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<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.

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<p>The convenient download manager for WordPress.</p>
<p>Z-Downloads makes file delivery simple: upload, place a shortcode, done. It automatically builds ZIP archives, keeps them updated when files change, and gives you clear stats and a clean UI.</p>
<p><strong>Example use case:</strong> A single file is present in multiple ZIP archives (e.g., press kits). Update the file once—every affected ZIP is rebuilt automatically.</p>
<p><a href="https://code.urban-base.net/z-downloads?utm_source=wporg" rel="nofollow ugc">Z-Downloads Website</a></p>
<h4>Benefits</h4>
<ul>
<li>User-friendly interface with inline help</li>
<li>Time-saving automation (auto-rebuild of ZIP archives)</li>
<li>Reliable performance with smart caching</li>
</ul>
<h4>Top features</h4>
<ul>
<li>GDPR compliant: IP address anonymization by default</li>
<li>Built-in security: direct file paths remain hidden</li>
<li>Download statistics + dashboard widget</li>
<li>Shortcodes for files, ZIPs, lists, audio, and video</li>
<li>Download button (with optional icons)</li>
<li>Display info like file size or download count</li>
<li>Generate file lists</li>
<li>Embed an audio player</li>
<li>Embed a video player</li>
<li>Show MD5 and SHA1 hashes in the frontend (<strong>Premium</strong>)</li>
<li>Option to activate direct URL paths for PDF files</li>
<li>Centralized file management</li>
<li>Automatic ZIP archive creation</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop file upload</li>
<li>Log page to trace actions and troubleshoot</li>
<li>Safe uninstall option to remove all plugin data on request</li>
<li>PHP 8 compatible</li>
<li>Ready for internationalization (English & German included)</li>
<li>Multilingual</li>
<li>And more…</li>
</ul>
<h4>Effortlessly embed download buttons with shortcodes</h4>
<p>Upload your file, then add this shortcode to a post or page:</p>
<pre><code>[zdownload file="123"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Embed automatically generated ZIP archives with shortcodes</h4>
<p>Create a ZIP entry in the backend, link your files, then use:</p>
<pre><code>[zdownload zip="123"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Embed external files with shortcodes</h4>
<p>Link to a file hosted elsewhere and render a download button:</p>
<pre><code>[zdownload url="https://example.com/file.zip"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Output a list of files linked to a ZIP archive</h4>
<p>Display all files attached to an archive as a neat list:</p>
<pre><code>[zdownload_list zip="123"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Output audio files as an audio player</h4>
<p>Turn an audio file (MP3, WAV, OGG, …) into a player:</p>
<pre><code>[zdownload_audio file="123"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Output video files as a video player</h4>
<p>Render a video file directly as a player:</p>
<pre><code>[zdownload_video file="123"]
</code></pre>
<h3>Languages</h3>
<p>Z-Downloads can be translated into multiple languages. Currently supported:</p>
<ul>
<li>English</li>
<li>German</li>
</ul>


Z-Downloads

Really Great and Simple plugin.

Convenient download manager and automatic ZIP archive creator

Download Directory vs Z-Downloads