I figured out a work around. On the device if I press and hold the download button for more than a couple of seconds a list of options will come up. If I select “Save Link” then I am able to view the actual PDF file. If I select “Open in another window” it fails. For some reason the browser isn’t completing the PDF download on it’s own. I need to tell it to save the file. This isn’t ideal but I will inform my users of these steps.
Thanks Shaon,
The change to wpdm-functions.php gave me half the result I was after – it blocked people from downloading the files from the public pages.
But it was still showing them as listing the search results (and then clicking on the link would give an error).
In the end I was able to fix it by excluding the post type from search results.
The following code when placed in functions.php (ie in a child theme or theme folder) will exclude them from search results. Adding it here in case it is of use to anyone else in the future.
add_action( ‘init’, ‘exclude_wpdmpro_type’, 50 );
/*
* exclude downloads from search results
*/
function exclude_wpdmpro_type() {
global $wp_post_types;
if ( post_type_exists( ‘wpdmpro’ ) ) {
// exclude from search results
$wp_post_types[‘wpdmpro’]->exclude_from_search = true;
}
}
Yes, you simply need to enable email lock for that download. If you use [download_link] tag in your link template it will show the email form as pop-over on click over download link, for [download_link_extended] tag, form will be embedded in link template.
Hi Shaon,
Could you please update about LinkedIn Share Lock bug fix? I have downloaded the Premium Plugin update but still doesn’t work….
What is the issue here?
Best Regards,
lcseri
Hi – is it possible to request an email address or other contact info in order to download? A simple form included in the link template or even a pop-up would be great. TIA.
However here is the link template code you need to use for 3 cols layout for archive page:
<div class="col-md-4">
<div class="panel panel-default">
<div class="panel-body">
<div class="media">
<a class="pull-left" href="[page_url]">
[thumb_60x60]
</a>
<div class="media-body">
<h4 class="media-heading" style="padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0px;height: 20px;overflow: hidden">[page_link]</h4>
<i style="margin: 4px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5" class="fa fa-th-large"></i> [file_size]<Br/>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="panel-footer"><div class="pull-left" style="line-height: 30px;"><i style="margin: 2px 0 0 5px;" class="icon icon-download-alt"></i> [download_count] downloads</div> <div class="pull-right">[download_link]</div><div style="clear: both"></div></div>
</div>
</div>
Hello,
this morning we no noticed, that our license key for download manager 3.3.2 suddenly expired.
We also licensed for 4.1.4 may 31st, 2014. That key does also not work!
Then we ´renewed´ the license to 4.2.2 today. That was the 3rd payment.
We could copy that last license key from the download page (after download manager confirmation
mail) and apply that key successfully. When we then returned to the download page to download
V4.2.2 both the download link and the button to acces the key dissappeared.
We expect expect your helpd as soon as possible, as the download facilities do not work
anymore on our website!
regards,
Olaf Vogelbusch
OK so one of the clients I am working has a specific need for a page layout functionality and I am wondering if and how this is possible….
1) Automatic large thumbnail creation of PDF file
2) Archive Page to display latest documents uploaded only, every time an upload is made 5 PDF documents are uploaded: Salinity, Water Quality, Weather, Habitat, Biology, Report see what they are doing currently: http://saveourlake.org/coastal-hydromap.php
Basically they are manually creating jpg thumbnails and posting the pics and links manually …
I’d like to figure out how to automate this using wp-download manger
Then one additionally layout lists the archive of said items in a table: http://saveourlake.org/coastal-hydromap-archives.php
Initially i was thinking of setting this up as a category (Hydrocostal water maps) with children (Salinity, Water Quality, Weather, Habitat, Biology, Report) That way i could detect the most current of each and create a table
Anyhow if you think there is a better way to do this let me know and if anyone has seen how to do the auto large jpg thumbnail creation of PDF documents for wp download manager do please let me know!
Is it possible to remove/hide the acctual download-item-page.. So you only got the list and a download-link? 🙂
I would like to make a forum post and put a link to download a file
the shordcode to put it: [wpdm_package id = '12529']
WordPress Download Manager.
it’s possible?
