Downloads

This is the Files Link and icon layout for jDownloads 3.9.

A short instruction as PDF file.

The Joomla 4 compatible version of JComments from estreme can be downloaded here.  Please also see the jDownloads Documentation for more details.

JComments 4 is an extensive comment extension for Joomla 4. To use it with the jDownloads series 4 you must download this file.  Afterwards copy the unzipped file, com_jdownloads.plugin.php,  to: components/com_jcomments/plugins (and overwrite the old version).   jDownloads version 4.0.17 beta (or newer) is required.

You have the correct version if the archive file name is 'com_jdownloads.plugin_4.1.zip'. 

Make sure that the option "Activate support for all Joomla content plugins?" is activated in the jDownloads configuration Frontend tab
Note: Comments are only shown in the Download Details page. But the amount of comments can be viewed in the Categories, All Downloads and My Downloads page. Do not use Komento and JComments at the same time! 

This is the 'File link icon and featured' layout for jDownloads 3.9.  Used mainly with the Content plug.

This special Community Builder plugin allowing showing those Downloads that the user has created in jDownloads.  It gives a similar list as using menu item  'my downloads' but in the Community builder environment.

You will need to have installed Community Builder version 2.8.0 or later in Joomla 4.
This Plugin is installed using facilites in Community Builder - please DO NOT attempt to use the Joomla Plugin Installation.
See the documentation at Community Builder Plugin (opens in a new window) for installation and uses.

Note:   Presently the only know 'challenge' is that it does not show the number of Downloads created by the user. This is being investigated.

JComments is an extensive comment extension for Joomla. To use it with the jDownloads series 3.9 you must download the file in this Download.  Afterwards copy the unzipped file, com_jdownloads.plugin.php,  to: components/com_jcomments/plugins.

Please also see thejDownloads  JComments documentation  (opens in a new window/tab) for more details. As well as common sections in the documentation, there are separate sections for Joomla 3 and Joomla 4 where relevant.

Make sure that the option "Activate support for all Joomla content plugins?" is activated in the jDownloads configuration Frontend tab
Comments are only shown in the Download Details

Do not use Komento and JComments at the same time!

This is a simple 4 column layout for Downloads.  Use the jD layout import to load the xml file.

Download the file Komento-com_jdownloads.zip and extract the Plugin 'com_jdownloads.php'.

copy the file com_jdownloads.plugin.php to <yoursite>/components/com_komento/komento_plugins

using an ftp utility such as File Zilla, your site control panel or a Joomla files manager extension.

There will be a file with that name already at that location so overwrite it with the present one downloaded from jDownloads.

See the documentation at

jDownloads version 4 Stable

• The range of functions in the first versions was almost identical to that of the previous version 3.9.
• But new functions and features will be added step by step in later versions.

Important information

• It is not possible to upgrade directly from the much older version 3.2.x to version 4! In such cases, it is always necessary to upgrade to version 3.9 first. Only then can an update to version 4 be carried out.
• If you want to update an existing jDownloads installation 3.9.x to version 4, please watch this PDF tutorial first: 
  
  How do I upgrade jDownloads 3 to version 4?  
  
  
• For the update, however, at least version 3.9.8.4 must be installed! This must be done before you switch to Joomla 4, after that it is no longer possible!
• If the update attempt is aborted with a message about corrupt DB tables, please read the instructions here to solve the problem.
• Also, always make a complete backup before updating!
• As always, we accept no liability for any data loss.
• If you find and report a bug, we aim to fix it as quickly as possible. This will be helped when reporting a bug to give relevant details so we are able to reproduce the problem.

Our special thanks go to the many users who had signed up to participate in the extensive testing.

Developers whose Joomla extensions support jDownloads in any way, or have developed their own plugins or modules for this purpose, must rework their extensions a little bit to be compatible with jDownloads 4.

This special Community Builder plugin allowing showing those Downloads that the user has created in the component jDownloads.

There are two versions of the Download which depend on the version of Community Builder you have installed:

This version is for CB build 2.6.3  and earlier   Version for CB 2.6.4+ is listed below

Please see the documentation at Community Builder Plugin for jD3.9 (opens in a new window)

Originally created for Joomla articles by Krileon - Modified version for jDownloads 3.9 series. For installation you must use the plugin manager from Community Builder, it is not possible to install it via Joomla installer.