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 Vaupell

I had to change your template for it to work with a costum style..
when moveing the navbar etc around, downsloads main template screws

moved the vb:if from the title..
and ADDED the missing headinclude_bottom for styles to work..

this is the template now, which works with costum styles.

Everything ABOVE the body TAG
...

this have nothing to do with 4.0.2 vbulletin update. its just needed changed.

That's already fixed in version 6.0.2 (it's in the changelog: "Added missing headinclude_bottom variable to the head"). You probably modified the template and didn't revert it?

Originally Posted by GrossKopf

How do I remove the "Downloads" menu item? I added a link on a drop down menu and want to unclutter my menu bar.

You can disable it in the DownloadsII settings: "Enable Plugin Features" -> uncheck "Navbar Tab".

[RS_Jelle]

DownloadsII 6.0.3 is a maintenance release for vB 4.0.2 compatibility. It fixes the missing CSS when storing CSS as files by using the new CSS rollups. Also the profile tab and AJAX username suggestion are fixed.

Please note that it's meant for vBulletin 4.0.2, which is the new minimum requirement.

DownloadsII 6.0.3 Changelog

Made for vB 4.0.2, not fully compatible with lower versions.

Jelle

• Fixed the downloads profile tab (new template hook naming)
• Added a CSS rollup for storing CSS as files
• Fixed "Exclude Categories" usergroup permission when set to Yes
• Fixed AJAX suggestion with vB 4.0.2 fix

[Vaupell]

Thanks for the update. works like a charm!

[Bram H]

Thanks Jelle!!

[carrlos]

Works perfect! Thanks for the update! :up:

[maf1973]

[S]

Originally Posted by Greeksgal

Maybe a stupid question but how can I have thumbnails showing? Do you have to upload an image under files to the Downloads folder for the thumb to show or is it taken from any images posted? I have thumbs enabled in the admin cp under Downloads but no show.

Same Problem too. How can i activate Thumbs?[/S]

[S]Now another strange thing:

this is my download folder path: ./forum/downloads but if i open the download site i reveice following message on top:

Warning!
The downloads directory does not exist!

How could that be?[/S]

I solved it. The problem was the download path.. i changed from ./forum/downloads to /downloads no it works perfect.

[Gargi]

Thank you very much! Updated without any problems and so my board is running vb4.0.2 now

cu
Gargi

[shadowla05]

thanx 4 the update

[210665]

thanks for the Update :up:

[i.s.s.w]

nice lo0o0l

please gave me vbAdvanced Add-On