Flash uploaders provide some convenience over the normal HTML upload methods. With a Flash uploader, we can upload multiple files at a time, view the file hierarchy, and so on. There are several components and plugins for using Flash uploaders with Joomla!. One such component is Joomla! Flash Uploader (Joomla! 1.5) or in short JFU and is freely available at http://www.tinywebgallery.com/dl.php?file=jfu_291_J15.
Once downloaded and installed, you can configure this component from Components | Joomla! Flash Uploader | Config. This shows the Joomla! Flash Uploader Configuration screen, as shown in the following screenshot:
As you can see, different profiles can be created for JFU. For example, you can create a profile for administrators, who may have the highest privilege in uploading files. On the other hand, for frontend users, a separate profile can be created with limited upload privilege. You can create a new profile by clicking on the New icon on the toolbar. Doing...