WPDM Directory Add-on
WordPress Download Manager Directory Add-on will help WordPress Download Manager users to show all categories and downloads on a single page with different styles.
WordPress Download Manager Directory Add-on Setup Instructions:
Install:
Upload/Install from Admin Menu Plugins Add New Upload, Just the same way as other WordPress plugins.
Usage:
[wpdm_archive button_style="default" template="link-template-default" cols=1 items_per_page="10" orderby="title" order="ASC" login=1 last_state=0]
[wpdm_archive_compact template="link-template-default" cols=2 colspad=1 colsphone=1 items_per_page="10" orderby="title" order="ASC" login=1]
[wpdm_archive_simple template="link-template-default" cols=2 colspad=1 colsphone=1 items_per_page="10" orderby="title" order="ASC" login=1]
[wpdm_archive_flat orderby="title" order="ASC"]
Use the shortcode inside page or post content to show directory like interface for WordPress Download Manager
Parameters:
— buton_style: `default` or `success` or `info` or `warning` or `danger` or `primary` or `secondary`
— template: any link-template ID( optional parameter )
— category: use any category slug here if you want to create an archive page for that specific category or don’t use the parameter
— include_children: if you use category parameter, on initial load, it only will fetch the packages from the mentioned categories, if you want to include packages from sub-categories too, you must use include_children=1.
— orderby: `package_size_b` or `date` or `modified` or `download_count` or `view_count` or `title`
— order: `asc` or `desc`
— order_fields: optional parameter, you can use this option if you want to edit order fields dropdown options. Ex: order_fields="date:Date|title:Title|modified:Last Updated"
— login: 1, use this parameter if you want to make the shortcode members only / login protected. Otherwise, you may skip this parameter.
[wpdm_categories] – Use the shortcode inside page or post content to show all categories
[wpdm_categories orderby="name" order="DESC" subcat="1" showcount="0" cols=3]
Parameters:
— orderby: how the retrieved terms should be sorted:
- name – Sorts terms alphabetically by name.
- slug – Sorts terms alphabetically by slug.
- term_id – Sorts terms numerically by term ID.
- id – Alias for term_id.
- count – Sorts terms by the number of posts associated with them (post count).
- description – Sorts terms alphabetically by description.
- parent – Sorts terms by their parent term ID
— order: ASC or DESC
— subcat: Show ( 1 ) or Hide ( 0 ) sub-categories
— subcat: Show ( 1 ) or Hide ( 0 ) sub-categories
— showcount: Show ( 1 ) or Hide ( 0 ) number of packages in a category
— cols: Number of columns
[wpdm_tags btnstyle="link" icon="tag" showcount=1 cols=3]
Parameters:
— showcount: Show ( 1 ) or Hide ( 0 ) number of packages in a category
— cols: Number of columns
— icon: Font awesome icon
— btnstyle: Button style, possible values: link | secondary | primary | success | info | warning | danger
[wpdm_category_blocks categories="slug1,slug2..." cols=4 button_color="green|blue|purple|primary|info|warning|danger|success|#colorcode" hover_color="primary-hover|info-hover|warning-hover|danger-hover|success-hover|#colorcode"]
Parameters:
— categories: Category slugs separated by comma
— cols: Number of columns, 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 6 or 12
— button_color: Block color scheme, use any of the pre-defined colors ( green, blue, purple, primary, info, warning, danger, success or color code like #339966
— hover_color: Block hove color, use any of the pre-defined colors ( green, blue, purple, primary-hover, info-hover, warning, danger-hover, success-hover or color code like #339966
Generates advanced search and filter page:
[wpdm_archive_filter items_per_page="12" template="link-template-default" cols=1 colspad=1 colsphone=1]
Parameters:
— template: any link-template ID ( optional parameter )
— category: use any category slug here if you want to create an archive page for that specific category or don’t use the parameter
— include_children: if you use category parameter, on initial load, it only will fetch the packages from the mentioned categories, if you want to include packages from sub-categories too, you must use include_children=1.
