PHP - Help Wanted On A Download Counter

I have music (my own) that I want to put on my website for download, and I was wondering if there is a way to keep track of how many people download each song, by tracking the clicks and displaying that number in a css-styled box. Anyone know how this is done? I don't need help with the css, just the php.

Hi all,

i have trouble with a piece of code.

HTML:
  Code: [Select]
<div class="psdBox"><a href="downloads/001_PSD.php"><img src="webBuild/psdIcon.png" alt="psd icon" /></a>
   <div class="phpBox">
   <?php
 
$hit_count = @file_get_contents('http://example.com/downloads/001_PSD.txt');
echo $hit_count;
?></div></div>
PHP:
<?php
 
$url = 'http://example.com/downloads/001_PSD.txt';
 
$hit_count = @file_get_contents($url);
$hit_count++;
@file_put_contents($url);
 
header ('Location: http://example.com/downloads/001_PSD.zip'); 
 
?>


What i'm trying to do is to count the downloads on my site using PHP without sql.

This code working from the root. [www.example.com/here]
But if i want this code work from a folder [www.example.com/downloads/here]
then i does not work. The 001_PSD.txt won't count up from a folder.

In the root, where it works, the chmod of the 001_PSD.txt is standard 0644. This works!
I always thought that i must be 0777, but from the root 0644 is ok.

When i tested it from /downloads folder, i tried to set 001_PSD.txt to chmod 0777, but that also fails..

Can someone help me to make this work.. i cannot find the problem,
i want to make multiple downloads and don't want to put every download in the root folder..

thank,

javil

I have a download section in my index.php that I'd like to add a download counter to but have no idea how to accomplish this. The existing code works perfectly but I'd like to know how many times the file is downloaded. Would prefer not to use a database.

<!--  DOWNLOAD -->
<div id="download" class="stylized">
    <div "myform">
    <div class="container">
        <div class="row">
            <div class="download">
                <br /><br>
                <h1><center>FoxClone Download Page</center></h1>
                   <?php
                    $files = glob('download/*.iso');
                    $file = $files[count($files) -1];
                    $info = pathinfo($file);
                    $filename =  basename($file);
                    $filename = ltrim($filename,'/');
                    $md5file = md5_file($file);
                   ?>

                     <div class="container">
                        <div class="divL">                       
                            <h3>Get the "<?php echo "{$filename}";?>" file (approx. 600MB)</h3>
                        <center>  <a href="<?php echo "/{$file}";?>"><img src="images/button_get-the-app.png" alt=""></a> </center><br />
                            <h3 style="margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">The MD5sum for "<?php echo "{$filename}";?>" is "<?php echo "{$md5file}";?>  

Thanks in advance,

Larry

Edited March 31, 2020 by larry29936
added code tags

Basically I would like to place a link on my website and have the user download a file, but rather than just right clicking and choosing save target as, the link must be clicked, on the next page the file is fetched and then the client can download the file. How would I go about setting this up please?

When the download appears the link that is produced doesn't show the actual download either, so users can't leech of it.

Thanks

Hi,

I am getting un-wanted error messages with this register form. It should just go through to insert into db table but i keep getting:

"You must enter a valid address
Your invalid company description was:"

Here's the code.... register00.php:

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<?PHP
session_start();
include('db.php');
/* set some validation variables */
if (isset($_POST['Submit'])){
$error_message = "";

/* DEFINE THE FUNCTION */
/* ============================================== */
/* ============================================== */
/* DO NOT MODIFY THIS FUNCTION */
function Resize_Image($save,$file,$t_w,$t_h,$s_path,$o_path) {
$s_path = trim($s_path);
$o_path = trim($o_path);
$save = $s_path . $save;
$file = $o_path . $file;
// $ext = strtolower(end(explode('.',$save)));
$a = explode('.', $save);
$ext = strtolower(end($a)); unset($a);

list($width, $height) = getimagesize($file) ;
if(($width>$t_w) OR ($height>$t_h)) {
$r1 = $t_w/$width;
$r2 = $t_h/$height;
if($r1<$r2) {
  $size = $t_w/$width;
}else{
  $size = $t_h/$height;
}
}else{
$size=1;
}
$modwidth = $width * $size;
$modheight = $height * $size;
$tn = imagecreatetruecolor($modwidth, $modheight) ;
switch ($ext) {
case 'jpg':
case 'jpeg':
$image = imagecreatefromjpeg($file) ;
break;
case 'gif':
$image = imagecreatefromgif($file) ;
break;
case 'png':
$image = imagecreatefrompng($file) ;
break;
}
imagecopyresampled($tn, $image, 0, 0, 0, 0, $modwidth, $modheight, $width, $height) ;
imagejpeg($tn, $save, 100) ;
return;
}
/* END OF RESIZE FUNCTION */

