JotLoader
Version
2.2.1 (last update on Nov 8, 2009)
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27
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
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Date Added
26 September 2007
Download files can be grouped in categories with own description and customized layout. Any category can be linked to separate menu item with own format layout. Here are also possible multiple assignments of categories to the menu with extended formatting for frontend presentation.
To each download file can be assigned Bug Tracker listing with the possibility for registred users to add new problem descriptions and comments. Site administrator can edit/add/delete any text message as well as change the problem status (pending/closed) from site frontend. Simple download statistics is provided.
Latest version 2.2.1 has possibility to force registration of front-end users before file download. Module for presenting newest file downloads in different output formats is also available.
Version 1.0.3 (english version only, without autopublish mode and multiple assignments to menus) is component suited for Joomla 1.0.x.
New developed JotLoader Search Plugin allows to use standart Joomla 1.5 search framework for searching download files together with other content on the web site. Now it is possible to use specific search for download files inside JotLoader (with settings on Page template) and/or general search over the entire content of the site.
I have had to learn Joomla fast - a few days!! The guy maintaining our website left. I needed to mount up a downloader and the reviews made me think JotLoader would be good.
I knew nothing about Joomla (now know some) and Vlado Kanich who wrote and maintains JotLoader is terrific. He answered all my dumb questions patiently and JotLoader is up and running and allowing users to select and download from a list of 8 pdf files. It looks very professional. Now I know more, I do realise it is easy to install for people who know how to configure Joomla.
I am reading the Joomla docs and learning as fast as possible. It is a great CMS and JotLoader is a great adjunct to it. Thanks to everyone who put this together :-)
Cheers,
Velos
I knew nothing about Joomla (now know some) and Vlado Kanich who wrote and maintains JotLoader is terrific. He answered all my dumb questions patiently and JotLoader is up and running and allowing users to select and download from a list of 8 pdf files. It looks very professional. Now I know more, I do realise it is easy to install for people who know how to configure Joomla.
I am reading the Joomla docs and learning as fast as possible. It is a great CMS and JotLoader is a great adjunct to it. Thanks to everyone who put this together :-)
Cheers,
Velos
This extension is simply great. Works fast, easy to use, probably no need to read the DOCs. It would be nice to have an option to remove BugTracker from the template...
THANK YOU FOR GREAT PRODUCT!
THANK YOU FOR GREAT PRODUCT!
This is a wonderful extension.
The only reason that i have for not to use it is because my users can't make front-end uploads. I think that, if we are talking about a Content Management System , users MUST HAVE permission to do this. Not only the administrators and/or in the back-end.
The only reason that i have for not to use it is because my users can't make front-end uploads. I think that, if we are talking about a Content Management System , users MUST HAVE permission to do this. Not only the administrators and/or in the back-end.
I have been using this download component for over a year now. If you are looking for a simple and easy to use download component, try this one! I like it.
I've tried numerous file download components but still have yet to find one that works for me. Although I must say JotLoader is very good, if only it can do a bit more. I have a several thousands files stored in a directory structure where from the top directory, multiple sub-directories and layers exists. JotLoader is great, but only able to detect file in one single directory with no recursive look up for the directories beneath it. I've also attempted to set the "download" dir to the top level folder and then manually add files. However, the module doesn't seem to be able to add files that already exists in the server. Nevertheless, Jotloader is worth looking into for anyone without my complex structure.
THIS is a great estension!!! It simply fits perfectly the need for a nice storage/download manager, being able to link different menu items to different categories, but always to the same module, so you don't have to duplicate it. Also it can manage several kind of file, always from same directory: you just classify the file, upload it and JOT makes all the rest.
Would be useful to have a plugin working like a pay-to-download, or able to embed somethink like PayPal quick buy system.
For an axtension like this, it would be really the maximum!!!!
WELL DONE!!
Would be useful to have a plugin working like a pay-to-download, or able to embed somethink like PayPal quick buy system.
For an axtension like this, it would be really the maximum!!!!
