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
Hello,
Thanks for replying back to me. I have uninstalled the previous version, re-downloaded the new version, installed it, but still nothing is showing. I have even tried simply putting [download_link] in the template with no other codes in, but no avail. Perhaps I’m doing something wrong but I can’t seem to get an image to show, only the “Download” text.
@trickz100, yes, there was an issue, anyhow that is fixed and updated copy uploaded now, please download the add-on again and install it. It will work fine now
I’m sorry but it doesn’t work at all. I’ve followed your instructions step by step and nothing shows. I can see the images in the admin area, just not on the frontend. π
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]
Me too! Does anyone know how to use the image button add-on. Perhaps I missed it but is there any documentation how to use it?
Yeh the free version does, however, there is now a new addon for the pro version that allows you to replace the download link with a proper image button. I’m just unsure how to get it to work that’s all.
I’ve been working on this all day (since purchasing the pro version). I thought the free version did it. I remember seeing a download icon but in the pro version I haven’t been able to figure it out. Although the page template has the following [download_link btn btn-mini], it doesnt work in the link template. Not sure why.
Hello,
I have noticed that you have added a new addon which supports images for download links! π
Everything is all installed, I’m just a little confused how it works? I have chosen a download button but nothing shows still? π
if you see 404 error please open functions.php , searh and remove “flush_rewrite_rules();” and now go to admin menu settings permalink update permalink structure. that will resolve your issue.
1) you can remove those extra tags from /download-manager/templates/page-template-default.php
It worked, thank you.
2) yes, icon canβt be linked that way
Well then, how?
3) actually you donβt need to un-select it, you simply can remove [icon] tag from link template
I still think that option should be available. Otherwise if I need to edit the appearance of a template, it is possible that I will have to do so in 2 different locations. Most of my file changes would happen in the Package section not the Template editor.
1) you can remove those extra tags from /download-manager/templates/page-template-default.php
2) yes, icon can’t be linked that way
3) actually you don’t need to un-select it, you simply can remove [icon] tag from link template
I have WordPress installed in a subdirectory on my server, with the subdirectory masked out on the user side.
WPDM seems to be having issues with that subdirectory, in that it can’t find or render my custom templates (everything shows up as the default), it won’t use any uploaded custom icons, and it adds the subdirectory in to all the URLs that it generates (including the download URLs) which results in 404 errors and “file not found” errors when clicking on download buttons.
Is there something I’m missing in the settings where I can let the plug-in know to disregard that subdirectory when it’s generating links?
not yet, but option will be available from next update.
I had a problem where the icons weren’t showing on my website but they were in the admin area. I’ve noticed that I wasn’t the only one with the problem, so I thought I’d post the solution.
1) Go to: /public_html/wp-content/plugins/download-manager/images/icons
2) Copy all images from there. (I downloaded them to a temporary folder on my desktop)
3) Upload/Paste the images to: /public_html/wp-content/plugins/download-manager/file-type-icons
and that’s it! All icons are working now π
Note: Also make sure that [icon] is added in your Link Template.
Regards
Trickz100
I’ve found a 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 that’s it! All icons are working now π
Note: Also make sure that [icon] is added in your Link Template.
Regards
Trickz100
Hello, is there any way to wrap the download link with an image? I don’t want any text, just an image I have which says Download.
Your help is appreciated.
Thanks