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Chapter 1. EXT: fhm_downloads

Extension Key: fhm_downloads

Copyright 2005-2006, Daniel Bagel, <dbagel@img.fh-mainz.de>

This document is published under the Open Content License

available from http://www.opencontent.org/opl.shtml

The content of this document is related to TYPO3

- a GNU/GPL CMS/Framework available from www.typo3.com

1.1. Introduction

What does it do?

This extension gives you password protected downloads as a content element. Just upload a file and enter title and description.

Screenshots

Abbildung 1: Insert content element of type Password-protected Download

Abbildung 2: Enter description and password and upload a file

Abbildung 3: Output of fhm_download content element inside an article. The link "screenshot.png" opens a popup window...

Abbildung 4: ... asking for a password. If password is correct, download starts automatically

Users manual

Setting up password-protected downloads is easy, just:

1. insert new content element

2. choose Password-protected Download, found below Plugins

3. optionally enter a title.

Then, below Plugin options:

- optionally enter a brief description of the content of your downloadable file

- enter the password, that users have to provide to start the download

- upload or locate a file.