How to upload and attach files to Joomla articles

This plugin is used to attach files instead of inserting links into Joomla articles.

Why you should use it:

  • Encrypt files, hide the direct link of the file.
  • Upload files and attach them directly.
  • Attach executable files.
  • Count the number of downloads
  • Restrict download feature for guests

 

This extension works for Joomla 3, 4 and 5.

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After successful installation, go to the Admin page > Plugin Manager > Content - File Attachments to set it up and enable it.

The parameters include:

  • Folder to save files: Attachments will be stored here.
  • Restrict Uploads: Enable/disable file moderation. If this feature is enabled, only files with the allowed file types (Allowed File Types) extension can be uploaded.
  • Allow Guest Download File: Set file download permissions for guests
  • Show Download Count
  • Show extension of File
  • Show description of File

 

Go to Joomla's Article Management section:

  • For existing (already existing) articles: In the article editing form, switch to the "Attachments" tab to get started.
  • For newly created posts, you need to press the "Save" button to be able to see the "Attachments" tab. After this, you switch to the "Attachments" tab to get started.

 

By default, files after uploading will be attached to the end of the article. However, you can still change where these attachments are displayed.

Insert the syntax {jattachment:all} where you want the attachments to be displayed.

To insert any file into an article, click the "Insert this file in another article" button at the "Attachments" tab and follow the instructions.

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    Chad Criswell
    Chad Criswell · 15 hours ago
    I am confused on something and hoping you can clarify things. Please see this video for a visual example: https://screenrec.com/share/Xbw03sSjhc

    I migrated about a thousand items with attachments from K2 using your tool and attachments plugin. I initially did this on a test account. Everything worked fine over there. The migrated article attachments worked fine. Then I backed it all up and moved it to my live domain. Now none of the attachments load. All I get is Exception File Not Found and I can't figure out where to look. Turning on error reporting and debug don't tell me anything. I am guessing the old files were not moved during the migration correct? Or how does that all work? I still have all the original folders in the original places as far as I can tell.
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    David
    David · 13 days ago
    Release File Attachments v1.2.8 - Compatible with J6.
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    Daskaloudis Athanasios
    Daskaloudis Athanasios · 6 months ago
    Is there any restriction on the name of the files that are attached? I have noticed in several cases when the file name has many characters or special characters (such as hyphens, underscores, parentheses, etc.) it does not upload the file.
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      David
      David · 6 months ago
      @Daskaloudis Athanasios I'm not sure, but there might be a limit on the length of the filename. I recommend that you rename the file before uploading. Once uploaded, try to rename it from the editor.
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    Daskaloudis Athanasios
    Daskaloudis Athanasios · 6 months ago
    Ιn the article display how the heading "Attachments" can be displayed before the list of attached files;
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    Ulf Landén
    Ulf Landén · 1 years ago
    Hello - how can you get the attachment to open in a new window (_blank)?
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      David
      David · 11 months ago
      @Ulf Landén Do you mean file preview?
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      Ulf Landén
      Ulf Landén · 11 months ago
      @David Hello - thanks for your time!
      Is there no possibility that - when you click on the file name - the file opens - for example a pdf file - in a new window (_blank) without a download box?

