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Nov 30, 2025 at 10:51 am #209781

pure pure
Participant

In WordPress Download Manager, when adding a new package and then “Attach Dir” from the backend,

for a single directory structure, visitors can see all the files within that directory.

However, for complex directory structures containing multiple subdirectories, visitors can only see the individual files, not the complete directory structure.

How can this be resolved, and what paid software package would be necessary

Nov 30, 2025 at 11:11 am #209782

Tahasin
Moderator

Hello,

Thanks for reaching out.

By default, visitors can view all files and sub-directories within a directory. Are you trying to hide the sub-directories and show only the files inside that directory?

Please check and let me know.

Regards

Dec 2, 2025 at 8:38 am #209801

pure pure
Participant

For complex directory structures containing multiple subdirectories, how can I view the complete directory structure and download subdirectory files, such as the Windows Explorer subdirectory structure.

Dec 2, 2025 at 8:52 am #209802

Tahasin
Moderator

This is how the directory view appear, when you upload a directory from your server.
screenshot

Dec 2, 2025 at 9:06 am #209803

Tahasin
Moderator

You can use this template tags [file_list] for flat file list, [file_list_extended] for grid view with directory explorer

Dec 2, 2025 at 10:14 am #209805

pure pure
Participant

How can I resolve the issue of selecting “Browse Directory” on the left and then “Download File” on the right, similar to Windows File Explorer
explore

Dec 2, 2025 at 10:16 am #209806

pure pure
Participant

explorer
https://prnt.sc/KfaQDNP3hdiw

Dec 2, 2025 at 10:25 am #209808

Tahasin
Moderator

It will require customization to display the directories same as explorer view. You can send a customization request from this page.

Dec 2, 2025 at 10:29 am #209809

Tahasin
Moderator

You can check our Archive page add-on , but it will display only the categories and subcategories not the directory.

WPDM Directory Add-on

Dec 2, 2025 at 12:55 pm #209812

pure pure
Participant

https://prnt.sc/sQM2z6Ok4N3-
https://try.wpdownloadmanager.com/archive-page-default/

Add New Package


Attach dir
How can a user click on directory/subdirectory/download file in sequence

Dec 2, 2025 at 1:16 pm #209813

Tahasin
Moderator
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Dec 2, 2025 at 1:59 pm #209816

pure pure
Participant

From the backend, click “Add new Package” and then “Attach Dir”. For complex directory structures containing multiple subdirectories, visitors can only see the flat file distribution and not the directory structure.

Dec 2, 2025 at 3:24 pm #209829

Tahasin
Moderator

You can display all the files inside the directory using the [file_list] or [file_list_extended] template tag, which will appear like this.
If you want to achieve this directory view, then it will require customization.

Dec 3, 2025 at 2:15 am #209837

pure pure
Participant

https://prnt.sc/FqDYw-Q6_pHl
How can this be done

Dec 3, 2025 at 4:45 am #209841

Tahasin
Moderator

It will require customization. You can send a customization request from this page.

Dec 3, 2025 at 6:41 am #209844

pure pure
Participant

Directory Add-on
https://try.wpdownloadmanager.com/archive-page-flat/
[wpdm_archive_flat order_by=”post_title” order=”asc” items_per_page=”999″]
https://prnt.sc/FqDYw-Q6_pHl
Can something like this be done

Dec 3, 2025 at 7:01 am #209845

Tahasin
Moderator

It will also require customization and the left sidebar in directory add-on is showing all the categories not the directories.

Dec 3, 2025 at 11:56 am #209850

pure pure
Participant

File Manager


The File Manager add-on allows for management of physical directories in the back end. Can the front end also do this

Dec 3, 2025 at 12:07 pm #209857

Tahasin
Moderator

This add-on is added as a core feature with WordPress Download Manager Pro.

Dec 3, 2025 at 12:21 pm #209858

pure pure
Participant

If the File Manager add-on in the front-end allows for the management of physical directories, is download-only and restricted to members only, I would like to subscribe to Download Manager Pro.

Dec 3, 2025 at 1:03 pm #209863

Tahasin
Moderator

It will not allow the directory management from front-end.

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