for being allowed to create a new thread
6. Link added between thread in Downloads file detail (optional).
7. Updated Downloads entry creates new post in thread alerting of an update.
8. Database link to Downloads file entry removed if thread is deleted.
9. If the Downloads new entry is placed in moderation, so is the thread.
10. Option to have new threads locked.

Installation

1. Upload the files in the upload folder into your forum directory.
2. From the admincp, import the product file product-dl2_thread.xml
3. From the admincp, set the options under "DownloadsII - Create Threads"
4. Be sure to set the usergroup permissions!
5. Done!

[protow]

your killing me bro.....
com on help a brother out

[Doctor Death]

The lack of support or even engagement here is rediculous.

[columbusgeek]

Yes Doctor Death, how dare somebody make a extensive modification for free and then get tired of asking the same questions over and over again. The nerve of CyberRanger.

To the people who are getting the begin template markup in their posts. <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE:

Turn off "Add Template Name in HTML Comments" in your vBulletin options, and make a new post or edit the commented code out.

[Doctor Death]

Originally Posted by columbusgeek

Yes Doctor Death, how dare somebody make a extensive modification for free and then get tired of asking the same questions over and over again. The nerve of CyberRanger.

To the people who are getting the begin template markup in their posts. <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE:

Turn off "Add Template Name in HTML Comments" in your vBulletin options, and make a new post or edit the commented code out.

Well Thanks Geek for that... If a mod is declared "SUPPORTED" by the author then a simple question should get a simple answer. If you notice, the author has not been on line for a month. Some of us own/run VBulletin boards which are in effect a business so it is important to get these answers rapidly as technical issues arise.

Thanks for your understanding of my frustration... And yes, I have supported authors with donations for those mods who I use.

[inclosecombat13]

Originally Posted by columbusgeek

Yes Doctor Death, how dare somebody make a extensive modification for free and then get tired of asking the same questions over and over again. The nerve of CyberRanger.

To the people who are getting the begin template markup in their posts. <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE:

Turn off "Add Template Name in HTML Comments" in your vBulletin options, and make a new post or edit the commented code out.

Thanks matey, I was having this problem, I disabled it, but then thought i hadnt checlked the help.. Glad i did now.

Thanks

[lazor]

Is there an option to force a thread to be created when a file is uploaded?

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by lazor

Is there an option to force a thread to be created when a file is uploaded?

Yes that it exactly what this mod does, if configured corretctly.

[Drakah]

Is there any way to move the "Downloads - Create Threads" dropdown, in the admin side panel, to be underneath "Downloads" instead of at the very top above Vbulletin Options? I would rather have Vbulletin Options at the top at all times.

[Drakah]

Nevermind, I found a way of manually altering the ACP order of the plugins.

Apparently I needed to alter the cpnav xml file (found in the Includes/XML folder), and change this:
<navgroup text="Downloads - Create Threads" hr="true">

to this:
<navgroup text="Downloads - Create Threads" hr="true" displayorder="19">

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by Drakah

Nevermind, I found a way of manually altering the ACP order of the plugins.

Apparently I needed to alter the cpnav xml file (found in the Includes/XML folder), and change this:
<navgroup text="Downloads - Create Threads" hr="true">


to this:
<navgroup text="Downloads - Create Threads" hr="true" displayorder="19">

Thanks for this, I'll edit it myself too.