//This is the directory where images will be saved
$target = "/home/users/web/b109/ipg.removalspacecom/images/COMPANIES/";
$target = $target . basename( $_FILES['upload']['name']);
 
 // Connects to your Database
// session_start();
// include ('db.php');

//This gets all the other information from the form
/* ============================================== */
/* ============================================== */
/* YOU NEED TO DO SOME VALIDATION AND SANITIZING OF YOUR FORM DATA */


if((!isset($_POST['company_name'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['company_name'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['company_name']) !=
preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s\-\'\,\.\_]/", "",
trim($_POST['company_name'])))) {
/* if username is bad start building the error message */
$error_message .= "You must enter a valid company name<br>";
$error_message .= "Valid names  are min 5 characters and use letters, numbers and underscores only.<br>";
$error_message .="Your invalid company name was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['company_name'] . "</font><hr>";
}
/* END validating company_name */
/* =============================================== */

if((!isset($_POST['contact_name'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['contact_name'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['contact_name']) !=
preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s\-\'\,\.\_]/", "",
trim($_POST['contact_name'])))) {
/* if username is bad start building the error message */
$error_message .= "You must enter a valid contact name<br>";
$error_message .= "Valid names are min 5 characters and use letters, numbers and underscores only.<br>";
$error_message .= "Your invalid contact name was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['contact_name'] . "</font><hr>";
}
/* END validating contact_name */
/* =============================================== */

 

if((!isset($_POST['phone'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['phone'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['phone']) != preg_replace("/[^0-9\s\-\_]/", "", trim($_POST['phone'])))) {
/* if it is NOT set, then set the error variable and start building the error message */
$error_message .= "You must enter a valid phone<br>";
$error_message .= "Valid phones are min 5 characters and use letters, numbers and underscores only.<br>";
$error_message .= "Your invalid phone was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['phone'] . "</font><hr>";
}else{
$phone = trim($_POST['phone']);
}

/* END validating phone */
/* =============================================== */

/* =============================================== */
/* validating the email */
/* create a function */
function validateEmailAddress($email) {
return filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) && preg_match('/@.+\./', $email);
}
if(!isset($_POST['email']) || validateEmailAddress($_POST['email']) !=1) {
$error_message .= "You must enter a valid email address<br>";
$error_message .= "The invalid email was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['email'] . "</font><hr>";
}
/* END validating email */
/* =============================================== */

if((!isset($_POST['street1'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['street1'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['street1']) !=
preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s\-\'\,\.\_]/", "",
trim($_POST['street1'])))) {
/* if username is bad start building the error message */
$error_message .= "You must enter a valid address<br>";
$error_message .= "Your invalid name was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['street1'] . "</font><hr>";
}
/* END validating street1 */
/* =============================================== */
/*
if((!isset($_POST['street2'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['street2'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['street2']) !=
preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s\-\'\,\.\_]/", "",
trim($_POST['street2'])))) {
*/
/* if username is bad start building the error message */
/*
$error_message = "You must enter a valid address<br>";
$error_message = $error_message . 'Your invalid name was: <font color="red">' . $_POST['street2'] . "</font><hr>";
}
*/
/* END validating street2 */
/* =============================================== */

if((!isset($_POST['premiumuser_description'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['premiumuser_description'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['premiumuser_description']) !=
preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s\-\'\,\.\_]/", "",
trim($_POST['premiumuser_description'])))) {
/* if username is bad start building the error message */
$error_message .= "You must enter a Please add a Company Description<br>";
$error_message .= "Your invalid Please add a Company Description was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['premiumuser_description'] . "</font><hr>";
}
/* END validating premiumuser_description */
/* =============================================== *