      This is how it works when you link to a document in an article if you selected "open in new window" in the link
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      David
      David · 11 months ago
      @Ulf Landén As far as I know, if it is a file, the browser will automatically open the download box and close that tab.
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      Ulf Landén
      Ulf Landén · 11 months ago
      @David Hello! I have now tried to implement this - but the file does not open in a new window but the download box appears - what to do?
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      Ulf Landén
      Ulf Landén · 11 months ago
      @David Hello! I have now tried to implement this - but the file does not open in a new window but the download box appears - what to do?
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    Davide Di Pascasio
    Davide Di Pascasio · 1 years ago
    Thank you; I thought it also worked from the front-end
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    Davide Di Pascasio
    Davide Di Pascasio · 1 years ago
    When I try to attach a file to an article, I only get the "Bad Request" message
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    Luis Ramirez Soto
    Luis Ramirez Soto · 1 years ago
    No me aparece la opción de configurarlo en componente en joomla5
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    irina maderych
    irina maderych · 1 years ago
    is it possible to add attachment to Category?
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    dirk lenze
    dirk lenze · 1 years ago
    Unfortunately, the attachments in the articles do not appear when I display them as "Category Blog" or "Featured Articles".
    Is this normal behavior and/or is there a solution for this?
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      dirk lenze
      dirk lenze · 1 years ago
      @David Thank you for the feedback.
      That worked. Now I just have to make sure that I make the change again with the next update. Maybe you could make a button in the plugin configuration for “Display attachments in blog layout”?
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      David
      David · 1 years ago
      @dirk lenze By default, it just displays on the article layout. In your case, try to remove line 378,379 of file plugins/content/jmpattachments/jmpattachments.php. I hope it will work well!
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    Aly23
    Aly23 · 1 years ago
    Hello,
    Is it just on my end or when I click 'cancel' it doesn't discard changes?
    It seems to save changes no matter what...
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    Frank
    Frank · 1 years ago
    Hello, is it possible, to sort the files in two columns?

    And is it possible to place files in the middle of text in content area {pdf-file ...}

    And if there are more than one file ... to place the files in different positions in the text?
    Exapmle:

    Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text TextText Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text
    Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text

    {File 1}

    Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text
    Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text
    {file 2}

    ... like this?

    Thank you a lot!
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      David
      David · 1 years ago
      @Frank Hi,
      Unfortunately, currently this plugin can only display 1 column. Of course, you can insert it anywhere.

      You can change the file name and add a description to the file. However, it currently does not support file sorting🙄
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      Frank
      Frank · 1 years ago
      @David Hi David,

      could you please give me the info?

      your question:
      yes, correct - if 6 files, two in one line - in 3 rows then.

      Additional
      - is it posseible to sort the direction of the files (in backend drag and drop upa and down?

      - is it pssible to fill in a own text - instead of showing the original file name - as it is often ugly to read!

      Thank you!
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      Frank
      Frank · 1 years ago
      @David Yes - correct.
      And is it possible, to see better icons for the different fily types ... especially pdf has nice looking desings.

      Ant lastly ... is it possible to show some files here ... and later in another block, some more fles ... as aksked in my fist post?

      Thank you!
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      David
      David · 1 years ago
      @Frank Hello! 2 columns? Do you mean if there are 6 files, each column will display 3 files?
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    Galli-Net Yanick Galli
    Galli-Net Yanick Galli · 1 years ago
    Hi,

    There's a conflict with the FaLang Pro translation extension

    (https://www.faboba.com/composants/falang/presentation.html)

    the attachments tab is not displayed, and even after saving the translated article version, there's this error message: You must save the article to use this feature.

    Best regards

    Yanick
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    Marto
    Marto · 2 years ago
    Hello, have you got a bulgarian language?
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    Nico van der Neut
    Nico van der Neut · 2 years ago
    Is there a Dutch language file available?
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Chad Criswell How to upload and attach files to Joomla articles
I am confused on something and hoping you can clarify things. Please see this video for a visual example: https://screenrec.com/share/Xbw03sSjhc

I migrated about a thousand items with attachments from K2 using your tool and attachments plugin. I initially did this on a test account. Everything worked fine over there. The migrated article attachments worked fine. Then I backed it all up and moved it to my live domain. Now none of the attachments load. All I get is Exception File Not Found and I can't figure out where to look. Turning on error reporting and debug don't tell me anything. I am guessing the old files were not moved during the migration correct? Or how does that all work? I still have all the original folders in the original places as far as I can tell.
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The component managed to convert the K2 items to articles, but when clicking on an article in the backend this error pops up:

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