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Introduction

Downloads, File Management

The 'Attachments' extension for Joomla! allows files to be uploaded and attached to articles and other types of content. URLs can also be attached. 'Attachments' includes the ability to attach files and edit attachments from the front end as well as from the administrative back end. There are options to control who can see the attachments and who can upload them, along with many other options to increase its flexibility and usefulness. There are versions for Joomla 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Attachments gives you several ways to add, edit, and delete your attachments on the front end, back end, and in article editors on the front and back ends (including during article creation). There are many options to control who can see attachments. When you add or edit attachments, page updates are done quickly without full page reloads.

If you plan to use this extension for sensitive files, use the 'Secure' mode. This provides secure storage of attachment files and prevents access by anyone without logging in.

INSTALLATION IS SIMPLE: Use the Joomla installer with the single installation zip file (available here or on github, see below). The component and all plugins are installed in a single step. Attachments uses the Joomla "upgrade" capability and can be installed over previous versions of Attachments.

WARNING: To uninstall Attachments go to the extension manager and search for: "Package: Attachments for Joomla". Uninstall it and it will uninstall the Attachments component and all Attachments plugins.

Versions of Attachments for Joomla 4, 5, and 6 are available at:
https://github.com/jmcameron/attachments/releases
- Attachments 3.2.6 for Joomla 3.8.6 is also available for https://github.com/jmcameron/attachments/releases/tag/v3.2.6

Many thanks to Jean-Luc (https://github.com/JLTRY) and Theofilos (https://github.com/parapente) for their work updating Attachments to support Joomla 4, 5, and 6!

The Attachments extension source code and translations can be found at:
- Source code: /https://github.com/jmcameron/attachments
- Translations: /https://github.com/jmcameron/attachments_translations

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Great extension



Posted on 10 October 2010
I love the simplicity of this extension. Does exactly what it needs to do.



However... I would like to have the option to show the table with the attachment only when a user has clicked the "Read more..."-button and is actually reading the whole expanded article.
Owner's reply: Thanks!
If you set the "Hide attachments for" option to 'all_but_article_views', it should do what you want. Check the help page for further info.
-Jonathan

Excellent - a suggestion, though!!



Posted on 06 October 2010
I could only rate the extension as excellent. Still, I would like to make a suggestion. Have you ever thought of adding the option to be able to preview the attached file like in the "Enbed" plugin?

Other than that, as I've already said, the extension is excellent.

Great Extension



Posted on 01 October 2010
Installed without any Problems at all! The enhancements in 2.0.2 are most wellcome.

Keep up the good work!

Name of extension



Posted on 10 September 2010
This is an excellent extension. Many Tanaka for this.



It has made it possible for people who would not normally have been able to attach pdf files etc. to content articles to do so with ease. There is a way of doing this without the extension, but it is so convoluted that none of my site contributors ever managed it and it meant I had to do it for them.



One suggestion. The term "attachments" is normally associated with emails and is not normally used on websites. Perhaps substituting the title "Downloads" would be clearer? Perhaps it could be made an option?

Robust Technology, Easy to Use



Posted on 13 August 2010
Hi Jonathan,



Great programming work of your attachments component. This component offers an easy to use interface for linking documents to your articles. I have been using it on my website to attach documents and brochures to product sheets.



I would like to see furher developments which would turn Cameron's solution into THE component for linking up documents.



1) Add privileges for guests, registered users: Some attached documents may appear in the attachment with a nice lock icon .-) but can only be downloaded when you are a registered user.



2) A possibility to extend the attachment plugin to other components such as JEvents, Eventlist. This means whenever you add the {attachments} it would be associated to the itemid of that component. Not sure how difficult that would be.



The first improvement is a MUST.



Again good work Jonathan. NEAT interface, GREAT Job!

Ideal for Teacher Websites



Posted on 12 August 2010
This extension allows me to add student handouts to articles in pdf or doc form. It adds great functionality to our website

Extremely Flexible Component



Posted on 20 July 2010
I am very impressed at all of the features that this extension offers. There were a couple of comments below about an inability to display attachments after the "Read More" button, and not liking the "Add Attachment" link appearing on all frontend articles when an author-level user is logged-in. I was able to address both of these issues by adding "frontpage" to the "Hide Attachments for" setting on the Parameters setup page.



I agree with others that this deserves being a core Joomla component.



Thanks for the great work.

Performance, functionality AND simplicity



Posted on 18 June 2010
Does everything you expect an attachment manager to do, does it very well and sets up in minutes.



Outstanding job.

does exactly as it describes and easily



Posted on 14 June 2010
very straightforward extension to accomplish adding attachments as contents in articles; easy install and setup

Great functionality & excellent support....



Posted on 08 June 2010
I installed this & then it stopped working... After a lot of troubleshooting & some great support from Jonathan (especially when you consider this is FREE software...) it transpired that it was a parameter I had accidentally changed. Changed this back - all OK - great functionality....
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Attachments for JEvents

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Attachments plugin for JEvents (for Joomla) This plugin has NOT been updated for Joomla 4 or 5. This plugin allows users to add attachments to JEvents items in Joomla. This version works with Joomla versions 2.5.28 and 3.3+ however it requires Attachments 3.2.2 or later. You may obtain the Attachments extension at http://jmcameron.net/attachments The Attachments for JEvents relies on two plug...
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Attachments

Version:
6
Developer:
Jonathan Cameron
Last updated:
Nov 09 2025
2 weeks ago
Date added:
Sep 24 2007
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Free download
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Compatibility:
J3 J4 J5 J6
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