/* =============================================== */
/*
this section of code will set up an error message for the
username if ANY of the conditions occur
1) checks to see if $_POST['username'] is NOT set
2) if length of username is less than 5
3) if username has anything other than letter, numbers or underscores
*/
if((!isset($_POST['username'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['username'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['username']) != preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9\_]/", "", trim($_POST['username'])))) {
/* if username is bad start building the error message */
$error_message .= "You must enter a valid username<br>";
$error_message .= "Valid usernames are min 5 characters and use letters, numbers and underscores only.<br>";
$error_message .= "Your invalid name was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['username'] . "</font><hr>";
}
/* END validating username */
/* =============================================== */


/* =============================================== */
/*
this section of code will set up an error message for the
password if ANY of the conditions occur
1) checks to see if $_POST['upassword'] is NOT set
2) if length of upassword is less than 5
3) if upassword has anything other than letter, numbers or underscores
*/
if((!isset($_POST['password'])) || (strlen(trim($_POST['password'])) <5) || (trim($_POST['password']) != preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9\_]/", "", trim($_POST['password'])))) {
/* if it is NOT set, then set the error variable and start building the error message */
$error_message .= "You must enter a valid password<br>";
$error_message .= "Valid passwords are min 5 characters and use letters, numbers and underscores only.<br>";
$error_message .= "Your invalid password was: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['password'] . "</font><hr>";
}else{
$password = trim($_POST['password']);
}
/* END validating password */
/* =============================================== */

/* =============================================== */
/* check to see if username is already taken */
$username = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['username']));

$query1 = "SELECT username from companies WHERE username = '$username'";
$result1 = mysql_query($query1)  or die(mysql_error());
$count = mysql_num_rows($result1);
if($count>0) {
$error_message .= "The username: <font color=\"red\">" . $_POST['username'] . "</font> is taken.<hr>";
}

/* =============================================== */
/* if any of the post variables are invalid */
/* set the session variable and send back to the form page */
/*
NOT USED IN THIS EXAMPLE
if(strlen(trim($error_message))>0) {
$_SESSION['error_message'] =$error_message;
// header("Location: register00.php");
// exit();
}
*/
/* =============================================== */

$uploadDir = 'images/COMPANIES'; /* main picture folder */
$max_height = 450; /* largest height you allowed; 0 means any */
$max_width = 450; /*  largest width you allowed; 0 means any */
$max_file = 2000000;  /*  set the max file size in bytes */
$image_overwrite = 1; /* 0 means overwite; 1 means new name */
/* add or delete allowed image types */
$allowed_type01 = array( "image/gif", "image/pjpeg", "image/jpeg", "image/png", "image/x-png", "image/jpg");
$do_thumb = 1; /*  1 make thumbnails; 0 means do NOT make */
$thumbDir = "/images/thumbs";  /*  thumbnail folder */
$thumb_prefix = "";  /*  prefix for thumbnails */
$thumb_width = 90; /*  max thumb width */
$thumb_height = 70; // max thumb height
 
 //Writes the photo to the server
if(move_uploaded_file($_FILES['upload']['tmp_name'], $target)) {
/* HERE IS WHERE WE WILL DO THE ACTUAL RESIZING */
/* ============================================== */
/* ============================================== */
/* THESE SIX PARAMETERS MAY BE CHANGED TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS */
$upload = $_FILES['upload']['name'];
$o_path ="images/COMPANIES/";
$s_path = "images/thumbs/";
$file = $upload;
$save = $file;
$t_w = 200;
$t_h = 150;
/* ============================================== */
/* ============================================== */
/* DO NOT CHANGE THIS NEXT LINE */
Resize_Image($save,$file,$t_w,$t_h,$s_path,$o_path);

//Tells you if its all ok
/* ============================================== */
/* ============================================== */
/* PROVIDE A WAY FOR THEM TO GO SOMWHERE */
$error_message .= "The file ". $file . " has been uploaded, and your information has been added to the directory";

}else {
//Gives and error if its not
/* ============================================== */
/* ============================================== */
/* PROVIDE A WAY FOR THEM TO GO SOMWHERE */
$error_message .= "Sorry, there was a problem uploading your file.";
}


