File Upload Plugin

File Upload shows a input file field in any article text, just type {upload} when you require it. This plugin create a new dir for this type files call 'files' but all is configurable in parameters plugin.

New in version 1.4.6 (see Changelog.txt)

1 - Added css styles
2 - Code fixes

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byThogrum on November 8, 2009
This little plug-in is easy to install and configure. All the messages can be customized from the configuration page. And the restriction on file extensions works well.

With a small change to the code I was able to allow guests to upload files and to redirect the alert mail when an upload occurs to a different mail address then the administrator’s.

The plugin worked great for a few months. Until my host decided to upgrade the server to php 5.3. I had to upgrade Joomla to 1.5.15 to solve some general issues. But after the upgrade of Joomla and installing version 1.4.6 of the plugin, the problem persists. The article just shows the {upload} code instead of the plugin itself. Hopefully this issue can be resolved in future releases.
byjdgf on November 4, 2009
This plugin (version 1.4.6) would be very good, if it would be possible, to upload more mime-types. Now I can only upload a zip-file although I inserted in backend in the line of mime-typ e.g. zip, txt.
Owner's reply

You can type different mime-types separated with commas in the administration and the plugin compare this extensions before approve the upload.

bynexus6 on October 29, 2009
At least, is very simple and have a very good features: create a directory for every user made an upload.

On 3 installation, 2 don't display the messages (all 3 on the same server) and it limitated to one type of mime setting, also if a "baloon" tips say that you can use more than one using a "," (comas).

If only can run everywhere with more mime setting it will be the definitve upload plugin for joomla
Owner's reply

First thank you so much for the review, I have been testing today the plugin and the different mime types separated with comas works in my server, truth is that the javascript alerts always give me problems.

I'm working in a new release to arrange these two bugs, I change the system to recognize the file extension and the alerts will be replaced by system messages with css.

In a few days new version 1.4.6...

bybubbahotep on September 27, 2009
Very good, simple and it works.
byHunter on August 19, 2009
Easy installation. No complicated parameter settings. Does exactly what it says. An interesting twist to this plugin is the fact that it generates user folders. Example public_html/files/username/userfile. Wonderful feature. This is helpful to me as the uploads required for my site are user specific. The only loss of a star in this otherwise 5 star rating is the flaw of the non-functional alert messages.
bytvigar on July 23, 2009
This is a nice simple feature to facilitate file uploads of any file-type.

The only thing it could benefit from is a success message for files uploaded... other than that - nice and simple.
Owner's reply

I don't know because the success and error messages not work in any cases but I'm working on it. Thanks.

This is exactly what I have been searching for. I want registered users to have the capability to upload their files, Mostly photographs. The Plugin creates a directory in the name of the user with their files contained within it. Great!. I agree with the previous review in that it would be good to have some type of success prompt upon completion of the upload process. Some people new to uploading files will find the lack of 'Success Messag'annoying as they will be uncertain as to their success. Otherwise its a job well done. I am going to use this plugin on my site. Good job developer. Thanks
byJosh Lewis on November 6, 2008
Very well done! Does what it says, but there are a few minor problems. First of all, if you have the plugin public, it makes it so non members can upload.... and if you make it registered only, then it shows {upload} ..... but even worse, if other people were to upload, it does'nt say upload success nor does the person who uploaded it know the file name without access to the web server. Also it would be great if I could add some restrictions to the uploads... but besides that, a very good plugin! Very well made! Thanks for sharing! Cheers Josh Lewis.
Owner's reply

Thanks for report this problems, I'm working on it.