ownloads Documentation Centre!Reverting Back to jD3.2
Introduction
The procedure below makes use of the database tables that jDownloads saved during the upgrade process.
In this the website's Control Panel will be used to rename some jDownloads database tables. Here a CPanel website will be used as an example.
In this the website's Control Panel will be used to rename some jDownloads database tables. Here a CPanel website will be used as an example.
Checking database tables exist
Login to your website Control Panel.
In the Databases Section click on the phpMyAdmin button.
In the Databases Section click on the phpMyAdmin button.
This will then list all the tables in the database as illustrated opposite.
The prefix for the table names here is 'ebyg6_' .
NOTE all the database names shown in this article are fictional. But the table names are actual.
'Now scroll down until you see the jDownloads ones.
There are a total of 15 tables, the seven regular jD3.9 tables and eight 'backup' tables from the previous jD 3.2 version.
In this example the backup tables have '_backup_3_2_69' appended to the names. This indicates that the update was from a jD3.2.69 version.
At a later stage we will be re-naming the 'backup' tables
At a later stage we will be re-naming the 'backup' tables
Uninstalling jD3.9
It is necessary to uninstall the jDownloads modules and plugins and then the component.
This follows the normal uninstallation process but it will be done in two steps as described below.
First goto Extensions - Manage - Manage as indicated opposite.
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Enter jDownloads in the Search bar and click on the search button
.This will show all jDownloads items.
Use the pulldown selector at the top right of the view to ensure that at least 25 items are shown on the page.
Now select all of the items EXCEPT the jDownloads Component.
Actually the easiest way to do this is to select all by ticking the box next to Status and then untick the Component.
Next click on the
button.
This will show a series of Success messages.
Only the Component will be left, as shown opposite.
Now select the Component and again click on the button. 
button. This next step is important.
Ensure you select Yes for Delete the database tables and No for the Images and Files as shown opposite.
Next Click on the red
button.
Ensure you select Yes for Delete the database tables and No for the Images and Files as shown opposite.
Next Click on the red
button.You will get an 'Are you sure? message.
Click in Yes if you are sure.
Click in Yes if you are sure.
After a short while you will then see a message such as shown opposite.
Rename database tables
Once again go to your website control panel and use phpMyadmin 
.
.Now login again to your database.
You will see that in jDownloads only the backup tables remain, which is what we need.
The next step will be to rename the tables.
You will see that in jDownloads only the backup tables remain, which is what we need.
The next step will be to rename the tables.
In this next stage we will be renaming each of the tables by deleting the '_backup_3_2_69' from the name. Of course if you upgraded from an earlier version it will show that version number. Please note you must be at jD3.2.69 or higher to upgrade to the 3.9 series.
This renaming is carried out one table at a time.
This renaming is carried out one table at a time.
Select one of the tables that contains the _backup in the name
Now at the top of the display check you have selected the correct table.
Then click on Operations.
On the next display scroll down to Table Options.
The only thing that will be changed is the table name.
Now edit the name to remove the '_backup_3_2_69' part.
This can be a bit 'fiddly' as often the screen is quite compact.
On a desktop or laptop one can use the CNTRL key and the mouse wheel to enlarge the screen.
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This can be a bit 'fiddly' as often the screen is quite compact.
On a desktop or laptop one can use the CNTRL key and the mouse wheel to enlarge the screen.
'So that it now looks like the example shown opposite.
Then find the Go button in Table Options and click on it.
The expected result is shown oppopsite.
Repeat the process for each of the 8 tables.
The final result should look like that shown opposite.
Download jD3.2.69
Please go to the jDownloads site at Component Download and scroll down to find the jD3.2.69 release.
Click on the Download button which will take you to the Summary view and again click on the Download button.
Save the Download to a suitable location on your device. It will be required twice as outlined below
Click on the Download button which will take you to the Summary view and again click on the Download button.
Save the Download to a suitable location on your device. It will be required twice as outlined below
Install jDownloads 3.2.69
Select: Extensions - Manage - Install
Then choose 'Upload Package File' and drag the jD3.2.69 zip file onto the upload area.
After a short while you will see a report like the one opposite.
This indicates that the renamed database tables were found.
We now have to repeat the installation exactly as before.
Whilst the report above says Joomla! will treat the second install as an Update do not use the Update button - Use the Install as shown opposite.
Again after a short delay you will see that the installation has completed.
Scroll down the screen and then click on the 'Start jDownloads Now' link.
We are nearly done!
It is possible that whist the jD3.9 version was being used you might have added or deleted some Categories and Downloads.
So got to the jDownloads Control Panel and click on the 'Check Download area now' link as indicaterd opposite.
This will give a report similar to the one shown opposite dependant upon whether some Categories and Downloads were added or deleted.
Check Third Party Extensions
Following the upgade to jD3.9 series you may also have updated the plugins for the standard supported extensions.
If you had done this then clearly they need setting back to the 3.2 versions
The Special Extensions for JComments, Komento and Community Builder may be found at jD3.2 extensions. The plugin support for Alta User Points is effectively 'built in' to jDownloads but it does need installing as described in the Alta User Points article.
For JComments please see the article Enabling comments on Downloads with JComments
For Komento see the jD3.9 article on Komento .
For Community Builder see Using Community Builder.
Note that version 6 and above of Acymailing supports both jD3.2 and jD 3.9 .
If you had done this then clearly they need setting back to the 3.2 versions
The Special Extensions for JComments, Komento and Community Builder may be found at jD3.2 extensions. The plugin support for Alta User Points is effectively 'built in' to jDownloads but it does need installing as described in the Alta User Points article.
For JComments please see the article Enabling comments on Downloads with JComments
For Komento see the jD3.9 article on Komento .
For Community Builder see Using Community Builder.
Note that version 6 and above of Acymailing supports both jD3.2 and jD 3.9 .
ColinM August 2020
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