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#1
General / Easy front end create
Last post by ColinM - 08.05.2025 00:06:04Hi
Have you looked at the jD Documentation?
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation
one of the articles is "Create Download from Front End"
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=110&catid=29
Basically to allow creating items in front end you need to setup various User Group Permissions
Setting up User Group Permissions is like riding a bicycle - clearly imossible when you start but easy whEn you have done it!!
Best wishes
ColinM
Have you looked at the jD Documentation?
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation
one of the articles is "Create Download from Front End"
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=110&catid=29
Basically to allow creating items in front end you need to setup various User Group Permissions
Setting up User Group Permissions is like riding a bicycle - clearly imossible when you start but easy whEn you have done it!!
Best wishes
ColinM
#2
General / Easy Front End
Last post by ColinM - 07.05.2025 23:42:44Hi
To progress further I will send you a Personal Message -
These at the very top opf the screen when you login
Colin
To progress further I will send you a Personal Message -
These at the very top opf the screen when you login
Colin
#3
General / Re: Frontend Upload File Exten...
Last post by whu - 07.05.2025 06:54:50Hello Colin, thank you! I think there is a misunderstanding.
I have a group of "DAUs" and search for an really easy way for them to uplaod and download some Files:=)
So I need an EASY Frontend UPLOAD, i dont want them in the Backend!
just login as registerd and a Link to the Download Section.
When I try the NEW Button in the Section on the Frontend i get also the failure at the upload!?
Thank you
I have a group of "DAUs" and search for an really easy way for them to uplaod and download some Files:=)
So I need an EASY Frontend UPLOAD, i dont want them in the Backend!
just login as registerd and a Link to the Download Section.
When I try the NEW Button in the Section on the Frontend i get also the failure at the upload!?
Thank you
#4
General / Re: Frontend Upload File Exten...
Last post by ColinM - 06.05.2025 22:47:29Hi
I see you are using the Files method to upload/create. I find that method unreliable as it has a different set of criteia. It is only kept in jD as it was the original method a long time ago
It is better to do the upload when creating a download - Select Downloads and then click on the New button at the top.the Download creation This opens up the Download creation page. You can select the file to upload in the Files Data tab
See the documentation article Create Download in Backend
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=293&catid=26
There is a similar article for Categories
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=291&catid=26
To see all the available documentation
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation
At top right on the documentation page there is a Translate field where you select the language
Colin
I see you are using the Files method to upload/create. I find that method unreliable as it has a different set of criteia. It is only kept in jD as it was the original method a long time ago
It is better to do the upload when creating a download - Select Downloads and then click on the New button at the top.the Download creation This opens up the Download creation page. You can select the file to upload in the Files Data tab
See the documentation article Create Download in Backend
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=293&catid=26
There is a similar article for Categories
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=291&catid=26
To see all the available documentation
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation
At top right on the documentation page there is a Translate field where you select the language
Colin
#5
General / Re: Frontend Upload File Exten...
Last post by whu - 06.05.2025 21:03:15Hello, thats what i tried:=)
I did: zip,rar,pdf,doc,txt,docx,xls,xlsx,ppt,pptx
saved and get this failure:Save failed with the following error: Invalid file type submitted. File upload aborted.
I did: zip,rar,pdf,doc,txt,docx,xls,xlsx,ppt,pptx
saved and get this failure:Save failed with the following error: Invalid file type submitted. File upload aborted.
#6
General / How to Generating Links from S...
Last post by jdxenova - 06.05.2025 19:05:42Hello,
How generating links from search?
If I clicking over the submenus and find the downloadable file the last summary page shows a link.
If I search from the Search button then the link shows another link (which is 404 error if I onclick)
Can anybody helps understanding the situation?
How generating links from search?
If I clicking over the submenus and find the downloadable file the last summary page shows a link.
If I search from the Search button then the link shows another link (which is 404 error if I onclick)
Can anybody helps understanding the situation?
#7
General / docx and similar
Last post by ColinM - 06.05.2025 16:04:32Hi
In Admin click on jDownloads and then on Contol Panel. At top right click on Options.
Next click on Uploads tab. Scroll down to find 'Other allowed File Extension'. Add docx (for word docs) and xslx (for for Excel).
Also when creating the Download then in the Additional tab in the Images section on right hand side select symbol xslx.png or docx.png as appropriate
ColinM
In Admin click on jDownloads and then on Contol Panel. At top right click on Options.
Next click on Uploads tab. Scroll down to find 'Other allowed File Extension'. Add docx (for word docs) and xslx (for for Excel).
Also when creating the Download then in the Additional tab in the Images section on right hand side select symbol xslx.png or docx.png as appropriate
ColinM
#8
General / Frontend Upload File Extension...
Last post by whu - 06.05.2025 12:36:28Frontend Upload File Extensions with docx, xlsx, and others
Hello,
first of all, thank you – the component works great!
The only thing I can't figure out is:
How can I extend the file upload functionality in the frontend to allow additional file types, such as .docx, .xlsx, etc.?
Thank you very much!
Hello,
first of all, thank you – the component works great!
The only thing I can't figure out is:
How can I extend the file upload functionality in the frontend to allow additional file types, such as .docx, .xlsx, etc.?
Thank you very much!
#9
Bugs! / Re: Cannot install 4.0.47
Last post by ColinM - 25.04.2025 20:32:57Hi
This does sound strange. My first thoughts are that you have a site that came from Joomla 3 and that somehow you are referring that database.
I will send you a PM (Private Message) as they are secure
Colin
This does sound strange. My first thoughts are that you have a site that came from Joomla 3 and that somehow you are referring that database.
I will send you a PM (Private Message) as they are secure
Colin
#10
Bugs! / Cannot install 4.0.47
Last post by boboman - 25.04.2025 10:18:23 On a fresh 5.3.0 site, installation of 4.0.47 fails with the following error:
"Error! Incorrect version sequence. Cannot upgrade to 4.0.47 Stable. jDownloads version 3.9.8.4. or newer should already be installed on Joomla 3.10 for this update. Please read the documentation or visit the support forum.
"
This message occurs with both the "upload package file" and "install from web" option
"Error! Incorrect version sequence. Cannot upgrade to 4.0.47 Stable. jDownloads version 3.9.8.4. or newer should already be installed on Joomla 3.10 for this update. Please read the documentation or visit the support forum.
"
This message occurs with both the "upload package file" and "install from web" option