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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!

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Simply the best free download manager



Posted on 07 May 2013
I've tested several other download manager extensions, but finally decided to stick with this one. It works great and has a lot of features. And has an awesome support on the forums (considering this is not a comemrcial extension). I posted an issue and the author himself replied quickly with very helpful information on how to troubleshoot and fix the problem. Highly recommended extension.

Nice extension but cannot get it work for chinese file name.



Posted on 20 February 2013
It works very well with english file name, but for chinese one it's a problem.



sometimes the file is uploaded but then afterwards it cannot be found. Even if I can upload, the original chinese file name will become strange characters. If I disable the BE option to remove space and special characters, problem still exists.

Amazing!



Posted on 23 January 2013
Have been using JDownloads for nearly a year now. It's a fantastic extension and FOR FREE! It takes a little bit of work to customize it to your liking, but its not at all difficult. There are just various layouts and how you want them to be displayed on your site.



The frontend upload is quick and easy to use. Staff have been uploading content on a regular basis without any real problems. JDownloads also has many plug-ins as well, and the ones I've used work flawlessly.



Current version (build 931) seems to have fixed my only gripes (had build 925 previously) which was issues with Google Chrome. It use to be that I could not delete files from the frontend, and also could not Cancel out of a file in the backend. These problems are fixed now! All is good!

Excellent job



Posted on 03 December 2012
A greeting, entities of nothing, excuses for my English low level, I am Spanish and alone I want to express what I sit, hope that I understand myself, want to express my gratefulness for his great work, jdownload is a component of great potential and helps to create qualit pages, thanks to his good work, soundkraken my social network for free musicians, is a sitios of first and thanks to you, it should know that I promise to collaborate in the development of his project nothing any more reaches my aims, I invite him to explore my project also it is his house, thank you very much again and luck with the development, do not lose this line, excellent work

Super composant!!



Posted on 27 September 2012
Hi,

Great component with many modules, very full, easily modifiable template and very good support. Congratulations and thank you for this work.



Thank!!!

WOW!



Posted on 18 September 2012
I was setting up a new laptop to replace the one that met with an untimely death, who's hard drive was obliterated. While trying to replace all my purchased Joomla extensions, I was up to "Docman" and could not remember the password. I tried several times to retrieve it but no response. So I logged in to the repository and found this one.



Free, no login to download, extremely easy to install and use, works exceptionally well, lets me have catetories for public, author, etc... just upload the files to a folder, WOW how easy is that?



I just wonder what these folks are getting out of all this... I mean, they don't even ask for an EMAIL address to get the component and all the plugins & modules. They must be independently wealthy!



Thanks for such a great component, you have saved my life.

JD a great components.. that miss something



Posted on 09 July 2012
jdownloads is a good component. No doubt. Is easy to customize (css) and to use. Has a great number of functions, like support for AUP, Custom licenses text, User upload...

The main lack is that it actually miss RSS feeds that i hope will be included in new version. (so, please Arno add it)

Another problem for me was the upgrade from j1.5 version to 1.6+ (joomla). The backup function does not work as it should!

By the way, joomla download components are quite too simple. This is sure one of the best.. And can be sure the top with some new functions.. RSS...?

Superb Extension!!



Posted on 30 June 2012
Hi! I have used the amazing component to my website and it works exactly what it says. Configuration is very easy and options are plenty which gives you enough control on who can download which files.

Great !



Posted on 14 June 2012
I really like the component and modules, it is really well designed and handles a lot of files wonderfully.



It has a small issue with handling a lot of categories and some features are still missing, but most users won't need that many features.



Also, Arno is always available on the forums when you need him.



Looking forward to jD 2.0 :D!

Great component, fast support



Posted on 12 May 2012
Does everything you'd like it to, makes adding new downloads/categories a breeze, very fast and prompt support on the forum.

Good job :)

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:
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Compatibility:
J3 J4 J5
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