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Mar 24, 2020 at 7:26 am in reply to: Two issues with simple use of DM #122728

Fred Alvrez
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Thanks Nayeem re custom templates – I don’t want to make any custom templates, I simply want a nice view of the files, like you have on your website. Nothing customised, but something other than straight text. I think I might have that now (as per my message above).
But keen to get categories sorted, and permissions, although I sort of have that figured out now (I think).
There are still some files I shouldn’t see as a Subscriber but I can, and others I can’t see but I should be able to. Do I apply permissions to every file, or can I not apply them to a category, and then any files under that category automatically have the permissions applied?

Mar 24, 2020 at 7:23 am in reply to: Two issues with simple use of DM #122727

Fred Alvrez
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Ok i made some progress. I have to apply a page template to every file to get it to show up in the view I want, e.g. a graphical downlod button so the page looks nicer than straight text.
But I’m still stuck on the whole categories thing – not hiding files that should be hidden, but how to make the categories appear like a folder tree (e.g. Windows Explorer) as it does in a screen dump on your website?

Mar 24, 2020 at 7:15 am in reply to: Two issues with simple use of DM #122725

Fred Alvrez
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Hi Nayeem
Thanks again – quick service! ๐Ÿ™‚
Re:
Hi,

I have tested creating package/file from your site. https://www.sunbeamcarclubofnewzealand.org.nz/download/wpdm-sub-test/, https://www.sunbeamcarclubofnewzealand.org.nz/download/wpdm-test/.
Because you have copied the page templates or link templates from the plugin folder, customized them as per your need and when plugin will be updated the templates will be not lost. i hope you have understood.

The preview of that package is exactly what I want, but I have no idea how to apply this to all documents. I do not understand your second sentence. I can move whatever needs to be moved to make it work, but I’m lost on what I actually have to do.

Mar 24, 2020 at 6:53 am in reply to: Two issues with simple use of DM #122705

Fred Alvrez
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Hi again Nayeem
Ok, some progress re permissions. I was hoping to not have the files that can’t be downloaded visible at all, but it seems all files are visible, but only available for download if you have permissions. Is there not a way to hide them completely if the logged in user does not have permissions to view? That would tidy it up no end.

Re thee categories tags, I see where you’re going with that, but again, I’m confused. In WordPress under Downloads, there’s a Categories option, and I’ve added my categories to this, and layered them. then I’ve added permissions so that only certain people can see certain categories. Then I applied the required category to each document. But everything shows up, with just the one main category and no layering. It would seem simply to use teh Categories in WordPress since it’s already there, but are you saying that that doesn’t work, and i have to use tags?

Mar 24, 2020 at 6:44 am in reply to: Two issues with simple use of DM #122704

Fred Alvrez
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Hi Nayeem
Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.
You said “I have checked from your site, the templates working fine.” I’m not seeing any templates at all, or do you mean they are setup but you can’t see them from the front end?

I’m totally confused though. I tried to follow https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc/template-files/. Do i need to do steps 1 and 2?
I did step 3 i and ii, but then got to
“Now remove all files from {active-theme}/download-mamager except the ones you need to modify
Update template file(s) in {active-theme}/download-manager dir as per your need”
Are the ones I need to modify the two files you mention above?
If I copy the tpls folder into my active theme, the files are already there – there’s no need to copy them? Where am I pasting them from?

I’ll try out the categories link you posted, and I’ll test out the sub and admin info you’ve given above.
Thanks again – it does look like a great product, and I’m sure it will be once i can get it going..
Cheers
Fred

Mar 19, 2020 at 5:35 pm in reply to: Two issues with simple use of DM #122447

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Mar 17, 2020 at 8:27 am in reply to: Two issues with simple use of DM #122310

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