— orderby: `package_size_b` or `date` or `modified` or `download_count` or `view_count` or `title`
— order_fields: optional parameter, you can use this option if you want to edit order fields dropdown options. Ex: order_fields="date:Date|title:Title|modified:Last Updated"
— order: `asc` or `desc`
— login: 1, use this parameter if you want to make the shortcode members only / login protected. Otherwise, you may skip this parameter.
— cols: Number of columns, 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 6 or 12 ( optional parameter )
— colspad: Number of columns in tabs/pads, 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 6 or 12 ( optional parameter )
— colsphone: Number of columns in phone, 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 6 or 12 ( optional parameter )
— sidebar: left or right
additionally, there is a search box widget for searching downloads.
Note:
Please use WPDM Gutenberg Block Add-on or Advanced TinyMCE Button Add-on to generate short-codes properly, short-code options are marked in the following image:
Editing Template Files:
If you want to customize a view in your own way, you need to edit template files inside /plugins/wpdm-arhive-page/src/Templates/****/views/ dir. Please follow the following steps to edit a template file so that the new update doesn’t erase your changes:
- Create a dir path
download-manager/wpdm-arhive-page/****inside your active theme directory if it is already not there. Here replace****withsimpleorflatorfilterorcompact, depending on the template dir name, from where you are moving the template file. - For example, if you are editing template file from
/wpdm-archive-page/src/Templates/Filter/views, you need to place it in{active-theme-dir}/download-manager/wpdm-arhive-page/filter/ - Copy all the files you need to modify
- Update template file(s) in
{active-theme-dir}/download-manager/wpdm-arhive-page/****dir as per your need
WPDM Directory Add-on Demo:
WPDM Directory Add-on demo links:
Changelog:
- Update! Improved short-code, archive page compact view
- New! Added a new parameter to the wpdm categories shortcode for sorting categories
- Update! Enhanced Functionality and Compatibility Update
- Fix! Fixed a compatibility issue with wpdm free version
- Update! Improved category card shortcode
- Update! Improved UI for archive pages
- Fix! Fixed an issue with initial download display
- Update! Updated translation file for a couple of missing strings
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the sorting fields dropdown options
- Fix! Fixed auto initialization issue with the simple search shortcode
- Fix! Fixed auto filter issue with the starter layout
- Fix! Fixed icon issue with the archive page flat shortcode
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the archive page flat shortcode
- New! Improved front-end UI
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the tinymce button helper ( shortcode generator )
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the translation file ( .pot )
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the package order/sorting
- Update! Competibility update for WordPress Download Manager Pro 6.0.7
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the archive page flat shortcode
- Update! Compatibility update for wpdm v6.0.6 and v3.2.13
- New! Optimized default view, added new parameter
last_state=0/1to control last state and auto-expand category tree
- Fix! Fixed an issue with multiple category selection in archive page filter
- Update! Compatibility update for wpdm v6 and v3.2
- Fix! Fixed an issue with an order by filter with archive page views
- Update! v for wpdm v3
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the advanced search page view ( with sidebar filter )
- Update! Restored the shortcode [wpdm_archive_flat]
- Fix! Fixed an issue with tag filter on advanced search/filter shortcode
- Update! Reinstated [wpdm_tags] shortcode.
- New! Recoded from ground for better performance and styles
- New! Added new advanced search and filter page view
- Fix! Fixed the issue with categroy filter
- Update! Compatibility update for WPDM Pro 5.2
- Fix! Fixed an issue with the category blocks
- Update! Compatibity update for the latest version of wpdm
- Upgrade! Improved directory pages UI
- Fix! Fixed and issue with category listing
- Fix! Fixed issue with user input sanitization
- Fix! Fixed link template query issue ( warning )
- Fix! Fixed package sorting issue with archive page sidebar view
- Update! Improved default views
- Update! Compatibility update for the latest version of wpdm
- Update! Updated sidebar view
- Update! Compatibility update for the latest version of wpdm
- New! Added new option to show/hide package count with category
- Fix! Fixed the issue with pagination
- New! Added category hirarchy in compact view category dropdown
- New! Added new shortcode parameter
login=1, in case, you want to make the page login protected.
