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Remository, by Martin Brampton - Joomla Extension Directory

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If you have large volumes of information you need to securely store, annotate and share at super-fast speeds, you'll love the latest version of Remository,


Introducing the all-new Remository - the file repository created for Joomla 4.x and 5.x CMS, that's still compatible with 3.10.x.

With its fully updated user interface, the new Remository offers total compatibility with both Joomla 4.x and Joomla 3.10.x, while highly flexible access controls let you fine tune precisely who sees your information.

As your files don't need to exist in a file system, you can safely store and protect them from exploits, then deliver them at ultra-fast speeds using Amazon S3. Whether you need to distribute technical manuals, spreadsheets, or software driver downloads, or anything else, Remository is the file repository that's been built for the digital age.

The NEW Remository gives you:

  • list text hereSecure file storage and easy migration - Database or S3 storage protects from exploits and allows for easy movement of information

  • File delivery using Amazon S3 - Overcome web hosting limitations and let Amazon deliver your files at ultra-fast speed, removing overheads on your server

  • Ability to sell downloads by subscription - Combine Remository with software like Membership Pro and use the Joomla Update Server feature, to assign role based access to specific user groups

  • Smart Folder Organisation - Nest folders to any depth, with text descriptions for folders and files

  • Multiple Plugins - Including Quickdown, so information can be embedded in web articles

  • Independent access control – Fine tune user group access for each folder and restrict uploads, downloads, editing and auto-approve separately

  • Fast, super-efficient search - Search by file titles or descriptions

  • Optional user ratings & Integrated Comment feature – Receive feedback and let users add comments to your files

  • Easy customisation - Numerous options, add thumbnails, version, title, author info & more

  • Information modules - Access repository data easily, discover newest & popular files, etc…

  • Full Tech Support - Professional help to fix any issues you experience with Remository

All major Remository pages are now in Joomla style views (or layouts), so that you can override them via Joomla template overrides. Likewise the CSS can be overriden. The Remository language definitions have migrated from the old style "defines" to .ini files. Again, these can be overriden. Unfortunately, the transition means that the numerous translations are not currently available. Currently French language is provided. Offers to translate into other languages welcome.

Please note particularly that the configuration page for admin has been replaced by the use of Joomla "Options". It is advisable to review the options and save any changes before going into live use.

There is new documentation (still being added to) available for you to read.

Remository is available by recurring annual subscription, for just $49. Your subscription includes access to our professional technical support services, so if you have any issues with Remository, you can get them sorted straight away.

I hope you enjoy using the all-new Remository,

I have been using Remository component for a long time. This is the best downloading management component for Joomla! now. I recommend it to everayone.



The latest news is there is also a new native version for Joomla! 1.5 to run without legacy mode.

Great program



Posted on 06 January 2008
I only fell into the world of Joomla in the last 3 weeks I love it and this component. It is exactly what I was looking for. I needed a way for clients to upload items to my site to share with the other people in their User Group and for those people to be able to download items, and this does it perfectly. Was very easy to set up and figure out. If you have the patience and knowledge of CSS it was somewhat easy to tweak the look of the pages. Only thing right know I wish it had was the ability to send out a notifications to a User Group when new items were uploaded.
Like many other first-time Joomlers, I started with Docman. However, I had a lot of problems and glitches with it that no one in their forums would help me with.



ReMOS proved to be a simpler, but working (and isn't that the important part?) replacement, I especially like the ability to add as many custom images for files and folders as you want, and the dynamic creation of thumbnails for images.



Keep up the good work! Looking forward to v3.43

Good, but needs improvement



Posted on 12 September 2007
This is really great extension. It has almost all features of DOCMan, and even more ....



But an important feature is missing (as is available on DOCMan) that one can upload file from another server (by putting url).

Nice Work



Posted on 01 September 2007
Thanks for all your hard work this is a great component
I'm still on 3.24 and I did have to do some extensive customisation of layout which is why i'm hesitant to upgrade, however the component has done it's job and once training was given to my user's of one of my clients that required such a solution for quality control of templates it works well.



The resetting of download count upon edit is a pain, although I don't know whether this has been changed.



The possibility for integrated groups would be very useful indeed, and even turn this product into something well worth paying for for larger businesses with multiple teams.



Another change I would like is the ability to customise which fields are to be shown from the admin panel, as this is one thing I had to manually customise (although it wasn't difficult!).



So thanks, this is a good component and does its job well, and it fits in well into a professional intranet.



Cheers,

Ben
Owner's reply: I hope you're not really running Remository 3.24. It has a security vulnerability, and should be upgraded to version 3.26 to avoid being hacked. There are plenty of bots trawling the web for vulnerable sites.

Best regards, Martin Brampton

good and bad



Posted on 21 August 2007
Version 3.40 is great for small-time document management but I just can't get bulk upload or add whole structure from server to work no matter what. I have had to do extensive editing of the php files to disable images and other style features in order to make it look presentable and to make it integrate into my site.



I've tried to upgrade to 3.42 but it gives you one or two changes to get the download right (which is impossible with internet explorer most of the time) and then you're out of luck. "Sorry" and you have no download option despite the fact that you haven't downloaded anything.



I have 500+ folders with 1-6 folders in each plus 1-20+ files in each of those and without bulk upload/add whole structure from server there's no way I can use this extension despit all the work I've put into modifying the way it looks. The fact that it's pre-packaged [with my web host?] gives me the impression that it's much closer to perfect which it's defintely not.
Owner's reply: You should try version 3.44. There has been extensive testing of the two bulk upload features which have been merged into a single, more flexible facility.

There's an FAQ at http://www.remository.com explaining how to configure IE to avoid download problems. The feature of limiting the number of times the same file could be downloaded was introduced by popular request, and I like to demonstrate the features of the product in my own use of it. When people reporting the issue with IE to me, as well as writing the FAQ, I also changed the configuration to increase the number of download attempts permitted. And it's only a limit for one day, after all!

Version 3.44 also has new options to configure the display without program changes, but it is inevitable that some people will want more variation than can be reasonably handled through parameters. There is also a FAQ on how to hack Remository, and I usually give information to anyone who asks how to achieve any particular change (subject to time).
If you're not looking for anything too sophisticated, this component will be ideal. It installs cleanly and works smoothly. Be aware, however, that there is no documentation with the package. The Remository home site has some useful FAQs that you should look at if you're having problems and there are some basic guidelines on setting things up.



The package as it came wasn't quite what I wanted but, after hunting through the code, I was able to customise it to more or less what I'm after. The code itself has some useful comments in it but finding the files you need to amend is not so easy if you're not an experienced user. I also found that no one seems to have cracked the complexities of the user permissions. There are several queries posted on the Forum but not so many answers.



But the bottom line is that this is a useful component if you want a simple, straightforward download facility. If you want more than that, then be prepared to pay for it!

excellent



Posted on 26 May 2007
using this exstention is a breeze, i have tried othe download exstetions and was so frustrated. In a few click i had this working beautifully, i am kicking myself for not trying this first, but i am glad i am using this now. Before you try any others, use this one? Just upload your files and there is an easy way to enter the information and click and link and you are off. I am very satisfied and releived.
In my opinion he/she needs to improve the aspects a lot:

A good administration for the creation of fields

An easy field to add screenshots

To improve the system of comments and voting

Also a compatibility with the compoente Opensef
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Remository

Version:
4.2.6
Developer:
Martin Brampton
Last updated:
May 04 2024
9 months ago
Date added:
Mar 05 2006
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Paid download
Includes:
c m p
Compatibility:
J3 J4 J5
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