Hope RateU doesn't mind me sharing this, but I have a simple modification that enables a Moderator to mark a download as "Featured". I use the term "Plugin" for "Download" in this example, and you need to change the fid in the filter.
1. Create New Thread Field.
Name: Featured
Key: featured
Applicable Forums: (Choose your Downloads forum)
Hide Thread Field: Tick both options
Input Field Type: Listbox
Editable By/Required Field: Administrators
Values List:
Quote:No
Yes
Field Input Height: 1
Display Format:
Remember to change the fid and the term "Plugins".
Filtering Mode: Exact Match
2. Create New Custom Moderation Tool
Name: Mark as Featured
Description: Mark this Plugin as a Featured Plugin
Available in Forums: Select Forums > (Our Download Forum)
Modify Custom Thread Fields: featured=Yes
3. Template Edits
Open up dld_forumdisplay_threadlist Add {$GLOBALS['threadfields']['featured']} to it where you want this to display. I prefer this:
There you have it, you now have a functioning Featured System. If you want to be able to unmark a download as Featured, create a new Moderation Tool that sets featured to No.