Issue with URL Structure in jDownload

[emelialucass]

Hi,

I've just set up jDownload and I'm facing an issue with the URL structure. I created a "Downloads" menu item and it directs me to /downloads.html, which is fine. However, when I created a new category with the alias "media-files," the URL generated is /downloads/category/5-media-files.html.
I expected it to be /downloads/media-files.html.

Strangely, the expected URL works if I type it directly. How can I remove "/category" and the "5-" from the URLs?

Thanks for your help! 

[ColinM]

Hi
Did you create a 'List all Categories' menu item first?
The following article
First Time Installation - jDownloads 4 series -July 2026
https://www.jdownloads.net/administrator/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=edit&id=267
explains that such a menu item is essential.  Normally I make that menu item hidden.

ColinM