WordPress Download Manager Pro Change Log

All notable changes to WordPress Download Manager are documented here.

5.3.3 – Dec 10, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Extended terms lock option
• Fixed an issue with the meta update in CSV import
• Improved download stats view

5.3.2 – Nov 29, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Impoved single file download link tracking option

5.3.1 – Nov 18, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Added custom taxonomy support with all downloads table
• Improved link and page templates
• Fixed 2 notices with category handler class was showing for missing/non-existent category slug
• Fixed an issue with admin category column
• Fixed an issue with the query class

5.3.0 – Oct 26, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Improved wpdm tags
• Fixed an issue with tag shortcode
• Improved wpdm_packages shortcode
• Improved asset manager

5.2.6 – Oct 20, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Fixed an issue with the all downloads table

5.2.5 – Oct 18, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Introduced new custom taxonomy as download manager tags
• Fixed an issue with the file type icons

5.2.4 – Oct 05, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Improved file list on the admin side, added file search option
• Improved email template, added tag support for request vars, user metadata and advanced custom fields
• Fixed an issue with the CSV import
• Improved file type icon detection
• Extended media protection, added thumbnail protection support
• Added custom taxonomy parameter support with wpdm_packages shortcode

5.2.3 – Sep 15, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Improved file list on the admin side
• Improved file thumbnail support with file list extended template tag

5.2.2 – Sep 06, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Improved crypt class for better encryption

5.2.1 – Sep 02, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Fixed a security issue ( Thanks to Austin Turecek, security research from Flashpoint )
• Fixed an issue with the edit profile page with user dashboard

5.2.0 – Aug 29, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Improved attached files section, you can add additional info like individual file version, update date, and more.
• Added unZip function with the asset manager
• Fixed the issue with zip archive function in asset manager

5.1.2 – Aug 10, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Upgrade: Improved category page options, added to 2 new action hooks wpdm_before_category_page_content and wpdm_after_category_page_content
• Upgrade: Improved asset manager options
• New: Added new option to create zip file with the asset manager

5.1.1 – Jun 21, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Upgrade: Email lock option
• Fixed: An issue with the dir browser window
• Upgrade: Signup and Sign in form shortcode, reduced shortcode parameter, moved captcha verification and email verification enable/disable option to global settings
• Upgrade: Improved temp storage handling class

5.1.0 – Jun 18, 2020 [ codename: ]

• New: Options to customize category page styles
• Updated: User register and signin form
• Fixed: An issue with the user registration confirmation message

5.0.9 – May 22, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Updated: directory attachment feature
• Updated: file attachment feature
• Updated: Admin UI
• New: Export packages in JSON and XML format
• Fixed: An issue with the user registration form

5.0.8 – Apr 02, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Fixed an issue with the user profile page
• Introduced a new constant to disable asset manager, need to add `define(‘WPDM_ASSET_MANAGER’, false);` in wp-config.php
• Server file picker file paths are changed to the relative path to avoid file missing issue after move site to another server
• Fixed video play issue with chrome and safari

5.0.7 – Feb 20, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Fixed an issue with the modal login

5.0.6 – Feb 18, 2020 [ codename: ]

• New option to show modal login form
• Added global template tag option, can be used to show ad code or any generic data.
• Added php code support for link and page template files
• Fixed utf8 encoding issue with the bulk csv import option
• Fixed compatibility issue with the PHP 7.4

5.0.5 – Jan 14, 2020 [ codename: ]

• Special! Added Media Library files protection feature
• Special! Added server file picker
• Fixed bootstrap 4 template issues
• Updated social login APIs

5.0.4 – Dec 17, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Fixed bootstrap4 template issue with the asset manager
• Fixed bootstrap4 template issue with all downloads table
• Fixed the issue with special chars support in email subject
• Improved front-end author dashboard options

5.0.3 – Nov 20, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Updated linkedin API
• Fixed a issue with tweet lock
• Bootstrap 4 is now the default UI
• Compatibility update for WordPress 5.3

5.0.2 – Oct 03, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Improved Asset Manager access options
• Improved signup option, you can assign user role with signup form now
• Added new gutenberg form for adding/customizing signup form
• Improved author dashboard

5.0.0 – Sep 03, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Introduced Digital Asset Manager
• Improved temporary download link generator
• Improved email download link option
• Improved email lock option

4.9.8 – Jun 22, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Fixed the issue with the individual file download
• Fixed the issue with Crypt class for empty strings

4.9.7 – Jun 11, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Improved lock option compatibility with the file list

4.9.6 – Jun 01, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Fixed the issue with the license key validation

