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Jun 3, 2019 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Upload File from frontend #97666

Andy Brummond
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Hi Marc,

I am NOT WPDM Pro Support

Just to let you know, the base WPDM Pro plugin allows this by default..

You’ll need to create a page with the following shortcode on it:

[wpdm_frontend]

This is where the upload tool(s) will be..

Then just go to:

Downloads -> Settings -> Frontend Access

There you’ll see where you can set options for the user side of the plugin (Such as login page, register page, etc..)

Set the the Frontend Uploader Page to the page with that short code on it.

Set the Allowed User Roles to Create Packages From Front-end to add all the roles that you want to allow to upload.

You’ll also want to make sure all the settings on that page are correct for what you want, but do make sure to verify:

When Someone Creates a Package:
[ <Drop Down List ]

When File Already Exists:
{ <Drop Down List ]

Are set. You can find the documentation for this settings page at: Frontend Access Settings

Hope that helps.

Jun 3, 2019 at 8:19 pm in reply to: Chose directory when uploading #97665

Andy Brummond
Member

I would just like to throw my two cents in here, and say that this would be a great feature, as we plan to allow member uploads, and a setting that would give them a base directory and sub-directories under it would be great…

Alternatively two complimentary settings:

Base URL for front end upload:

[ /wp-content/uploads/download-manager/user-uploads/ ] [ CHECK ]

[ ] Append Username to Base URL when Uploading.

Would be great. and would allow for filtering site uploads from user uploads, and in conjunction with allowing users to select folder to upload would expand the functionality of the plugin.

Thanks.

May 30, 2019 at 10:06 pm in reply to: Function to open all downloads in new tab? #97486

Andy Brummond
Member

Hi Vela,

I am NOT WPDM Support

There is a setting for this:

Downloads –> Settings –> Basic –> [ File Download ]

Find the Check box that reads:

[ ] Open in Browser
Try to Open in Browser instead of download when someone clicks on download link

Check that and when a user clicks on them, it should open in the browser rather than trying to download (on files that CAN be opening in a browser.. PowerPoints and Word Docs will most likely just goto the download dialog or download depending on browser settings).

As to making it open in a new tab…. I know when creating a text link, you can check a box that says “open in a new tab” or some such, but I believe that’s a WordPress dialog, and you have to manually copy the direct download link into it. At least that’s the only way I’ve found to open in a new tab.

The support people might know a different (better?) way to do it. It’s also possible that you could edit the templates to do what you want.

May 30, 2019 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Access Restricted files displayed #97484

Andy Brummond
Member

Hi Chris,

Not support for WPDM.. But you need to goto:

Your Purchase Page

There you will see a file: download-manager-4.9.2.zip under your purchases

You need to download that, and then remove the WPDM Free version.. This will not remove any of your current settings or downloads.

You then need to install the 4.9.2 version ( Pro is v4.x while Free is v2.x). You then need to put in your license key into the appropriate place in the settings, and save settings. You should get a notice about your license key being validated.

The wpdm-archive.zip file is a different type of display for downloads (the one with the categories to the left, that expand and collapse while having seach and downloads to the right… You can see it on the Demo site ( –> HERE <– )

Once you have the WPDM Pro installed, you should have no problem finding the appropriate settings. 🙂

Hope that helps.

May 30, 2019 at 9:37 pm in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97483

Andy Brummond
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With that being cured… Any idea on how to fix the original select box issue, as the temporary fix I put in with the extra <BR>’s (8 of them now), doesn’t look right but is the only way I’ve found to make it where the elements aren’t’ cut off by the bottom boundary..

Thanks

May 29, 2019 at 9:24 pm in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97451

Andy Brummond
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Ok.. So.. Update….

As un-intuitive as it was… I decided to run through the plugins (again)…

This time I checked downloads after each plugin… I found the one that was creating the download issue.

With all plugins enabled, with the exception of WPDM Block Hotlink (from the special pack), the site works perfectly fine and responds as expected. Turning on the Block Hotlink plugin causes the infinite loop to download pages, never serving the actual file (even in direct links)…

Not sure if this an actual plugin issue (since the 5.2.1 update) OR if it’s a case of problem at the server level… But for now the system is operating as intended. Still have the cUrl 28 and REST API issues, which only show up IF Download Manager Pro is enabled.. But it and other ” Recommended improvements ” disappear if WPDM (Pro) is disabled…

Looking forward to updates to the Pro edition of the plugin…

Thanks.

May 29, 2019 at 8:36 pm in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97447

Andy Brummond
Member

Any update on this?

Thanks

May 26, 2019 at 12:48 am in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97336

Andy Brummond
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I would like to mention, that we still get the REST API and Loopback errors in site health but only when WPDM or WPDM File Explore pugins are active.

May 26, 2019 at 12:47 am in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97335

Andy Brummond
Member

Hi,

By all means, disable what you need… We really need this issue sorted ASAP.

