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Attachments for content articles 
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1.3.4 (last update on Aug 28, 2008)
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Release 1.3.4 fixes problems with "Add Attachments" links and buttons displaying on pages generated by other extensions (such as JEvents). Release 1.3.3 includes a new search plugin (thanks to Paul McDermott!), a few improvements, and a several bug fixes. It also fixes a long-standing installation problem on hosting systems with versions of MySQL older than 4.1 (that did not directly support UTF-8). Attachments release 1.3.4 has been tested with Joomla! 1.5.6. An upgrade patch is available to upgrade from Attachments 1.3.3 to 1.3.4. (Note that an early version of this upgrade patch had problems; a new version has been posted.)
Other features include optional secure attachment file storage and downloading, options to control the display of the attachment descriptions, file sizes, and modifications dates. Three user-defined fields are available. Attachments can be completely managed through the component manager in the administrative back end. The 'add attachments button' plugin adds a button at the bottom of the article editor to simplify adding attachments while editing articles. The search plugin enables searching attachment filenames and descriptions.
The 'Attachments' extension does not work on any Joomla 1.0 releases.
NOTE: If you are upgrading from an earlier version and want to retain your existing attachments, please read the file UPGRADE.txt inside the main installation zip file before uninstalling the previous version!
If you plan to use this extension for sensitive files, use the 'Secure' mode. This provides secure storage of attachment files and prevents access by anyone without logging in.
This extension will prevent uploads of file types not allowed by the Media Manager in order to prevent attaching of potentially dangerous file types such as HTML and PHP. You can add additional types (such as zip) via the Media Manager settings in the "Site" tab under the "Global Configuration" item in the "Site" system menu in the administrative back end.
Language files are now in separate language packs and are not bundled with the main installation file. Translations are available for Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish. Thanks to all the translators for their assistance! If anyone wants to develop translation files for any other language, please contact me!
byparvus on January 3, 2009
I'm using Attachments for - I think - about a year now. It was from the beginning a very important extension to get my site up & running.
This latest version (1.3.4) has been around for quite some time now, and it is stable and feature rich. There always remain features left to be implemented, but this version is more than sufficient for me.
No user, author nor editor on my site has had any problem using it; and even though usage is simple and intuitive enough, there is also an extended help file and a good forum to get you going.
I can recommend this extension to everyone, and I'm very happy to use it. Thanks a lot!
This latest version (1.3.4) has been around for quite some time now, and it is stable and feature rich. There always remain features left to be implemented, but this version is more than sufficient for me.
No user, author nor editor on my site has had any problem using it; and even though usage is simple and intuitive enough, there is also an extended help file and a good forum to get you going.
I can recommend this extension to everyone, and I'm very happy to use it. Thanks a lot!
bysankeysoft on November 30, 2008
It does the job without any complication and you can be up and running in minutes. I also got extremely quick and pleasant support from Jonathan. Thanks - this is what makes Joomla tick.
byfridge on November 29, 2008
This extension is very good. Then only thing I miss is download statistics on the backend. Would be nice, and sometimes required, to see how many times an individual document has been downloaded. Apart from that, this is a very good extensions and a very easy and uncomplicated way to offer downloadable items on your site. Recommended if you do not need download statistics on the backend.
Owner's reply
If you select the "Secure Mode" the number of downloads are tracked and displayed in the administrator back end. There is also an option to display the download count on in the attachments lists on the front page.
-Jonathan
byblastreach on November 25, 2008
This is a perfect addition for Joomla!
Simple and to the point. Setup and Administration is a snap and is essential for anyone needing to create more of a "Press Area" for their website without a complicated, and most times, annoying file repository system.
Great job guys!
Simple and to the point. Setup and Administration is a snap and is essential for anyone needing to create more of a "Press Area" for their website without a complicated, and most times, annoying file repository system.
Great job guys!
Just what I needed. I've been using DocMan, which is a good solid component. But way more than I need. This component is just perfect for me: I can add PDF docs to articles just when needed, without having to complicate things by setting up a separate menu item for a document category (as I'd to do with DocMan)
bydiver165 on October 30, 2008
The Attachments extension is a must have for those who want to provide file downloads with their articles but do not wish or need a full file download/management system. My users were sometimes confused by the DocMan functionality, either from the back-end or from the user prospective.
The Attachements extensions fits my need perfectly. I only wish it provided some simple stats like number of downloads etc and the ability to choose the placement of the download links (currently only supported at the END of the article). Other than that I'm very pleased.
The Attachements extensions fits my need perfectly. I only wish it provided some simple stats like number of downloads etc and the ability to choose the placement of the download links (currently only supported at the END of the article). Other than that I'm very pleased.
bycelshader on October 27, 2008
Installed perfectly 1st time.
It should mention in the install instructions that you need to create a writable folder called 'attachments' somewhere for your documents to upload to and point to it in the component's configuration.
