Introduction
Additional layouts based on a more modern style were introduced with jDowndloads 4.1 . These are all 'Grid-type' layouts, that is they show the information in a grid.
Categories Grid Layout
There is only one grid type Categories Layout, namely Standard Bootstrap 5 Grid Categories Layout v4.1.
It shows how many 'files' (Downloads) and Subcategries are included in each Category.
Subcategories Grid Layout
As with categories there is only one subcategories layout, namely "Standard Bootstrap 5 Subcategories Layout - Multiple Column List v4.1".
In this example there were three subcategories, one with 3 downloads and the other two with one each.
Category Grid Layout
Standard Bootstrap 5 Category Grid Layout
Downloads Grid Layout
There are two Standard Bootstrap 5 Files Downloads Layouts:
- Standard Bootstrap 5 Files Layout - Minimal Compact v4.1
- Standard Bootstrap 5 Files Layout - Minimal Compact with Checkboxes v4.1
Both show icon, title, date, file size, hits and a download link. Also there are symbols for new, top and updated. Also includes page navigation for Downloads that are directly above the display. On a mobile device there are columns that may be hidden.
'Standard Bootstrap 5 Files Layout-Minimal Compact v4.1' . Only the first 4 are shown here, on the screen all 17 were shown.
'Standard Bootstrap 5 Files Layout-Minimal Compact with Checkboxes v4.1'. Note the 'ticks' selecting the Downloads.
"Standard Bootstrap 5 Modal Gallery Details Layout v4.1"
This shows, as expected, various details about the Download such as illustrated opposite.
"Standard Bootstrap 5 Grid Summary Layout v4.1".
As usual this shows the list of files selected for downloading as illustrated opposite.
'Standard Bootstrap 5 Files Layout-Minimal Compact v4.1' . Only the first 4 are shown here, on the screen all 17 were shown.
'Standard Bootstrap 5 Files Layout-Minimal Compact with Checkboxes v4.1'. Note the 'ticks' selecting the Downloads.
Download Details Grid Layout
"Standard Bootstrap 5 Modal Gallery Details Layout v4.1"
This shows, as expected, various details about the Download such as illustrated opposite.
Summary Grid Layout
"Standard Bootstrap 5 Grid Summary Layout v4.1".
As usual this shows the list of files selected for downloading as illustrated opposite.
ColinM May 2026