Overview

Page templates control how individual package pages display when users visit the package URL directly. Unlike link templates (for embedded content), page templates provide full-page layouts with comprehensive package information.

Prerequisites

• WordPress Download Manager installed
• Published packages
• Understanding of WordPress template hierarchy

Quick Start

• Go to Downloads > Settings > User Interface
• Select Default Page Template
• Save changes
• Visit any package page to see the template

Available Page Templates

Standard Templates

Template	Description
page-template-developer	Detailed layout for software
page-template-developer-flavor	Card-based layout
page-template-developer-flavor-developer	Two-column layout

Visual Templates

Template	Description
page-template-developer-flavor-developer-flavor	Image-focused
page-template-developer-flavor-developer-flavor-developer	Gallery style

Minimal Templates

Template	Description
page-template-developer-flavor-developer-flavor-developer-flavor	Clean minimal
page-template-developer-flavor-developer-flavor-developer-flavor-developer	Compact single column

Using Page Templates

Global Default

Set the default for all packages:

• Go to Downloads > Settings > User Interface
• Find Default Page Template
• Select from dropdown
• Click Save Changes

Per-Package Override

Set template for specific package:

• Edit the package
• Go to Package Settings > General
• Find Page Template
• Select template
• Save package

Theme Template Override

Create theme-level override:

• Create folder in theme: download-manager/
• Copy template file from plugin
• Modify as needed
• WordPress uses theme version automatically

Template Sections

Page templates typically include these sections:

Header Section

Element	Description
Title	Package name (H1)
Meta	Author, date, categories
Featured Image	Main package image

Information Section

Element	Description
Description	Full package content
File Details	Size, count, types
Version	Current version
Requirements	System requirements

Download Section

Element	Description
Download Button	Primary CTA
Lock Forms	If package is locked
File List	Individual files (if enabled)

Sidebar Section

Element	Description
Stats	Download count, views
Author	Author info box
Related	Related packages
Categories	Category links

Footer Section

Element	Description
Tags	Package tags
Share	Social share buttons
Changelog	Version history

Template Comparison

page-template-developer

Classic developer-focused layout:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [Featured Image]                                   │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Package Title                           v2.1.0    │
│ By Author Name | Category | Date                   │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                              │ ┌──────────────┐   │
│ Description                  │ │   DOWNLOAD   │   │
│ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...│ └──────────────┘   │
│                              │                     │
│                              │ Size: 5.2 MB        │
│                              │ Downloads: 1,234    │
│                              │ Files: 3            │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ File List                                          │
│ • file1.pdf (2.1 MB)                              │
│ • file2.zip (3.1 MB)                              │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Changelog                                          │
│ v2.1.0 - Jan 2026: Added new features...          │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Best for: Software, code libraries, technical downloads

page-template-developer-flavor

Card-based modern layout:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│ │            Featured Image                     │  │
│ └──────────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌───────────┐  │
│  │ Version     │  │ Size        │  │ Downloads │  │
│  │ 2.1.0       │  │ 5.2 MB      │  │ 1,234     │  │
│  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └───────────┘  │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│         ┌──────────────────────────┐              │
│         │      DOWNLOAD NOW        │              │
│         └──────────────────────────┘              │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Description                                        │
│ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur...         │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Best for: Products, visual content, modern sites

Template Elements

Available Template Tags

Use these in page templates:

[title]              // Package title
[description]        // Full content
[featured_image]     // Main image
[download_link]      // Download button
[version]            // Version number
[package_size]       // Total size
[download_count]     // Downloads
[file_list]          // List of files
[categories]         // Category links
[tags]               // Tag links
[author]             // Author name
[changelog]          // Version history
[share_buttons]      // Social share

Conditional Sections

[has_files]
    
Files Included
    [file_list]
[/has_files]

[has_preview]
    [featured_image]
[/has_preview]

Customizing Page Templates

CSS Styling

Add custom styles for page templates:

/* Page template container */
.wpdm-single-page {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* Download button */
.wpdm-single-page .wpdm-download-link {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 15px 40px;
}

/* Package info cards */
.wpdm-single-page .package-info-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
}

Layout Modifications

Create custom template in theme:

    

        
[title]
        

            By [author] | [categories] | [publish_date]
        
    

    

        

            [featured_image]
            [description]
        
        
    

    [has_files]
    

        
Files Included
        [file_list]
    
    [/has_files]

    

        
Changelog
        [changelog]
    

    

Template Hierarchy

WPDM checks for templates in this order:

• your-theme/download-manager/page-template-name.php
• your-theme/download-manager/page-template-default.php
• download-manager/src/Package/views/page-templates/page-template-name.php
• download-manager/src/Package/views/page-templates/page-template-default.php

Theme Integration

Full Width Template

For themes with sidebars, use full-width page template:

    

<?php
get_footer();

Removing Theme Elements

If theme adds unwanted elements:

// In theme's functions.php
add_action('wpdm_before_single_package', function() {
    remove_action('theme_sidebar', 'display_sidebar');
});

Troubleshooting

Template Not Displaying

Cause: Theme override not in correct location

Solution:

• Verify folder name is exactly download-manager/
• Check template file name matches exactly
• Clear any caching

Styling Issues

Cause: Theme CSS conflicts

Solution:

• Use browser inspector to identify conflicts
• Add more specific selectors
• Consider using !important for overrides

Missing Elements

Cause: Template tags not recognized

Solution:

• Verify tag spelling
• Check if data exists for that package
• Test with default template first

Related Documentation

• Link Templates
• Creating Custom Templates
• Template Tags Reference
• Package Settings

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Last updated: January 2026
Applies to: WordPress Download Manager 7.x