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WPDM Extended Short-codes

Version: 4.0.0 310.17 KB Updated Jan 16, 2026

Supercharge Your Download Pages with Powerful Shortcodes

WPDM Extended Shortcodes is a feature-rich add-on for WordPress Download Manager Pro that provides beautiful, interactive ways to display your downloads. From elegant file trees to animated statistics, activity feeds, carousels, and sliders — transform how visitors browse and discover your digital products.

Whether you're running a software distribution site, digital marketplace, document library, or media archive, these shortcodes help you create engaging download experiences that increase user engagement and drive more downloads.

Interactive File Tree

Navigate categories and packages with an expandable tree view — just like a file explorer.

Live Statistics New in 4.0

Display beautiful download statistics with animated count-up effects.

Activity Feed New in 4.0

Show real-time download activity to create social proof and urgency.

Carousel & Slider

Showcase featured packages with smooth animations and responsive layouts.

Key Features

  • 6 Powerful Shortcodes — Tree view, stats, activity feed, carousel, slider, and popup links
  • Dark Mode Support — Automatically syncs with WPDM color scheme settings
  • Fully Responsive — Looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Performance Optimized — Built-in caching to minimize database queries
  • Modern UI Design — Clean, professional styling that matches any theme
  • Smooth Animations — Subtle transitions and effects for better UX
  • WPML Compatible — Works with multilingual WordPress sites
  • Developer Friendly — Well-documented with extensive customization options

WPDM Extended Shortcodes Documentation

Changelog:

 

[panel title="Version 4.0.0| Released on Jan 16, 2025" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"]   Modernized JavaScript with strict mode and better error handling
  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"]   Replaced die() with proper exit for AJAX responses
  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"]   Added transient caching for stats and activity feed
  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"]   Improved output escaping for security
  • [label class="success" caption="New!"]   Added 2 new short-codes

[/panel][panel title="Version 3.2.0| Released on Jun 14, 2024" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"] Enhanced System Optimization and Compatibility Assurance Update

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[panel title="Version 3.1.1 | Released on Mar 21, 2023" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"] Fixed a conflict with the WPML plugin

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[panel title="Version 3.1.0 | Released on Sep 18, 2023" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"] Compatibility update for WPDM 6.3

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[panel title="Version 3.0.5 | Released on May 16, 2023" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="warning" caption="Fix!"] Fixed responsive display issue with carousel

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[panel title="Version 3.0.4 | Released on Nov 15, 2021" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="warning" caption="Fix!"] Fixed and issue with the tree view

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[panel title="Version 3.0.1 | Released on Aug 06, 2021" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="success" caption="Update!"] Introduced additionlal parameters to control carousel view

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[panel title="Version 3.0.0 | Released on Aug 06, 2021" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="success" caption="Update!"] Implemented OwlCarousel for carousel shortcode

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[panel title="Version 2.9.0 | Released on Jul 04, 2021" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="success" caption="Update!"] Compatibility update for WPDM v6 and v3.2

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[panel title="Version 2.8.7 | Released on Apr 22, 2021" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="warning" caption="Fix!"] Fixed an issue with opening the package in a new window.

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[panel title="Version 2.8.7 | Released on Sep 27, 2020" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="info" caption="Update!"] Compatibility update for WordPress Download Manage 5.2.3

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[panel title="Version 2.8.6 | Released on Jun 28, 2020" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="warning" caption="Fix!"] Fixed backword php version ( 5.6 ) compatibility issue

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[panel title="Version 2.8.4 | Released on May 06, 2020" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="success" caption="New!"] Improved tree view, added support for package icons

[/panel]

[panel title="Version 2.8.3 | Released on Dec 10, 2019" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="success" caption="New!"] Added compatibility with wpdm the category visibility settings

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[panel title="Version 2.8.2 | Released on Mar 03, 2019" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="warning" caption="Fix!"] Fixed the issue with CSS class conflict with some themes

[/panel][panel title="Version 2.7.0 | Released on Aug 02, 2017" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="warning" caption="Fix!"] Fixed the issue with `array_shift` function

[/panel][panel title="Version 2.7.0 | Released on Nov 07, 2016" class="panel-default panel-logs"]

  • [label class="success" caption="New!"] Added orderby ( title, modified, date ) and order ( asc, desc ) parameter in tree shortcode

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40 Comments

  1. tsungyu ke

    This plugin not working after update Download Manager to 6.0.6 version.

    4 years
    1. Shahjada

      Please update this plugin too.

      4 years
  2. Sandile Nyawo

    Hi

    How do i disable file click information when using [wpdm-all-packages], dont want to be able to click on the file name, wanna disable to click on the file nam

    5 years
    1. Shahjada

      Please check the doc here:
      https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/short-codes/wpdm_all_packages-list-all-downloads-in-tabular-format-in-a-page/

      5 years
  3. Rafael Medina

    Hi, How can I make the tree view with the download_link = 1 parameter open the file in a new window. I had done it before but I forgot how it was that I did it. Look for the instructions here but I can not find them. Can you help me?

    7 years
    1. Shahjada

      Hi,
      That will require some customization in code, however, we shall add it as an option with the next update of the add-on.

