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#31
Bugs! / Data too long for column 'titl...
Last post by musicasampler - 26.03.2026 21:47:54I just installed jDownloads for Joomla! 5 & 6. I am using Joomla 5.4.3, and this warning appeared instantly in a yellow banner:
(Data too long for column 'title' at row 1)
Although the installation was successful, that warning simply caught my attention.
(Data too long for column 'title' at row 1)
Although the installation was successful, that warning simply caught my attention.
#32
Bugs! / Re: Some installation Strings ...
Last post by Arno - 26.03.2026 21:23:31Hi Peter.
Thank you very much for reporting this. It has been fixed in v4.1.1.
Thank you very much for reporting this. It has been fixed in v4.1.1.
#33
Bugs! / Re: Location of the Document T...
Last post by Arno - 26.03.2026 20:46:35Hi.
You are right, and thank you for tracking this down so precisely.
This is not actually specific to the Document Tree module itself.
The problem is caused by the category output in jDownloads 4.1.0 when subcategories are displayed.
We reviewed the code section you pointed to in default.php, and your analysis is essentially correct: in that code path an extra closing div could be added even when the corresponding wrapper was not really opened in that fallback case. That can break the page structure and cause the sidebar to drop below the main content in some templates/frameworks.
We have now adjusted this for the next build so that the wrapper is only closed when it was actually added by the fallback logic.
Thank you again for the very helpful report and for narrowing it down to the exact area in the template.
(Fixed in v4.1.1)
You are right, and thank you for tracking this down so precisely.
This is not actually specific to the Document Tree module itself.
The problem is caused by the category output in jDownloads 4.1.0 when subcategories are displayed.
We reviewed the code section you pointed to in default.php, and your analysis is essentially correct: in that code path an extra closing div could be added even when the corresponding wrapper was not really opened in that fallback case. That can break the page structure and cause the sidebar to drop below the main content in some templates/frameworks.
We have now adjusted this for the next build so that the wrapper is only closed when it was actually added by the fallback logic.
Thank you again for the very helpful report and for narrowing it down to the exact area in the template.
(Fixed in v4.1.1)
#34
Bugs! / Re: data too long for column '...
Last post by Arno - 26.03.2026 20:38:02Hi,
I'm sorry to hear you've encountered a problem with the new version.
However, we've already identified and resolved the issue.
I can therefore provide you with a fixed version 4.1.1. But I'm not sure what state your jDownloads database tables are in.
Do you have a backup of the database from just before the update?
If so, you could restore that first and then run the update again with v4.1.1.
If you don't have the backup, I recommend you create one now at the latest (Akeeba Backup or SQL export). Only then should you try again.
If you'd like, I can do this for you, but I'll need access details which you can send me via PM.
I'm sorry to hear you've encountered a problem with the new version.
However, we've already identified and resolved the issue.
I can therefore provide you with a fixed version 4.1.1. But I'm not sure what state your jDownloads database tables are in.
Do you have a backup of the database from just before the update?
If so, you could restore that first and then run the update again with v4.1.1.
If you don't have the backup, I recommend you create one now at the latest (Akeeba Backup or SQL export). Only then should you try again.
If you'd like, I can do this for you, but I'll need access details which you can send me via PM.
#35
Bugs! / Re: Location of the Document T...
Last post by ghicar - 26.03.2026 17:04:21I've tracked the problem in 4.1.0 to file ~/components/com_jdownloads/tmpl/category/default.php.
At line 886
This is adding a </div> when, in my case one wasn't added and this was messing up the page structure. As a temporary fix I changed at line 664 from:
To:
and changed at line 884 to:
This has restored the sidebar back alongside the main component position.
Please consider/review the change for a future release.
At line 886
Code Select
if (!$use_legacy_pagination && preg_match('/<div[^>]*id="results"/', $cats_before)) {
$body_subcats .= '</div>';
}This is adding a </div> when, in my case one wasn't added and this was messing up the page structure. As a temporary fix I changed at line 664 from:
Code Select
} else {
// Fallback: add wrapper if no div found
$body_subcats .= '<div id="results">';
}To:
Code Select
} else {
// Fallback: add wrapper if no div found
$body_subcats .= '<div id="results">';
$divAdded = true;
}and changed at line 884 to:
Code Select
//if (!$use_legacy_pagination && preg_match('/<div[^>]*id="results"/', $cats_before)) {
if($divAdded) {
$body_subcats .= '</div>';
}This has restored the sidebar back alongside the main component position.