Thanks

May 24, 2019 at 12:52 am in reply to: WPDM Directory Add-on #97258

Andy Brummond
Member

That’s an odd issue… It looks sorta like it might be a CSS issue… Also all your download links give a 403 error from Google… Just FYI…

( I’m not support for WPDM, just giving my opinion on where the issue might be)

May 23, 2019 at 10:22 pm in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97257

Andy Brummond
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Any reply to either issue ( mind you the fact that NO Download buttons are working, regardless of default or customized templates ) is a critical issue, and we really would like to know what’s going on…

Our error log keeps getting errors from this plugin, (as can be seen in the error log above), and this has completely defeated the purpose of buying this plugin…

Thanks..

May 22, 2019 at 9:31 am in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97192

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May 22, 2019 at 8:31 am in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97188

Andy Brummond
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I can also confirm that this is a problem using the WP 2019 default theme, so it’s not a theme issue.

May 21, 2019 at 8:21 pm in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97180

Andy Brummond
Member

Just to give you more info….

Looking in the Console in Firefox, I see the following:

Source map error: request failed with status 404
Resource URL: https://www.instreamflowcouncil.org/wp_ifc2019/wp-content/plugins/liveforms/views/js/jquery.rateit.min.js?ver=5.2
Source Map URL: jquery.rateit.min.js.map[Learn More]

​This shows up when I click on the Download button on any package.

Thanks.

May 21, 2019 at 7:26 am in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97132

Andy Brummond
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Additionally, the Media Player does not function on the Package Details page, even though the Audio Preview (Link Template) does actually play the file.

The Video Player (on the appropriate template) however does work…

May 21, 2019 at 7:12 am in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97129

Andy Brummond
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Ok.. so once I got the path right ( You don’t need the /tpls/ just /{theme}/download-manager/metaboxes/ <filename> .. .Then it worked.. Which at least protects my workaround for now.. But it really does need to be more properly fixed, as the 6 BR tags stretch out the border around that panel.. so it looks weird.

Additionally, tonight, a new problem has shown up.. and not sure if it’s a problem due to the Loop back error, or what…

Previously, we setup all our downloads on different pages to go directly to the files (using text links, and the direct download link). There are a couple of files setup in the menu’s and I’d say 90% of the rest of the files on various pages are linked like that. This system worked just fine when we set up the plugin originally. (Purchased Date: Apr 19, 2019).

However now, none of the links are working… Both the text links, and those using WPDM Link Templates, all direct the user to the package’s information page, and the download button on that page just keeps re-loading that page. This makes the system completely unusable.

Any idea on what’s going on here, and how to fix it? This is a critical high-priority error.

Thanks.

May 18, 2019 at 3:57 am in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97074

Andy Brummond
Member

Any update / news on this? I’ve had to go through and edit the template (in the actual plugins directory, as following the Knowledge Base article didn’t work.. The plugin doesn’t seem to read from the /Theme/{active-theme}/download-manager directory for templates now…

I’ve tried modifying the CSS, but maybe I wasn’t editing the right item… I tried a bunch of different ones… I ended up having to put in a bunch of <BR> to make the container longer…

This is one of the two final things on this project before we call it complete.. So help is greatly appreciated.

May 16, 2019 at 9:34 pm in reply to: WPDM Pro Frontend & Spacious Theme CSS(?) Issue #97050

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May 16, 2019 at 9:33 pm in reply to: WPDM Problems under WordPress 5.2 & PHP 7.3.5 #97049

Andy Brummond
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Hi Shahriar,

Yeah, it’s been the darnedest thing… Glitches keep coming and going… But this one seems to have settled down now…

Thanks

May 14, 2019 at 9:26 pm in reply to: WPDM Problems under WordPress 5.2 & PHP 7.3.5 #96948

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May 11, 2019 at 6:55 am in reply to: WPDM Problems under WordPress 5.2 & PHP 7.3.5 #96873

Andy Brummond
Member

So let’s throw a bit more confusion into the mix….

Just to test, I downloaded the Free edition of WPDM, from the WP Plugin’s page (Version 2.9.96), after disableing WPDM Pro v4.9.3.. I also disabled the File Explorer add-on plugin…

Imagine my surprise when neither the REST API or LOOPBACK errors shwoed up when running the Site Health test…

Just to give you more info…. That being said… the system isn’t usable with that version of the plugin.. .Missing info on the pages, only showing the WPDM Pro shortcodes.. etc… (All expected..) I just wanted to see if the Site Health would still report those errors which it doesn’t…

May 11, 2019 at 5:01 am in reply to: WPDM Problems under WordPress 5.2 & PHP 7.3.5 #96869

Andy Brummond
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Sorry that last file was a bit too big.. Here’s a resized version….

Please note, that the Menu in the upper right is missing from the previous two screenshots… But it works fine on every other page.

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