      7 years
  4. Billboss Boss

    SALUT Shahjada . JE SUIS UN DE TES CLIENTS J AI ACHETER LE PRO 4 MAIS J ARRIVE PAS A TROUVER LES SHORT CODE POUR AJOUTER LE BUTTON DOWNLAOD AND PLAY POUR LES ALBUM AUDIO // AIDER MOI

    7 years
    1. Billboss Boss

      OK

      6 years
    2. Shafayet

      Hi,
      You need to enable individual file download and use [file_list] tag in your page template. And if you want to show play button with the link template, use template tag [play_button]
      Doc: https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/templates/

      7 years
  5. Thomas Bachmann

    How do I Change the size of the file-type -Icons?

    7 years
  6. Kevin Seithe

    good day, am new to web develop. i have been try to read how can i set a shortcode for a single category but am finding challenge to set it up can i be please be assisted

    7 years
  7. Pablo

    hi how use this ” [popup_link] ” any example?
    thanks

    7 years
    1. Shahjada

      Here https://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/tree-view/, at the bottom of the page.

      7 years
  8. carlos

    hello, is possible to auto expand all file tree on page load?

    9 years
    1. carlos

      please, how can i do it? thanks

      9 years
  9. Abdul Qadoos

    What is the shortcode so everyone can see his own files…?

    9 years
    1. Shaon

      Use short-code [wpdm_frontend]

      9 years
  10. ThabisoMike

    I am using the WPDM free version and also installed the extended short codes plugin, but the direct link parameter is not working. Please check my link with the extra download_link=1 parameter and advice if it is set correctly – http://rlw.org.za/download/rlw-app-for-android/?download_link=1. Thank you

    10 years
    1. Shahriar

      It works on [wpdm_tree] shortcode. Check tree demo here http://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/tree-view/

      10 years
  11. maino

    Hi…do shortcodes work inside an excerpt? Because so far it seems they do not.

    10 years
    1. Shahriar

      It depends on your theme. You can execute shortcode in excerpt by adding following code in your functions.php file.

      add_filter('the_excerpt', 'do_shortcode');

      add this code at the bottom of theme’s functions.php

      10 years
  12. DKIT

    Hello,

    is it possible to hide downloads which already expired (Date from-to)? I use the tree-view shortcut.

    Bye Sascha

    10 years
    1. Shaon

      Sorry, that is not possible yet.

      10 years
  13. Rachele

    Yesss 🙂
    http://www.istituto-walden.it/staff/
    The pw is pippo
    The problem is when you click on Png and Guida Tesi on the right
    Tnx!

    10 years
  14. Rachele

    Dear,
    tnx a lot for your plugin!
    I have a problem with a shortcode: the button ‘submit’ in the table visualization doesn’t work.
    The shortcode I used is [wpdm_category id="32" title="Titolo del corso"]
    The button ‘submit’ is ok when I open a new page clicking on the name of the file but it doesn’t work when I click under the column ‘Asc, Desc’.
    Any idea?
    Ciao, Rachele

    10 years
    1. Shahriar

      Please share your page link to check this issue.

      10 years
      1. Rachele

        Hi Shariar,
        now I dscover that in the page http://www.istituto-walden.it/staff the problem for the dowload is only when you click on the button. If I type the password (pippo) and then I use the keyboard instead of the button ‘submit’ the download starts normally.
        I hope that it can help you…
        Tnx!
        p.s sometimes I see the code of the button instead of the image…

        10 years
  15. james.purnama

    I use [wpdm_carousel category=”2″ ]
    and I get en error as following:

    Fatal error: Call to undefined function wpdm_thumb() in /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/spqa2/wp-content/plugins/wpdm-extended-shortcodes/wpdm-extended-shortcodes.php on line 215

    the same error also if I use [wpdm_tree category=”2″ ]

    How to solve it?
    Best Regards

    10 years
    1. Shahriar

      Is WPDM inactive by any chance?

      10 years
      1. james.purnama

        the WPDM plugin is active. But still error

        10 years
  16. bhoward3

    how about sharing a full shortcode with the jstable reference in it. i cant get it to work.

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      Here it is http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/short-codes/#datatable

      11 years
  17. joleksow

    Does this add on only work with WPDM Pro? I have the free version, and I’m unable to get jstable=1 to work.

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      please update to wpdm free v2.7.7 , it will work,

      11 years
  18. kedaiwebs

    can i show all of my categories that contain packages?

    11 years
    1. Shaon

      You will need this add-on http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/wpdm-directory-add-on/

      11 years
  19. bjmis

    What is the shortcode to get my downloads page to display like the following……

    http://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/all-downloads/

    Thank you for your help!!

    12 years
    1. Shaon

      All short-codes listed here http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/short-codes/ . for data table it is [wpdm-all-packages] , more details in docs page.

      12 years
  20. westernedgemedia

    May i know when can we get the sortable and searchable table for [wpdm-all-packages] shortcode??

    12 years
    1. Shaon

      You need to use additional parameter `jstable=1` with short-code.
      please check more details here http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/short-codes/

      12 years
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