Use the Site Downloads file system admin page to manage content that should be downloaded by the user rather than viewed directly in the browser. Syrinx CS manages the http headers served by the site for files from the cache so that browsers will want to download them rather than display them. For example, a PDF put in the file system will show links that ask the user to download the file. If you put the same PDF file in the root of the website itself, the browser would probably try to display the PDF inline within it like you navigated to the contents of the PDF.
Video files are a special type of media that is managed by both a file system location and a media library. The video files are stored in their own file system cache which allows Syrinx CS to let you download the video (if you want to allow that), but also it is available as a media item in a media library, which can be streaming video.
the admin toolbar contains the file system cache drop down, while the main area shows the directories and files for the selected file cache.
Because each file cache has its own security privilege, you may want to have multiple media cache so that you can have some files downloadable only by certain users.
The tree view of directories is shown on the left side. As directories are selected, its details are shown to its right which is broken down into 4 tabs.
Directory files tab
The main area of the tab is used for the file grid which shows the following columns:
You can select multiple files in the grid anesthesia then use the delete button to remove the file. Note, the is no undelete or recycle bin for deleted files.
You can also move selected files with the move files to drop down just above the files grid.
Upload files tab
Similar to media gallery upload tab, you can pick one or more files to upload using the file upload fields.
Directory info tab
you can create, delete and update directories in this tab.
To add a new directory:
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Select add button
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Type direcory name in name field
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pick parent directory in parent drop down
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Select update button
To update a directory:
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If needed, change the name of the directory
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If needed, change the parent folder to move the directory.
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Select the update button
Cache info tab
You can create, delete and update file caches in this tab.
When creating a new file cache, its name must be unique to all other caches in the site. security settings are set in the central security management page.
The only thing you can change about the file cache in this tab is it's name.