Skyline Simple Download

Skyline Simple Download is a set of component and plugin which can force the end users' browser to download files that would normally be viewed or played using a browser plugin (eg. MP3s, PDFs, etc).

Features:

  • New version add feature to list files in folder.
    • Syntax is: { sl_simpledownload folder='path/to/folder' class='classname' type='download'}Text to display for the link{/sl_simpledownload}. (Remove space between { and sl_simpledownload).
    • Template for displaying files can be configured in component configuration.
  • Force the end user's web browser to download file types that it normally has the ability to preview or play.
  • Encrypt the path to the file so the user cannot download unintended items.
  • Use the builtin encryption scheme or create/specify your own to be used.
  • Set a "base path" that all files must be located in to be downloaded.
  • Configure the error message to display when a file cannot be found.
  • Component has the ability to log every download to the database.
  • Plugin that generates the appropriate links.
  • Can hide links from Search Engine.
  • Syntax to use this is: { sl_simpledownload href='path/to/file.ext' class='classname' type='download'}Text to display for the link{/sl_simpledownload}. (Remove space between { and sl_simpledownload)

Examples:

Folder:

  • Syntax: { sl_simpledownload folder='simpledownload/FreeExtensions' filter='zip, doc'}{/sl_simpledownload}
  • Base Download Path is "images" in component configuration.
  • Real path is "images/simpledownload/FreeExtensions".

 

 Download List

 

Skyline Simple Download Logs

 

Skyline Simple Download Configuration