patrice

<p>Download Directory allow you to create a download directory website. You will be abble to provide to your visitor a listing of software, freeware, shareware …</p>
<p>Work with mostly any theme</p>
<p><strong>Multilingual ready :</strong> currently translated in French and English. .Pot file provided, can be fully translated in any language.</p>
<p><strong>Slug translatable:</strong> Every archive, post, categories, tags … link are translatable. it’s mean than you can provide post slug in your language, like :</p>
<ul>
<li>site.dev/download/wordpress</li>
<li>site.dev/descargas/wordpress</li>
<li>site.dev/telecharger/wordpres</li>
<li>…</li>
</ul>
<p>With Download Directory, you can track the number of times each software are downloaded.</p>
<p>Visitor can also register to an update alert list, allowing them to receive an email alert when new release are available to their favorites softwares.</p>
<p>Updating the version field of a sofware automatically send an email alert to the suscriber of this current software.</p>
<p>User are also able to unregister themself from an update list whenever they want, simply by following the link at the bottom of the mail alerte they have received.</p>
<p>When user click on “download”, they are redirected to a “downloading” page, providing an automatic loading of the download, incrementing download counter and allowing you to display whatever you want in this page (via widgets), like advertising, etc …</p>
<p>This page also display the download link, and, in case it is broken, a link to the website editor, and even link to miror link if you provided it.</p>
<p>You can use 3 miror links, more the direct download link.</p>
<p>French Demo at <a href="http://www.patricelaurent.net/telechargements/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.patricelaurent.net/telechargements/</a></p>
<p>See it in action here : <a href="http://www.patricelaurent.net/telecharger/wordpress/download-directory/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.patricelaurent.net/telecharger/wordpress/download-directory/</a></p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Create a new Downloads, as you will normally do for a normal post.</li>
<li>In the “software informations” meta box, provide the version, size, download link, editor website, editor url miror link if available</li>
<li>Choose a category, add tags et license type (eg: freeware, shareware,etc..)</li>
<li>Add featured image to illustrate it</li>
<li>publish</li>
</ol>
<h3>Advanced usage</h3>
<p>You can use your own template for archive, category, tags and single file.</p>
<p>For archives pages, just create an file called archive-down_repo.php in your current theme directory.</p>
<p>For single page, simply create a single-down_repo.php file in your theme directory.</p>
<p>Adding your own css and style.</p>
<p>create a css file in your theme directory. Name it as you want.<br />
then add this code in your theme function file (or in any personnal plugin):</p>
<pre><code>add_filter('down_repo_style','my_custom_css',10,1);

function my_custom_css($css){

$css=get_stylesheet_directory_uri().'/mycss.css';

return $css;

}
</code></pre>
<p>This will symply replace the current css file of the plugin by your one.<br />
If you jsut want to disable the css of the plugin, just add a null filter</p>
<pre><code>add_filter('down_repo_style',function(){return null;},10,1);
</code></pre>


Download Directory

Create a download directory website in a minute.  Allow user to receive update alert for new software's version.