Other than that it's a 5 star component and plugin set.
It should mention in the install instructions that you need to create a writable folder called 'attachments' somewhere for your documents to upload to and point to it in the component's configuration.
Other than that it's a 5 star component and plugin set.
byc0nfus3ds0ul on September 28, 2008
I sourced many Joomla! attachment adding extensions, but i soon settled for this one, as it appeared closer to the Joomla admin interface than the rest.
I did not know what i was in for, except that i was confident it would go smoothly because of the rave reviews given by other users.
Upon trying it out, i encountered several errors, and so i decided to request for help in this extension's site forum.
I soon realised that the errors i had were unique and was the exception rather than the norm..
As such, i was not expecting a resolution of the errors, and was prepared to give up on this extension if it did not work in the end..
BUT, against all odds, the extension's creator jumped to the rescue. And, i can tell you, his support was not just limited to the forum he manages..
When we could not find sufficient resolution for the problem through forum correspondence, he went all the way to agree to correspond with me through email and IM!
But, as i was away for a week on official business, i did not get back to him. And yet, after that week passed, and i got back to him through email, he was still as paitient and agree-able as ever to come to my aid..
For a person to be so paitient as to wait an entire week for my response in order to help me, shows that this guy is truly something!
After letting him access my Joomla! and web server accounts for configuration, he successfully resolved my problem in less than 1 hour!
That, my fellow Joomla! users, is service for you! This is truly an exemplary example of what Joomla! extension providers should be like, with all the paitience and dedication provided..
So, looking at the support given, i'm sure you guys will begin to realise that this extension is no 2nd grade extension..
In fact, it is a MUST HAVE extension for all Joomla accounts, and, had the Joomla team not been tied up with Joomla! 1.5 development, i can safely say that this extension would have been a confirmed extension along with the basic Joomla! 1.5 package!
Lastly, i wish to say that, Jonathan, you ROCK!
I did not know what i was in for, except that i was confident it would go smoothly because of the rave reviews given by other users.
Upon trying it out, i encountered several errors, and so i decided to request for help in this extension's site forum.
I soon realised that the errors i had were unique and was the exception rather than the norm..
As such, i was not expecting a resolution of the errors, and was prepared to give up on this extension if it did not work in the end..
BUT, against all odds, the extension's creator jumped to the rescue. And, i can tell you, his support was not just limited to the forum he manages..
When we could not find sufficient resolution for the problem through forum correspondence, he went all the way to agree to correspond with me through email and IM!
But, as i was away for a week on official business, i did not get back to him. And yet, after that week passed, and i got back to him through email, he was still as paitient and agree-able as ever to come to my aid..
For a person to be so paitient as to wait an entire week for my response in order to help me, shows that this guy is truly something!
After letting him access my Joomla! and web server accounts for configuration, he successfully resolved my problem in less than 1 hour!
That, my fellow Joomla! users, is service for you! This is truly an exemplary example of what Joomla! extension providers should be like, with all the paitience and dedication provided..
So, looking at the support given, i'm sure you guys will begin to realise that this extension is no 2nd grade extension..
In fact, it is a MUST HAVE extension for all Joomla accounts, and, had the Joomla team not been tied up with Joomla! 1.5 development, i can safely say that this extension would have been a confirmed extension along with the basic Joomla! 1.5 package!
Lastly, i wish to say that, Jonathan, you ROCK!
byJames74 on September 9, 2008
I think this plug-in is almost perfect. It can add an attachment to a article without any problems. And it looks nice, too!. I think it is strange that it is not standard in Joomla !!
Only one thing could be better. That is the security or the "Hide Attachments For" parameter. I have attachments included on public and member pages. So I have to set the "Hide Attachments For" parameter to anyone, else an attachment is not visible on the public site. But with the search function in the public site anyone can find an attachment in the member area. The solution to this could be that an attachment has the same security as the article where is was put on.
But thank you for this plugin !!
Only one thing could be better. That is the security or the "Hide Attachments For" parameter. I have attachments included on public and member pages. So I have to set the "Hide Attachments For" parameter to anyone, else an attachment is not visible on the public site. But with the search function in the public site anyone can find an attachment in the member area. The solution to this could be that an attachment has the same security as the article where is was put on.
But thank you for this plugin !!
bysimran50 on September 8, 2008
Hi
Many thanks for this tool
i have uploaded a a PDF file using this tool but unable it to display on the page. i want this file to appear on my webpage like pdf file on right hand side and when somebody click on this then they can view it in pdf format
Many thanks for this tool
i have uploaded a a PDF file using this tool but unable it to display on the page. i want this file to appear on my webpage like pdf file on right hand side and when somebody click on this then they can view it in pdf format
byCatt231 on August 26, 2008
Well done and thanks
bybikermajor on August 13, 2008
hi - thanks for this great component. I am newbie of a few months and was able to install easily and quickly to add functionality to article lists. Spot on!
