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

[spandexman]

I'm having trouble uploading large files. The file is 15megs but it always gives me a connection error when I try to upload it.

Someone posted you need to edit the .htaccess file but I cant find it.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by spandexman

I'm having trouble uploading large files. The file is 15megs but it always gives me a connection error when I try to upload it.

Someone posted you need to edit the .htaccess file but I cant find it.

Search is your friend :-)

Originally Posted by westpointer

php has a limit. To over-ride it, add this to your .htaccess file in the same folder that downloads.php is in.

php_value upload_max_filesize 25M
php_value post_max_size 25M

change the 25M to whatever you'd like it to be.

[Zia]

Originally Posted by Icy

I'm having a weired problem.. I add .mp3 extension.. Add files using mass import.. chmod 777 just the download directory.. But none can download any single file.. Its just stop after few seconds/minutes.. Sometimes its stop after downloading 200 kb sometimes after 1 mb sometimes after 75 kb .. I did upgrade from Ron|n's eCDownload.. I'm on vB 3.6.0.. Any help? Also a quick question to Westpointer.. When u 'll integrate it with vBPlaza?

Edit: My file name is Artcell - Rahur Grash [www.golpo.net].mp3 I've tried removing [www.golpo.net] but still same results.. Is thr anything I've to do to use it with vB 3.6.0 ?

any news on it?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Zia

any news on it?

Real life has been kicking my butt the last month. By the 2nd week of September I should be able to devote more time to DownloadsII. We (really RS_Jelle) is working on a minor version to correct a few small issues.

[Zia]

Originally Posted by westpointer

Real life has been kicking my butt the last month. By the 2nd week of September I should be able to devote more time to DownloadsII. We (really RS_Jelle) is working on a minor version to correct a few small issues.

westpointer..
wish really i could put some pad on ur butt..so u wont be hart..
real life is first man..

take care..n good luck...

[Nokia Tech]

Installed, Working fine... Great Thanks

[RS_Jelle]

We would like to announce a beta of DownloadsII 5.0.3. This is a bugfix release that should fix all known bugs. You can install it safe on a live environment normally. Please report any bugs, so we can make DownloadsII 5.0.3 even better

Originally Posted by Changelog

westpointer

• Linked downloads don't open any more in the same window

Jelle

• Some more code cleanup (removed ec_demo mode, ...)
• Fixed a bug with tags being stripped from the description
• Fixed the "Bandwidth value maxed out at 4294967 KB" issue (int(10) to bigint(30))
• Removed the filesize condition from the download delay time
• Sort on total comments in the dropdown box
• Sort on file name in the category view now also clickable in the table header
• Fixed an unnecessary query for the vBulletin editor when viewing a file and comments are disabled

[DementedMindz]

RS_Jelle thanks and what is the best way to update?

[Daky]

Heya,
Is it possible to make some changes in search option?
I would like user to be able to chose which category to search ?

At the moment i have 8 categories, and over 20 000 files.
Some of the files are with the similar name, but file extension is different.

Is this possible to be done?
Thank you!

[HappyPike]

Thanks Jelle and westpointer! :up:

Any ETA for the next major version release?