Dear, please help
tell me how can I create a new category from the user screen, ie not being joomla administrator or jDownloads
Is it possible to have a menu so users can create new categories?
Thank you.
Hi
There is no way from front end that you can create a new category. This could lead to all sorts of complications.
Why would you need that ability?
Colin
Hi Colin, thanks for your response.
Is needed because we have used the module as a directory with documents (CV, passport, studies report, etc) whereby each category is a folder with documents associated with a person. Since we always have new people the idea is to create user screen from these new categories (folders)
Thank you very much.
Hi
Think that in your situation that is a reasonable request. Presumably the new user has to register. Also with such material you will obviously want significant security. Specifically I suspect you would want the user to only see their own category and downloads. So in Joomla terms you would need to set up a User group for each person, and probably a View Access Level. To arrange all of that automatically would be 'challenging'. So I think you should create the categories from the backend. And setup the 'infrastructure' to give security.
Also you will want the person to be able to upload their own documents, so again need the right Permissions on the right category.
If you should wish go ahead then I can certainly advise on the infrastructure.
Colin
its sad to tell but truth is you can create new caategory from front end because it may lead you to some complications