Introduction

Downloads, File Management

Many modules and plugins provided by the jDownloads team are included in and are automatically installed with the jDownloads component.


The Best Download Manager for Joomla!

jDownloads supports many languages. English and German languages are included with the component and many others are available on www.jdownloads.net or www.transifex.com.

Two different versions are available for Joomla 3 and Joomla 4 & 5.

Main Features

(Only a few examples)

  • What is a Download?: Obviously it includes the file that is to be downloaded but in jDownloads there are many more optional features to show the user or potential customer. You may have a text description, multiple images, an MP3 or an MP4 preview complete with player. You can show size, author, price, rating, popularity, etc., etc. All of it configurable.
  • Unlimited Category Tree: The downloads can be organized by customized categories and subcategories. A folder is created for every category, usually the folder has the same name as the category, so you have exactly the same structure on your server as in your download area. There is an option to use a different folder name if desired.
  • Access Rights for Categories: You can set the 'download' rights for categories and downloads for every Joomla user group. So it is possible, for example, that all guests can view the category (and the files) but only registered users can download the files. And say users with Publisher or similar rights can create new Downloads including uploading the main download file, together with preview text, images, audio clips (MP3) and video clips (MP4).
  • User Groups: jDownloads fully supports now the Joomla Access Permissions and Access Levels for Categories and Downloads. This allows a wide variety of controlling user groups in who is able to see what, control download access and of course uploading of new Downloads.
  • User Groups Settings: jDownloads has the ability to set different download capability limits for each Joomla! User Group. Also for User Groups that have 'create download' permissions then each user group may have their individual selection of 'questions' asked by the creation/edit Downloads form the upload form may be set. Furthermore jDownloads resolves the 'challenge' of users belonging to multiple groups with an 'importance' value.
  • Frontend Edit functionality: You can define in the configuration, that particular user groups can edit/update/delete their own downloads from the Frontend. Additionally you can select jDownloads user groups who can edit Downloads in specific categories from the Frontend. ... and many others.

See a more detailed feature list here:
http://www.jdownloads.com/index.php/features/jdownloads-features-v3-9.html

But best of all visit our demo installations and see for yourself!

Der beste Download-Manager für Joomla!

Viele Module und Plugins, die vom jDownloads-Team zur Verfügung gestellt werden, sind in der jDownloads-Komponente enthalten und werden automatisch mit dieser installiert.

jDownloads unterstützt viele Sprachen. Englische und deutsche Sprachdateien sind in der Komponente bereits enthalten. Viele andere sind auf www.jdownloads.net oder www.transifex.com verfügbar.

Es stehen zwei unterschiedliche Versionen für Joomla 3 und Joomla 4 & 5 zur Verfügung.

Funktionen

(nur einige wenige Beispiele)
- Was ist ein Download?
Offensichtlich enthält es die Datei, die heruntergeladen werden soll, aber bei jDownloads gibt es noch viele weitere optionale Funktionen, die dem Benutzer oder potentiellen Kunden angezeigt werden können. Sie können eine Textbeschreibung, mehrere Bilder, eine MP3- oder eine MP4-Vorschau komplett mit Player anzeigen. Sie können Größe, Autor, Preis, Bewertung, Popularität, etc. anzeigen. All dies ist konfigurierbar.
- Unbegrenzte Anzahl Kategorie-Ebenen:
Die Downloads können nach benutzerdefinierten Kategorien und Unterkategorien organisiert werden. Für jede Kategorie wird ein Ordner erstellt, in der Regel hat der Ordner den gleichen Namen wie die Kategorie, so dass Sie auf Ihrem Server genau die gleiche Struktur haben wie in Ihrem Download-Bereich. Es besteht aber auch die Möglichkeit, auf Wunsch einen anderen Ordnernamen zu verwenden.
- Zugriffsrechte für Kategorien:
Sie können die 'Download'-Rechte für Kategorien und Downloads für jede Joomla-Benutzergruppe festlegen. So ist es z.B. möglich, dass alle Gäste die Kategorie (und die Dateien) sehen können, aber nur registrierte Benutzer die Dateien herunterladen können. Und sagen wir, Benutzer mit Autoren-oder ähnlichen Rechten können neue Downloads erstellen, einschließlich des Hochladens der Haupt-Download-Datei, zusammen mit Vorschautext, Bildern, Audio-Clips (MP3) und Video-Clips (MP4). Auch das Erstellungs- oder Bearbeitungsformular ist voll umfänglich konfigurierbar.
- Benutzergruppen:
jDownloads unterstützt jetzt vollständig die Joomla-Zugriffsberechtigungen und Zugriffsebenen für Kategorien und Downloads. Dies ermöglicht eine Vielzahl von Kontrollmöglichkeiten für Benutzergruppen, wer was sehen kann, den Download-Zugang und natürlich das Hochladen neuer Downloads zu kontrollieren.
- Einstellungen für Benutzergruppen:
jDownloads hat die Möglichkeit, für jede Joomla! Benutzergruppe unterschiedliche Download-Fähigkeitsgrenzen festzulegen. Auch für Benutzergruppen, die 'Download erstellen' Berechtigungen haben, kann jede Benutzergruppe ihre individuelle Auswahl an 'Fragen' haben, die durch das Erstellen/Bearbeiten von Downloads im Upload-Formular gestellt werden können. Außerdem löst jDownloads die 'Herausforderung' von Benutzern, die mehreren Gruppen mit einem 'Wichtigkeits'-Wert angehören.
- Frontend-Edit-Funktionalität:
Sie können in der Konfiguration festlegen, dass bestimmte Benutzergruppen ihre eigenen Downloads über das Frontend bearbeiten/aktualisieren/löschen können. Zusätzlich können Sie jDownloads-Benutzergruppen auswählen, die Downloads in bestimmten Kategorien über das Frontend bearbeiten können.
... und viele andere.

