jDownloads 
Version
1.9.1 Stable Build 929 (last update on Oct 8, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
122
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
17 August 2007
We have a jDownloads security fix published!!! It is important, that all jDownloads users update to this fixed release. See: http://t.co/xcr2nP4P
jDownloads exists in different releases for Joomla 1.5 and Joomla 2.5. So make sure, that you download the correctly version for your Joomla.
For installing use the Joomla Installer. It is not necessary to deinstall first an older version.
Many language files are always included. Many others exists in our download area.
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Owner's reply
Many thanks for your positive review.
Your quoted problems with some buttons in the jDownloads backend, has exists only for some users and has to do with the activated editors and special template settings.
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
I have been using this program for at 3-4 years now. Occassionally there are issues that occur with upgrades. I have maybe experienced 2 issues and on both times, the programmer was prompt on the forum and dealt with the issue right away. I am amazed. Recently users were unable to upload through ie9. The programmer surveyed my site and figured out it was the default editor. He went as far as even installing a different editor and setting up the global configurations. Everything worked after that in ie9! I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in a upload/download repository program!
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.
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.
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...?
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...?
Owner's reply
Thanks for your review. But why has you not posted your backup/restore problem in the support forum?
By the way, i think you has not exactly observed the Joomla 2.5 update how-to in the FAQ. It is very important that you install the last jD 1.8.x release before you create the new backup file.
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!
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!
strongly recommended for everyone
just upload your files to desired directory and everything is done!
even if you want to construct a new website, you will not loose any data. just by 2 clicks you can backup and restore downloads data and use it on any other joomla based website!
the guy/guys developed this extension really know what you want and provide more than your needs. this extension save a lot of my time
just upload your files to desired directory and everything is done!
even if you want to construct a new website, you will not loose any data. just by 2 clicks you can backup and restore downloads data and use it on any other joomla based website!
the guy/guys developed this extension really know what you want and provide more than your needs. this extension save a lot of my time
Your Component is good.
Thanks to make this free.
I have a question, its possible to send email message automatically when i upload a document to my group when document is insert?
Thanks
continues the good work
Best regards,
Ivo Barbosa
Thanks to make this free.
I have a question, its possible to send email message automatically when i upload a document to my group when document is insert?
Thanks
continues the good work
Best regards,
Ivo Barbosa
This product is fantastic - and the support mind blowing thanks for all your help , we had some database issues and Arno logged in and fixed them for us.
The only suggestion I have is to have the ACL extend down to file level aswell as category.
Also trying to work out how to show the custom fields in the frontend upload panel
Thanks again
The only suggestion I have is to have the ACL extend down to file level aswell as category.
Also trying to work out how to show the custom fields in the frontend upload panel
Thanks again
great effort if it's really done by one developer. but it could be improved. easy install, but not the easiest to use, biggest downfall is that you can't select multiple categories.
Owner's reply
Thanks for your review, but i think you has not understand exactly the specially jDownloads system and structure.
jDownloads created for any category a directory with the same name. When you will assign a file for many categories, you must upload it separately for every category.
This is the only way to have a clean folder structure in the same way as your categories.
That jDownloads is not easy to use is only your opinion. See the other reviews about this.
But i work on a complete new release and hope this is also perfectly for you...
jDownloads is basically a one-man project and surpasses all other download components such as Docman by far. You can easily create categories, upload files, insert them in articles, displaying them in modules and much more.
The developer Arno is a very kind person and spends his valuable free time for excellent support over at the support forums, and everything is free. I wish other developers of free extensions would take a lesson from him.
I encourage everyone that likes this extension to donate. It's worth every penny even though it's free.
Thank you Arno :)
The developer Arno is a very kind person and spends his valuable free time for excellent support over at the support forums, and everything is free. I wish other developers of free extensions would take a lesson from him.
I encourage everyone that likes this extension to donate. It's worth every penny even though it's free.
Thank you Arno :)
Suits my requirement perfectly, allows uploads and downloads for whoever you allow. Tons of options to play with though most can be left, depening on what you want.
You want a download manager? This is the one. Jdownload is non-commercial but i'd be happy to pay.
Great Plugin Guys :D
You want a download manager? This is the one. Jdownload is non-commercial but i'd be happy to pay.
Great Plugin Guys :D
Well, its great! Arno, I have so much respect for you. I know you by your forum and I see how many time you spend at your forum, it never takes long to recieve an answer. You are the best. I am just an amateur who likes to make a webradio and run chatservers and the websites that are needed for that. The reason I use Joomle (cms) is that I don't have the knowledge to create a website on my own. So I found Joomla and later I found great extensions and I also found jDownloads. I used another one before but jDownloads is really great, quit easy to use and when you have a problem there is the forum that Arno runs so I am happy I found jDownloads and I hope you find it too soon. Enjoy it and Arno > Its Great!!
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