How to create a file download page

Posted by mistersoft on March 31, 2009 at 1:07pm

Im building a site a would like to have section where users can download firmware files for their audio players.
There need to be different sections for different players models and within a list of all firmware versions for download.
I would also like to have a download counter displayed for each file.

Im new to Drupal and not sure which method to use.
Should i use Page, Story or maybe CCK to achieve a flexible solution?

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Posted by VM on March 31, 2009 at 1:19pm

I'd use CCK.module with the filefield.module
I'd use views.module to create lists

download counter, there is a module for in the contrib called download counter I believe but I don't know it's status for Drupal 6.x off the top of my head.

thanks for quick reply...

Posted by mistersoft on March 31, 2009 at 3:14pm

Is this the counter you refer to?
http://drupal.org/project/download_count

If i understand right, i would need 4 modules:
1. CCK
2. filefield
3. Views
4. Download Counter

Sounds a but tricky for a novice, but im not afraid to try.
Thanks.

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Posted by VM on March 31, 2009 at 3:24pm

yes that is the module I was referring to. (download_count)

i just got an idea...

Posted by mistersoft on March 31, 2009 at 4:14pm

Since i dont need a forum functionality on my site, would it be possible to use the Forum module to create a structured file section for download?

If yes, how can i edit the different Forum title sections from Forum to Downloads?

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Posted by VM on March 31, 2009 at 4:20pm

forums are built on the taxonomy module therefore go to administer -> taxonomy

Though I don't suggest running with that idea at all.

Just brainstorming here

Posted by mistersoft on March 31, 2009 at 5:33pm

Just brainstorming here :-)

Any particular reason why this is not recommended to use the forum module for this purpose?

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Posted by VM on March 31, 2009 at 5:37pm

because its designed to be a forum and not a download manager.

here's a what if for you. You do all that to bend the forum.module around what you want. Then decide someday, hmmm, I think I'll enable the forum module. welll ...... you can't.

using drupal the way it was intended to be used will benefit you. Extending drupal by learning the important modules. ie: CCK (already in part in core) fields coming in D7 and views.module will open up a wide range of possibilities for you without you feeling like you painted yourself into a corner.

I get your point, its worth

Posted by mistersoft on March 31, 2009 at 8:01pm

I get your point, its worth learning the more advanced features of Drupal in the long run.
I downloaded the modules and video tutorials for CCK and Views.
Thanks again for your advice.

drop down list?

Posted by mistersoft on April 2, 2009 at 4:17pm

Would it be possible to create a drop down list for files with the mentioned modules?

Like on this page:
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/

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Posted by WorldFallz on April 2, 2009 at 4:50pm

I don't see why not-- but you'd have to theme the view.

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Fie Framework

Posted by YAFA on April 1, 2009 at 10:46pm

Have a look at the File Framework-module. Maybe it's some "progressive" alternative. It's still in alphastate but already looks pretty well! It has a very powerful Taxonomy-based browser. The bitstream-storage concept is - well... - but have a look. Just to see alternatives.

http://drupal.org/project/fileframework

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