Requirements and installation

Requirements

Joomla 6 PHP 8.3 or newer MySQL 8.0.13 or newer, or MariaDB 10.4 or newer

Installing

Download the package pkg_fileshelf-<version>.zip. In the backend open System → Install Extensions and drop the ZIP file into the field. After the installation Joomla shows an overview of the package with links to the dashboard.

~~Wird~~On ~~synchronisiert~~installation …Fileshelf creates the storage folder fileshelf/ in the Joomla folder and writes protection files into it. Then open Components → Fileshelf → Dashboard: it shows whether the folder is protected (see Storage folder and self-test).

The Fileshelf dashboard with the result of the self-test — The dashboard: links to downloads, categories and tools, on the right the self-test of the storage folder.

Updates

New versions appear under System → Update → Extensions. An update keeps your downloads, files and settings; it works from any earlier version.

Uninstalling

When you uninstall the package, Joomla removes the tables of Fileshelf. The storage folder with your files stays – delete it by hand if you no longer need it.