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

[mikeinjersey]

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

I really think you've really misconstrued how people are using this modification. I'm sure some are using it for illegal content, but it's disingenuous to say "most" of us are. And there's no secret to using exclusive content to get people to register on your site. That's a technique as old as the proverbial hills. Not to mention, there's no way to organize and categorize your content "just linking" them to vBulletin as effectively.

I hear ya..

Yea I guess I basically have no use for this plugin since I have no content to provide.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey

c'mon, you and I both know most people are using it like a Torrent site...or for porn.

Any tips on how to cash in with this ?

Please do not ask on how to cash in for illegal downloads or porn.

Also you are acting like a troll, posting multiple times trying to make your point of your assumption that if you want to use it for illegal activities others will do the same.

[mikeinjersey]

Originally Posted by Marco van Herwaarden

Please do not ask on how to cash in for illegal downloads or porn.

Also you are acting like a troll, posting multiple times trying to make your point of your assumption that if you want to use it for illegal activities others will do the same.

I was asking legitimate questions on how to get this to work & why it was so popular.

Calm down...

[footlandia]

yes , this is the best mod for vB :up:

I'm wondering , how difficult will be to make it so that also unregistered users can download files , but after certain amount of downloads they will be forced to register ?

[Forum Lover]

My be this one already been answered but hard to find, its a long thread.

Can, categories can set by usergroup permission. I mean, I want to restrict some categories for some of my usergroup. Can it be done with this?

[maasland]

Really keen on installing this mod on our site, but version 6 (to be seen on minatica) looks so much smoother. Any news about the releasedate of that version?

[charles abiola]

I'm getting this error messages "The download directory does not exist!" Any help with these messages.

[Vinyljunky]

Hello,

Im currently using the "Links and Downloads Manager" mod. Does DownloadII have any easy import feature that I could use to migrate over?

Thanks

VJ

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by Forum Lover

My be this one already been answered but hard to find, its a long thread.

Can, categories can set by usergroup permission. I mean, I want to restrict some categories for some of my usergroup. Can it be done with this?

Yes, in your Usergoup settings you can control this.

Originally Posted by charles abiola

I'm getting this error messages "The download directory does not exist!" Any help with these messages.

Well, does the download directory exist?

[smamf]

Slightly different to the most asked question i think;

When I import files from another folder on the same webspace I get what seems to be a timeout, the files I am importing are usually 1GB+ any way I can sort this, it works fine for the smaller files.

I love the mod and would like to use it just need to conquer this little hurdle.

any help appreciated, thanks in advance

/smamf