you can use default link template or link template with icon from the link template drop-download list.
yes. please use short-code [download_link image url] , example: [download_link http://cdn4.iconfinder.com/data/icons/orb/128/10.png ] in page or link template
yes, use download link like this:
<a href=”[download_url]” target=”_blank”>Download</a>
Hello. Any news on the download link image for link templates? π
I’m not sure if it was the saving permalink action I took or if support made other changes when they logged into my WP admin backend, however, a) the Portfolio item in dashboard is displayed again, b) Downloads appears in the dashboard (bottom) where it should, and c) my portfolio items (on front-end) have returned and seem to be functioning properly. I’m using goodlayers “Modernize” responsive theme. Not sure if any of this helps, but try saving permalinks again.
Thanks trickz100 and Shaon
I have updated to 3.3.5 RC2 which you are right, has sorted out a lot of the issues, I tested with an item in my download list which is a PDF, it now displays the Icon when I select the ‘Default template with Icon’, BUT…. I still do not get a ‘Download’ link, If I click on either the displayed Icon or the text beneath it, it still takes me to a second page which just displays ‘Edit Package’, I dont want this second Page to appear, I want to just select the Icon or the text beneath and that will start the download, but this doesn’t??? must be doing something wrong, I have selected that users have to be Subscribers to be able to download the file, I have not selected anywhere that all users have the ability to ‘Edit Package’???
Thank you. Everything has updated. One last thing, I can’t seem to find any option to have a custom download link image?
this only will happen if database not created successfully, send temporary wp-admin login info to support@wpdownloadmanager.com along with forum post link to check your issue
issues are fixed with v3.3.5.rc2 , please download again to get latest version and update your copy.
WordPress Download Manager Pro v3.3.5.rc2 released
release v3.3.5.rc2, please get it and update your copy. if still show 404 error for custom post type, just go to admin menu settings permalink and click save button for once. that will resolve all of you issues.
I have some PDF files on my site and i would like it to open and not download when you click the link.
Is that away I can do this.
Thank you for you time.
Hi James, I can answer some of your questions, I’m sure Shaon will answer the rest for you.
Problem: No Icon Showing
Solution:
1) Go to /public_html/wp-content/plugins/download-manager/images/icons
2) Copy all images from there.
3) Paste the images to: /public_html/wp-content/plugins/download-manager/file-type-icons
and thatβs it! All icons are working now.
Note: Also make sure that [icon] is added in your Link Template.
Problem: Link taking you to another page.
Solution:
1) Ensure that your Link Template has [download_link] in it. This will be your download link. At the moment, it’s not possible to wrap it with an image.
2) Ensure you have selected the link template which has the [download_link] code, in your packages.
For example, I have created a new Link Template simply looks like like this:
[download_link]
and the title of the link template is simply, ‘Download’
Now in my packages, My link template is set to “Download” and my page template is set to “Default template”.
I hope answers some questions for you π
Trickz100
Also, why does it need to take you to another page that shows you information on the download and then also this Edit Package button that by the way doesn’t do anything when you select it?
All I want is a simple Link, with a graphic Icon show you can see what you are about to download and a download button, I like the fact that it displays the size automatically, but a download button would be nice, but not this second information page, thats just messy! I just want a simple link to a file.?
I have added some test links to my site and cannot get them to work as I would like:
1. The links appear as just Text, No Icon displaying the type of file that they are, tried various inbuilt template, but cannot get any to work with much more than Text.
2. Cannot get anything to actually download, the files are added to the database, I have tried changing templates, but all I get when you click on the links are either nothing, or a button station edit package, no options to download the files at all.
3. It doesnt matter what you select when you select an Icon, or even if you upload an image, they dont appear anywhere.
4. I have tried adding the Button Add-on to see if this would give me a download link, and again, nothing, the new button i have chosen do not appear under any download links.
Has anyone actually go this plugin working? I have been playing with it now for a couple of months and not got it to do anything?
Hi, I’m trying to get email lock to work and although the download manager ask for my name, company, and email address, and then displays a notice saying the download link has been sent, no email actually arrives. Where should I go looking to find out what’s going wrong?
I have tried to get this plugin working with 8 different themes from ThemeForest and it is having some really weird affects, although it works OK, and I am able to create normal pages and links to files on these pages, I have noticed the following issues, and all of the theme designers are stating that the problem is with the plugin, which I am starting to see as I do not get ANY other issues with ANY other plugins, here is a list of the problems:
1. Most impotently is that Any Album or Portfolio Pages give a 404 page error when Download Manager Pro is Activated.
2. At no time do I see any Icons for any files that are in Download Manger Pro, I can get basic links appearing OK, but these are just Text file links, and even if I select an image or upload a new icon file, nothing is displayed.
3. I have found that Download Manager Pro not stops three other Plugins from loading, or at least they all load and are activated OK, but if Download Manager Pro is activated, then all three plugins are hidden, so I cannot activate Download Manager Pro?!
Anyone know of any fixes for this or any other plugins that do work?
Thank you. I downloaded Advanced Access Control but the dropdown menu choices don’t match what I see on your web page you linked above. Specifically, there is not Selected Members Only which you say has to be checked. I tried various combination of settings in Categories and Packages; none are working; either I see the denied message, or I can download without any login credentials, or I am asked to login for a particular package (when not using Caegory shortcut) but then I am denied download after I login. Also in your reply above you mention a shortcode to create a page for just that user – please provide that shortcode and how to use. Have attached a screenshot of one of the package, and links to 2 variations of settings I’ve tried:
http://apexcir.com/client/denises/ – contains at top individual package codes, below category shortcode
http://apexcir.com/client/marysmith/ – try to set controls at category level
for accomplish your goal you will need an additional add-on:
Advanced Access Control
this add-on has a special short-code to create page to show client/user downloads, where client/user will see the packages assigned to him only.
anyhow, if you face complexity with templates, you can try it http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/docs/integrated-templates/
“[donwload_link]” should be [download_link]
I’ve looked at your Docs and tried several versions of template, embedding links, etlc, but I can’t see to get Pro to work. Here is one of the pages I added package links to http://apexcir.com/test-client-page-dl-mgr/ (I tried page link, download link, etc.)
My goal – to have invdidual pages for individual clients where each would have their own login and can download documents for them only; and then have a record of which documents were downloaded by whom when.
If you other information from me please let me know; just don’t want to post the info in a forum.
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.
That explains why it doesn’t work for me! I look forward to the next update.
this update will not show button in link template. next update will have the option
Thanks for the update. I followed your instruction and I am able to select a download button that now appears in the “page template”. How do I add a download button to the link template?
Sent. I still haven’t finished making all of the packages yet, so here’s a link to a post which does have a package:
http://astateoftrance.co.uk/a-state-of-trance-episode-001/
You’ll see the download links at the bottom of the posts.
ok, send a temporary wp-admin login info to support@wpdownloadmanager.com