4.9.5 – Jun 01, 2019 [ codename: ]

• New option to control parallel/simultaneous downloads from an IP
• Fixed sanitization input issue with package settings and WPDM settings

4.9.4 – May 09, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Fixed a parsing issue with CSV import option

4.9.3 – Mar 25, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Improved download button UI
• Improved link and page templates
• Improved bootstrap 4 templates

4.9.2 – Feb 10, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Fixed an issue ( notice ) with link/page template CSS enqueue

4.9.1 – Feb 05, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Improved CSV import option, now you can import 1000s of entries in a single click
• Added CSV data export option ( experimental feature )
• Improved directory import option
• Improved dashboard API and UI
• Added new options to show login and signup form in a clean full-page template

4.9.0 – Jan 05, 2019 [ codename: ]

• Added new option to customize UI
• Moved cache directory outside of plugin dir
• Fixed the conflict with WordPress theme/plugin editor

4.8.1 – Dec 06, 2018 [ codename: ]

• Added new option to mask/unmask public download links
• Added missing tag metabox with frontend package edit form
• Improved Dropbox support to generate temporary direct download link

4.8.0 – Nov 25, 2018 [ codename: ]

• Improved email functions
• Improved user signup feautre
• Fixed an issue with email export ( collected from Google and LinkedIn connect )
• Added tag import support with csv import

4.7.9 – Nov 10, 2018 (codename: Autumn)

• Improved email template / added new email templates
• Added tag import support with the CSV mport
• Improved email lock feature
• Improved UI
• Fixed package update issue with the CSV import
• Fixed package id issue with the facebook like lock

4.7.8 – Aug 28, 2018 (codename: Autumn)

• Fixed an issue with edit profile page
• Added social signup and login option ( Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn )

4.7.7 – Jul 03, 2018 (codename: Autumn)

• Added new shortcode [ wpdm_authors ] to show all authors in a page
• Improved frontend package list on author dashboard
• Fixed issue with package editing on author dashboard
• Improved video file protection, now you can allow user to play/view video but block download
• Improved UI

4.7.6 – May 29, 2018 (codename: Autumn)

• Fixed an issue with file list for attached dir

4.7.5 – May 24, 2018 (codename: Autumn)

• Added new option to skip IP from download manager stats for GDPR compliance
• Added support for Bootstrap 4 ( 95% done )
• Added font awesome 5
• Fixed issue with dynamic thumbnail function
• Fixed issue with filename sanitization on file upload

4.7.4 – Mar 21, 2018 (codename: Autumn)

• Improved CSV import feature, you can import individual file info now ( title, password, price… )
• Improved email lock option, you can keep the request pending when someone enters their name and email address, later you can review the requests to approve or decline.
• Added custom admin notification email for new user signup
• Added new option to use individual file download link
• Fixed issue with export contact from google connect

4.7.3 – Jan 23, 2018 (codename: Autumn)

• Auto-clear file size field after uploading new file or deleting current file
• Added new parameter with all downloads shortcode to customize columns
• Improved lock option display
• Fixed issue with multiple reCaptcha on same page
• Improved social lock options
• Optimized frontend css
• New option to disable frontend css

4.7.2 – Nov 14, 2017 (codename: Autumn)

• Improved social lock options
• Option to store and export the user email collected from Google connect and LinkedIn
• Added chunk upload feature to override HTTP upload limit
• Added missing string translations in edit profile page
• Fixed date storing issue with all downloads shortcode
• Fixed notices in bulk import page

4.7.1 – Sep 27, 2017 (codename: Autumn)

• Fixed an issue with expirable download link

4.7.0 – Sep 23, 2017 (codename: Autumn)

• Added new option to control usage limit of temporary download links
• Added new option to generate expirable download link
• Added mp4 video upload and play support
• Added new page template for video file
• Hide empty fields from page template automatically
• Improved block email option to prevent user sign up with blocked emails
• Improved WordPress multi-site support, separate upload dir for each sub-site
• Refreshed admin UI

4.6.9 – Aug 29, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Added translation support for link and page template
• Added email download link option admin package list
• Added a new page template for premium packages
• Fixed issue with core plugin auto-upgrade
• Fixed the issue with fav post in user dashboard
• Improved search result shortcode

4.6.8 – Aug 03, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Fixed the issue with file sorting
• Fixed the issue with interim login modal
• Fixed the issue with password generator
• Fixed the cross origin request issue with file browser
• Fixed the issue on tag archive page
• Fixed the issue with terms lock in all packages shortcode
• Added an option to show terms and conditions in modal popup
• Added new option to enable/disable link and page templates

