Cover image and icon
Path: AdminCP > [MC] Downloads Manager > Categories > (edit a category) > Display.
Each category has two visual elements: a Font Awesome icon (always shown) and an optional cover image (shown when set).
Icon
The icon is required. If unset on a category, the global default applies.
| Field | Source | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Category icon | Per-category | empty (uses global default) |
| Default category icon | Global setting | folder |
| Icon colour | Per-category | empty (uses theme colour) |
Icon class formats
The icon field accepts:
- A bare name:
folder(treated as solid). - A solid class:
fa-folder. - A brand class:
fab fa-discord. - A duotone class:
fad fa-rocket. - A regular class:
far fa-folder-open. - A light class:
fal fa-folder-tree(only if your style includes Light).
The full list of available icons depends on your platform version and any extra icon packs installed.
Picking an icon
There is a built-in icon picker. On the category edit page, click the icon field; the picker opens. Choose one or paste a class string directly.
Verify the icon renders. If your style does not include the chosen family, the icon will be invisible. Stick to solid (fa-) for guaranteed coverage.
Colour
The icon colour field accepts a 7-character hex code (#aabbcc). Empty means use the theme's accent colour.
Cover image
Cover images are optional. They render as a full-width banner across the top of the category page.
Uploading
- Edit the category.
- Scroll to the Cover section.
- Click Upload cover.
- Select an image. Supported formats: PNG, JPG, WebP. GIF is allowed but not animated.
- Click Save.
After upload, a positioner appears. Drag the image to choose the visible vertical position.
Sizing
Recommended dimensions: 1600x400 minimum. The cover renders with object-fit: cover so smaller images crop. Larger images scale down on the client.
Removing a cover
Edit the category. In the Cover section, click Remove cover. The stored file is deleted.
Repositioning
Edit the category. In the Cover section, drag the existing cover. Click Save.
Per-download icon
Authors can upload a per-download icon. This is separate from the category icon. The global Allow download icons setting (under AdminCP > Setup > Options > [MC] Downloads Manager > General) toggles whether per-download icons are allowed at all.
When a download has its own icon, listings show the download icon. When it has no icon, listings fall back to the category's icon.
SEO image
The category cover image is also used for Open Graph meta tags (the image shown on social previews). If a category has no cover, the Open Graph image falls back to the site's default Open Graph image set in Options.