WPDM Extended Shortcodes adds powerful shortcodes to WordPress Download Manager Pro for displaying downloads in creative ways. This documentation covers all available shortcodes and their parameters.

[wpdm_tree] - Interactive File Tree Browser

Display your download categories and packages in an expandable tree structure, similar to a desktop file explorer.

Features

• Hierarchical category navigation
• Smooth expand/collapse animations
• Color-coded file type icons
• Optional expand/collapse all toolbar
• Dark mode support
• Access control integration

Basic Usage

[wpdm_tree]

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description
category	(all)	Category slug to display. Leave empty to show all categories.
download_link	0	Set to 1 to show direct download links instead of package page links.
orderby	modified	Order packages by: title, date, or modified.
order	desc	Order direction: asc or desc.
newwin	0	Set to 1 to open links in a new tab.
toolbar	0	Set to 1 to show Expand All / Collapse All buttons.

Examples

[wpdm_tree category="software" orderby="title" order="asc"]
[wpdm_tree toolbar="1" newwin="1"]
[wpdm_tree category="documents" download_link="1"]

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[wpdm_stats] - Download Statistics Display

New in v4.0! Showcase your site's download statistics with beautiful, animated counters.

Features

• 5 statistics: downloads, packages, categories, authors, file size
• 3 display styles: cards, inline, minimal
• Animated count-up effect
• 30-minute caching for performance
• Responsive grid layout
• Dark mode support

Basic Usage

[wpdm_stats]

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description
style	cards	Display style: cards, inline, or minimal.
show	downloads,packages,categories,authors	Comma-separated stats: downloads, packages, categories, authors, size.
animated	1	Set to 0 to disable count-up animation.
align	center	Alignment: left, center, or right.
columns	auto	Columns for cards style (2-4).

Examples

[wpdm_stats style="inline"]
[wpdm_stats style="minimal" align="left"]
[wpdm_stats show="downloads,packages" columns="2"]
[wpdm_stats show="downloads,packages,categories,authors,size"]

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[wpdm_activity_feed] - Recent Download Activity

New in v4.0! Display a live feed of recent download activity to create social proof.

Features

• 3 styles: feed, compact, ticker (scrolling)
• User avatars and names
• Relative time display
• Category filtering
• 5-minute caching
• Privacy options
• Dark mode support

Basic Usage

[wpdm_activity_feed]

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description
limit	10	Number of items to display (max 50).
style	feed	Display style: feed, compact, or ticker.
show_avatar	1	Set to 0 to hide avatars.
show_user	1	Set to 0 to hide usernames.
show_time	1	Set to 0 to hide time.
show_file	0	Set to 1 to show filename.
categories	(all)	Filter by category slugs.
cache	5	Cache duration in minutes.

Examples

[wpdm_activity_feed limit="5" style="compact"]
[wpdm_activity_feed style="ticker"]
[wpdm_activity_feed show_user="0" show_avatar="0"]
[wpdm_activity_feed categories="software,themes" limit="15"]

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[wpdm_carousel] - Package Carousel

Display packages in a smooth, animated carousel with touch/swipe support.

Basic Usage

[wpdm_carousel category="software"]

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description
category	(required)	Category slug or ID.
items_per_page	3	Visible items on desktop.
items_total	-1	Total packages (-1 for all).
template	link-template-panel	Link template to use.
autoplay	0	Set to 1 for auto-rotation.
nav	0	Set to 1 for prev/next arrows.
dots	1	Set to 0 to hide dots.
wrap	1	Set to 0 to remove card wrapper.

Examples

[wpdm_carousel category="featured" items_per_page="4" autoplay="1"]
[wpdm_carousel category="themes" nav="1" dots="0"]

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[wpdm_slider] - Package Slider

Create a full-width slider featuring specific packages by ID.

Basic Usage

[wpdm_slider ids="1,2,3,4,5"]

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description
ids	(required)	Comma-separated package IDs.

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[popup_link] - Modal Popup Template Tag

A template tag for opening packages in a Bootstrap modal popup. Use in custom link templates.

Usage in Templates

<a href="[page_url]" [popup_link]>Quick View</a>

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Dark Mode Support

All shortcodes automatically sync with WPDM color scheme settings (Light, Dark, or System). Configure in Downloads → Settings → User Interface.

Requirements

• WordPress 5.0+
• WordPress Download Manager Pro
• PHP 7.4+