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Lazy Download Add-on

Version: 2.7.4 9.54 KB Updated Aug 19, 2025
WordPress Lazy Download - Wait Before Download a file

Lazy Download Add-on for WordPress Download Manager will enable you to set a time delay before the download starts. You can set different time delays for different user roles. Additionally, you can select where a package should apply the time delay or not.

Admin Option for Configuring Time Delay:

lazy-download-global-settings

Enable/Disable Lazy Download for a Package:

lazy-download-package-settings

For lazy download enabled packages, visitors will be redirected to the waiting page. The wait page will show a waiting time progress bar like the following image:

Progress Bar - Lazy Download - WordPress Download Manager

 

Or a countdown timer like the following image based on your selection:

CountDown Timer - Lazy Download - WordPress Download Manager

 

From the admin option, you can select the front-end option for the progress bar or countdown timer.

In the page content, you will have to use the shortcode [wpdm_lazy_download] to show the waiting time progress bar. You can add your own content like tracking code, ads or anything above or below of short-code or in both places.

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38 Comments

  1. mk k

    Is it possible to serve all the uploaded files from a dedicated page like
    http://www.mysite.com/downloading
    Can I use Lazy Download Add-on with a free download manager?

    2 years
    1. Shahjada

      Yes, you can.

      2 years
  2. Daviti Laphanashvili

    Hello, I recently purchased the lazy download plugin. Is there any kind of instruction of how to install it? It’s not shown up in the WordPress Download Manager Add-ons section as purchased. Can someone help me with that? I don’t want to do something wrong with my website and ruin existing downloads.

    4 years
    1. Shahjada

      Hi,
      Sorry for the delays reply, please download it from your order details page, the install and activate it like any other regular plugin. And add-on features are explained on this product description above.

      4 years
  3. adetunji matthew

    I cant find the awaiting page or do I need to create the awaiting page for the lazy download to work?

    4 years
    1. Shahjada

      Yes, usage is explained in the product description above.

      4 years
      1. adetunji matthew

        I created the downloading page but every time I click on the download button, once the progress bar loaded fully, Instead of going to the download link, It reload the page.

        4 years
        1. Shahjada

          Please post in forum https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/forum/download-manager-pro/, support team shall help you with the setup.

          4 years
  4. michael soares

    I wanted to test the Lazy Download Add-on, but I can’t find it on the demo site. What do I do ?

    4 years
    1. Shahjada

      The demo link above should work fine now.

      4 years
  5. Jahanur Miah

    I mean is this a new update to enable and disable the package lazy download through the frontend? be cause I using this adon and I want to if this is possible or new update add new features enable or disable lazy download through fontend.

    5 years
  6. Jahanur Miah

    is this show font end?

    5 years
    1. Shahjada

      Yes

      5 years
  7. sinthi sah

    Hi there,

    I would like to purchase the developer pack. But unfortunately, the demo download button is not working and files are getting downloaded immediately after being clicked. I am not a technical person so would really appreciate if you kindly clear the bellow doubts.

    1) Will it be a dedicated downloading wait page for all the separate uploaded files or it will render different downloading permalinks every time?

    2) If not, is it possible to serve all the uploaded files from a dedicated page like http://www.mysite.com/downloading

    3) Is also possible to host the files in cloud drives (Dropbox/Google Drive) and serve the files, thorough download manager, without revealing the hosted URL?

    Thanks and Regards,

    Sinthiyaz

    5 years
  8. Randy Putra

    Hi, can you fix the demo page, page not found. I want try before check out

    6 years
    1. Shahjada

      Demo link is active now. Thanks.

      6 years
  9. Alex Scott

    Hello Shaon,

    I wish to customize my wp site on which i am offering free software download. At present, the download starts once clicked on the download button but i wish it to redirect to a new (sub)page and that will not show on google.
    On this new page, the user has to click on download again and then after a few seconds the download will starts. The reference URL is here: https://youtu.be/GcSHwDjiCMI

    Please check it and advise me if the same function i can do with your plugin.

    Thanks in advance,

    Alisa Scott

    6 years
    1. Shahriar

      Hi, Yes, you can do that using Download Manager Pro + Lazy Download add-on. -Thanks.

      6 years
  10. Quang Tran

    i want buy your plugin, so i have a presale
    Can i make all old link download to countdown? or i must edit link manual?
    Sorry my bad english

    7 years
  11. RK

    Hello,
    Is this possible in the target page to define a link in case the download doesn’t start for some reason (js issue, …) ?
    Like:
    “Download doesn’t start? click here.”

    9 years
  12. moded

    Hello, any new ?

    9 years
    1. Shaon

      Installed and configured in your site. Please use the forum for any other support related query.

      9 years
  13. moded

    yes Shaon .. purchasing done i do every thing and send you user and password here
    https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/topic/download-manager-language-files/page/3/#post-55124

    9 years
  14. kapusnak

    Is the Lazy download feature going to be enabled by default on all packages? Even those published before installing?

    Going through all the packages backwards, enabling it manually, would be too time consuming. Let me know, thank you.

    10 years
    1. Shaon

      Not yet, but noted for implementation 🙂

      10 years
      1. moded

        OK good news, from were can i start ?

        is this should i buy ?
        Version 2.2.0
        File Size 2.63 KB
        Last Updated Mar 11, 2017
        Regards

        9 years
        1. Shaon

          Yes, that’s it.

          9 years
          1. Shaon

            Please post in the forum here https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/forum/download-manager-pro/, then use a private reply for adding login info.

            Yes, your can add any type ads, that is the purpose of that page.

            9 years
          2. moded

            were can i send username and password for my word-press do the setup ?
            last thing : can i add ad-sense google in waiting page ?
            Regards

            9 years
      2. moded

        did you mean , Lazy download , working with old 2000 file uploading before lazy download ?
        can this add-on control old attachment ? in my site here and sending who ask to download attahed file to waiting page with countdown ?

        http://uaeschool1.com/%D9%85%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B5-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84/

        please check
        Regards

        9 years
        1. Shaon

          Yes, implemented.

          9 years
          1. moded

            OK good news, from were can i start ?

            is this should i buy ?
            Version 2.2.0
            File Size 2.63 KB
            Last Updated Mar 11, 2017
            Regards

            9 years
          2. Shaon

            okay, don’t worry, get the single license, we shall do the setup for you for free 🙂

            9 years
          3. moded

            Sorry i want to Single Site , developer license is not needed its expensive for me
            my Email if you want to help
            ajourisat@hotmail.com
            Thanks

            9 years
          4. Shahriar

            We do the free setup in any single installation for developer license only.

            9 years
          5. moded

            if i buy now can you install for me i m not professional this issue ?
            i can provide you admin CPanel user and password
            Regards

            9 years
  15. tonythanhcd02

    Does this add on suit for Wp Download Manager version Free? I want to buy this Add on but I am still using Free Package of Download Manager.

    12 years
    1. Shaon

      yes, but not with v2.6, you will need wpdm free v2.7 ( http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/wordpress-download-manager-v2-7-0/ ) or wpdm pro

      12 years
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