File Categories

The first step in using the File Downloads module to organize and place files on your website for users to download, is to create the hierarchy of categories which will house your files.

Creating Categories:

In order to begin creating your category tree, you should select the module's "Categories" tab from the top of the screen.

From here, in order to create a new category at the base level of the tree, click on the "Add New" icon in the upper right-hand corner of the table, which will initially be empty.

In the "Editor Form" that appears, simply check the box labeled "Active" and enter a name and description for the category into the provided fields (you can even enter a unique name and description for each language that your site supports).

Once you are done, click "Save" at the bottom of the screen, and your new category will appear at the base level of the hierarchy in the previously empty table on the left-hand side of the screen.

In order to create another category at the base level of the hierarchy, simply click on the same "Add New" icon in the upper right-hand corner of the table and fill out the form as previously described.

Should you wish to create a category underneath an existing category, however, you should click on the "Add" icon in the existing category's row of the tree, and then fill out the "Editor Form" in the same way as described above.

Editing Categories:

In case you would ever like to edit the name, description, or activity status of any of your categories, you can always click on the "Edit" icon in that category's row of the tree, modify the details in the "Editor Form" that will appear on the right-hand side of the screen, and click "Save."

Removing Categories:

And should you ever decide to get rid of a category entirely, you can click on the "Delete" icon in that category's row of the tree, and it will be removed from the hierarchy.

Category Files:

By clicking on a category's actual name within the tree, you will open a table on the right-hand side of the screen labeled "Files."

Here you can view all of the files that have been placed under the selected category, as well as edit or remove them by clicking on the appropriate icons within their rows ( and respectively).

You can also add new files to the category by clicking on the "Add New File" icon in the upper right-hand corner of the table and filling out the provided form.

For more specific information on how to complete this form and add files to your categories, which can also be done in the module's "Files" tab, please see our "Files" section.