Hi,
I`m new here and started testing jdownloads on a website (PDF downloads for restricted users) and it works fine.
My client is not used to work in the backend but he have to upload regulary new PDF-files. is there a simple way to upload new files (in a special category) in the frontend?
Kind regards, Klaus
Hi Klaus
Yes it is normal to use the front end to upload files to make a Download.
There are several articles that might help. Think the start point would be
http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/create-download-menu-item
Another is
http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/introduction-to-user-group-settings
There are many other articles to help. If you get stuck please ask again so we can assist.
Colin
Hi Colin,
I find the following article which describes upload preferences I need: http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/tab-uploads
But when I click on the tab Upload in jDownloads I don`t find these preferences (picture attached). Where can I find General Settings and Frontend upload form configuration?
Klaus
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Hi,
the settings for the PLUpload script are only usable in backend (read the hint in the top from the settings on your pic). See pic.
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Hi Klaus
The article you are referring to is for the jD 1.9 series. I think you are using the jD 3.2 series. Is that the case? If you are not using jD 3.2 series on Joomla! 3.x then I would recommend to Migrate - see articles on Migration such as
http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/how-to-upgrade-jdownloads-component-from-1-9-x-to-latest-3-x-version
The various articles for jD 3.2 series are at http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/category/jdownloads-version-3-2
Most of the things for customising the upload form are in User Groups Settings.
The following articles may prove helpful
http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/introduction-to-user-group-settings
http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/which-user-group-is-used?category_id=29
http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/create-download-menu-item
There are also settings in Configuration on the Control Panel
Colin
Hi there,
in the last paragraph of this article http://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/create-download-menu-item is mentioned to check the "Select Main File" checkbox - where exactly is this to be found?
Thanks for a hint, regards, Rabendoktor
Hi
You will find that in User Groups Settings in the Group Creation/Editing Settings in the 'tick box' settings section - it is quite a way down.Note you need to set this and other item for every User Group that is allowed to create/edit Downloads from the front end.
Articles below might helphttp://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/introduction-to-user-group-settingshttp://www.jdownloads.net/documentations/item/which-user-group-is-used
Colin
Thank You so much for the fast reply!
Best, Steffen