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.

[RS_Jelle]

Originally Posted by TechnoMan

And how exactly do I do that?

LG

AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin Manager -> "DownloadsII: Set Postbit Template Hook" -> Execution Order -> 4 -> Save

But as I said, this is not a full fix. Only the author of the Post Thank You Hack can really fix this.

Originally Posted by TechnoMan

Or indeed it is a scoring system where links are displayed as green dots (or red). Tells you that if it gives up for vbulletin 4?

I'm sorry, but can you explain this a bit more?

Originally Posted by molieman

500 Internal Server Error
Internal Server Error
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

I've been getting the above error for sometime now. I thought it had something to do with the upgrade and effected my database of all old files uploaded before the upgrade.

Now I'm getting the same error on all new files uploaded.

Is there a remedy for this situation?

I need access for this. A 500 internal server error can mean a lot.

[RS_Jelle]

DownloadsII 6.0.2 is mainly a bugfix release, but there are some small new things too. First, there is the new word wrap setting for sidebar items. Large file names won't be breaking the sidebar layout any more. I also added support for vB4's friendly SEO URLs (except for the author field at the moment) and some basic template hooks. Finally most known bugs are now resolved.

Please note that the username suggestion and downloads profile tab aren't working if you run vB 4.0.1. These are known vB bugs and they should be fixed in 4.0.2.

DownloadsII 6.0.2 Changelog

Jelle

• New word wrap setting for sidebar items
• Member URL's are now using vB4's Friendly SEO URLs (not yet for the author field)
• Changed title tag order for better SEO
• Moved the "Uploading File - Please Wait" message
• Removed & from "=& new vB_BbCodeParser" now PHP 5.2 is required
• Removed redundant *1 from copyright CSS
• Removed the imagecreatefrombmp() function. It doesn't exist.
• Commented out the problematic MAX_FILE_SIZE check for files
• More spacing between file description text and action buttons
• Added tabindex="1" for better usability/accessibility
• Added missing headinclude_bottom variable to the head
• Added some basic template hooks

[freexav]

hi there, this is an awesome mod and it works great!
i was wondering if it would be possible to include a download section for each social group that gets created. Then, the social group can decide or not to allow external members to have access to some of their files.
Best

Xavier

[Welshy2008]

Sorry if this has been covered already; but, in the 3.8.x version, it was asked if it was possible to actually add more than one file for download in the same download area? Currently it is one.

I mean, for example:

I have three parts that I want to place altogether, as oppsed to three seperate download areas.

Thanks for the Porting of a fantastic Mod. I will be making a further donation soon.

Best Wishes,
Welshy2008.

[kho91]

i don't understand, there is no way to rewrite the url?

sorry

[cy1138]

Great Mod!!
Is it possible to add an icon/image before the filename?

[LuckyNeo]

Thank you for update 6.0.2! This is good news! Your hands made from gold! Your exellent coder! Thanks a lot!!!

[Veer]

Thank you for the update.

Please also include 2 forum blocks "Most popular files" and "Last 5 files added".

[smstoolbox]

Is there any way of not displaying any files in the first level of categories?

As in:

Main Cat - Sub Cat - Files

At the moment, it goes:

Main Cat - Sub Cat & Files - Files

[Veer]

Please describe "support for vB4's friendly SEO URLs" there is only a Member URL.