No, you can also set custom Link template and Page template too, you just have to put Link template or Page Template ID in your CSV file, please check Column headings for CSV file here, https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/bulk-import/, please let me know if I missed something
Hey there, I’m using an access manager “Ultimate Member” to restrict access on my site. I’m not sure if its the issue or if WPDM is the issue but even with no restrictions assigned to the download it still just redirects to the home page. When I set my role to “Administrator” I can download the file just fine but even if I have every other permission assigned to me without admin I can’t download the file. Is there some kind of access I’m missing here?
The problem is not solved but I disabled the admin temporary user because some of your changes (Block download links only setting and the Category setting you suggested) create a serious data breach and I can’t let it happen again, I prefer to use the [wpdm_my_downloads] shortcode that is the only shortcode correctly functioning with WPDM Advance Access Control
The login credentials are not working, has the problem been resolved? please let me know, I have Block download links only from Downloads basic settings only for checking, please let me know
Sorry for your inconvenience, it is working fine now here, https://www.antarescooperativa.it/105-2/, you have to give the User Access from here too as I image attached,
from the edit category section, thus it should work. I have changed a small change for checking this issue,
When the user is not allowed to download > Block download links only from Downloads basic settings
thanks
This reply was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by Nayeem Riddhi.
I thought from a comment in these forums several months ago that the issue of download manager updates not working when done from the WordPress GUI had been fixed, they have never worked for me and still do not, other packages for Download Manager such as Premium packages and WPDM stripe update fine but I always have to do the download manager updates manually. It makes me dread seeing yet another download manager update as I have to go into the server via SSH and do the update manually again.
I have looked in the web server logs and the php error logs there is no indication of any errors the update just fails and that is it, but as I said every other plugin updates fine including other plugins for download manager it is just the download manager plugin itself that has always failed.
I use the SSH/SFTP Updater support plugin, but that works fine with all othe other updates including the Premium packages and WPDM Stripe plugins, so I don’t know what is different about the download manager plugin, one thing I notice is when I click ‘view details’ link for that plugin on the plugins page in my WordPress installation it says ‘plugin not found’ whereas all the other plugins display the plugins page from from the WordPress plugins site.
Thanks. Given I’m using a code provided by you on your website, perhaps you could update your documentation to reflect that the code may need tweaking to work.
If there are things to change by the end-user, I just feel it should be clearer for your customers. I would certainly hope that any further advice you provide is not so condescending (ie. “just do it properly”), or I may look elsewhere for another solution for our website.
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
by default, you are using link-template-default.php for link template and page-template-default.php for the page template. you can follow this doc, https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/template-files/ for back-up your files, As documentation, you have to copy the file in the theme directory naming a folder called download-manager, then paste it in tpls>page-templates for page template or tpls>link-templates for link template.
For opening in new windows, please add this code replacing [download_link] in page/link templates PHP file as i described above,
How to Fix 403 Forbidden Error on WordPress
To help you fix the 403 Forbidden Error on your WordPress site io am describing it in detail:
►File permissions
► .htaccess file
► Hotlink protection
1. File Permissions
Each folder and file on your WordPress site’s server has its own unique file permissions that control who can:
Read – see the data in the file/view the contents of a folder.
Write – modify the file/add or delete files inside a folder
Execute – run the file and/or execute it as a script/access a folder and perform functions and commands.
These permissions are indicated by a 3-digit number, with each digit indicating the level of permission for each of the 3 categories above.
Normally, these permissions just “work” for your WordPress site. However, if something gets messed up with the file permissions at your WordPress site, it can cause the 403 Forbidden error.
To view and modify your site’s file permissions, you’ll need to connect via FTP/SFTP.
Find all of the tools you need to manage your website (errors and all) in one convenient location.
For the screenshots in the tutorial below, we’ll be using the free FileZilla FTP program. The basic principles will apply to any FTP program, though – you’ll just need to apply them to a different interface.
Once you’re connected to your server, you can view a file or folder’s permissions by right-clicking on it:
Of course, manually checking the permissions for each file or folder isn’t really an option. Instead, you can automatically apply file permissions to all the files or folders inside of a folder.
According to the WordPress Codex, the ideal file permissions for WordPress are:
Files – 644 or 640 Directories – 755 or 750 One exception is that your wp-config.php file should be 440 or 400
To set these permissions, right-click on the folder that contains your WordPress site. Then, choose File Attributes:
Enter 755 or 750 in the Numeric value box. Then, choose Recurse into subdirectories and Apply to directories only:
Once you’ve applied the correct permissions for directories, you’ll repeat the process for files. Only this time:
Enter 644 or 640 in the Numeric value box
Choose Recurse into subdirectories
Choose Apply to files only
To finish the process, you just need to manually adjust the permissions for your wp-config.php file to make them 440 or 400:
If file permissions issues were causing the 403 Forbidden Error, your site should now start working again.
2. .htaccess File
if you’re hosting uses the Apache web server, one common cause of the 403 Forbidden error is a problem in your site’s .htaccess file.
The .htaccess file is a basic configuration file used by the Apache webserver. You can use it to set up redirects, restrict access to all or some of your site, etc.
Because it’s so powerful, even if a little mistake can cause a big issue, like the 403 Forbidden error.
Rather than trying to troubleshoot the .htaccess file itself, a simpler solution is to just force WordPress to generate a new, clean .htaccess file.
To do that:
Connect to your server via FTP
Find the .htaccess file in your root folder
Download a copy of the file to your computer (it’s always a good idea to have a backup just in case)
Delete the .htaccess file from your server after you have a safe backup copy on your local computer
Now, you should be able to access your WordPress site if your .htaccess file was the issue.
To force WordPress to generate a new, clean .htaccess file:
Go to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress dashboard
Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page (you do not need to make any changes – just click the button)
And that’s it – WordPress will now generate a new .htaccess file for you.
3. Check to See If Hotlink Protection Is Misconfigured
Hotlinking is when someone adds an image to their site, but the hosted link is still pointed to someone else’s site. To prevent this, some will set up what is called “hotlink protection” with their WordPress host or CDN provider.
When hotlink protection is enabled, it will typically return a 403 forbidden error. This is normal. However, if you’re seeing a 403 forbidden error on something you shouldn’t be, check to make sure hotlink protection is configured properly.
Still Having Issues? Reach Out to Your Hosting Provider
The 403 Forbidden error means that your server is working, but you no longer have permission to view all or some of your site for some reason.
The two most likely causes of this error are issues with your WordPress site’s file permissions or .htaccess file. Beyond that, some plugin issues might also cause the 403 Forbidden error. Or it could be that something is misconfigured with hotlink protection or your CDN.
By following the troubleshooting steps in this guide, you should be able to get your site back to working in no time.
thanks
This reply was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by Nayeem Riddhi.
It is very important to allow visitors to choose the appropriate category by Combo Box (Second example).
My question is how can I use categories in top of the page in Download manager plugins?
Thank you for the update. Is there a plan for if/when this will be addressed? We’ve been using the File-Cart on a site maintained separately with the same information (e.g. files were uploaded into Download Manager), so I can continue maintaining it, but we wanted to consolidate and reduce the footprint/cost of maintenance. Linking to the files in the media gallery is an ideal solution moving forward, but I need to notify my constituents how long it will be before the media gallery solution is possible.
I have didn’t changed yet, but if you get invalid download anytime you can adjust the settings from Basic > Private Download Link Usage Limit or Private Download Link Expiration Period, BTW, glad to hear that your problem has been resolved