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#71

This and that... / Windows app causing inconsiste...

Last post by layla556 - 06.04.2026 19:40:51

Hi everyone,

I've been trying to figure out something odd with how files are being delivered and handled after download, and I'm not sure if it's something I'm missing or a broader issue.

While testing a few things, I ended up using a windows app (https://deltaexeutor.com/) just as part of my normal workflow, and I started noticing that some downloaded files don't always behave consistently. In a few cases, files seem to download correctly but either don't open as expected or appear slightly different in size or structure compared to what I uploaded.

What's confusing is that this doesn't happen every time. Some downloads are perfectly fine, while others seem off in subtle ways. It made me wonder whether this could be related to how files are packaged, cached, or even how the server is delivering them.

I've already checked basic things like file integrity before upload and tried downloading from different devices, but I'm still seeing mixed results. Has anyone else experienced something similar or knows if there are specific settings in jDownloads that could affect how files are processed or delivered?

Appreciate any guidance or ideas on where to look next.
Thanks!

#72

General / Re: Jdownloads no longer work ...

Last post by Arno - 06.04.2026 14:42:59

Hi,
Yes, Google's reCAPTCHA has indeed been causing problems since the change, and I won't be using it any more either, due to the issues surrounding the GDPR.

I'm currently testing a few alternatives, including the Akeeba Altcha plugin.

This plugin implements the open-source, self-hosted, GDPR-compliant ALTCHA system. It does NOT require using a third-party server or paying for subscription fees.

I will be implementing integration with jDownloads shortly.

#73

General / imges webp

Last post by musicasampler - 05.04.2026 09:33:50

Hello, I would like to include a photo in the WebP format with each article. I like this format because it saves a significant amount of storage space on the web. Best regards.

#74

General / Jdownloads no longer work aftr...

Last post by jimi - 02.04.2026 11:52:56

Hi
After the above update (yesterday) downloads no longer work from the front end. Everything appears normal but when clicking Download/Continue after selecting a file nothing happens. Was working OK before applying the update. Link to my Downloads area

EDIT
Got it working again by switching off the jDownloads/User Groups Settings/Public: Use Captcha setting
Further investigation shows something changed with Google on the 1st April and my download site is no longer protected. I'll have to do battle with Google and find out what's wrong 

So to summarise, this post can be ignored, the problem is not related to jDownloads 

#75

Bugs! / Re: Some installation Strings ...

Last post by phulst - 01.04.2026 21:48:56

CHECKED! It is fixed in 4.1.2.
Thank you!

#76

Bugs! / Re: Error after upgrading to 4...

Last post by pubdown - 31.03.2026 18:13:09

Thank you. It works perfectly!

#77

Bugs! / Re: layot broken in search fun...

Last post by Arno - 31.03.2026 17:32:58

Hi,
thank you for the feedback and for sharing your solution. 

In your case, the issue was not caused by the jDownloads search view alone, but by the combination of older Standard Layout 3.9 layouts with the Bootstrap 5 assets loaded in jDownloads 4.1.1.

By overriding the bootstrap.min.css file in /media/vendor/bootstrap/css/ and switching all jDownloads layouts from Standard Layout 3.9 to Standard Bootstrap 5, the layout conflict was resolved and the additional correction in HtmlView.php was no longer required.

So this appears to be a layout compatibility issue with older legacy layouts rather than a general error in jDownloads 4.1.1.

#78

Bugs! / Re: Error after upgrading to 4...

Last post by Arno - 31.03.2026 17:27:06

Hi,
thanks for the data.
I will publish in the next hours the v4.1.2 with a small bugfix.

If you like, you can also copy the attached file over the original file via FTP right now.
Destination directory: /modules/mod_jdownloads_related/

#79

Bugs! / Re: Error after upgrading to 4...

Last post by pubdown - 31.03.2026 16:51:31

The below is the installation log.
I deactivated the module and the site works now.

Update Started
2026-03-31 12:32:19    INFO    Update started by user (424). Old version is 4.0.52. New version is 4.1.1 Stable.
2026-03-31 12:32:20    INFO    Modules succesfully installed/updated: 12.
2026-03-31 12:32:20    INFO    Plugins succesfully installed/updated: 6.
2026-03-31 12:32:20    INFO    New layouts from jDownloads 4.1 successfully added to the database.
2026-03-31 12:32:21    INFO    Rebuilt the Joomla asset tree after jDownloads ACL/asset maintenance.
2026-03-31 12:32:21    INFO    Additional index `idx_catid_extra` exists already in jdownloads_files table.
2026-03-31 12:32:21    INFO    ------------------------------------------------------ Update Finished

#80

Bugs! / Re: Error after upgrading to 4...

Last post by Arno - 31.03.2026 16:28:58

Did the update complete without any errors (have a look at the installation log)?

For now, I would deactivate the module.
I'll have a look at it later.