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Categories and subcategories

WirdPhoca synchronisiertDownload …organises files in categories nested to any depth. Phoca Download Source mirrors that structure in the builder — for document lists as well as for category overviews.

Subcategories in document lists

If the option include subcategories is active for the source type Documents (mode "automatic"), the plugin searches up to four levels:

    main category (level 1) → subcategory (level 2) → → sub-subcategory (level 3) → → → fourth level

    All documents from all levels flow into the result list and are sorted and limited together. If you disable the option, only the category selected directly counts.

    Category overviews

    With the source type Categories you build overview pages: in automatic mode you choose a parent category and the element shows its direct subcategories — each with title, description, image, file count and a link to the category page. Without a parent category, all published categories are output.

    The field file count counts the published and approved documents of the category including its subcategories. Categories without files are hidden by default — the option show empty categories changes that.

    Example: a download centre

    A proven layout for a download centre combines both types:

      At the top a grid with the source type Categories — one tile per area (for example "Manuals", "Software", "Forms") with image and file count. Below it a list with the source type Documents, sorting "newest first", count 5 — the most recent downloads across all areas.

      Applies to version 1.7.2.

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