That’s how I had my download page setup as well. But since the download links themselves are now password protected, I removed the password protection from the actual download page since a visitor to it will not be able to actually download the files without the password. So the download page is now public but they can’t access the actual download link without its password.
Not sure if there is a better way (I’ve been waiting to hear back from an official plugin person) but for now at least, it works for me since I don’t want the person having to enter a password to access the download page and then another password to access the actual link.
I was wondering how to do the same thing.
The only way I could find to protect the actual download link was to lock it with a password (“lock options” tab).
When I send out the download page I’ll provide the password so the person can access the download link. That way if anyone happens to the download page on their own they won’t be able to access the actual download link without the password.
I attached a screenshot.
Hi, Add download_link=1 parameter in your shortcode to initiate download on click. Thanks.
If you want to show latest packages at the top of your page use following shortcode,
[wpdm_packages template="link-template-panel" order_by="date" order="desc" paging="0" items_per_page="5" cols=1 colsphone=1 colspad=1 title="New Packages" desc=""]
Change the items_per_page value as your requirement.
To get more advanced archive system you can check out Directory addon.
my downloads are suddenly delivering a Text file to anyone who isn’t logged in – “link expired.txt” which contains the text “Download link is expired. Please get new download link.” If you’re logged in you get the expected download. Why is this happening ?
http://www.watchtheworld.net/download/buenos-aires-argentina-free-pdf-travel-guide/?wpdmdl=3793&_wpdmkey=57a75347e4dc2
Please advise
Cheers
Michel
Shahriar,
Thanks for the reply.
When I use that setting I still get a zip file (see attachment).
I’m wondering if its the way I’m linking to the package I’m creating an “A” tag with the the wpdmdl= method.
Is there a better way to link to the document? I’m showing it with Fancybox in an iframe. Its working well for single documents but not for multiples.
Thanks
Hi there,
This issue usually created by cache plugin. It may cache download url for guest users, but those urls are unique and that’s where the issue may create.
Would you mind providing us with login credentials so we can take a closer look? Your site seems to be on Under Construction Mode. To do this, you can make a post with the following info:
– Link to your site
– WordPress Admin username / password
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Thank you sir
Hello,
Download Manager uses Page Templates to show package/download details. It shows all information about the package.
Link templates are kind of package summary. When you want to show multiple packages ( e.g. all packages from a category ) in a page you use link template. Depending on the link template you are using it may show different kind of info about package. Package also uses link template when you insert it somewhere using [wpdm_package] shortcode.
So when you view a package details page it uses Page Template you selected in package settings, but when you use shortcode to insert that package somewhere it uses the Link Template it has been assigned.
Hope it is clear now 🙂
Thanks.
1. Use template instead of link_template This is a bug in tinyMCE, it insert wrong parameter ( which will be fixed in next version ).
2.Working fine in my test. Please try following shortocde ( sorts in ascending order, use ‘desc’ for descending )
[wpdm_category id="newsletter" cols=1 toolbar=0 order_by="download_count" order="asc" item_per_page=10 template="link-template-panel.php"]
Hi,
Change your [download_link_popup] template tag to [download_link] in your Link Template.
[download_link_popup] tag does not support Image button yet.
Thanks.
Hi,
I am having problems with this plugin using the following shortcodes:
1.
[wpdm_packages link_template="link-template-default" order_by="download_count" order="desc" paging="0" items_per_page="10" cols=1 colsphone=1 colspad=1]
AND
2.
[wpdm_category id="newsletter" toolbar="0" order_by="download_count" order="asc" item_per_page="10" template="link-template-default" ]
In the first shortcode changing the link_parameter has no effect on the template used.
In the second shortcode the results are not ordered.
Can you please advice me on where I am going wrong? I’m aiming to get a list of most downloaded packages.
Thank you.
Hello
I have problem setting the download from a link in my website
I press the + sign and nothing happens
What do i have to fill in URL textbox, all the url or only the file because i ‘ve set the download catalog before?
Yes, you can do that easily.