4.6.7 – Jun 13, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Added new option to block IPs
• Fixed issue with front-end file deletion
• Fixed issue with login page redirection
• Fixed issue with password reset page

4.6.6 – May 03, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Fixed issue with sanitize file name option after uploading a file

4.6.5 – Apr 27, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Fixed issue with all packages table ( file tpls/wpdm-all-downloads.php )

4.6.4 – Apr 24, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Fixed issue with sign-up form
• Fixed issue with master key for download
• Fixed google API conflict with some 3rd party plugins
• Fixed compatibility issue with php 7
• Added new shortcode `wpdm_package_form`, shows only add new package form instead of full author dashboard
• Added new shortcode `wpdm_package_list`, shows only users’ package lists instead of full author dashboard

4.6.3 – Mar 01, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Fixed issue with server file browser
• Fixed issue with package size auto-recalculation
• Improved social lock options

4.6.2 – Feb 03, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Terms and Conditions Lock, force user to agree with terms and conditions before download your file
• Improved author dashboard, UI redesign
• Added custom upload dir support and server file browser access for front-end uploaders
• Added Data API support for front-end uploaders.
• Improved social lock options and UI

4.6.1 – Jan 03, 2017 (codename: Bloom)

• Email Template configuration option
• Added new short-code for public profile
• Added new template tags for “Add to Favorite” option
• Public profile configuration option with author dashboard

4.6.0 – Oct 12, 2016 (codename: Bloom)

• Rebuilt social lock options for better performance
  * Requires PHP 5.4 or greater
• Improved code-base
• Improved admin and front-end UI

4.5.6 – June 17, 2016 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed issue with file type icon with short-code wpdm_all_packages
• Fixed issue with to download widget
• Fixed double name issue with email lock form
• Fixed issue with popover toggle
• Improved wpdm_user_dashboard short-code , you can now short/hide recommended downloads
• Added new filter hook wpdm_download_expired_message
• Added new filter hook wpdm_download_availability_message
• Added new filter hook wpdm_after_fetch_template
• Added new short-code wpdm_login_form
• Added new short-code wpdm_reg_form

4.5.5 – Apr 17, 2016 (codename: Ultimate)

• Improved server dir browser
• Added option to clear cache and stats
• Added new parameter to with user dashboard short-code to control recommended download
• Added new parameter with user and author dashboard to enable/disable flat url
• Fixed update date issue
• Fixed issue with individual file download
• Adjusted all compatibility issue with WordPress 4.5

4.5.4 – Feb 05, 2016 (codename: Ultimate)

• Added support for OneDrive
• Improved category widget
• Improved package info widget
• Fixed issue with widgets
• Fixed issue with individual file download
• Fixed issue with file browser

4.5.3 – Jan 18, 2016 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed notices is Settings >> Updates Tab
• Fixed add-on auto-update feature
• Fixed notices and warnings in `class.Package.php`
• Fixed undefined variable notice in `class.Apply.php`
• Fixed undefined variable notice in `wpdm-all-downloads.php`
• Fixed warning for `ini_set` function in download-manager.php
• Fixed issue with email lock option
• Fixed template dir path issue in `widgets.php`

4.5.2 – Jan 12, 2016 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed SECURITY issue with update profile function

4.5.1 – Jan 12, 2016 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed SECURITY issue with update profile function
• Fixed SECURITY issue with update file function
• Fixed notice in class.Package.php
• Fixed notices in Settings >> Updates tab
• Fixed notices with dashboard widget

4.5.0 – Jan 09, 2016 (codename: Ultimate)

• Added reCAPTCHA lock
• Improved front-end and admin UI
• Added missing language strings
• Improved code base

4.4.0 – Oct 01, 2015 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed individual download issue
• Fixed base name issue for non-ascii file names
• Fixed issues with docx preview
• Fixed issue with file size calculation for dir attachment
• Fixed issued with template tag [file_list_extended]
• Fixed issues with Linkedin app id settings
• Added pause option with play button
• Added new short-codes wpm_package_count and wpdm_download_count
• Added New Short-code wpdm_user_dashboard for User Dashboard
• Added Download History Page
• Redesigned all link templates
• Global option for single file download
• Global option for zip cache in multi-file package
• Package option for zip cache
• Added new option to enable/disable pagination & search option for file list in a package

4.3.0 – Aug 15, 2015 (codename: Ultimate)

