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jDownloads for Joomla 4.x and 5.x => jDownloads 4.0 => General => Topic started by: jd_cher on 04.02.2026 12:55:43

Title: layouts: change order of downloads and subcategories
Post by: jd_cher on 04.02.2026 12:55:43
Hello everyone!
I'm testing the most recent version of JDownloads and wonder if it's possible to change the order of (subcategories) and downloads.

For the moment I chose the multicolumn subcategory layout v3.9 and see


But I'd like to have the downloads first:


I guess that should be simple, but I can't find the layout to change that.

Thanks for your help!
Chris

 
Title: Re: layouts: change order of downloads and subcategories
Post by: ColinM on 04.02.2026 15:25:47
Chris,
What you ask is not simple, and is not feasible.  The jD Categories and subcategories contain, amongst other info, the details of where the Downloads are located. Basically it is an inverted tree like structure with the root at the top. If you do not want to see a subcategorie then set its Access level appropriately.  Also it is possible for a Download to be in more than one subcategory.

Colin
Title: Re: layouts: change order of downloads and subcategories
Post by: jd_cher on 04.02.2026 15:51:11
Hello Colin!
I think my question was misunderstood. I only want to change the frontend order: Show file list before subcategories. Maybe a simple template override?
I can't imagine that the way categories, subcategories and files are displayed can be changed in all details, but the overall layout (order) is untouchable.

Chris
Title: Re: layouts: change order of downloads and subcategories
Post by: jd_cher on 04.02.2026 15:59:51
Sometimes I just need to back away from my computer, come back some minutes later and have a fresh look.
Of course it was simple:

{files}first, then
{sub_categories}
Now the order is how I need it.

:P

Regards!
Chris