jsmallfib
Version
1.3.4 (last update on Mar 15, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
60
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
12 June 2009
Depending on access levels, users can read or upload files, create folders and more. The main repository can be set either within the Joomla! directory, or, for greater security, outside the web root.
This plugin is ideal if you require simple out-of-the-box file browsing/uploading/downloading functionality (to store and share documentation, for example, or to manage all your web files from the frontend), all within a normal article.
Actions such as file uploads/downloads, and file/folder renaming, removing can optionally be logged. Permissions for accessing files and folders are set with the 'command' within a normal article text.
It is possible to set different access levels for unregistered visitors or specific registered user groups, but also for specific registered users individually.
All this is done with the command in the article text. The same article can be made to generate different repositories depending on users or groups. Supports file archiving.
JSmallfib ships with Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish translations.
It works as advertised, and works very well. Has excellent documentation. It provides a safe method for non specialists to up-load and maintain their set of directories. These can be sets of pdfs, image files for a gallery, and so on. In our community site we have many clubs and societies. This now saves the main admin people from having to do these chores as now each 'user' or 'group' have their own set of folders. Hugely helpful.
Non-commercial version is fine - working in ten minutes or less and looks fine. It lacks more sophisticated styling options available in the commercial version, but the commercial download is corrupt, and there is no support from SmallErik. Warning: if you have trouble with this, the developers don't respond to their email.
Owner's reply
Mike - You are right. There's been a serious problem over the Summer with files being corrupted on Smallerik's website. Please do accept my apologies.
I have now made all files (guides and plugins) available for download from a new 'All downloads' link on the main menu of the site.
This plug in has received rave reviews, and my review will be no exception. It's fantastic!
Despite the slightly whacky concept of adding a line in to an article, if you follow the instructions you won't go far wrong. Thanks again.
Despite the slightly whacky concept of adding a line in to an article, if you follow the instructions you won't go far wrong. Thanks again.
this is just amazing.. i have had clients requesting this functionality to their sites for years, and have avoided client portals because of the headache i was trying to avoid. man... i had this working in 2 minutes flat.. wow
Jsmallfib is just the ideal tools for my web-site. It was installed, configured and working on the web-site within 10 minutes!
A VERY nice plug-in.
A VERY nice plug-in.
This is a great plugin. I signed up for an account here just to say so!
It was very easy to install and use.
You can set it up to allow users to browse a directory and its subdirectories, upload and download files, rename files and archive versions instead of overwriting them.
Everything from permissions to colors to can be configured, and defaults can be overridden for repositories in different articles. An article can even show each user their own directory (have not tested).
To top it off, there is detailed documentation!
It's perfect for a simple document repository (and can also handle images, though I haven't tried that yet).
Thanks so much!
It was very easy to install and use.
You can set it up to allow users to browse a directory and its subdirectories, upload and download files, rename files and archive versions instead of overwriting them.
Everything from permissions to colors to can be configured, and defaults can be overridden for repositories in different articles. An article can even show each user their own directory (have not tested).
To top it off, there is detailed documentation!
It's perfect for a simple document repository (and can also handle images, though I haven't tried that yet).
Thanks so much!
The extension is very good, but needs an option to set the height of the jsmallframe div , and include a navigation bar to slide up-down. (With a overflow-y:auto you can do that). I made this editing the css code so, the extension in my site its perfect.
Thanks to developers.
(Yes, I don't speak english very well)
Thanks to developers.
(Yes, I don't speak english very well)
Jsmallfib is nice to use, i can create folder and upload files to that specified folder.
But When i enable language filter to use langauge switcher in frontend, I cannot access folder that i created from frontend with jsmallfib.
Besides I use the correct command {jsmallfib [test] 0:2} to view all folders and files for visitors from frontend.
But after enabling language filter, visitor can view folders and files, But cannot download any files.
But When i enable language filter to use langauge switcher in frontend, I cannot access folder that i created from frontend with jsmallfib.
Besides I use the correct command {jsmallfib [test] 0:2} to view all folders and files for visitors from frontend.
But after enabling language filter, visitor can view folders and files, But cannot download any files.
Very good and simply frontend file manager, does exactly what Description says. Worth recomendation!
Adding animated progress bar and multiple file upload would make it even better (awaiting for upgrade;)). MANY THANKS!
Adding animated progress bar and multiple file upload would make it even better (awaiting for upgrade;)). MANY THANKS!
Easy to install (after I got right version for 1.6), setup was easy. It took me longer to get my menu created and setup than it did to install and setup this plug in, and assign it to the menu. It's basic yet powerful, exactly what I wanted to be able to manage and upload files from frontend. Thank you!
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