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WPDM Default Values

Set default values for new WordPress Download Manager packages, including access roles, download limits, templates, icons, and download locks, then bulk update those settings on all published packages in one click.

Version: 2.1.2 14.52 KB Updated Sep 14, 2026
WordPress Download Manager Default Value Plugin

WPDM Default Values saves you from filling in the same package settings over and over. Set your defaults once, and every new package you create in WordPress Download Manager, from the admin area or the front-end author dashboard, starts with them already filled in. When a setting needs to change everywhere, apply it to all your existing packages with one click.

Key Features

  • Default package settings — pre-fill the version, link label, stock limit, per-user download limit, view and download counts, package size, and single file download option
  • Default access — choose which user roles, or all visitors, can download new packages
  • Default templates — pick the link template and page template for new packages; existing packages without a template use them too
  • Default download locks — start new packages with terms agreement, password, email, reCAPTCHA, social (LinkedIn, Tweet, Google, Twitter follow, Facebook like), or form locks, including their settings
  • Default package icon — enter an icon URL or pick one of the built-in file type icons
  • Bulk update in one click — the Update All button next to each setting applies it to every published package, in batches that handle thousands of packages
  • Custom field updates — set any custom field by name to the same value on your packages in bulk
  • Add-on ready — includes defaults for the Lazy Download and Form Lock add-ons

Tutorial

How to Use

  1. Download the add-on from the premium download area, then install and activate it like any other WordPress plugin
  2. Go to Downloads → Settings → Default Values
  3. Fill in the package settings, icon, and lock options that new packages should start with, then click Save Settings
  4. Create a package as usual: the defaults are already filled in, and you can still change them for that package
  5. To change a setting on existing packages, click Update All next to it and confirm
Default Values settings in WordPress Download Manager: default package settings, icon and lock options
Available With Discounted Packs
This add-on is included in the eCommerce Pack and the Full Access Pack. If you already have either pack, you can download it for FREE.
v2.1.2 Latest2026-09-14
  • Security fix: bulk updates now verify the request before changing any package
  • Fixed Custom Data Update only changing the first 100 packages
  • Update All buttons now show an error when an update is refused or fails
  • Enhanced System Optimization and Compatibility Assurance Update
  • Fixed an issue with bulk update loop, it was skipping every next steps
  • Compatibility update for the Form Lock option with download manager pro
  • Enhanced System Optimization and Compatibility Assurance Update
  • Fixed an issue with meta update option
  • Improved bulk update of to handle 1000s of packages seamlessly
  • Compatibility update for WPDM 6.3
  • Fixed an issue with the package size update option
  • Compatibility update for WPDM 6.2
  • Fixed an issue with the custom data rendering in front-end edit package form
  • Added support for front-end uploader ( author dashboard )
  • Fixed a notice showing when no default value was set
  • Fixed the issue with terms lock bulk update
  • Fixed the issue with the page template dropdown
  • Compatibility update for the latest version ( 5.0.9+ ) of wpdm pro
  • Fixed an undefined array index notice with lock option
  • Added new opotion to bulk update lock option in a click
  • Added new option to update any custom field by writing name manually
  • Added lazy download add-on support
  • Added Front-end Support
  • Custom Icon Support
  • Fixed Bulk Update bug in access settings
  • Added Term Lock selection option
  • Added default lock selection option
  • Added bulk update option for a fields

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29 Comments

  1. Matt Wilks

    I want to remove the default setting of “All Visitors” of the “Allow Access” field to be blank by default. This is to prevent having to deselect “All Visitors” for a file every time creating a new file/package. But doesn’t seem to work. Is this possible? And a bigger question for WPDM, why is “All Visitors” the default setting? It’s a big security concern if someone forgets to remove that value. It overrides any category permission settings.

    1 year
  2. Yusuf Odukoya

    What is the maximum number of entries this add-on can handle?

    4 years
    1. Shahjada

      No limit from add-on, it will depend on your server.

      4 years
  3. Lucy Sestak

    Unfortunately, it doesn’t work. After setting a new value and saving, nothing changes. When I return to Default Values again, I have the default settings back there. In addition, you cannot even select an icon.

    6 years
    1. Shafayet

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

      6 years
  4. Cheryl Spangenberg

    Hello, will this change the values of already published packages or only newly created ones? Thanks!

    7 years
    1. Shahriar

      You can bulk update already published packages too using this add-on.

      7 years
  5. Virginia Dahms

    I want to add a role to the “Allow Access” part of my documents already on my site. Would this Add-On let me add the role to my documents all at once instead of going in to add the role one by one?

    8 years
    1. Shahjada

      Hi,
      You can use allow access field for all files in a single click using this add-on, but it will not marge new role with the current value, it will erase the current value and update it using the new value.

      8 years
  6. Brandyn Sparks

    Do the default values not work in the front end “Add New” section? They work in the backend fine just not the front!

    9 years
  7. thebigb

    So, there’s no default option choice for templates in the pro version and I’ve got to extra buy this add-on? Mmmh?

    11 years
  8. khalil

    This will not help me out if I have used the “insert package” button in the page editor and set a link template here?

    11 years
  9. tampabaynews

    Installed the plugin but the “default values” tab is not showing?

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      To check this issue, please mail temporary login info to support@wpdownloadmanager.com. There might be some js error. You can try disabling other plugins. btw, your provided mail does not work.

      11 years
  10. it@astc.nt.gov.au

    the only complaint Shaon, is that you cant mass update the icons…. anyway you could twerk this to make it be able to?

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      Don’t worry, we shall add it within this week 😉

      11 years
      1. Skylux

        Has this actually been added? I’d like to have this update all icons feature.

        9 years
        1. Shaon

          Yes. The feature is available now.

          9 years
  11. it@astc.nt.gov.au

    My maaan! Thanks Shaon, Love your work!

    11 years
  12. it@astc.nt.gov.au

    Any more information on the update Shaon?

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      Released, please update your copy.

      11 years
    2. Shaon

      New update is coming within next few hours with bulk update feature :).

      11 years
  13. it@astc.nt.gov.au

    so does this version (1.3.0) have the “mass update” feature?
    or is it still to be released?

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      No Yet, but as we promised, bulk update feature will be added within this month ( hopefully within next week ).

      11 years
  14. archatlweb

    The icon section of this addon doesn’t appear to save which icon was selected.

    11 years
  15. psaux

    I already have a site with wpdm and a lot of packages.. this plugin will change settings for all packages or only the ones added after i install this plugin?

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      Next update of the plugin will have mass update feature.

      11 years
  16. Claude5670

    Hi!

    Even i changed the allow access role it still revert to “All Visitor” role when im adding new package.

    12 years
    1. Shaon

      we have fixed the issue, please update to latest version.
      FYI: You simply need to download again to get the latest version

      12 years
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