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.

[murdof]

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

How can i set maximum size

Want to upload ZIP files up to 200MB large.

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

But all the settings I have checked are set to "no limit"

[stationar]

Can the text formatting be turned off completely for file description?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by shadowla05

is there going to b an update to the [DownloadsII Create Thread] mod??? just asking cuz im holding off to upgrade to vb4 cuz of this.

Yes, that's on my todo list
Just keep it disabled for the moment if you upgrade your site. Don't uninstall it.

Originally Posted by murdof

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

How can i set maximum size

Want to upload ZIP files up to 200MB large.

I get:
The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

But all the settings I have checked are set to "no limit"

Check your "PHP Max Post Size" and "PHP Maximum Upload Size" values on your AdminCP home.
Have a look at the first post "Help!!! I can't upload large files??" for solutions.

Originally Posted by stationar

Can the text formatting be turned off completely for file description?

So you want to remove the editor too from the "Add File" page? That's not possible at the moment (except if you escape all editor code, remove WYSIWYG conversion and BBCode parsing etc.).

[Namaless]

RS_Jelle I have edited some templates with template hooks, send to you or attach here?

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Namaless

RS_Jelle I have edited some templates with template hooks, send to you or attach here?

PM them, otherwise it could confuse some people

[Namaless]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

PM them, otherwise it could confuse some people

Ok, send to you the full xml with PM.

Another suggestion: Use authorid for id. I write addon to show the author avatar.. for now show uploader avatar via uploaderid.. but is wrong..

Thanks.

[Sworm]

Hi all,
i have already a mp3 extension in the forum attachments,
must i add the mp3 extension in Downloads2 too? when must be used the extension downloads2 tool?

Thanks in advance

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by Namaless

Ok, send to you the full xml with PM.

Another suggestion: Use authorid for id. I write addon to show the author avatar.. for now show uploader avatar via uploaderid.. but is wrong..

Thanks.

You mean the authorid field of comments, or the file author (which can be username linked, using the AJAX option)?
Avatars for comments are already planned for a future release. Together with enabling the "edit own/all comments" permissions, which are currently placeholders.

Originally Posted by Sworm

Hi all,
i have already a mp3 extension in the forum attachments,
must i add the mp3 extension in Downloads2 too? when must be used the extension downloads2 tool?

Thanks in advance

Yes, you need to add it again as both systems are working separately. There's no integration with vB4's asset manager at the moment.

[Namaless]

Originally Posted by RS_Jelle

You mean the authorid field of comments, or the file author (which can be username linked, using the AJAX option)?
Avatars for comments are already planned for a future release. Together with enabling the "edit own/all comments" permissions, which are currently placeholders.

AuthorID from File. To add this is simple, but I don't want add one query write only for add this field. Thanks ^_^

[shadowla05]

wow nice thanx RS_Jelle will b waiting on the update keep up the good work.