Hier finden Sie eine detailliertere Übersicht über die vielen Funktionen:
http://www.jdownloads.com/index.php/features/jdownloads-features-v3-9.html

Aber am Besten besuchen Sie unsere Demo Installationen und machen Sie sich selbst ein Bild!

Functionality
Very powerful software with lots of possibilities...
Ease of use
Nevertheless it is quite simple to set up.
Support
Support is awesome - replies in the forum come fast and if all fails, there is an excellent personal support by the jD-Team
Documentation
Extraordinary
I used this to: The possibility for frontend-uploads on my medical website, well protected by SSL.
Functionality
It has everything you could want out of a Download Manager.
Ease of use
Extremely easy to use.
Support
Top notch support, and they're doing it for free.
Documentation
There's an entire website dedicated to how to use the plugin.
I used this to: A site that offers game file downloads.
Functionality
Thanks a million for this very useful and powerful tool!
Ease of use
Absolutely clear and easy to use for all types of users
Support
Excellent support! A special thank to Colin who helped me patiently: he is very professional but also does his job with all his heart!
Documentation
I honestly haven't used any documentation as its all so easy
I used this to: I'm using this extension for building a private area for a European partnership

A powerfull component



Posted on 18 October 2017
Functionality
Using free version I have anything needed to build a download by subscription system.
Ease of use
Frontend is almost easy to use, but using many features in backend involves additional requirements.
Support
Superb. Fully compromised and deep knowlegde makes that you'll get your issues solved.
Documentation
Excellent. Well structured and wide.
I used this to: Create a private download by subscription area.

Awesome



Posted on 01 April 2017
Functionality
I think it is a very great extension. It can do almost anything, and fullfill all my needs for a private area video download file system
Ease of use
I'm a beginner, but I have been able to set it up. Eveytime I struggled, the guys of the forum are ind enouh to help you big time.
Support
Nothing short of awesome. I had administrator look at my jooml website to help me !
Documentation
I used this to: setting up private area where my customers can download there video.

Great Component



Posted on 06 February 2017
Functionality
Complete and flexible. I have used it for years but it continues to amaze me.
Ease of use
Easy to use even for a novice like me.
Support
I have only one word to assess the support received: superb!
Documentation
Full but the forum is richer and constantly updated.
I used this to: My personal site.

Awsome Support



Posted on 03 August 2016
Functionality
Does what i need it to do and more
Ease of use
Pretty strait forward
Support
These guys went over and beyond to solve the file upload problem i was having in windows.
Documentation
Very compleate
I used this to: User uploads and downloads of useful software

Great support



Posted on 07 July 2016
Functionality
Rich functionality and improving. Very configurable
Ease of use
Frontend very easy to use, backend a little confused
Support
very kind and fast support.
Documentation
Complete documentation with examples
I used this to: Managing and showing a lot of pdf downloads in a school site
Functionality
Perfect, you can do so much with jDownloads it is pretty insane.
Ease of use
jDownloads is very easy to use, for me as a beginner it was no problem to set everything up!
Support
The support is really great, Arno and Colin are great guys that are very helpful.
Documentation
The documention is really well written. You can find everything you need.
I used this to: I use jDownloads for a document portal that I have created for a company where I do my internship.
Functionality
Well built for thousands of different configurations of viewing, accessing and arranging downloads for clients/users.
Ease of use
Because it is such robust and flexible component and the subject of permission such a complicated subject to explain... it can be confusing!
Support
I was afraid that because it was free, the support would be slow.. but it was actually very prompt, knowledgeable, helpful AND friendly!
Documentation
Lots of thorough documentation for nearly every use-case imaginable!
I used this to: For a client who has to allow customers to access specific program downloads per assigned user group. Am going to recommend it to all my clients needing to provide download access to their users.
Thanks jDownloads!!!

jDownloads

Version:
4.0.41
Developer:
Arno Betz
Last updated:
Mar 06 2024
2 months ago
Date added:
Aug 17 2007
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Free download
Includes:
c m p
Compatibility:
J3 J4 J5
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