WELL DONE!!
I was looking for something that was easy to use and not time consuming. you simply upload your files using FTP and when the downloads page is called it automatically scans the directory for new uploads and automatically adds them to the database. I have created a category called new and all new downloads are put there until I move them to another category.
What I really like about it is it allows you to store downloads outside of Joomla's directory structure.
One feature which would really improve it is to also scan sub-directories and then automatically create categories based on these folders.
This would avoid the problem of having to put all your files in one directory and would also create categories for you automatically which means that once installed you would practically not have to do any work besides uploading the files.
Great job!
What I really like about it is it allows you to store downloads outside of Joomla's directory structure.
One feature which would really improve it is to also scan sub-directories and then automatically create categories based on these folders.
This would avoid the problem of having to put all your files in one directory and would also create categories for you automatically which means that once installed you would practically not have to do any work besides uploading the files.
Great job!
This component works correctly. Unfortunately the version in French does not translate certain terms (Filter, Line, Size, Adde, Hits, Download). It would be interesting to be able to parametrize the display in frontend (Selection of columns to be shown, fields to be shown). In particular fields "Category" and "Bug Tracker" should be able to not display. Even if there are small evolutions to be made, the component is purified (it is for what we ask) and answers completely the need. Thank you very much for the realized work.
Owner's reply
All the mentioned terms (Filter, Line, Size, Added, Hits, Download) as well as fields (e.g. Category, Bug Tracker) are part of JotLoader templates (see Global Settings) and here they can be changed to any prefered language. You can not only change the wording of terms or columns but you can change the presentation skin for front-end you like (text and images as well).
this good extension but unfortunatelly, this extension cant support download from another link site
It's a nice extension, though it can be dangerous: there is a way of specifying full download path manually. With autopublish feature in hands of less experienced user this can be dangerous.
Let's say user changes the path from default "download" to site's root directory. With autopublish feature all files in root directory gets published. After user see a lot of meningless filenames to him in filelist, like "configuration.php", "htaccess.txt" etc., he realizes, that he did something wrong. So he reverts the path to the previous "download", but files in filelist didn't go away. So he chooses to delete them, and since there is only possibility to delete files at once from the server and from database, this action can crash the whole site. :) And it happened already. :)
Let's say user changes the path from default "download" to site's root directory. With autopublish feature all files in root directory gets published. After user see a lot of meningless filenames to him in filelist, like "configuration.php", "htaccess.txt" etc., he realizes, that he did something wrong. So he reverts the path to the previous "download", but files in filelist didn't go away. So he chooses to delete them, and since there is only possibility to delete files at once from the server and from database, this action can crash the whole site. :) And it happened already. :)
Owner's reply
Sorry for misunderstanding but JotLoader performed exactly what was requested. In advanced settings (covering settings for experienced administrators) here is no limitation to download root assignment. JotLoader standart setting for this variable is download directory under Joomla top directory where no collisions occurs.
I was glad to kick-off old-fashioned monstrous Remository and start to use this component. Author made a good job at ver 2.0: many bugs fixed, he did whole code refactoring. It's simple and flexible component, it's a piece of cake and a hack (in best meaning of this word).
Thank you very much, Vladimir for your efforts and support!
Thank you very much, Vladimir for your efforts and support!
Used this for a site where a customised version was required to add a description to each file and view it within the index listing. Developer supplied an updated version by return. This is a well written component which performs well and I have no hesitation in recommending it.
If you need a list of files and want to split them across multiple pages (using different categories) JotLoader is an excellent solution.
If you need a list of files and want to split them across multiple pages (using different categories) JotLoader is an excellent solution.
I have Joomla Flash Uploader for site members to upload to a specific directory and my intent is to have a download page available only to site administrators. I want to have it so administrators can go directly to the downloads page without requiring them to go to the JotLoader control panel to make the uploaded items "published". Other than that little hitch, JotLoader does what it claims and works fine.
Owner's reply
New JotLoader version 2.0 allows autopublish function for selected download category.
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