Redirect instead of force download?

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Oct 25, 2021 at 3:24 pm
#163819
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Freedom
OP

I have some files I want to protect which are only available on Google Docs/Sheets. When I add a link to that doc/sheet in the URL section of a new download manager download, then I put the shortcode, it does nothing when I click the link.

Another download manager (which I will name in a private reply because I don’t want to advertise other plugins on your forum) has this same problem, but it has an option to redirect to the link instead of forcing the download, which fixes it.

I wonder, is this possible with your plugin? It seems to me like the reason it doesn’t work is it’s expecting a file with an extension, and is setup to use the browser download function. And since it is a direct link to essentially a web page, a browser cannot direct download it.

Oct 25, 2021 at 3:25 pm
#163820
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Freedom
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Oct 25, 2021 at 4:32 pm
#163825
Moderator
Nayeem Riddhi
Staff

Hello @freedom,

Hope you are well. And sorry for the inconvenience. File with the URL link should work fine from your side too. please share the URLs which you are trying to attach. And if possible, please, give your temporary wp-admin login details in a private reply for checking the issue.

Thank you and regards

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