New Module - List all downloads for a category

[dazza_dog]

I have modified the mod_jdownloads_top and created a module to show all of the downloads for a particular category. Credit has to go to Arno for the original module and for jDownloads as a whole.
I have tested this module on an internally hosted site and it works fine so I have attached the module for you to download.

Note: This is an Alpha release

Known Issues:

• If you click on a file you are taken to the category list and not a direct download

If you have any problems, comments or suggestions can you please post them here.

Darryn

[Arno]

Hi Darryn,
many thanks for your created module. Good Work. 

I have installed it for a test and all works fine.
But i have a few improvement suggestions:
- add a new module option: maximum viewed downloads (it is a problem when a categorie has a few hundred downloads)
- please add the new options from the last module releases (1.8.1) for view the file pic before the file name

Can i publish your module in the download area?

Thanks again.

[dazza_dog]

Arno

Thanks for the encouragement.

I will update the module and let you have updated version.

I did not include a max option as I use sub categories (A client has over 300 data-sheets/white-papers but only about 10/15 in each sub category)
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A quick question - How can I get it to go direct to the download instead of the category - I can add this as an option

Darryn

[Arno]

Hi,
ok, i understand, but not every user has only 15 files in the categories.  

For go to the download details use this (as sample):

Code:

           if ($detail_view == '1'){
                // details view link
                $link = 'index.php?option='.$option.'&Itemid='.$Itemid.'&task=view.download&catid='.$files[$i]->cat_id.'&cid='.$files[$i]->file_id;
            } else {    
                // category link
                $link = 'index.php?option='.$option.'&Itemid='.$Itemid.'&task=viewcategory&catid='.$files[$i]->cat_id;
            }

You can it seen in the mostly jD modules.

[dazza_dog]

Thanks for the code Arno.

I should have this done tomorrow, I'll add the following three options:-

• Show No of downloads - 0 for all,  1-? will show the number of downloads Default = 0
• Show Pics - Yes/No Default =No
• Direct Download or Category List Default=Direct Download

Darryn

[Arno]

Great!

[Shakall]

Its great but was more better is possible to put subkategory together.
I have one kategory whit many subkategory and if i put the first kategory the subkategory is not to see.

[Arno]

What is, when you add all subcategories IDs ?

[Shakall]

Thats working Arno but i must give than more than 1000 subcategory in the list.
Its a litte more work

You can see it here what i mean
http://www.balkan-raja.com/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&view=viewcategory&catid=1164&Itemid=197

The first cat is the number 1164 but if i give this they can nothing see because the all other cats are as subfolder in the vat 1164

[Arno]

Thats working Arno but i must give than more than 1000 subcategory in the list.

Yes, not a good solution.  
I will add a new option for use all published subcategories for output...

By the way, i am not sure that your used category structure is the best way.
You has many sub categories with only one (or a few) downloads. As result has you a few thousand sub categories.
It is not better to move this in a few 'miscellaneous' categories?  

Edit:
I see that i have not the last version from this module. Can you contact the developer dazza_dog for it and post it then here?

[Shakall]

I become no answer from developer

[JohnD]

It makes that product  better and more functional .

[Arno]

It makes that product  better and more functional .

You mean the module from the first post?

[JohnD]

I mean this

- add a new module option: maximum viewed downloads (it is a problem when a categorie has a few hundred downloads)
- please add the new options from the last module releases (1.8.1) for view the file pic before the file name

[BoomBox]

I was struggling with this.  Thanks for taking away the frustration and making it easy to understand.
I am learning heaps in this forum and appreciate the helpfulness.