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#51
General / Re: root permission of "public...
Last post by ColinM - 02.06.2026 21:33:09Ralf,
Here the article is changing the permissions of jD Categories and Downloads, not the root Joomla permissions. These permissions start at the Top level categories. Basically the jD implementation of Permissions offers much more flexibility.
Best Wishes
Colin
Here the article is changing the permissions of jD Categories and Downloads, not the root Joomla permissions. These permissions start at the Top level categories. Basically the jD implementation of Permissions offers much more flexibility.
Best Wishes
Colin
#52
General / Re: root permission of "public...
Last post by lichti - 02.06.2026 13:55:47Thanks Colin,
however I need to follow the settings of the Mixed Site of the document
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=250:an-initial-view-of-permissions&catid=32
Citation:
Mixed Site
For a mixed site we change the root permissions. The first step in any arrangement is to change the root Download permission for the Public group to 'inherited'. So at that time no one except a Super User can download.
The Next Step is to change the root Permission of Download for the Registered group to Allow. This means the Default setting is that only Registered users can download. Then change the permission of the those top level Categories which have Downloads, and subcategories with Downloads, that the Public are allowed to download.
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Best regards
Ralf
however I need to follow the settings of the Mixed Site of the document
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=250:an-initial-view-of-permissions&catid=32
Citation:
Mixed Site
For a mixed site we change the root permissions. The first step in any arrangement is to change the root Download permission for the Public group to 'inherited'. So at that time no one except a Super User can download.
The Next Step is to change the root Permission of Download for the Registered group to Allow. This means the Default setting is that only Registered users can download. Then change the permission of the those top level Categories which have Downloads, and subcategories with Downloads, that the Public are allowed to download.
...
Best regards
Ralf
#53
General / Re: root permission of "public...
Last post by ColinM - 02.06.2026 11:37:25Hi
The Public permission is the Root of all permissions. So it cannot be changed.
Also one need to distinguish between Permissions and Access Levels. Basically Access Levels determine what what you are able to see in the front end, and Permissions determine what you can do (eg Edit, Download, etc.)
There are numerous articles in the documentation see https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=category&id=32
Permissions and Access levels are a Joomla facility.
ColiM
The Public permission is the Root of all permissions. So it cannot be changed.
Also one need to distinguish between Permissions and Access Levels. Basically Access Levels determine what what you are able to see in the front end, and Permissions determine what you can do (eg Edit, Download, etc.)
There are numerous articles in the documentation see https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=category&id=32
Permissions and Access levels are a Joomla facility.
ColiM
#54
Bugs! / jDownloads module changes colo...
Last post by NJK - 01.06.2026 16:25:48After updating jDownloads from version 4.0.52 to 4.1.4 we discovered that jDownloads Latest module changes the text color in other modules (non-jD) on the same page, as well as jDownloads own Single Category menu item. It changes to a light blue color. This was ok in version 4.0. Tried other jD modules, and it's the same. Disabling the module "fixes" the error.
We see this on several sites. No big problem per se, but I don't like the fact that it's tampering with the layout of core Joomla and other third party modules.
Joomla Version: 5.4.6
PHP Version: 8.4
Cassiopeia template
We see this on several sites. No big problem per se, but I don't like the fact that it's tampering with the layout of core Joomla and other third party modules.
Joomla Version: 5.4.6
PHP Version: 8.4
Cassiopeia template
#55
General / root permission of "public" ca...
Last post by lichti - 01.06.2026 15:46:37Dear jDownloads team,
I have a strange problem which mainly caused the issues in my other post
(https://www.jdownloads.com/forum/index.php?topic=15280.0)
Problem:
The root permission of "public" can not be saved permanently to "inherited".
The permission can be set with the button "Save" and afterwards the access scheme on my site works correctly.
But when ever I close the "jDownloads Options" with the button "Close" or "Save and close" the root permission of "public" is reset to "enable" and of course then my access permissions are no longer.
(Using jDownloads 4.1.4, Joomla 5.4.6, PHP 8.3.31, 10.11.18-MariaDB-deb12)
Do you have an idea how to solve the issue ?
Thank you and best regards
Ralf
I have a strange problem which mainly caused the issues in my other post
(https://www.jdownloads.com/forum/index.php?topic=15280.0)
Problem:
The root permission of "public" can not be saved permanently to "inherited".
