The extension adds a download area in the forum, to manage download of any kind of files for users and / or guests.

Features (excerpt):
High-performance handling
Categories and "endless" sub-categories
Authorization system based on user groups
Traffic management (can be switched off)
Own user panel for personal settings
Download favorites with notification by board message and / or email (individually for each user)
Rating system (via AJAX)
Mini statistics in the footer area over all pages of the extension (configurable)
Detailed statistics
Comments
Thumbnails
Overall view of all downloads
Moderator panel, to-do list function and hack list function
Submission of downloads by users including possible moderation before publication
File handling in the administrator area
Bug tracker for programs set in the extension or similar
Blacklist for file extensions
Banned list for users, IP or user agents
Captcha can be activated for downloading and reporting defective downloads
Search for download
Automatic forum topics about new / updated downloads (can be switched off)
RSS feed
Custom fields for further information on downloads
Version management per download with additional attachments (files and images)
Adjustments to the GDPR
phpBB notifications
and much more...

Requirements:
phpBB 3.2.x / 3.3.x
PHP 7.2.x and newer, PHP 7.4.x recommended, PHP 8.0.x and PHP 8.1.x compliant