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

[Hoffi]

Is a Tagging-System planned for future Versions?

[hctopcu]

Hi
-I'm using UTF-8 in my forums and all my language specific characters are displayed as ?'s.
What can I do to solve it?

[DungBeetle]

Description and comment template not showing up.


any clue what guys?

[MaR?]

Does this mod import all attachment already uploaded as post attach (I mean this f.e.:
http://www.altoforo.com/attachments/...humbnailer.rar )

I really like to DONT have the attach on the DB....

Thanks!!!!

[DungBeetle]

Originally Posted by DungBeetle

Description and comment template not showing up.


any clue what guys?

I found what causing this problem... its mod [AJAX] vB Post Templates 1.5.0 and users who have premade posts cant see description box,other users don't have problem

[Drakah]

My 2 wishes still is:

1) To set the download file Date to auto-update itself when a file has been uploaded/updated. Right now, it sticks to the date it was 1st uploaded.

2) To be able to add in additional fields in the download file description, such as "Version:", as well as maybe a section that auto-archives previous version of files with their version number. Now THAT would be super handy.

[p@ndu]

i installed as you said but after installing i gave usergroup permissions and saved them but after saving i got another usergroup with same name and the options i edited in this havent saved

example: i edited for moderators and save them but after saving i got another usergroup named moderators in custom usergroups and the modifications havent saved in the orginall usergroup

[p@ndu]

why does no one reply me friends

[WEBDosser]

run this from admincp..

admincp/index.php?do=buildbitfields

[ChicagoCoin]

Thanks very much for this excellent Mod!
I'm experiencing a couple of problems but perhaps they are just suggestions for future versions, I've been adding links in the description area to related web pages and files and it works fine when viewing the download details but I really need these links to appear on the category pages as well, currently I only see text. I tried using the information from this post 940 and using html but it didn't work.

I also agree with the suggestions quoted below, version numbers and dates updated are very important to my situation and perhaps these other ones are possible but i tried searching.

Would be nice if clicking the thumbnail in category view opened a full-size shot instead of DLing the file.

Definitely could use a "new" option which creates a formatted list much like the sub-section lists. I see you can sort by date within the sub-sections, but showing new files starting with the letter "R" isn't much help. ie: I have a subcategory named Tables, then subcategories of A, B, C...etc., I guess what i'd like is a way to show and sort All files within a Category or subcategory, hope that makes sense.

Originally Posted by Drakah

My 2 wishes still is:

1) To set the download file Date to auto-update itself when a file has been uploaded/updated. Right now, it sticks to the date it was 1st uploaded.

2) To be able to add in additional fields in the download file description, such as "Version:", as well as maybe a section that auto-archives previous version of files with their version number. Now THAT would be super handy.

Thanks again for this Mod!