• Improved File List — Search option with regular file list table and improved extended file list.
• Social Locks Appearances — Improved social locks appearances will give more user engagement.
• New Template Tags — 2 new template tags included [play_list] & [download_link_popup]
• New Option for controlling package visibility in main RSS feed
• New Option for sanitizing file name to avoid unwanted chars in file name
• New option to cache zip file in multi-file package
• Fixed issue with open in browser option
• Fixed issue with bot access in download link

4.2.2 – May 02, 2015 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed a security issue with dir browser
• Added skip lock option for loggedin users
• Added separate short-codes for front-end ui
• Added custom template support

4.2.1 – Feb 15, 2015 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed media play issue
• Added play button with file list for audio files
• Added new template tag [file_list_extended] with thumbnail/icon preview of file
• Added box.com support
• Added Dropbox support

4.2 – Jan 28, 2015 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed individual file download issue
• Added Google drive support ( manage Google Drive files from wpdm & attach file from Google drive with wpdm package )
• Added new option to control download speed
• Added new option to enable/disable output buffering
• Added new option to enable/disable resumable download

4.1.9 – Jan 09, 2015 (codename: Ultimate)

• Added Reset user download count option
• Bulk import now supports featured image
• Upgraded additional images option
• Upgraded API ( new functions for generating settings fields,
• Upgraded Attached File List

4.1.8 – Dec 04, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed 3 security issues
• Added new short-code `wpdm_login_form redirect=”redirect-url”`
• Fixed issue with front-end featured image

4.1.7 – Nov 02, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Added new Short-code `wpdm_downloads`
• Added new option for controlling server file browser access

4.1.5 – Sep 16, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed issued with individual download
• Added close button with pop-over
• Upgraded pdf thumbnail feature

4.1.3 – Aug 16, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Added new short-code [wpdm_tags] for showing packages under specified tag(s)
• Added new template tag [doc_preview] for showing embedded document preview
• Added new template tag [pdf_thumb_WxH] for generating & showing image thumbnail from attached pdf file
• Added new template tag [tags] for showing package tags
• Fixed 5 issues from previous version

4.1.2 – Jun 09, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Upgraded bulk import feature
• Added new option for activating/deactivating download manager post type archive
• Added Email Verification Settings for spam protection
• Fixed issue with download count
• Fixed a minor issue with file list and individual download

4.1.1 – Jun 2, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Upgraded All Downloads Short-code for data table support and responsive version
• Added new options to control category page in your active theme
• New option for individual download count
• New template tag for document preview

4.1.0 – Apr 29, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed issues from previous version
• Added new settings page “Front-end UI Settings” to control front-end ui

4.0.7 – Mar 27, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed issue on settings page
• Fixed issue with saving Package Description
• Fixed issue with delete subscribers

4.0.6 – Mar 07, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Upgraded stats section / Added monthly stats
• Upgraded category short-code function to skip packages from query when user don’t have access and settings set to hide all
• Fixed Taxonomy integration issue with CSV Import
• Upgraded Link and Page Templates / Added tag insert drop-down with template editor

4.0.5 – Feb 22, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed issue stats
• Added custom field support in link and page template
• Fixed Issue with CSV Import
• Upgraded Link and Page Templates

4.0.4 – Feb 6, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed issue with import
• Fixed issue with custom link and page template
• Fixed category Pagination Issue

4.0.2 – Feb 01, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed wrong password issue
• Re-added/Upgraded available & expire date of download
• Added instant download option for email lock
• Fixed some other minor issues found on v4.0.1

4.0.1 – Jan 31, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Fixed pagination issue with category short-code
• Fixed audio player issue with chrome
• Re-added missing [version] field
• Fixed some other minor issues found on v4.0.0

4.0.0 – Jan 25, 2014 (codename: Ultimate)

• Moved to Custom Post Type
• Recoded most features for better performance
• Moved to Bootstrap 3
• Upgrades UI
• Fixed all notices

3.3.8 – July 15, 2013 (codename: Dominant)

• Added new parameter for [wpdm-all-packages] short-code , you can use the short-code for specific category now , like: [wpdm-all-packages category=categiry-id]
• Added category drop-down with [wpdm-all-packages]
• Fixed link expired issue
• 4 New link templates

3.3.7 – June 10, 2013 (codename: Dominant)

• New: Publish Date + Time option
• New: Expire Date Option
• New: Image Support for categories
• New: RSS Feed for Downloads
• New: Category Page Settings, Show/Hide Description, Image, Tool Bar and Option for setting up number of packages per page
• New: Master Key for Direct Download and Download button with package list in admin side. A download url with master key will start download immediately and will skip any lock option like password, tweet or email. And you can reset that key anytime.
• Fix: Fixed issue with icon path in file list at admin side

