Using the Media Manager for File Downloads A. Introduction You might be wondering, “How can I offer files to download off of my website?” With Joomla!, it is possible to do this using an included feature called Media Manager. Files might include PDFs, word documents, or just pictures. The nice part about storing your documents and files through the Media Manager is that Joomla! takes care of uploading everything for you. This means that if you want to insert an image or a file link into one of your content pages, it doesn't require as much work as using FTP (file transfer protocol) to put the files on your web server. B. Joomla! Configuration First off, you have to make sure that your Joomla! website is setup so that it can accept the files that you want to upload. 1. Go to your Administrator page and log in. Then go to the menu bar, select 'Site' and then press 'Global Configuration' from the list. Caution: You might ask why there needs to be such settings. The main reason is so that unwanted files are not uploaded to your site which might be dangerous. 2. Click on the 'System' tab. Then find the area titled 'Media Settings'. This is where all of the Media Manager settings are held.