- Fix! Fixed multiple shortcode usage issue with archive page sidebar view
- Fix! Fixed category dropdown issue in compact view
- Fix! Fixed package not found an issue when search keyword combined with an order by a parameter ( download count, size, view )
- Fix! Fixed items per page issue with sidebar layout
- Fix! Fixed search issue that occurred when using custom database prefix
- Fix! Fixed search issue in multi-site
- Fix! Fixed few minor issues in advanced search
- Fix! Fixed icon path issue with sidebar view
- New! Added sidebar view for advanced search page
- New! Improved search option to search by keyword within a category
- New! Improved search option to search by keyword within a file list
- New! Added new cats views
- Fix! Compatibility release for WordPress 4.3
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- Packege Info:
- Version4.6.2
- File size76.50 KB
- UpdatedMay 8, 2025
61756d
Is the Directory add-on included in the All Add-Ons pack?
I did not see it listed in the discription.
Shaon
Yes, Directory Add-On is included in All Add-ons bundle (wpdm-archive-page.zip)
juanyo
hi, can i use WPDM Directory Add-on in the free version of the wdm?
Shaon
Yes, you can.
kedaiwebs
wheere is the demo of this plugin?
clive
Hi Shaon,
It seems I can’t use
[wpdm-tags cols=”1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 6″ icon=”font-awesome-icon-name-only, for example: tag, cube, check…” btnstyle=”primary | default | warning | success | info”]
to generate anything.
Could you please advise ?
Thank you.
Shaon
You need to try like this:
[wpdm-tags cols=”4″ icon=”tag” btnstyle=”primary”]
Splork
Is there shortcode for the examples given in the demo?
Shaon
please download and install this add-on http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/advanced-tinymce-button/ , you can generate all short-code using that add-on, as soon as you install any new wpdm add-on, the new short-code option will be hooked with wpdm tinymce button add-on automatically.
Costanzino
hi, you can go any do a search for tags associated with the file as well as searching by name? Thanks.
Shaon
Ok, I’ll add the option with next update
Costanzino
error installation Directory Add-on: “syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION, expecting ‘)'”
Shaon
you need to upgrade your server php version to 5.4+.
Costanzino
in var/www/vhosts/mysite/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/wpdm.archive-page/wpdm-archive-page.php on line 1043 (Parse error)
net9design
Hi Costanzio – I got the same message but updated my version of PHP to 5.4 and all working ok now. Hope this helps
Costanzino
Thanks net9design. I solved it by changing the code because I did not want to upgrade my version to avoid errors that can cause an update.
Costanzino
you do not see the files of the second language, instead WPDM-downloads-all he did. How to fix it?
expresspcb
How do you update the paid version of this plugin? I see the announcement that 2.6 is available but just takes you to wpdm home page.
Shaon
You simply need to download it again from your orders page ( http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/purchases/ ) to get the latest version.
qstiegler
How can i show nested folder structures? I want to see the subfolders of the folder when I click on it and then in the subfolders there are the files.
Shaon
You need to use short-code [wpdm_tree] ( First install and activate extended short-code add-on: http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/wpdm-extended-short-codes/ )
qstiegler
thanks for the quick response: when i add “[wpdm_tree]” to any page. nothing will show up in the frontend. the extended short-code add-on is enabled.
qstiegler
is there any setting i need to set when i want to use [wpdm_tree]?
qstiegler
Actually I don´t want the functionality as it´s in the [wpdm_tree] example. I want a list of all categories and when i click on a category i want to see the subcategories without the parent once. and if i click on a subcategory i want to see the files which are in that subcategory.
archatlweb
Is there a way to turn off the default list and just have the category buttons until someone clicks one?
Shaon
Not yet, but noted for implementation.
archatlweb
Is it possible that when you click a category the list that appears respects the order by you put into the shortcode?
Shaon
Sorry, no, it will take the order parameter from the dropdown next to search box.
iangotts
What is the shortcode for your example http://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/archive-page/
I have tried using the TinyMCA plugin and cannot replicate your demo
Shaon
Please update plugin, now you will be able to select category view too, also updated usage in the description above too.
cbournak1
Hi, How can I change the default display to ASC instead of DESC? Even if I use order=”asc” in the shortcode it still defaults to descending order.