1 helpful addition in future releases would be to separate out who can publish an attachement and who can delete one - present arrangement isn't perfect for my application but I see in forums that this is something you are considering.
thanks again.
1 helpful addition in future releases would be to separate out who can publish an attachement and who can delete one - present arrangement isn't perfect for my application but I see in forums that this is something you are considering.
thanks again.
bymikegrungey on August 11, 2008
Thanks to jonathan for this great components. Now i can added it to my site and the FAQ was helping me a lot.
Thanks. Hopefully i can create a component like you someday.
Thank you
Thanks. Hopefully i can create a component like you someday.
Thank you
bycon2com on August 8, 2008
Hi,
this plugin is perfect. Finally, you can add an attachement to a content without any problems. And it looks nice, too !!!
this plugin is perfect. Finally, you can add an attachement to a content without any problems. And it looks nice, too !!!
byjonas.ryser on August 8, 2008
Great, exactly what I needed. Installation was no problem, using it is simple. Thanks for that component!
bybitra on August 6, 2008
From the first time I use Joomla! I have always disapointed about how to add a file to an article. Uploading using the media manager is not helping (you don't know how to add a link to that file to an article). But this component has the answer.
Everyone who deals with uploaded files should use it.
Oh, another one: I think the attachment manager should be sortable and searchable. :)
Thanks. It's great!
Everyone who deals with uploaded files should use it.
Oh, another one: I think the attachment manager should be sortable and searchable. :)
Thanks. It's great!
byFyreWolfe on July 30, 2008
I installed the component and it works great. Just beware if you use QuickFaq though since it seems to break after an installation of "Attachments for content articles"
QuickFaq url:
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,5554/Itemid,35/
Other than that, I'm happy :)
QuickFaq url:
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,5554/Itemid,35/
Other than that, I'm happy :)
byJoZ3 on July 7, 2008
Hey man tnx for this component is exactly what I was looking for my project.
byrootwiley on July 7, 2008
This is THE extension I needed. It works as advertised and I haven't had any problems.
Pros:
-Installation was a breeze.
-Out of the box design is great. I haven't had to make any changes CSS or otherwise to make it look great! I can think of few extensions where this is true.
Cons:
-Nothing major really, just a few suggestions.
A few suggested Changes:
-I like the previous suggestions of inline attachments and including attachments in RSS feeds.
-I think the "Hide Attachments For" parameter might be better served by two parameters. A drop down for frontpage and article's only and a text box for the category/section limits.
-A very small complaint: I wish that the filetype icon and document name were in the same link. I have an underline under all links that disappears when hovered over. Hence, I wanted the icon and text to be in a single link. It was easy to do by making slight changes to lines 677 and 678 in helper.php, but I'd think this would be a good change to incorporate in the next version.
But again, bravo. Great extension!
Pros:
-Installation was a breeze.
-Out of the box design is great. I haven't had to make any changes CSS or otherwise to make it look great! I can think of few extensions where this is true.
Cons:
-Nothing major really, just a few suggestions.
A few suggested Changes:
-I like the previous suggestions of inline attachments and including attachments in RSS feeds.
-I think the "Hide Attachments For" parameter might be better served by two parameters. A drop down for frontpage and article's only and a text box for the category/section limits.
-A very small complaint: I wish that the filetype icon and document name were in the same link. I have an underline under all links that disappears when hovered over. Hence, I wanted the icon and text to be in a single link. It was easy to do by making slight changes to lines 677 and 678 in helper.php, but I'd think this would be a good change to incorporate in the next version.
But again, bravo. Great extension!
Owner's reply
Thanks for the encouraging feedback. The suggestion about adding separate options for 'Hide Attachments For' settings 'frontpage' and 'articles only' is a good one that I'll add to my list of things to do. I'll also take another look at the point you made that the icon and filename are not in the same link.
One of my next goals is to implement the inline attachments option.
-Jonathan
byvisitAglona on July 2, 2008
Installed on test server, just to see how it works.
After 20 minutes of some look here and there, adapting to settings in component and plugins, changes in General site settings (just to allow upload zip files), found that it works as described.
Even without any modifications in css or templates - extension looks quite nice.
I am not quite newbie with Joomla (has some experience during the last three years, not a profi or tech, just user), still, this is rather simple to set up and use.
Will implement in real website.
Thanks developer for good extension.
Regards
After 20 minutes of some look here and there, adapting to settings in component and plugins, changes in General site settings (just to allow upload zip files), found that it works as described.
Even without any modifications in css or templates - extension looks quite nice.
I am not quite newbie with Joomla (has some experience during the last three years, not a profi or tech, just user), still, this is rather simple to set up and use.
Will implement in real website.
Thanks developer for good extension.
Regards
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