The module
The module Fileshelf - Downloads shows downloads in a module position. Create it under Content → Site Modules → New → Fileshelf - Downloads.
Settings
| Setting | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Show | Latest downloads, Most downloaded, Downloads of a category or Featured downloads |
| Categories | Only downloads of these categories (main or additional). Required for “Downloads of a category”, optional otherwise. |
| Number of Downloads | At most this many entries (up to 100) |
| Display | List or cards |
| Title Heading | Heading level of the download titles, one below the module title |
| File Type and Size, Date, Downloads Count | Show, hide or as in the Fileshelf options |
The module uses the same access check as the category view: locked downloads appear with a lock. It uses Joomla's module cache; the cache distinguishes access levels, language and unlocked passwords, so that nobody gets another visitor's view.