I’ve created a page on my site which contains the shortcode [wpdm_category id=ict item_per_page=10] where ‘ict’ is the category name. It returns all the downloads with that category. The download links under each name work, but when I click on the actual file name it returns an empty page, rather than a details page showing the large thumb, download description, etc. What am I doing wrong? I’m really confused! 🙁
The url in the address page shows ‘?download=space-shuttle-poster’ after my domain name (space shuttle poster is a test PDF download file).
What a nightmare. I deleted the free version… installed Pro. No problem. Ran the copy to premium add on. Great. But now working in Pro I had to manually change [wpdm file id=1] to [wpdm package id=1]. Now it won’t display the nice little download icon on the page, it displays the file name in big green letters and it shows the file size and how many downloads it has, with no option to change that. Then when you click on it to download… it doesn’t download it, it displays a buggered up page full of stats.
I only bought this plug in so I could track where my downloads are coming from… looking to go back to the free version.
Any thoughts?
Hi ,
Am I missing the whole point of this pro version?
I purchased The pro Download manager version with the intention of making the process of uploading and downloading files easier. I was using the free version where I had a catagory with numerous downloads associated with that category – It used just one piece of short code in the HTML. As long as I categorised the files they would all be brought into the post where the sort code was featured . – Nice and simple!! The only drawback being that each file had to be uploaded and categorised individually – a mamoth task when you have 1000’s of products.
Hence I bought the pro version thinking it would resolve the need to individually upload files but that they could be done in batches – Simple!!
Working with the pro version I can’t seem to batch process numerous files into a category (therefore requiring 1 piece of short code)
It appears that I can’t download single files within the package. – The manager allows multiple file uploads but they can only be downloaded as a complete zip and not individually (not what I wanted).
It appears the only solution is to create individual packages for each file. Thus requiring a piece of short code for each file (more complex) Categorizing therefore seems to be redundant as this no longer controls the file?
I realise that I can import multiple files as separate packages from a directory, But I have to insert each short codes into the HTML to bring in the files when with the Free version 1 short code did the trick?
Also Do I have any control of the template that displays the before they are uploaded. It appears they are always brought in to a default style? Ideally I would like to set the style before they are uploaded, and then not have to manually open up each package and change the template.
Hope you can help me with these
Gerarad Lamle
I’ve used this plugin, but after change the path, all the titles of internal downloads from all packages dissapeared!! Hopefully I’ve got a backup, but this is a big bug. Could you fix it? Thank you!
Essentially, I want a time limited download. Like this…
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3725160/how-to-give-time-limited-download-link
Can this plugin do this?
Hi
For the website ((www.psiseating.co.uk/test) which has the with the Downloadmanager pro I’ve logged onto the FTP control panel and located the downloads folder.
The main folder has permission 755
Inside, the folder there is no .htaccess file if this is a problem?
On my other website which i am having problems downloading any of the downloadable files (using your free version) test.mukl.com
There is a downloads file with permission 755 in the FTP control panel
Inside the folder there is .htaccess file.
When you view the .htaccess file it says
text/x-generic .htaccess
ASCII text
RewriteEngine On
Deny from all
Is this one of the issues?
That should really be listed somewhere when initially purchasing the product as I am pretty sure the support pages show a directory page.. makes it seem like it comes with that functionality… hate finding out I need to pay for things I thought I was getting after the fact….
Is this page: http://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/ – using that plugin?
Hi. I want to prevent people unauthorized people from being able to download my packages. I have an online store. When someone purchases, I have my shopping cart send them the package page with the password, and I have their download limit set to 1. This much is working fine. (I love the IP check feature.)
The problem, however, is that the person now has the password and the page url, which they can simply email to other people, allowing unauthorized people to download the product. How can I prevent this?
I tried playing around with the multiple-passwords and setting the password usage limit to 1, but the problem with this is that I cannot get my shopping cart to email out unique passwords. There’s a single email that the shopping cart sends out to every customer. So I can only use one password.
Is there an add-on that will allow me to do what I want? It seems like this plugin is not capable of providing full protection without forcing people to login to WordPress, and I do not want to force my customers to have to do that, because I will lose sales.
Thanks!
you will need the following add-on for that:
WPDM Directory Add-on
Am I missing something? Is there not supposed to be a single download page listing all categories and files in those categories where you can search for items etc in the Pro Version?
Hi
I have just purchased a copy of the pro version and uploaded it as a plug in and entered the licence key as instructed. However when I come to start uploading files nothing seems to work.
All the items are there on the screen in the downloads screen but nothing happens when I press the select files button (Upload files from PC ) or select Icon button.
However, it does allow me to create a package title. i.e. if I enter in a product name and press create a package it does create a package entity – but just with nothing in it
Help urgently needed
Hi
Can anyone tell me where/how to change the css for the display of categories? I had this all fine and then upgraded and now get the default black bar etc at the top of each category.