Shahriar
Use tinymce button to insert shortcode. There might be some error in your shortcode.
jmcewan
Great add on, much better for larger quantities of downloads. I had a few questions:
1) Is it possible to hide/remove the two ‘Order By’ columns in the Compact layout? I do not want to have that functionality.
2) Can I rename ‘Packages’ to ‘Downloads’ anywhere?
3) For some reason, subcategories are displaying beneath a particular main category when using the Compact layout. I do not want them to show. Could this be because they are three levels down (main>secondary>third)?
Thanks!
jmcewan
I just noticed that all of my subcategories are listed. Can I change this at all?
cbournak1
Hi, it seems like the shortcode doesn’t totally work in a text widget?
ruditrip
Is it possible to hide the number count next to each category?
ruditrip
Massive problem…. using this addon however url /?wpdmtask=get_downloads&pg=4626&category=&cp=26 renders an un-styled page where all protected files are downloadable without being logged in / or having the correct access. Please help… i can email you the link and admin login in private… dont want to share here for privacy reasons! please HELP… my client is losing their mind and may get sued becuase of this!!
Shahriar
We shall add
rel="noindex nofollow"attr with the next update, please use support forum https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/forum/download-manager-pro/ for faster response.Brian Childs
The parameter cat_view isn’t showing up in the shortcode listed in the “usage” section on this page. How do I set the menu structure to be Archive Page Sidebar?
Thanks for your help.
Brian Childs
Nevermind! Downloaded the TinyMCE button that solved it!
Thanks
FuoriLuogo
Hi, is it possible to make an advance search also by tags and not only by category?
Many thanks
Shaon
Sorry, not yet. But it is in our to do list.
e-labo
seem not working in my theme. I have the filters but no content.
e-labo
sry code not passed :
echo do_shortcode(‘[wpdm-archive cat_view=”compact” category=”conception” button_style=”success” link_template=”58b6f00b8dae9″ order_by=”post_title” order=”asc” items_per_page=”10″]’);
bepbrasil
Hello! Do you think it’s possible to do something like this (http://www.intelbras.com.br/downloads) with WP Downloads Manager? What is the demo that is more similar do this, and what should I buy to accomplish this?
bepbrasil
Another question: If I buy the All Addons Pack for unlimited sites, do I need to buy the Developers License for the main plugin?
Shahriar
Probably you are looking for this: https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/wpdm-accordion/.
Yes, you will need developer license for both, main plugin and all add-ons pack to use with unlimited sites.
electromarket
Hello .
Where’s kind of changed files, such as grid
carlos
hello,
Is posible hide the all files list and only show files when the user clic on a especific category?
thanks
e-labo
I need to exclude categories, how can i do ?
Thank-you for support
e-labo
in wpdm-archive
Philippe Bonneau
Hi team.
I would like to have an archive page like the Archive Page Default https://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/archive-page-default/
But the Advanced TinyMCE Button Add-on does not display in the Pro themes page editor.
It would be nice that you publish the shortcodes and settings to achieve your demos…
Shahjada
The shortcode is used there is:
Lindsay Kane
Will this plugin allow you to show both categories and files together? For example if I have a directory with both sub-directories and files in the parent directory, will it show up in this way?
Shahjada
Hi,
Please check the demo link at the bottom of the item description, all possible ways to are demonstrated there.
Joel Bouwmeester
Hi,
iam using de free plugin with the directory add on. I’m using this shortcode: [wpdm-archive button_style=”default” link_template=”link-template-panel” items_per_page=”10″ category=”category-slug” order_by=”asc” cat_view=”compact”]
but i’ve got many white spaces and incorrect spacing. See; https://agrarischekinderopvang.nl/Schermafbeelding%202019-07-22%20om%2015.15.15.png
can you help me?
Shahjada
It was because, while you were copying the shortcode, there also copied extra HTML tag
<pre>. Remove the<pre>tag around the shortcode and formating will look okay.Jahanur Miah
need Archive Page Compact shortcode
Shahriar
William Dorrington
Since updating to the new UI I can no longer access the shortcode generator to use the new UI. I am very keen on using “Advanced Search ( Left )”. How do I now use this?
