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.
if you look at say registered users in the usergroup you will see the permissions there you can set. you can say have a movies section and say a games section and you can limit the games to only donators can download
Any way to have some type of support to upload really big files? I have seen Java apps like the one on Cafepress. Any ideas? Or maybe some type of ftp upload for users? I know phpbb has something like that I think.
Thanks!
-Jason
We get so many questions about uploading large files and spend a fair amount of time helping folks with modifying php.ini or .htaccess I really think Jelle and I need to discuss adding an ftp option. That would be a nice option to have available.
Thanks!
We get so many questions about uploading large files and spend a fair amount of time helping folks with modifying php.ini or .htaccess I really think Jelle and I need to discuss adding an ftp option. That would be a nice option to have available.
Cant you alredy upload the file to the doanloads folder through ftp, and then just link to it? or wony permissions get transfered to it?
Cant you alredy upload the file to the doanloads folder through ftp, and then just link to it? or wony permissions get transfered to it?
Absolutlely, you can always do it that way and, of course, you don't have to put it in the downloads folder unless you want. You can place it in any folder that the web server can access.
I have another question. Is it possible to move downloads directory outside forum root directory?
Thank you!
Yes, it can be any place you like as long as the web server can access the folder. In admincp -> Downloads -> Settings, you will need to modify the "Download URL" to point to the directory. Remember, this is relative to the forum directory, so if you have a directory structure like this:
forum
myfiles/downloads
The value for "Download URL" would need to be "../myfiles/downloads/"
BTW - "Download URL" is a poor name for that variable. It's really "Download Relative Path".
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