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The magic of file uploads with com_files
In my last blog post, I wrote about the awesome new file manager that made its way into Nooku Server Alpha 3. In this blog post we are going to dive a little deeper into how to re-use com_files in your own components. Meet my new friend : com_uploads!
This is a proof of concept component that demonstrates two distinct features:
1. A custom file upload controller that handles file uploads
2. A full featured interface for managing files in your special container
Meet com_files, Joomla file management 2.0
The Joomla Media Manager is currently a hermetically sealed black box which has been around since the Mambo days. It neither allows extending it, nor can it be easily re-used by developers. Over the past few weeks we have been giving it some much needed love and re-build it from the ground up. Meet : com_files !
For the diehards, in Joomla this component is called com_media. We gave it a new name to better reflect its use and to allow you to also install it in Joomla site. In good Nooku tradition com_files is fully re-usable and extend-able.
If you check out our Nooku Server demo you will notice that the user interface looks very similar to that of Joomla. Don’t let yourself be fooled by the looks. Under the hood this baby has a completely new and shiny engine.
In this blog I’ll walk you over the key points of the refactor and at the end I’ll show you how you can easily integrate this component in your own solutions.
