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WM Downloads for Joomla

Free v2.3.3

Free download manager extension

Lightweight, modern download manager for Joomla 6. Publish files and external links in a clean, searchable list — ideal for reports, factsheets, annual reports, submissions and document libraries.

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Requires Joomla 6.0+ · PHP 8.3+ · GNU General Public License version 2 or later · Package pkg_wmdownloads

Why this package?

Sites that only need a simple, reliable way to:

  • Store documents securely (not as open media URLs)
  • Organise downloads by category
  • Track download counts
  • Mix real files with external links
  • Present everything in a polished front-end list

WM Downloads focuses on that job — without the weight of a full document management suite.

Public library — search, sort & cards
Public library — search, sort & cards
Admin — items list & filters
Admin — items list & filters
Admin — item editor
Admin — item editor

Capabilities

What’s included

Package contents

  • com_wmdownloads — Main component (admin + site)
  • mod_wmdownloads_latest — “Latest downloads” module for sidebars, footers or home pages

Current version: 2.3.3

Features

  • Files or links — upload documents or point to an external URL
  • Protected storage — files served through Joomla, not open directory browsing
  • Categories — own wmDownloads categories (not com_content)
  • Hit counting on every download or link open
  • Publishing window — start and finish dates
  • Ordering — manual order for list priority
  • Front-end list — search, sort, type icons, subcategory filter
  • Latest module — sidebar/home “latest downloads”
  • CSV import for bulk creation

Admin

  • Create file downloads or external link items
  • Upload files into a protected storage folder
  • Use wmDownloads categories (Components → wmDownloads → Categories)
  • Set author, description, icon override, access level and language
  • Publishing options: status, created date, publish start/end, ordering, hits
  • Publish / unpublish / trash from the items list
  • CSV import for bulk creation (files already in storage)
  • Clean Joomla 6 admin UI (search tools, tabs, toolbar actions)

Front end

  • Category menu view (assign a category to a menu item)
  • Search downloads on the page
  • Sort by date, title, author, size or category
  • Optional subcategory filter
  • File size, date, hits, author and category meta
  • Type-aware icons (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Responsive layout that works with modern templates

Module

  • Show the latest N downloads
  • Optional category filter, file/link mode and ordering
  • List or cards layout
  • Show/hide date, size, type, category, author, hits and description
  • Open downloads in a new window/tab

Best suited for

  • Association and industry council resource libraries
  • University / faculty document portals
  • Annual reports, statistics packs and submissions
  • Any Joomla 6 site that needs a tidy public download list

Documentation

Install, configure & use

WM Downloads is a free Joomla package (component + latest-downloads module) for public document libraries. Publish files or external links, organise by category, track hits, and show a searchable front-end list.

Requirements

  • Joomla 6.0 or later
  • PHP 8.3 or newer
  • MySQL 8 / MariaDB 10.4 or PostgreSQL 12

Install

  1. Download the package zip from this page.
  2. In Joomla: System → Install → Extensions → Upload Package File.
  3. Select pkg_wmdownloads_v2.3.3.zip and install.
  4. Confirm com_wmdownloads and mod_wmdownloads_latest installed successfully.

Quick start

  1. Open Components → wmDownloads → Categories and create your library sections.
  2. Open Components → wmDownloads → Downloads.
  3. New → choose File (upload into protected storage) or Link (external URL).
  4. Set title, category, author, description, publish dates, ordering and access as needed.
  5. Menus → Add New Menu Item → wmDownloads → Category Downloads, then select the category.
  6. (Optional) Modules → New → wmDownloads Latest for a sidebar or home module.

More detail

Bulk import: Components → wmDownloads → Import. Files must already exist in media/com_wmdownloads/files/. Columns: filename, title, description, category_alias, author, created_date, hits.

Downloads are delivered via a component task (hit counting + access checks). Physical files live under a protected media path. After install, clear Joomla cache if styles or language strings don’t appear immediately.

License

GNU General Public License version 2 or later

GPL-2.0-or-later

This software is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

A copy of the license is included in the package as LICENSE.txt. Full text: gnu.org · GPL v2.

  • Install on as many of your own Joomla sites as you like
  • Licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later (same family as Joomla)
  • Support and custom development available on request

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Support & custom work

Built for real production use — including document-heavy resource libraries. For support, branding tweaks or custom features, contact WM Studios.

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