Please consider/review the change for a future release.
#36
Bugs! / Some installation Strings not ...
Last post by phulst - 26.03.2026 15:06:33Hello,
After updating some strings are displayed, which have no value.
See the picture.
Regards,
Peter
After updating some strings are displayed, which have no value.
See the picture.
Regards,
Peter
#37
Bugs! / Re: Location of the Document T...
Last post by ghicar - 26.03.2026 13:17:48It seems not related to jDownloads document tree. I have changed the sidebar to just display a simple module (any module will do) rather than document tree module and the problem remains. When displaying a category that has subcategiries something is forcing the template's mobile phone responsive layout to kick in and move the sidebar below the main component position. This does not occur for "Overview (home)" view or any category with no sub categories.
#38
Bugs! / Location of the Document Tree ...
Last post by ghicar - 26.03.2026 10:57:18This is a weird one and possibly more an issue with the 3rd party template in use.
I am using Joomlart T4 framework with T4-BS5-blank template. I have the site configured to show the jDownloads Document Tree module in a sidebar when the menu item component displayed is jDownloads "List of All Categories". The module starts off displayed by the side of the component on a desktop/laptop screen however if I move to a category that has subcategories the tree module moves below the component display. If I display a category that has no subcategories then it displays alongside.
This does NOT happen if I switch to the Cassiopaeia template and use its sidebar position.
This also does not happen in the 3rd party template if I use jDownloads 4.0.52.
Will investigate some more.
I am using Joomlart T4 framework with T4-BS5-blank template. I have the site configured to show the jDownloads Document Tree module in a sidebar when the menu item component displayed is jDownloads "List of All Categories". The module starts off displayed by the side of the component on a desktop/laptop screen however if I move to a category that has subcategories the tree module moves below the component display. If I display a category that has no subcategories then it displays alongside.
This does NOT happen if I switch to the Cassiopaeia template and use its sidebar position.
This also does not happen in the 3rd party template if I use jDownloads 4.0.52.
Will investigate some more.
#39
Bugs! / data too long for column 'titl...
Last post by gm.peppi - 26.03.2026 09:39:57Hello,
When upgrading jdownloads from version 4.0.52 to version 4.1.0, the system gave the error "data too long for column 'title' at row 1," and the jdownloads page on the website doesn't work.
Is there a solution?
Or is it possible for the developers of this very useful plugin to fix the problem for the next version?
I'm not an expert, so I don't want to mess with the database.
Previous versions up to 4.0.52 worked perfectly.
When upgrading jdownloads from version 4.0.52 to version 4.1.0, the system gave the error "data too long for column 'title' at row 1," and the jdownloads page on the website doesn't work.
Is there a solution?
Or is it possible for the developers of this very useful plugin to fix the problem for the next version?
I'm not an expert, so I don't want to mess with the database.
Previous versions up to 4.0.52 worked perfectly.
#40
General / About jDownloads for Joomla! 5...
Last post by musicasampler - 26.03.2026 05:56:54Arno or coliM.
Could you tell me if I can install this version on Joomla 5.4.3? I am currently using the version of JComments developed by exstreme (https://github.com/exstreme). I am also using the Community Builder Plugin for jDownloads 4.0. My question is whether both applications would function correctly with *jDownloads for Joomla! 5 & 6*. I am waiting for exstreme to release the Joomla 6-compatible version of JComments so that I can update my website to Joomla 6; would it be possible for me to use the same database for both JD 4 and 5? Thank you; I look forward to your feedback. Best regards, Musicadatasampler.
Could you tell me if I can install this version on Joomla 5.4.3? I am currently using the version of JComments developed by exstreme (https://github.com/exstreme). I am also using the Community Builder Plugin for jDownloads 4.0. My question is whether both applications would function correctly with *jDownloads for Joomla! 5 & 6*. I am waiting for exstreme to release the Joomla 6-compatible version of JComments so that I can update my website to Joomla 6; would it be possible for me to use the same database for both JD 4 and 5? Thank you; I look forward to your feedback. Best regards, Musicadatasampler.