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jDownloads for Joomla 4.x and 5.x => jDownloads 4.0 => General => Topic started by: Paulkollau on 27.11.2025 16:46:46

Title: Delete download file from front-end
Post by: Paulkollau on 27.11.2025 16:46:46
Hi,
Is it possible for users to delete a download file via the frontend. I can't find it in the version Version 4.0.48 Stable. And how to install when it'd possible?

Greetings
Paul
Title: Re: Delete download file from front-end
Post by: ColinM on 28.11.2025 10:10:26
Paul,
The general answer is Yes - but the current user has to have the relevant delete permission.
Please also note tha a jD Download is not just the downloadable file but it includes items such as its description, permissions and so on
Setting up the permissions is done through the User Group settings.  Typically the 'creator' of the Download and the Super User could have the appropriate permissions and access level.
So could you please explain why you need the ability to delete from the front end. Do you mean the entire Download or just the file in the Download?

There are numerous jD specific articles available in the Documentation see https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation
such as Changing the File in a Download

Best wishes
Colin

Also you mention a Download file
Title: Re: Delete download file from front-end
Post by: Paulkollau on 30.11.2025 15:12:31
There are downloads that has a new version, so the old on has to be deleted. I prefer that it works in the frontend. There are more users that write documents. Otherwise they had to sent the new document to the administrator that places the new version.
Is there a better way?
Greetings
Paul
Title: Re: Delete download file from front-end
Post by: Paulkollau on 30.11.2025 16:49:39
Hello,
I found the solution. Thanks

Paul