[wpdm_download_count] Shortcode - WordPress Download Manager

Overview

The [wpdm_download_count] shortcode displays total downloads across all packages. Useful for displaying social proof and engagement metrics.

Prerequisites

WordPress Download Manager installed
Download tracking enabled
Packages with recorded downloads

Syntax

Total downloads site-wide:

[wpdm_download_count]

Common Use Cases

Homepage Stats
Display impressive download numbers:
Sidebar Widget
Download Stats
Site statistics in footer:
- 📥 [wpdm_download_count] Downloads
- 📦 [wpdm_package_count] Packages

Related Shortcode

[wpdm_package_count]

Count total packages:

[wpdm_package_count]

Data Source

The download count comes from:

__wpdm_download_count post meta for packages
wp_ahm_download_stats table for detailed tracking

Styling

CSS for Count Display

/* Basic counter */
.wpdm-download-count {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4f46e5;
}

/* Large display */
.download-stat {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* With icon */
.download-counter::before {
    content: "📥 ";
}

/* Card style */
.stat-card {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-card .number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.stat-card .label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

Animated Counter Effect

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document.querySelectorAll('.animated-counter').forEach(counter => {
    const target = parseInt(counter.dataset.target);
    const duration = 2000;
    const step = target / (duration / 16);
    let current = 0;

    const timer = setInterval(() => {
        current += step;
        if (current >= target) {
            counter.textContent = target.toLocaleString();
            clearInterval(timer);
        } else {
            counter.textContent = Math.floor(current).toLocaleString();
        }
    }, 16);
});

Multiple Stats Dashboard

Create a statistics dashboard:

📥 [wpdm_download_count] – Total Downloads

📦 [wpdm_package_count] – Packages

CSS:

.stats-dashboard {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 40px;
}

.stat-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-value {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-dashboard {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

Troubleshooting

Shows Zero

Causes:

No downloads recorded

Solutions:

Verify downloads are tracked
Check ID/slug is correct
Enable download tracking in settings

Count Seems Wrong

Cause: Cache or meta sync issue

Solution:

Clear caching
Recalculate counts in settings
Check download statistics page

Not Displaying

Cause: Shortcode not registered