Yes, you can control that from link/page template, doc: http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/templates/
“Do you have a special add-on to obligate the user to identify before download anything like in the link above?
The best for me is to have a database with each downloader and to know what they have downloaded and when…
Is it possible with wpdm pro? Or are you compatible with a membership addon? which one?”
— Yes, wpdm pro can do that, wpdm pro has very detailed stats option, from where you can check who downloaded from where and when ( if user is logged in it will track username, otherwise only IP ).
Thank you for your help!
Regarding my other problem:
”
Do you have a special add-on to obligate the user to identify before download anything like in the link above?
The best for me is to have a database with each downloader and to know what they have downloaded and when…
Is it possible with wpdm pro? Or are you compatible with a membership addon? which one?
”
Do you have an idea? I need to know:
– who is connected (membership)
– what he downloaded
– when (if it’s possible to receive an email with the downloads list…
thanks!
ok, I’ve made it 3 cols editing a file download-manager/templates/link-template-default-ext.php
🙂
— download links are not meta data data, it is generated dynamically, usually public download links are like package-url?wpdmdl=package-id
— Sorry, I’m not clear what you trying to do, may you please explain little more.
— Open in browser may not stay checked ( was a minor bug with v4.2.2 and fixed it for next update v4.2.3 ), but it should work fine if you check it once and save settings, however if you want that resolved immediately, please give me temporary wp-admin login info with a private reply.
close link template panel from Admin Menu Downloads Templates Link Templates , add <div class="col-md-4">
before current code and add </div>
after code, then save it as new template, finally use the new template id with your short-code.
replace [page_link] with [title], and replace [audio_player_single] with [download_link] , then save file, better is clone this template, then make those changes and save. More about templates http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/templates/
HI Shaon,
ok, I try better.
I created a download file with password and “Enable Email Lock” including “Ask for Visitor’s Name” and “After submit form: Mail Download Link” option activated.
When I open up the download Site enter password, my Name and my e-Mail adress, everything looks ok, but I receive an empty email.
I hope now you understand my problem.
Thank you in advance!
Christian
I got this to kind of work. At least I have the download link. Is there a way to display preview of documents selected in the tree or list without having to download them as files?
I’m a newbie to WP Download Manager. I tried it first with WP Download Manager Free, but wasn’t able to test full functionality so purchased the pro edition. Maybe I’m missing something but all I’m trying to do us use this for a front end file manager. I’m not using this for media files, only pdf and doc files, but none of the links on the front end open my documents. There is no link. I’ve played with settings and have been able to click on category which takes me to the archive post for the category, but even there I cannot click on the document links to open them. I’m hoping this is just a setting issue rather than a conflict because I believe I will really like this and it looks like it serves my purposes, but its useless if I cannot open files from my tee on the front-end. Files are attached for refernce
Can you tell me how to get the 3 columns below the categories?
Ex. http://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/archive-page/
I am using this shortcode:
[wpdm-archive link_template=”link-template-panel” button_style=”success” items_per_page=9]
Thanks it looks better!
What’s the other advantages to have wpdm pro?
Regarding me other questions do you have any idea:
Do you have a special add-on to obligate the user to identify before download anything like in the link above?
The best for me is to have a database with each downloader and to know what they have downloaded and when…
Is it possible with wpdm pro? Or are you compatible with a membership addon? which one?
Thank you.
I am using the “With MP3 Preview” Link template.
When I click on the the file name link it takes be to another page.
I just want to download the file by clicking the link and not go to another page.
Can you tell me how I would do this? Thanks!
Here is what is in the template:
<div class=”w3eden”>
<div class=”media thumbnail”>
<div class=”pull-left”>
[icon]
</div>
<div class=”media-body”>
<h4 class=”media-heading”>[page_link]</h4>
[audio_player_single]
<div class=”btn-small” style=”padding-left: 0px;”>
<i style=”margin: 2px 0 0 0px;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>
</div>
</div>
Hi I have a message
Important!
There is a new version of WPDM – Archive Page available.
The link takes me to the home page of your site
My downloads page shows the original version I downloaded
Is it just the Archive page which needs updating?
Where do I download and how do I install?
Thanks
Mark