deckerweb

David Decker

wpautobahn

<h4>ADD-ON PLUGIN for “WP Document Revisions” (WPDR)</h4>
<p>Want to offer public file downloads? Just use “WP Document Revisions” plus this little add-on plugin! This <strong>small and lightweight</strong> add-on plugin just adds a few specific additions to the <strong>awesome WPDR base plugin which does all the heavy lifting for you!</strong></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Simple Download Manager for WP Document Revisions - Live Demo WordPress Plugin" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NmT1MWFdzUI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>For my own projects I needed a new but robust and future-proof plugin with a custom post type solution to replace an old, unsupported download counter plugin. With its many benefits I wanted WPDR as a base foundation for that. Now, that I’ve finally found my solution, I hope it may help you as well :-).</p>
<h4>What this Add-On does – General Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>All the benefits of “WP Document Revisions” plugin! (see below)</li>
<li>Simple, basic download counter included!</li>
<li>Use “Downloads” wording instead of “Documents” (changeable via options); plus Downloads icon.</li>
<li>2 additional taxonomies for download files: “File Categories” and “File Tags”.</li>
<li><em>3 additional Widgets:</em>
<ul>
<li>Display most popular/ accessed Downloads with “Popular Downloads”.</li>
<li>Simple taxonomy listings with “Download File Categories / Tags”.</li>
<li>To Downloads restricted search with “Search Downloads”.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Own plugin settings page.</li>
<li>Help tabs included.</li>
<li>Fully internationalized!</li>
<li>Fully Multisite compatible!</li>
</ul>
<h4>Special Features of this Add-On</h4>
<ul>
<li>Full German translations included, formal and informal versions – you can choose via options (default is ‘formal’).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Benefits of using “WP Document Revisions” as the base plugin</h4>
<ul>
<li><em>In general: fantastic plugin, awesome developer! 🙂</em></li>
<li>Really simple, yet very effective! Does just one thing, but does it right!</li>
<li>Really secure & robust!</li>
<li>Revision management by default.</li>
<li>Workflow Status management by default.</li>
<li>Uses known WordPress interface – just concentrate on file management :).</li>
<li>Extendable via Hooks & Filters – very developer friendly.</li>
<li>Support for “Edit Flow” plugin already included.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 4.7+ — latest version 5.0.x (or 4.9.8) always recommended!</li>
<li>Already installed plugin <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-document-revisions/" rel="ugc">“WP Document Revisions”</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Recommended Settings & Usage Instructions</h4>
<ul>
<li>See <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads/#installation" rel="ugc">“Installation” section here</a></li>
<li>Plus, see <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads/#faq" rel="ugc">“FAQ” section here</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Third-party compatibility included</h4>
<ul>
<li><em>Genesis Framework:</em> For Child Themes – Display post meta on the frontend for the post type.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Translations</h4>
<ul>
<li>English (United States) – <code>en_US</code> = default, always included</li>
<li><a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/de/default/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">German (informal, default)</a> – <code>de_DE</code> – always included</li>
<li><a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/de/formal/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">German (formal)</a> – <code>de_DE_formal</code> – always included</li>
<li><code>.pot</code> file (<code>wpdr-simple-downloads.pot</code>) for translators is always included in the plugin’s ‘languages’ folder 🙂</li>
</ul>
<h4>Be a Contributor</h4>
<p>If you want to translate, <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">go to the Translation Portal at translate.wordpress.org</a>.</p>
<p>You can also contribute code-wise via our <a href="https://github.com/deckerweb/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Document Revisions Simple Downloads GitHub Repository</a> – and see where you can help.</p>
<h4>Documentation and Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>If you have any more questions, visit our support on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="ugc">Plugin’s Forum</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Liked WP Document Revisions Simple Downloads?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Then please <strong>rate us 5 stars</strong> on <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpdr-simple-downloads/reviews/?filter=5/#new-post" rel="ugc">WordPress.org</a> 🙂</li>
<li>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/deckerweb.wordpress.plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Facebook User Community Support Group</strong></a></li>
<li>Like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deckerweb.wordpress.plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Facebook Info Page for Deckerweb Plugins</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://eepurl.com/gbAUUn" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Subscribe to my Newsletter for insider info on this plugin</strong></a>, plus tutorials and more stuff on deckerweb WordPress plugins – join a thriving community of site builders!</li>
</ul>
<h4>Recommended Time Saver</h4>
<p>Try <a href="https://toolbarextras.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Toolbar Extras</strong></a> my other plugin for Site Builders and admins: Building sites with Elementor? <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/toolbar-extras/" rel="ugc"><strong>Your work will get easier & faster with Toolbar Extras.</strong></a> With extended plugin & theme support baked right in. Of course, “Builder Template Categories” is integrated as well 🙂</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/toolbar-extras/" rel="ugc">Plugin Page here on WordPress.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://toolbarextras.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin’s own website toolbarextras.com</a></li>
<li>In your WordPress admin dashboard search for <code>toolbar extras</code> in the plugin installer 😉</li>
</ul>
<h4>This Plugin …</h4>
<ul>
<li>… scratches my own itch!</li>
<li>… is <em>Quality Made in Germany</em></li>
<li>… was created with love (plus some coffee) 🙂 – <a href="https://www.paypal.me/deckerweb" rel="nofollow ugc">if you like it consider donating</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Plugin Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">Translations (GlotPress)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="ugc">User support forums</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gist.github.com/4395899" rel="nofollow ugc">Code snippets archive for customizing, GitHub Gist</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Donate</h3>
<p>Enjoy using <em>WP Document Revisions Simple Downloads</em>? Please consider <a href="https://www.paypal.me/deckerweb" rel="nofollow ugc">making a small donation</a> to support the project’s continued development.</p>
<h3>Additional Info</h3>
<p><strong>Idea Behind / Philosophy:</strong> I just needed a simple downloads/ file manager plugin that used a custom post type for management. Since there are no such good download managers out there yet, but with the “WP Document Revisions” plugin there was an awesome solution. It only had few things missing in my opinion if used for public downloads/ file management. So finally, this add-on plugin was born. I hope you also find it useful somehow… 🙂</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ben.balter.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Ben Balter</strong></a> for an amazing plugin with <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-document-revisions/" rel="ugc"><strong>WP Document Revisions</strong> – see WP.org plugin page</a> — <a href="https://github.com/benbalter/WP-Document-Revisions/" rel="nofollow ugc">see GitHub plugin development page</a>!</li>
<li><a href="http://iconmonstr.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>iconmonstr</strong>®</a> for their amazing free icons. (This was used for version 1.0 – since then we switched to Dashicons.)</li>
</ul>
<h3>My Other Plugins</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/toolbar-extras/" rel="ugc"><strong>Toolbar Extras for Elementor – WordPress Admin Bar Enhanced</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/builder-template-categories/" rel="ugc"><strong>Builder Template Categories – for WordPress Page Builders</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/connect-polylang-elementor/" rel="ugc"><strong>Polylang Connect for Elementor – Language Switcher & Template Tweaks</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-whats-new-info/" rel="ugc">Genesis What’s New Info</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-layout-extras/" rel="ugc">Genesis Layout Extras</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-widgetized-notfound/" rel="ugc">Genesis Widgetized Not Found & 404</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-widgetized-footer/" rel="ugc">Genesis Widgetized Footer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-widgetized-archive/" rel="ugc">Genesis Widgetized Archive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-toolbar-additions/" rel="ugc">Multisite Toolbar Additions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/cleaner-plugin-installer/" rel="ugc">Cleaner Plugin Installer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://eepurl.com/gbAUUn" rel="nofollow ugc"><em>My plugins newsletter</em></a></li>
</ul>


Simple Download Manager for WP Document Revisions

Use the WP Document Revisions plugin as very basic & simple download manager with this additional add-on plugin.

Download Directory vs Simple Download Manager for WP Document Revisions