3.3.6 – Apr 12, 2013 (codename: Dominant)

• New Feature: XML Sitemap for download packages
• New Feature: Drag and Drop category sorting
• New Feature: Instant download option for email lock
• New Feature: Multiple email templates
• New Feature: Yoast WordPress SEO Support
• Fixed conflict with simple modal js
• Fixed template select issue

3.3.5 – Feb 05, 2013 (codename: Dominant)

• New Feature: LinkedIn Share Lock
• New Feature: Tweet Lock
• New Feature: Clone Package in 1 Click
• New Feature: File list sorting and searching in package with DataTable.js
• New Feature: Drag and Drop File sorting in package
• New Feature: Paged view and tree view for category page
• New Feature: Image Button support for Download Link
• New Feature: Image Button support for Download Link
• New Feature: New Dashboard Widget with Download Summery
• New Template Tag: [similar_downloads] will show similar downloads under category
• Fixed link expired issue
• Fixed bootstrap css conflict
• Fixed url rewrite issue
• Optimized front-end and admin UI

3.3.4 – 21-12-12 (codename: Dominant)

• Huge upgrade on Bulk Import
• New Feature: Package Import from CSV file
• Huge Upgrade on category section
• New Feature: Category Import from CSV file
• More optimized/upgrade UI

3.3.3  –  12-12-12 (codename: Xtreme)

• Twitter Bootstrap support
• Added Amazon s3 support
• Custom permalink base slug support
• Custom Admin User – You can now set any user as wpdm administrator
• Upgrade Page Template Support
• Upgraded front-end uploader (WPDM Front-end)
• Upgrade DataTable support for listing all packages in same page with live search support
• Upgrade email template editor with new email template for “subscribe to download” feature
• Added many excellent links and page template
• Fixed all bugs from v3.3.2

3.3.2  – July 17, 2012

• Package update bug fixed
• Minor bug with permalink structure fixed

3.3.1  – July 05, 2012

• Fixed a minor issue with file meta info update

3.3.0  – July 02, 2012

• Fixed flat URL issue with 3.2.9
• Added login form for members download

3.2.9  – Jun 27, 2012

• Upgraded server file browser
• Fixed front-end uploader issue

3.2.8  – Jun 25, 2012

• Fixed a minor bug with previous version

3.2.7  – Jun 16, 2012

• Auto-sync package files from server dir
• Upgraded message display
• Fixed compatibility issue with wp 3.4
• Auto-expiration for protected download links

3.2.6  – May 19, 2012

• Fixed email lock issue
• Added email template option
• Added category filter option for packages

3.2.5  – May 01, 2012

• New short code for listing all downloads in a single page including sorting and searching option.
• Added new option for separate password and customized title for each password.
• Added new option for controlling css files
• New short-code for subscribe to download
• New short-code for Google +1 to download
• New short-code for Facebook like to download

3.2.4

• Fixed escape slash issue title and description
• Fixed minor issue with canonical URL
• Upgrade pagination with category short-code

3.2.3

• Huge upgrade on email lock option
• New option added for managing and exporting email address

3.2.2

• Download Lock feature fixed (Facebook, Google +1 and password)
• MP3 preview issue fixed
• Added multi-file mp3 package preview option
• Fixed a minor bug with download counter
• Added support for non-ascii chars in download page url

3.2.1

• Fixed minor issue with mp3 player
• Fixed Facebook lock cookie issue

3.2.0

• Google +1 lock option added
• Facebook like lock option added
• Email lock option added
• Front-end package manager
• MP3 file preview
• Upgraded tinymce button
• Upgraded User access control

3.1.5

• Category parent selection issue fixed
• 3 new template tag added ([version], [create_date], [update_date])
• New field added for editing version
• New option added for uploading icon from package editor window

3.1.3

• Updated bulk import feature
• Download count reset enabled
• Full compatibility with “All in SEO pack” plugin.
• Upgrade widget with link template selection

3.1.0

• Individual download for multi-file package
• Multiple image previews
• Multilevel category
• Custom category url
• Custom Package url
• Widget for categories, top downloads, new packages
• SEO title and description

3.0.7

• jQuery popup added for popup link
• Some plugin conflict adjusted
• Custom user role support added (add-on)
• New option “selected users only” for donwload (add-on)
• Very large file download error fixed

3.0.6

• Tinymce button issue adjusted.
• Hotlink support added
• A bug with password protected package fixed
• A bug with imported files fixed

3.0.4

• tinymce issue fixed

3.0.1

• mejor security issue adjusted with download link

3.0.0

• premium version released with bunch of new features