The permission can be set with the button "Save" and afterwards the access scheme on my site works correctly.
But when ever I close the "jDownloads Options" with the button "Close" or "Save and close" the root permission of "public" is reset to "enable" and of course then my access permissions are no longer.
(Using jDownloads 4.1.4, Joomla 5.4.6, PHP 8.3.31, 10.11.18-MariaDB-deb12)
Do you have an idea how to solve the issue ?
Thank you and best regards
Ralf
#56
General / Re: Download links not working...
Last post by ColinM - 01.06.2026 12:54:01Hi
As far as I am aware jD does not support 'delta emulator'. The Download Area is just that - it is where Downloads are located but not an active code item.
Just for reference which versions of Joomla and jD are you using?
ColinM
As far as I am aware jD does not support 'delta emulator'. The Download Area is just that - it is where Downloads are located but not an active code item.
Just for reference which versions of Joomla and jD are you using?
ColinM
#57
General / Re: jDownloads 4.x Random File...
Last post by max1987martin - 01.06.2026 07:23:38Thanks for your reply.
Best Regard,
Max Martin
Best Regard,
Max Martin
#58
General / Download links not working cor...
Last post by lola88 - 01.06.2026 03:02:13Hi everyone,
I'm having an issue with a download section on my website and was hoping someone here might have some insight. Recently I added a resource page related to delta emaultor and linked it through my downloads area, but since then I've noticed some unexpected behavior.
A few visitors have reported that download tracking is inconsistent, and in some cases the resource page opens correctly while the download counter doesn't update. I've also seen occasional issues with redirects and I'm not sure whether it's related to jDownloads configuration, caching, or URL handling.
What's making troubleshooting difficult is that the problem doesn't happen every time. Sometimes everything works normally, and other times users report broken download statistics or incomplete page loads. I'm curious if anyone has experienced something similar when linking external resources through jDownloads.
Could this be related to permissions, plugin conflicts, or SEO-friendly URL settings? I'd appreciate any suggestions on where to start looking.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I'm having an issue with a download section on my website and was hoping someone here might have some insight. Recently I added a resource page related to delta emaultor and linked it through my downloads area, but since then I've noticed some unexpected behavior.
A few visitors have reported that download tracking is inconsistent, and in some cases the resource page opens correctly while the download counter doesn't update. I've also seen occasional issues with redirects and I'm not sure whether it's related to jDownloads configuration, caching, or URL handling.
What's making troubleshooting difficult is that the problem doesn't happen every time. Sometimes everything works normally, and other times users report broken download statistics or incomplete page loads. I'm curious if anyone has experienced something similar when linking external resources through jDownloads.
Could this be related to permissions, plugin conflicts, or SEO-friendly URL settings? I'd appreciate any suggestions on where to start looking.
Thanks in advance for any help.
#59
General / Re: imges webp
Last post by musicasampler - 30.05.2026 19:39:45For example: my website, musicasampler.com, features MIDI karaoke music files by many different artists. Each karaoke track displays a photo of the corresponding artist, uploaded by the administrator. The system only accepts file formats such as JPG and PNG, but it does not support the WebP extension. Here is an example.
Here is a karaoke track by Madonna. The photo of this artist is in JPG format; if it were in WebP format, the file size would be significantly smaller.
https://musicasampler.com/index.php/midis/download/83-otros-idiomas/40622-holiday-madonna-especial-remix
Here is a karaoke track by Madonna. The photo of this artist is in JPG format; if it were in WebP format, the file size would be significantly smaller.
https://musicasampler.com/index.php/midis/download/83-otros-idiomas/40622-holiday-madonna-especial-remix
#60
General / Re: jDownloads 4.x Random File...
Last post by ColinM - 30.05.2026 13:20:57Hi
It sounds to that the 'cron-based synchronization script which automatically scans external mounted directories every 15 minutes and updates jDownloads entries through the database and plugin events' could be in conflict with jD activity. If your script and jD are active simultaneously then there could be a 'challenge' as they both access the same database.
Article "Limited Access Example - A members Organisation'
Colin
It sounds to that the 'cron-based synchronization script which automatically scans external mounted directories every 15 minutes and updates jDownloads entries through the database and plugin events' could be in conflict with jD activity. If your script and jD are active simultaneously then there could be a 'challenge' as they both access the same database.
Article "Limited Access Example - A members Organisation'
Colin