File links

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File links can be used to make content available for download .

If a visitor clicks on such a link, they can download this file.

First, the creation of download lists and then the creation offile collections is shown.

Example

DYNAMICALLY CREATE DOWNLOAD LISTS (WITH FILE LINKS)

Typo3 offers the content element "File links" so that lists for download links do not have to be maintained manually.

You can either transfer a selection of files directly to this element, for which it takes over the output of the list, or create a so-called file collection (dynamic download list), which is displayed by the "File links" content element.

The following video provides additional support when using "File links".

(with the kind permission of jweiland.net)

Instructions

1. create a folder within the file lists in the page tree and add the files you want to make available.

Example element from the Typo3 backend: In the illustration, a box is placed around the lowest icon (cloud icon) in the module bar on the left. On the right in the editing area, the Create folder button is highlighted by another box. At the bottom is the Add media button, which is also framed. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Create folder and add media

2. now navigate back to your page and create the "File links" element via "Typical page content".

Example element from the Typo3 backend: In the illustration, the window for creating a new content element is open. The "Typical page content" tab is selected and highlighted by a box. Below this are the three options. The last "File links" is marked by another frame. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: "File links" content element

3. within the file links content element, you can now select the files that you have previously uploaded via "Add files".

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The illustration shows the page tree on the left. A box is placed around the last folder "My files". The contents of this folder are shown on the right. A frame is placed around the plus of a subfolder. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Select files

4. the added files now appear in the frontend and can be downloaded/opened by the site visitor. You can also use the "Appearance" grid to customize the view and, for example, display the file size, description and preview image (see video).

File collections

Advantages of file collections:

Can be dynamic
Can be integrated by third parties
With the combination of "file collection"and "file links" you can, for example, display all downloads from a directory in your "file list".
The use of file collections saves time and effort !

The following video provides additional support for the use of "file collections".

(with the kind permission of jweiland.net).

Instructions

1. file collections are data records that must first be created within a folder .

Example element from the Typo3 backend: In the illustration, the page tree is shown on the left. The last folder is highlighted by a frame. In the right-hand part of the image, a box at the top left indicates the Create new record button. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Store data record in folder

2. once you have created the folder , switch to the "List" module and create a new data set.

You will find the "File collection" under "System data records". Now create this.

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The illustration shows a section of the system data records. A frame highlights the second branch, File collection. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: The illustration shows a section of the system data records. A frame highlights the file collection branch.

3. now you can give your collection a title . Select the option "Folder from storage" as "Type", this selection allows you to include internal and external storage. By default, "fileadmin " is available as "File storage", select this. Now select the folder you created previously as the "Folder".

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The illustration shows a section of the editing bar. The selection fields Type, File storage and Folder are each selected with a frame: Folder from storage, fileadmin/ (auto-created) and /relaunchinfo/instructions/downloadlists/. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Selection of type, file storage and folder

4. you must now insert the new file collection via the "File links" content element (see instructions above).

Within the "File links" element, however, do not select the "Add file" option, but "File collection".

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The image shows a section of the file collection selection options. At the bottom of the image is the File collection button, which is highlighted by a box. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Insert file collection

5. in the opened selection window, navigate to the previously created file collection and select it using the plus symbol.

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The illustration shows a section of a selection window. Below the title File collection (1) there is a box around "+ Files in folder "Download list"". — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Add files to the list

6.all files in the selected folder now appear in the frontend.

Example element from the frontend: A list with 2 file links is shown. — Example element from the frontend: List with file collection

7. within the "Sort file list" field, you can sort your file list according to any criteria. In the "Target" field, you can select whether the file should be opened in a new window.

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The illustration shows a section of a selection window. The phrase "Files in the "Download list" folder" is framed below the title Select file collection. The title "Sort file list:" is also framed below this. The corresponding drop-down menu is expanded and "None" is selected. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Sorting file list

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The illustration shows the section to the right of the previous illustration. "New window" is framed under the Target item in the drop-down menu. — Example element from the Typo3 backend: Target of the new file

You are in self-study and would like to go to the training start page, then click on TYPO3 self-study for beginners part 2.

You are currently in self-training, then click on Exercise - File links to continue.

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