Meta Description field cleared on Save (jDownloads 4.1.3 - Joomla 5.4.5)

[musicasampler]

Hi Arno,

I want to report a persistent bug in the Category edit view.

Issue:
Since three versions ago (including the current 4.1.3), every time I write a Meta Description in a category and hit "Save", the field is automatically wiped out and becomes empty. However, the Meta Keywords field works perfectly and stays saved.

Technical Details:

jDownloads Version: 4.1.3

Joomla Version: 5.4.5

PHP Version: 8.4

Workaround: I have verified that if I manually insert the description directly into the metadesc column of the #__jdownloads_categories table via SQL (phpMyAdmin), it works and displays correctly. But as soon as I save the category again through the Joomla admin, the field is cleared.

Is there any specific fix or SQL adjustment I can apply to prevent the admin interface from clearing this field?

Aside from this, jDownloads 4.1.3 is running very smoothly and fast. Thank you for your great work!

Best regards,

[ColinM]

Hi
In User Group settings 'Group creation/Editing Settings in the 'tick box section, have you 'ticked' both Meta Description and Meta Keywords for the user group you are using?
ColinM

[Arno]

Hi,
thanks for the posted bug. It will be fixed in 4.1.4.

In the meantime, please use the attached file and copy it to: /administrator/components/com_jdownloads/src/Table/

[ColinM]

Hi
To assist I have added an article:
Meta Tags and Meta Descriptions
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=362:setting-meta-tags-and-meta-descriptions&catid=28

Comments welcome
Colin

[musicasampler]

Hi,
thanks for the posted bug. It will be fixed in 4.1.4.

In the meantime, please use the attached file and copy it to: /administrator/components/com_jdownloads/src/Table/

Hi,
thanks for the posted bug. It will be fixed in 4.1.4.
Okay, I'll test it on the staging site. Thanks.

In the meantime, please use the attached file and copy it to: /administrator/components/com_jdownloads/src/Table/