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Attachments for content articles 
Version
1.3.4 (last update on Aug 28, 2008)
Rating
Compatibility
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117
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188
License
GPL
Non-Commercial
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123562
Date Added
24 September 2007
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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 available in separate language packs and are not bundled with the main installation file. Translations are available 20 languages: Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian (formal and informal), Italian, Norwegian, Persian, Pol
bysf_gabe on June 23, 2009
Does what it says.
Don't forget to activate the plugin "Editor Button - AddAttachment" - very helpful to not have to navigate away from an article.
The only request would be the ability to add a link to a document inline in the text instead of floating at the bottom.
Don't forget to activate the plugin "Editor Button - AddAttachment" - very helpful to not have to navigate away from an article.
The only request would be the ability to add a link to a document inline in the text instead of floating at the bottom.
bycharoa on May 19, 2009
This is a great addon for ANY joomla site and frankly i wish this feature was built in to the next joomla release. Only thing i would like to see improved is the ability to add attachments using this module between languages. So restrict an attachment to only appear in one language or another...maybe that is a joomfish issue but not sure. Love it anyhow!
byblouwagie on May 16, 2009
I had to try several plugins before I got lucky. This plugin should indeed be part of the core code. I works well and is simple enough to get going. The look is clean.
If you first use it, have a look at the settings, since attachment by initial default only show to logged in users, which may confuse you at first.
Great tool that is well focused on what it wants to do !
Thank you.
If you first use it, have a look at the settings, since attachment by initial default only show to logged in users, which may confuse you at first.
Great tool that is well focused on what it wants to do !
Thank you.
byweting on May 8, 2009
I really like this extention. It was simple to install and get running and it really improves the Joomla-installation. Should be part of the core installation - if you ask me!
byklattr1 on May 4, 2009
Love this....but I wish you could add attachments to section and categories as well (within their description content areas).
Can the backend files be modified to make this work?
Can the backend files be modified to make this work?
Owner's reply
Thanks! It turns out that adding attachments to sections and categories is quite involved. I've been working on this and other improvements and have a prototype working. It will be a while before it is ready for release. Please be patient!
-Jonathan
I found this very easy to use, had tried a few plugins but got errors. This is a very nice extension.
byopenufficio on April 18, 2009
very easy to go on line like a classic attachments
bybyleox on April 2, 2009
Hi I was looking for this class of component, the use is very simple and is what I need for my site, just one question? How can I increase the maximun size file, because I think is just 2 Megas. I need upload files of 10Mb, someone can help me??
Owner's reply
There is a FAQ item in the Attachments FAQ forum at joomlacode.org that will help you figure this out. Please see: http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/attachments/forum/
-Jonathan
byserr.biz on March 31, 2009
3 minutes to get easy to use downloads / attachments. Excellent job!
byfrankzusa on March 19, 2009
Too easy to install and add attachment in the backend. I like it! A++
bydragos on March 17, 2009
No need to say how useful and how well implemented this extension is. I guess all the other reviewers before me did that. I just want to tell you all how supportive Jonathan is, even with Joomla dummies like me!
byaddhead14 on March 13, 2009
This is an essential add-on. This should be made part of the Joomla install package. I found this easy to install and use. The only drawback is that I like to customize everything and would like an easier way to get rid of Attachments: and the [ ] around the description on the front end.
byadeleon on February 17, 2009
Good extension in backend but in front end it seems to loose the link to return to the article and goes blank. Nevertheless is a good extension and i hope the owner will solve this bug.
bymcjs on February 2, 2009
This is a well written, carefully executed extension which does exactly what it says on the box! It has allowed me to develop my site in the way I want. Hurrah for Attachments!
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.
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