/* =============================================== */
/* PREPARE DATA FOR INSERTION INTO TABLE */
/* FUNCTION TO CREATE SALT */
function createSalt() {
$string = md5(uniqid(rand(), true));
return substr($string, 0, 3);
}
 
 
 //Writes the information to the database
/* ============================================== */
/* ============================================== */
/*
ALWAYS WRITE YOUR QUERIES AS STRINGS
THAT WAY WHEN TESTING, YOU CAN MAKE
SURE THAT THE VALUES CONTAIN WHAT YOU EXPECT
*/

if(empty($error_message)){ 
$salt = createsalt();
$password = trim($_POST['password']);
$hash = hash('sha256', $salt, $password);
$approved = 0;

$company_name = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['company_name']));
$contact_name = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['contact_name']));
$location = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['location']));
$postcode = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['postcode']));
$street1 = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['street1']));
$street2 = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['street2']));
$city = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['city']));
$phone = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['phone']));
$email = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['email']));
$premiumuser_description = mysql_real_escape_string(trim($_POST['premiumuser_description']));
$salt = mysql_real_escape_string($salt);
$upload = mysql_real_escape_string($upload);
$query ="INSERT INTO `companies` (company_name, contact_name, location, postcode, street1, street2, city, phone, email, premiumuser_description, password, salt, approved, upload) VALUES ('$company_name', '$contact_name', '$location', '$postcode', '$street1', '$street2', '$city', '$phone', '$email', '$premiumuser_description', '$password', '$salt', '$approved', '$upload')";
$result = mysql_query($query) or die(mysql_error());
/* =============================================== */

/*
at this point we can send an email to the admin as well
as the user.
DO NOT send the user's password to ANYONE!!!!
*/

}//if(empty($error_message))
}//if (isset($_POST['submit']))
?>

<html>
<body>
<?php
if (!empty($error_message)){ echo $error_message; }
?>
<form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post" action="register00.php">
<table width="316" border="0">
<tr><td colspan=2><h1>Register/Sign Up</h1></td></tr>
<tr><td>Company Name:</td><td>
<input name="company_name" type="text" id="company_name" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['company_name'])){ echo $_POST['company_name']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Contact Name:</td><td>
<input name="contact_name" type="text" id="contact_name" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['contact_name'])){ echo $_POST['contact_name']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Contact Number:</td><td>
<input name="phone" type="number" id="phone" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['phone'])){ echo $_POST['phone']; }else{ echo "incl. area code";} ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Address line 1:</td><td>
<input name="street1" type="text" id="street1" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['street1'])){ echo $_POST['street1']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Address line 2:</td><td>
<input name="street2" type="text" id="street2" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['street2'])){ echo $_POST['street2']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Area:</td><td>
<input name="location" type="text" id="location" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['location'])){ echo $_POST['location']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>City:</td><td>
<input name="city" type="text" id="city" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['city'])){ echo $_POST['city']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Postcode:</td><td>
<input name="postcode" type="text" id="postcode" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['postcode'])){ echo $_POST['postcode']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Username:</td><td>
<input name="username" type="text" id="username" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['username'])){ echo $_POST['username']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Password:</td><td>
<input name="password" type="password" class="style7" id="password" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['password'])){ echo $_POST['password']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Email:</td><td>
<input name="email" type="text" class="style7" id="email" value="<?php
if (isset($_POST['email'])){ echo $_POST['email']; } ?>" />
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Company Logo:</td><td>
<input name="upload" type="file" class="style7" id="upload">
</td></tr>
<tr><td>Company Description:</td><td>
<textarea rows="20" cols="50" name="premiumuser_description" id="premiumuser_description"><?php
if (isset($_POST['premiumuser_description'])){ echo "{$_POST['premiumuser_description']}"; } ?></textarea>
</td></tr>
<tr><td>
<input name="Submit" type="submit" value="Register" />
</td></tr>
</table>
</form>
</body>
</html>

Just a note to say that the image DOES upload to the folder(s) /COMPANIES and /thumbs but DOES NOT show up on display of the table? all other information isnt inserted/uploaded...