dFactory

<p><a href="http://www.dfactory.co/products/download-attachments/" rel="nofollow ugc">Download Attachments</a> is a new approach to managing downloads in WordPress. Instead of bloated interface it enables simple, drag & drop and AJAX driven metabox where you can insert and manage your Media Library files and automatically or manually display them after, before or inside posts content.</p>
<p>For more information, check out plugin page at <a href="http://www.dfactory.co/" rel="nofollow ugc">dFactory</a> site.</p>
<h4>Features include:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Automatic or manual download links display</li>
<li>Select post types where Download Attachments should be used</li>
<li>Select list, table or sortable, dynamic table display style</li>
<li>Downloads count</li>
<li>Advanced attachments sorting</li>
<li>Most Downloaded Attachments widget</li>
<li>Drag & drop files ordering</li>
<li>Based on Media Library attachments</li>
<li>Easy customisation of Frontend & Backend display</li>
<li>Pretty URLs for download links</li>
<li>Encrypt URLs by default</li>
<li>Customizable tamplates engine</li>
<li>Custom download slug</li>
<li>Custom permission for metabox display</li>
<li>Option to exclude selected attachments from display</li>
<li>Option to select from all Media Library files or only those attached to a post</li>
<li>2 shortcodes</li>
<li>5 functions and multiple filter hooks for developers</li>
<li>Option to use attachment caption and/or description for download links description</li>
<li>Compatible with WPML & Polylang</li>
<li>.pot file for translations included</li>
</ul>
<h4>Get involved</h4>
<p>Feel free to contribute to the source code on the <a href="https://github.com/dfactoryplugins" rel="nofollow ugc">dFactory GitHub Repository</a>.</p>


Download Attachments

Download Attachments is a new approach to managing downloads in WordPress. It allows you to easily add and display download links in any post or page.

dholloran

<p>Allows you to add/edit/attach/un-attach/delete/sort the files attached to your WordPress posts all from the post editor.  Integrates seamlessly with WordPress using the default WordPress attachments type, full control over cropping of the different attachment image sizes crop editor and no configuration needed to add WP Better Attachments to custom post types.</p>
<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
<ul>
<li>Information on the settings available <a href="http://dholloran.github.io/wp-better-attachments" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></li>
<li><code>[wpba-attachment-list]</code> Outputs a list of attachments</li>
</ul>
<h4>Functions</h4>
<ul>
<li>Information on the settings available <a href="http://dholloran.github.io/wp-better-attachments" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></li>
<li><code>wpba_attachments_exist()</code> Checks for post attachments</li>
<li><code>wpba_get_attachments()</code> Retrieves an array of attachments</li>
<li><code>wpba_attachment_list()</code> Outputs a list of attachments</li>
</ul>
<p>View more information on GitHub <a href="https://github.com/DHolloran/wp-better-attachments/" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></p>
<p>If you have any issues please submit an <a href="https://github.com/DHolloran/wp-better-attachments/issues/new" rel="nofollow ugc">issue</a>.</p>
<h3>1.3.3</h3>
<ul>
<li>Added <code>wpba_attachments_exist()</code> to check if a post has attachments.</li>
<li>Added no attachments message for attachment list.</li>
<li>Fixed wpba_get_attachments() not retrieving post thumbnail images correctly.</li>
<li>Added settings to disable front end files, post thumbnails globally, and crop editor.</li>
<li>Fixed compatibility issue with Wysija Newsletter Plugin.</li>
<li>Fixed other miscellaneous issues and general clean up.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.4</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed activation error</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.5</h3>
<ul>
<li>Added alternate styling of meta box when editor is not activated.</li>
<li>Fixed attachment list generating extra list items</li>
<li>Added class and id parameters for each HTML element in the attachment list</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.6</h3>
<ul>
<li>Code cleanup and PHPDoc</li>
<li>Fixed metabox inputs not selectable in Firefox</li>
<li>Added granular settings</li>
<li>Added edit modal, un-attach link and re-attach link to Uploaded To column</li>
<li>Added ability to edit metabox title</li>
<li>Fixed crop editor not showing correct image sizes</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.7</h3>
<h3>1.3.8</h3>
<h3>1.3.9</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adds survey notification key</li>
<li>Adds filters for types of files</li>
<li>Removes Flexslider from compiled CSS</li>
<li>Miscellaneous tweaks</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.10</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixes an issue with notifications not able to disable on sub folder installs.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.11</h3>
<ul>
<li>Added use_caption_for_title to build_attachment_list function/shortcode. Props Mike Warwick.</li>
<li>Added a second add attachments button to the bottom of meta box. Props Mike Warwick.</li>
<li>Fixed undefined variable PHP warning.</li>
<li>Updates the survey notification with thank you message.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.3.3</h3>
<p>Should resolve issues from last update and adds more settings control</p>
<h3>1.3.4</h3>
<p>Fixed activation error</p>
<h3>1.3.5</h3>
<p>Fixed attachment list generating extra list items, Added alternate styling of meta box when editor is not activated and class/id parameters for each HTML element in the attachment list function/shortcode.</p>
<h3>1.3.6</h3>
<p>Added granular settings; edit modal, un-attach link and re-attach link to Uploaded To column, miscellaneous bug fixes</p>
<h3>1.3.7</h3>
<h3>1.3.8</h3>
<h3>1.3.9</h3>
<p>Adds filters for adding file types, removes Flexslider from CSS and miscellaneous tweaks.</p>
<h3>1.3.10</h3>
<p>Fixes an issue with notifications not able to disable on sub folder installs.</p>
<h3>1.3.11</h3>
<p>Adds use_caption_for_title option to build_attachment_list, adds “Add Attachments” button to bottom of meta box, and misc. fixes/updates.</p>


WP Better Attachments

Allows you to add/edit/attach/un-attach/sort the files attached to your WordPress posts all from the post editor.

Download Attachments vs WP Better Attachments