I have a page where I want to display all downloads in certain categories using the shortcode link this:
[wpdm_category id=enrolments]
Would appreciate any help!
1) Download links were not appearing at all as selected page template didn’t have [download_link] tag, i changed it and showing ok now.
2) Create new link template using following code:
<div class="media">
<div class="media-body">
<h4 class="media-heading" style="padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0px;">[title]</h4>
[download_link] <i style="margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5" class="icon icon-th-large"></i> [file_size] <i style="margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5" class="icon icon-download-alt"></i> [download_count] downloads
</div>
</div>
select the template from edit package window.
I have sent you an e-mail to support@
As for my other post I am still getting a problem if I activate Calendarize It, The Other Plugins have been replaced with ones that seem to not be affected as to where Downloads sits on the Dashboard, but if you activate Calendarize It you will see that it will not appear, until Download Manager Pro is deactivated…
But more importantly I would like to know why:
1. The Download Links do not appear at all.
2. Why does it take me to a second page, which I do not want, I just want someone to select the link that they want and then be able to download it without this second page appearing!
Hi
I installed Download manager on a site I am developing which is currently in test phase. I am unable to activate any downloads which were wokring originally. When you try and click on a download the screen goes grey and the pop up window fails to open.
A typical page of the website is http://test.mukl.com/2012/07/25/03-1753-nc/
The section of HTML for the table and download s
Downloads – Drawings, Guides, Leaflets
{wpdm_category=03-1753-nc}
Any help would be appreciated
Thank you in advance
Gerard Lamle
Here’s an example:
http://www.onelittlebirddesigns.com/downloads/free/
In the back-end of the site, the URL listed for this package is: http://www.onelittlebirddesigns.com/download/cut-out-like-me-inner-shadow-styles
But on the front-end, that package is linked as: http://www.onelittlebirddesigns.com/cms/download/cut-out-like-me-inner-shadow-styles/
That link goes to nowhere, on account of the /cms/ directory being inserted into the generated URL – which shouldn’t be there. The link in the back-end is the correct one.
I assume it’s also the reason why none of the custom templates (or even the default ones) will load and all my pages render with a standard template. It’s probably NOT looking into the /cms/ subdirectory, which is where the plug-in is stored?
Also if you follow the correct link: http://www.onelittlebirddesigns.com/download/cut-out-like-me-inner-shadow-styles/
You’ll see that it’s also inserting the /cms/ directory into the generated download link: http://www.onelittlebirddesigns.com/cms/?wpdmdl=14
It should be: http://www.onelittlebirddesigns.com/?wpdmdl=14
Both of them actually work for reaching the download, the problem is that the incorrect one takes longer to load, and also I don’t want that subdirectory displayed in any links on my site.
please unzip it first, you will see 3 packages there. install v3.3.5.rc1. please delete free version first if already installed.
install other add-ons from here, http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/downloads/add-ons/ for copy data from free to pro, tinymce button, download button image …
1) install and activate image button add-on.
2) go to admin menu Downloads Settings Buttons Tab
3) Select (just click) a button image
4) or upload your own image and select
5) Save Changes
That’s all. All of your download link should show with that image.
anyhow next update of wpdm pro will have new option to use image directly with download_link tag like this:
[download_link image-url-here]
OK I have been able to also see that the Addons in the special gift pack are not showing up either. This is a weird issue, because i am able to get the free version in the WP Repo to work flawlessly.
To elaborate a bit more:
I am using WordPress 3.5, with multi-site (directories) enabled. This is the only site on the network, and I have super admin role/capabilities.
Once the plugin is installed, and network activated, I am able to see the “Downloads” menu item it in the ‘sub-site’. But the plugin does not show up in the “plugins” section.
This kinda makes sense though if the issue is in-fact some weird permissions thing
To fill right side, just try select another link template for that category.
And if you looking for premium theme, specially optimized for wpdm pro, you may check here:
http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/downloads/themes/
Update: OK, Things seem to be downloading fine now (strange) so that bits fixed.
Am I able to just display the folders in the tree view without all the documents underneath too. All the documents are in categories but for some reason show in the category list as well as underneath the folder structure
already did that Shaon, the base url slugs are “downloads” and “download”.
I have a page called downloads, but still somehow the “wpdmpro” page pops up, without anything in it. I have defined two categories that do not show up on that page.
It seems that templates are just for links and places that the package is promoted. Is there a way to customize the appearance of the details page. For example, we want to allow individual file downloads, but there are no passwords. It looks odd to have a table with a blank column for password. Also, we do not need the download button for the zip file. Also, we’d prefer that the row for stock not appear in the other table. What’s that supposed to be for anyways?
How do you have all the downloads on one page? I have twenty files but they are broken up into 2 different pages and I’d just like one. Thanks in advance
