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Sean C. Smith's avatar
Sean C. Smith
3,818 posts
19 years ago
Sean C. Smith's avatar Sean C. Smith
Wow! This is one of the most usefull modules for EE. Excellent work. But I do have one question: is it possible to open files in a new window when you click on the titles?

If you are using FF right click, open in new window.

       
Ronny's avatar
Ronny
83 posts
19 years ago
Ronny's avatar Ronny
If you are using FF right click, open in new window.

I know that works as well, but as you browse through the control panel you don’t need the “Back button” in your browser since there’s always a path or link to click where you come from. Since you don’t have to use the right button anywhere, you’ll often click on a file in the filemanager without using the right-click. As a result all navigation ends in this new screen, and you assume that it’s a new window. And so you’ll automatically close the window.

I know it’s something I could/should think of, but from a usability point-of-view it’s better to open single files in a new window.

       
Low's avatar
Low
407 posts
19 years ago
Low's avatar Low

Thanks for the kind words, Ronny.

I was going to reply like the Linguist and say something like “use shift-click” and leave it at that, but I’ll keep your comments in mind for a next version.

       
Low's avatar
Low
407 posts
19 years ago
Low's avatar Low

Current version is 1.2.3. Changes made, features added:

  • Redesigned the File Manager home-page
  • Added “Copy and Paste” option while viewing files, for easy copying and pasting into a weblog entry (select files, select ‘view copy and paste info’, click submit)
  • Fixed small bug mentioned here

Sorry, no default opening in a new window just yet. I just can’t bring myself to adding the depricated “target” attribute to the links. And I can’t be bothered to add a workaround. Shift-click works for me. (or even ctrl/apple-click for tabbed browsing. Or alt/apple left-arrow instead of clicking the back button. The possibilities are endless…)

       
Low's avatar
Low
407 posts
19 years ago
Low's avatar Low

Added two translations: Dutch and German.

       
Nathan Pitman's avatar
Nathan Pitman
531 posts
19 years ago
Nathan Pitman's avatar Nathan Pitman

Just an idea. I’ve seen a few posts elsewhere by EE users after a ‘download module’. This would seem the perfect addition to the fiel manager module. If you were able to select a file and denote that you want to ‘track downloads’ and have the total count appear beside the item in the file manager interface. Just an idea. 😊

       
Low's avatar
Low
407 posts
19 years ago
Low's avatar Low
Just an idea. I’ve seen a few posts elsewhere by EE users after a ‘download module’. This would seem the perfect addition to the fiel manager module. If you were able to select a file and denote that you want to ‘track downloads’ and have the total count appear beside the item in the file manager interface. Just an idea. 😊

Yeah, I saw the same thing. The thing is, at the moment, the File Manager module doesn’t need any extra database tables. It just reads directories. If I was to add some sort of download management option, then I would be forced to add at least one table plus all the code that is needed to maintain that data. So… not a small thing to add. It would require quite some free time, anyway. Something that I’m short on already. 😊

For the time being… I know Mint has a plugin (or “Pepper” as they call it) that can track your downloads in a nice and unobtrusive way.

       
Sean C. Smith's avatar
Sean C. Smith
3,818 posts
19 years ago
Sean C. Smith's avatar Sean C. Smith

I’m using the mint pepper and very happy with it.

       
Nathan Pitman's avatar
Nathan Pitman
531 posts
19 years ago
Nathan Pitman's avatar Nathan Pitman

I knew I would finally have a reason to buy a Mint license. 😊 Thanks for the tip Low.

       
Nathan Pitman's avatar
Nathan Pitman
531 posts
19 years ago
Nathan Pitman's avatar Nathan Pitman

There seem to be 2 Peppers available that do the same thing, anyone had experience with either???

DLoads http://massiveblue.net/pepperminttea/2006/03/06/dloads-pepper-v074

Download Counter http://massiveblue.net/pepperminttea/2005/11/29/download-counter-pepper-v12/

       
Low's avatar
Low
407 posts
19 years ago
Low's avatar Low

I’m using the one Ordered List made.

       
Sean C. Smith's avatar
Sean C. Smith
3,818 posts
19 years ago
Sean C. Smith's avatar Sean C. Smith
I’m using the one Ordered List made.

me too

       
Joyrex's avatar
Joyrex
28 posts
18 years ago
Joyrex's avatar Joyrex

I’m having an issue with 1.5.1 and the File Manager Module (1.2.3) - for some reason, images now lose the <img

       
Low's avatar
Low
407 posts
18 years ago
Low's avatar Low

Joyrex, sorry for not replying sooner… Nonetheless, I’m glad this issue is solved.

       
slbedard's avatar
slbedard
29 posts
18 years ago
slbedard's avatar slbedard

Newbie question:

Will this module let me put a client FTP on my site?

I want to allow clients to login with a username/password then upload/download files into a server folder, and then view a list of files on the server when their done.

If this module won’t do that- can someone point me to another way to do this in ee?

thanks very much,

Summer

       
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