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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 Support



Posted on 01 June 2010
Great little extension. Incredible support, quick and efficient. Looking forward to more work from you.

Great tool.....



Posted on 31 May 2010
it is great tool. but I do not like add "Add Attachments" link to every article in frond end. it is too much for my home page.



also, there is a error when display 4 ico, for edit,pdf,attachment .....

Wow! Perfect and EASY!



Posted on 26 May 2010
So easy to install - all plug-ins install automatically with the component installation - a one-step install! For me this was EXACTLY a solution I needed for my website - to be able to have articles with corresponding files that a user can download rather than redirecting a user away from an article to some other place to download a file. The back end is easy and straightforward. EXCELLENT all around! Jonathan is very responsive and very helpful - he had total patience with my basic-level skills and solved a problem I had with a Joomla setting that was getting in the way of this extension from working fully - but it was not a problem with his extension. Problem was fixed and I am up and running! I look forward to other works from Jonathan!

Nice extension, wish it worked in modules



Posted on 25 May 2010
I needed a way to easily attach files for download so that my client could do it themselves. Great for that. And I like that you can customize the filename so it will display 'download' or whatever you want instead of a cumbersome filename.



The only drawback is that you can't put a downloadable file in a module. That's what I really needed, and can't do it with Attachments.

Beautiful!



Posted on 24 May 2010
This has to be the most beautiful Piece of work!



The only thing I would recommend is allowing the same file to be placed in more than 1 article so the HITS are tracked site-wide, but either way, it's perfect! 1 Main download page would be nice too. Then this would replace all download managers. Amazing work!

I don't want to place before "readmore.." link yhe attachement



Posted on 23 May 2010
This component is exactly as I want. But I don't want to place before "readmore" link the attachement. It brakes two columns layout of the home page. I used custom placement with {attachments} but it is still there before "readmore". I think this is surmountable issue.

Great component!



Posted on 22 May 2010
This is superb component. I had looked at docman and edocs in the past. This meets my purpose very well in terms of attaching documents to articles. The front end access is very helpful as well. Great job folks!

Fantastic!



Posted on 14 May 2010
Wow, this is so easy a child can use it! I struggled with Phoca a bit but I simply installed, enabled and then set the parameters (settings) and that was that! thank you!

Who can Add Attachments



Posted on 12 May 2010
This is excellent tool for attachment, but it is not valuable for front end. Kindly if author of this plugin could make its security level i.e

WHO CAN ADD ATTACHMENTS to all level

i mean

Author ,Publisher, Administrator, Super Administrator all categories for joomla backend and front end panel....

Else tool is complete package, Regards
Owner's reply: Thank you for the suggestion. One of my goals for getting Attachments working with Joomla! 1.6 is to use the new ACL features which should override the current limited access control options. -Jonathan

Great and Timely



Posted on 09 May 2010
Attachments is just what has been missing in Joomla. Does exactly what it says and works well.

Thanks for the extension.
Attachments for JEvents
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Attachments for JEvents

By Jonathan Cameron
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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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