Use following shortcode to show all packages with Audion Preview. Here i have applied link template “With Audio Preview” You can use your own customized link template ( To rearrange package information )
[wpdm_packages template="link-template-audio.php" order_by="post_title" order="asc" paging="1" items_per_page="10" title="" desc="" cols=1 colsphone=1 colspad=1]
But in this case there is no search feature, just plain list. You need Directory addon to show searchable package list. It has many other features too.
Thanks.
Removed home link ( It comes from ../download-manager/libs/class.CategoryHandler.php file )
You can use customized template for dashboard. Follow instructions from here http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/template-files/
You need to edit wpdm-dashboard.php file. Remove sidebar div from there and set next div class to col-md-12 in place of col-md-9
However , you won’t be able to see other dashboard pages , as the page links are listed in sidebar.
Hello,
I am using the responsive table to show a category ([wpdm-all-packages items_per_page="30" categories="culinary" jstable=1 order_by="field_name" order="ASC/DESC"]) but I would like the package name link to trigger an auto download. I assume I will have to edit the template file.
I basically want the package name to act like the Download button.
Could you provide some direction on which file I should edit?
Thanks,
Amanda
When I use the Package List shortcode for Most Downloads, Most Viewed or New Packages, the chosen template ID is not inserted in those cases but should be. The template ID is added if I use the Insert to Post option (blue button) but this method and the others have the incorrect link_template parameter that you are planning to fix. For now, though I have it working the way I need it to be.
Yes, we will update TinyMCE, but you still can use tinyMCE to insert shortcode. Just chnage the parameter link_template to template. No need insert package id manually.
Archive Page addon / Directory Addon ( same thing 🙂 ) http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/wpdm-directory-add-on/
I tried this but when I select my custom link template or any other link template from the list, it shows a different template instead of the selected one. No matter what link template I select, it always displays the template as seen in the attached screenshot. I don’t want people to be able to download entire packages, only individual files. I can select and display link templates fine in the Accordion and elsewhere but not when adding a Package List as you’ve described using the Other Short-Codes method.
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I need to remove the login and register box on each single download, currently its above my download.
It disappears when i log in as administrator.
Also when i copy the shortcode to paste a single download it crashes my template. I am trying to add the download (pdf) MSDS to the products on woocommerce.
Please help.~!
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Hey all,
Thanks for that complete plugin, it’s a very nice one ! However, I do have a puzzling problem.
DMPro is set up properly, files are entered, protected by a password, but when, on the frontend, I enter the password to download the PDF file, it loads for several long minutes and then gives me an “Encoding error”. It works perfectly on my local dev site ; not on the production site.
The PDF files are in a directory inside /wp-content/uploads ; they are inserted using the Attach file > Browse tool (once again, it works perfectly on my local dev site). I’d like to use that because of the URL obfuscation it gives. However, I’ve tried by linking a full address into Attach files > URL (the URL given loads the file without problem, so the “encoding error” is definitely not valid), and it works just fine, except there is no URL obfuscation…
I think I’ve looked almost anywhere I could think of, to resolve this… .htaccess file is pristine ; hosting server is cheap but otherwise fine ; I’m lost and I could use some help, please…
Thanks by advance for your ideas. Credentials to get access to the site are ready for you, in private.
Luc
Please find the answers in same order,
1. Use a link template that does not have [page_url] template tag. You can make custom link template.
2. Wrap your link template inside <div class='col-md-4'></div> to make columns. This is sample div, you can change the class to adjust column numbers. This one will create 3 columns ( Bootstrap 12 columns grid system )
3. Code change required. You can change it from ../wpdm-archive-page/wpdm-archive-page.php file
Thanks.
Hello Shahriar,
I tested separately the functions [popup_link],[page_link] and [page_url] (as [title]) as only instructions in my link template. None of them were working correctly. Each of the instructions process a modal box or new page correctly, but display wrong content.
The tab “download overview” in https://silicon.software/know-how/download/ shows the correct page template content. Therefore I guess, the page template can be executed correctly.
The tabs “recent downloads” and “search downloads” build up the details page
by elements of a default page template and the download page.
I want to use the standard funtionality of showing the detail page, you are offering. I don’t need a redirect, but want to understand how to use [popup_link], if it is not even working when I only use [popup_link] in the link template.
see attachment >
Thanks in advance,
Michael
