Overview
...the way to keep your favourite documents organized.
- store and organize files or documents
- create folders, upload files
- store files in specific folders, download, delete
- customizable user space in admin backend
- share files or folders with other users or public
- admin interface: view all files and manage them
Description
Briefcase Factory is the only Joomla equivalent for Yahoo's Briefcase - A new approach to document and file sharing.
The user interface is intuitive and uses AJAX for several operations, therefore no page reloads to slow down your work. You can ADD more than one file at a time; number can be set in admin backend. The uploaded Files can be SHARED with one user, more than one user, all users, or with the public (registered and unregistered users).
If you uploaded some files in the wrong folder you can always MOVE them as you please. Files can be assigned to several Categories (configurable in the admin backend) and the category can also be changed after the upload. Create Folders where you like, even folder in folder.
Files Shared for Me by other users are accesible under a separte area and there is also a separate area for
Public Shared Files, where any visitor can view or download files.
Logged on as administrator you can access ALL the Files uploaded by all users on your system. You can search after certain terms or filter one particular user. Any file can be deleted, renamed or you can change it's Category.
Briefcase Factory has NEW features like:
- JACL Support (Group Sharing & Group exclusions)
- File Description
- Share Time limit
- File Time limit (file autodeletes after a certain date)
- VODES support (credit system) - Prices for downloads (allows site to get a comission)
- Available in 5 languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish including Joomfish support.
For a detailed product description please read our
TUTORIAL or check our
Demo Server (you can login at the frontend as well at backend area by using
the login buttons for the different usertypes)
.Following Modules & Plugins are also included in the Briefcase Factory kit:
- Community Builder Plugin Pack - These are two powerful Community Builder Plugins that work hand in hand with Briefcase Factory. My Files - Shows the list of the user's own files, or if you look at another persons profile you will see his (or hers) public shared files. This makes managing of Briefcase Files in community builder much easyer. You can also upload files or download your files from this plugin. Private Files - Shows the list of private shared files (that users share for your eyes only), or if you look at other profiles you see the files you shared to them. Of course you can unshare the files or download them as needed.
- Top Module - You can choose in Admin Backend between the two display options: Top Downloaded Files and Latest Added Public Files. All the settings are in Administration (under Module property) configurable. To have both type of modules on your site, just copy the module once (option in Administration) and you have both Top Downloads and Latest Files.
- Statistics Module - displays various Statistical Informations: Downloads, Shared Files and many more...
- Vodes Credits Module - displays Vodes Credits of the currently logged in user. Following settings are available: Customizable Notices, "Buy Vodes" will appear if the credit is 0, Message if no user is logged in. Please note that for this module, the Vodes Component is required!
Requirements:
- Joomla 1.0.x Native or Joomla 1.5.x Legacy Mode only.
Version Info
briefcase Factory 1.4.0 released on November 17, 2009.
- Added to the kit the standalone modules and plugins: Community Builder Plugin Pack (My files and Private files), Top Module, Statistics Module andVodes Credits Module.
- Small issues fixed.
briefcase Factory 1.3.2 released on December 2, 2008.
- New feature: JoomFish Integration.
- Fised issue while moving files/logoff, "My Files" in legacy mode (table #__core_acl_aro_groups field group_id becamed id in J1.5), overlib on file listing, file listing pagination, etc.
briefcase Factory 1.3.1 released on August 22, 2008.
- Fixed issue regarding browse folder for admin, editing multiple categories, JACL.
- Set upload folder notifications and rights.
- Several code optimisations.
briefcase Factory 1.3.0 released on August 1, 2008.
- Support for Joomla 1.5.x Legacy Mode
- New feature: admin option to enable/disable the public tab and the publics uploads
- New feature: admin option to enable/disable that registered users can only share files with administrators
- New feature: admin option to enable/disable that when registered users upload a file that file must be shared automatically with admin users (if it is enable they would not need to select to anybody; the list of users would not appear and the file would be shared with several administrators; there is also a setting to select the admin users that are choosen to receive direct shares)
- several code optimizations and improvements
briefcase Factory 1.1.1 released on November 11, 2007.
- Fixed bug in admin regarding changing categories
- Fixed bug in frontend for no upload users ("My Files" was showing up if directly linked)
briefcase Factory 1.1.0 released on October 30, 2007.
- Added ActionList replacing the old Main Menu Buttons
- Added JACL support (Group Sharing & Group exclusions)
- Added File Description
- Added Share Time limit
- Added File Time limit (file autodeletes after a certain date)
- Added VODES support (credit system) - Prices for downloads (allows site to get a comission)
- Hacked XAJAX to allow other XAJAX based Components and modules to work with Briefcase
- Fixed bug regarding filter categories
- Fixed IE bug regarding Select boxes poking out through the Sharing DIV
- Fixed IE Bug regarding special characters (invalid XML response)
briefcase Factory 1.0.4 released on August 3, 2007.
- Added Language Pack: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish
- Fixed bug regarding making a file public and sharing it to all users at the same time
- Fixed bug regarding unsharing a public file or folder wich remained public
- Fixed bug regarding files downloaded from briefcase in IE7 that came out zero bytes in size
- Fixed bug regarding unsorted files in the admin
briefcase Factory 1.0.3 released on July 23, 2007.
- Added Icons to Files and Folders
- Added Email Notifications for New Shares
- Added "New Share" Icon to new Private Shares
- Fixed bug regarding sharing and unsharing Folders
briefcase Factory 1.0.2 released on July 13, 2007.
- Fixed bug regarding Javascript Error when making new folder to users in IE
briefcase Factory 1.0.1 released on June 23, 2007.
- Fixed bug (not able to download own files)
- Fixed bug regarding Javascript Error when sharing to users in IE
briefcase Factory 1.0 released on June 1, 2007.
Reviews
Customer Reviews:
Erik Folberth (Friday, 31 August 2007)Rating:
Briefcase Factory is the only Joomla equivalent for Yahoo's Briefcase.
Yahoo! Briefcase is a tool that allows you to store files online and then access them from anywhere. Think of it as an extra hard drive that you can use from any computer connected to the Internet. It's a tool for managing files from home, work, or any other location—and a great way to share files with family, friends, and co-workers.
something about the word BRIEFCASE...
A briefcase is a narrow box-shaped bag made of vinyl or leather with a handle on the end and is used mainly for carrying papers and other documents. Lawyers commonly use briefcases to carry briefs to present to a court, originating the name. Businesspeople and other professionals also use briefcases to carry important papers and laptops. The modern day briefcase's dimensions were made to perfectly fit a folded newspaper.
The concept of a briefcase is borrowed for use in Microsoft Windows-based operating systems, where files placed within the briefcase can be synchronised between multiple computers and to converge file modifications.
Most briefcases are derived from a limp satchel used in the fourteenth century for carrying money and valuables. It was called a "budget" derived from the Latin word "bulga" or Irish word "bolg" both meaning leather bag, and that’s where we also get the financial term.
Godillot of Paris first used a hinged iron frame on a carpetbag in 1826. Then followed the Gladstone bag and the Rosebery, an oval-top bag. Eventually these became the modern metal frame briefcase. Briefcases were, of course, named for the purpose of carrying attorney’s briefs.
briefcase Factory 1.4