Shahjada
Shortcode for Advanced Search ( Left ):
`[wpdm-search-page cols=”1″ items_per_page=”10″ link_template=”panel” position=”left”]`
Jonas Wagner
Hi, I´m using this code to display some Categories of my downloads:
[wpdm-archive category=”3640,3639,3638″ cat_view=”sidebar” subcat=”1″ button_style=”success” link_template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php” order_by=”post_title” order=”desc” items_per_page=”12″ ]
I´m searching for a possibility to avoid the breadcrums on top of the list once I choose a category! I just want no Breadcrumbs in any of my download-views. Breadcrumbs in Yoast or my divi-theme are disabled, so I think it must be changed in the archive-module or in the downloadmanager itself, mustn´t it? Thanks, your help is much appreciated
Shafayet
Use the following css code to hide breadcrumb:
.w3eden .breadcrumb {
display: none;
}
Jonas Wagner
Man, you´re my hero. I was looking for this “switch” a long time and now its solved within the blink of an eye. Maybe there could be a option in the settings in a future update for all the people who may also be interested in this feature.
Thanks again, you made my day 🙂
Rafael Dominguez
hello.
I had made some changes on wpdm-archive-page.php , ¿how do i include this in my child theme? I tryed to put the file in themes/my-theme/cownload-manager but is not working, just works in plugin directory .
¿any idea?
Shahjada
`wpdm-archive-page.php` is the core plugin file, only template files in `tpls` are customizable in that way. However, please let me know what did you change.
Rafael Dominguez
My changes are just for made compatibility with wpdm_user_access.
Rafael Dominguez
my code just filter all wpdm categories and get the ones are allowed by wpdm_user_access for current user and not allowed, them i use not allowed array to ‘exclude’ these wpdm categories from lists and dropdowns.
Rafael Dominguez
I did not find another way, i tryed with pre_get_posts filter but could not made it, so that why i did it directly in wpdm-archive-page.php.
dru77ster
Hello.
I want to display the page archive default view like this type: http://prntscr.com/unmu7n
Would you please guide me for a shortcode and steps?
Thank you.
katie leedham
Hello!!
Just wondering it would be possible to get the shortcode of the following layout “Category Blocks:
See link here:
https://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/category-blocks/
Thanks!
Shahjada
Hi,
The shortcode is documented on this page above:
Shahjada
You can also use Gutenberg block https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/gutenberg-blocks/
Greg Petersen
I have a few issues with the shortcode [wpdm_category_blocks]. Can we:
1. Add an option to list all categories
2. Add an option to hide category if no files exist.
It is a pain to update this thing every time I have a new category to display.
Shahjada
Noted for implementation.
CScience
Hello,
Are we able to create multiple directories based on different parent categories instead of one directory page?
Patrick Meppe
Hello there,
we just purchased a developer license for this add on.
The installation & activation were done without a problem.
However the shortcode we wish to use on a page is not being converted at all.
wpdm_archive_filter
Did we miss a step in the process?
Shahjada
Please post in forum https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/forum/download-manager-pro/
Marlon Umana
HI, I need to get support to install dummy content & child theme similar to your demo
Shahjada
Please post in forum https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/forum/download-manager-pro/
Mario Rodrigues
Hello,
Hello,
I have some important observations about how the tool works.
Using the shortcode model “wpdm_archive_filter” I noticed that the tags registered in the posts are not displayed in the “Tags” field. Another observation is that in the “Categories” field, when there are more than three ascending categories, the order of the options is misconfigured.
Using the shortcode “wpdm_category_blocks” it is not possible to create a visualization of a category within the other as in the example: “Main category > Subcategory > …”. When accessing the main category, the subcategories do not appear.
Shahjada
Tags with wpdm pro is different from regular post tags. And may you please explain your category observation a little more.
kishor kumar
how to show the left sidebar with the category on the front
kishor kumar
Hi, I need to get support to show the left sidebar with the category when clicking the primary menu
Shahjada
please post in forum https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/forum/download-manager-pro/
welswebmaster
Hi team, One issue I’m finding is that when at page view after pressing the “+” icon it doesn’t appear in the cart. What am I missing? Using this shortcode which displays well for me. [wpdm_archive_flat orderby=”title” order=”DESC”]
Thanks for the support.
welswebmaster
Disregard. Posted to private ticket.