xDownloader beta component

The process of component to deliver to visitors plug-in content. The component has no communication with the CMS menu on the front-end. The main target is return file for download by plug-in request. A few plug-ins gives an opportunity to present files in article content.

xDownloader beta component has a wide set of options:

• catalog of categories / subcategories;
• control of rules of display of data for each category and access rights on groups of users;
• the list of files which submits to category rules to which they are attached
• any file's item can be at list of category with individual setting of access rules
• each file can be supplied with additional information on the file and its application
• log of downloads

Getting started.

Step1. To specify absolute path to folder which will store categories files. Back-end top menu 'Components' -> 'xDownloader' button 'Options'. It is display of component screen shot  'Options'.

Step 2. Create new category. Back-end top menu 'Components' -> 'xDownloader' -> 'Categories' button 'New'. For example it is shown on screen shot 'Category'.

Step 3. Add file's item to the category. Back-end top menu 'Components' -> 'xDownloader' -> 'Category Items' button 'New'. For example it is shown on screen shot 'Item'.
The field 'Manual groups' allows to establish access to the file different from access to category. 'Manual groups' is multiple select list. To select a few groups press keyboard 'Ctrl' and select/deselect options at the list.