Instructions to update WF-Downloads 2.0x/3.00rc1 to 3.10

If you want to import from MyDownloads please select 'Import'.
If you want to do a fresh install of WF-Downloads please select 'Install'.

The SmartFactory STRONGLY recommends you take a full backup before INSTALLING or UPDATING any module.

Update from WF-Downloads 2.0x/3.00rc1 to 3.10

  1. Did you read the important notes?

    A lot of important changes in WF-Downloads were introduced with version 3. Before you start updating please make sure that you read and understand the Important notes.

  2. (Optional) Before you start uploading ...

    We made a lot of changes to WF-Downloads. There are a lot of obselete files now that will no longer be used.
    If you feel comfortable with this you could delete most of the old files in the 'modules/wfdownloads' directory - if not skip to the next step.
    If you want to do this:

    • you are advised to backup your files first ... just in case
    • Basicly you can delete every file and folder within the 'modules/wfdownloads' folder except for

    • - the 'images' subfolder and its contents
      - the 'uploads' subfolder and its contents if there are more files in it then just index.php
      - any file or folder you might have created yourself that came not from the original WF-Downloads installation

    Please note that we are only talking about deleting files. DO NOT uninstall WF-Downloads.
    If you feel uncomfortable with this than donīt do it. It will create no problems to skip this step - just some unused files will remain on your server. ;)
  3. Upload the module to your website

    Upload the 'wfdownloads' folder to {xoops-rootdirectory}/modules folder

  4. Update the module

    Login as administrator and enter Xoops Administration page. Select System --> modules and update wfdownloads

  5. Change your uploads path from relative to absolute

    • Enter the WF-Downloads administration section and click on preferences
    • Locate the field for the 'Uploads Directory' and change the path to the absolute path of your server

    • If you donīt know the path you can find it on the WF-Downloads admin section main(index)page 'Server Path to XOOPS Root:' and just add the path to the uploads folder.
      One example:
      if your current setting would be '/uploads'
      and your server path would be '/xampp/xampp/htdocs/xoops'
      then the new entry for that field would be '/xampp/htdocs/xoops/uploads'.
  6. Check your category permissions

    Since we removed 'per file' permissions in WF-Downloads you should check if your category permissions are properly setup to allow access to files only to those who are supposed to have it. (see history menu for a better explanation of this change)