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

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by maroceve

does this support podcasting ?

LOL ... I'm a dinosaur who has heard of podcasting but never messed with it. If you can point me to a tutorial about what it means to "support podcasting", I'll let you know!

[49er]

Great work, and a big Thank You for your time. :banana:

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by TheProphet

I have added some extensions like avi mpeg wmv but it still display some weird signs and hangs loading the movie file.

I'd also suggest you try adding ecDownloads Buddy. It totally changes how the files are downloaded. That may help.

[cOuNtErFiET]

any update on the SAFE MODE dnlds.php cause if not i have to revert to 3.3 so i can offer dnlds to my members right now i get the error and nothing is available.

[mmackinnon]

Hey there

Hi again west!

I installed this and i can go directly to the downloads page via putting in http://websitelink/downloads.php

However i get an error at the top of the screen saying

There is no index.html or index.php in the download directory!

Also, i cannot see a link anywhere within the main page for the downloads though i have set the permissions correctly

help

[DementedMindz]

There is no index.html or index.php in the download directory!
it means you need to add that file to the downloads folder in your ftp
westpointer you should make a thing yin your first post about that this way you dont get so many of them questions again

[mmackinnon]

ahhh OK

So is there no link to this on the Navbar or antyhing? Do i have to tell users to manually place the link with downloads.php?

[DementedMindz]

Originally Posted by mmackinnon

ahhh OK

So is there no link to this on the Navbar or antyhing? Do i have to tell users to manually place the link with downloads.php?

if you have a navbar you could put it there there is a few ways to do it depending on your theme..

another thing why does ronin have to try to come back and ruin things again... is he mad westpointer gave better support? i guess dan rather and abc or cbs or what ever it maybe next week was a lie huh? paul thanks for opening it back up too

[Robbed]

Hey wespointer are you using a different download.php here?

http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/downloads.php?

That's how mine used to look but now all the side menus are at the top and show up on every page again.

[DementedMindz]

you can change that around pretty easy... look for downloads_panel_top and change it to downloads_panel_side also change downloads_wrapper_top to downloads_wrapper_side in downloads.php... i think that was all westpointer will have to confirm it... just change what you want to your look and feel..