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.

On 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: storage folder and inventory at the top, three columns by task below — The dashboard: the state of the storage folder and the inventory at the top, below it ordered by task – manage content, evaluate and control, set up and maintain. Every link says in one line what is behind it.

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.