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<p><strong>Gatekeeper Download Manager</strong> is a professional plugin that adds a secure download gateway to your WordPress site. Perfect for digital product websites, software download sites, and content creators who want to monetize their downloads with advertising.</p>
<h4>Core Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Modern Download Gateway</strong> – Clean, professional countdown page</li>
<li><strong>Countdown Timer</strong> – Choose from 10s, 20s, or 30s wait times</li>
<li><strong>Google AdSense Integration</strong> – Safe, structured ad placement</li>
<li><strong>Secure Downloads</strong> – Nonce-protected download links</li>
<li><strong>Mobile Responsive</strong> – Perfect display on all devices</li>
<li><strong>Fast Loading</strong> – Optimized standalone page (no theme conflicts)</li>
<li><strong>Easy Shortcode</strong> – Simple <code>[gatekeeper_download]</code> implementation</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Create a download link using the shortcode: <code>[gatekeeper_download url="YOUR_FILE_URL" text="Download Now"]</code></li>
<li>Users click the download button</li>
<li>They’re redirected to a secure gateway page with countdown timer</li>
<li>Optional ads are displayed during the countdown</li>
<li>After countdown, download begins automatically</li>
</ol>
<h4>Google AdSense Integration</h4>
<p>Instead of allowing arbitrary code (security risk), the plugin uses a safe, structured approach:<br />
* Enter your AdSense Publisher ID<br />
* Enter your AdSense Ad Slot ID<br />
* Plugin generates safe, compliant ad code automatically</p>
<h4>Pro Version Features</h4>
<p>Upgrade to <strong>Gatekeeper Download Manager Pro</strong> for advanced features:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Email Unlock</strong> – Collect emails before downloads (Mailchimp/ConvertKit integration)</li>
<li><strong>Social Share Unlock</strong> – Require social shares to unlock downloads</li>
<li><strong>Custom Countdown</strong> – Set any duration from 0-60 seconds</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Ad Slots</strong> – Header, sidebar, and footer ad positions</li>
<li><strong>Advanced Analytics</strong> – Track downloads, conversion rates, and revenue</li>
<li><strong>Priority Support</strong> – Get help when you need it</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://licenses.cbshs.com/gatekeeper-download-manager/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span></a></p>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Software download sites</li>
<li>Digital product stores</li>
<li>WordPress theme/plugin distributors</li>
<li>eBook download sites</li>
<li>Music/video download platforms</li>
<li>Any site offering file downloads</li>
</ul>
<h4>Developer Friendly</h4>
<ul>
<li>Clean, well-documented code</li>
<li>WordPress coding standards compliant</li>
<li>Extensive hooks and filters</li>
<li>Translation ready</li>
<li>WPML compatible</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Info</h3>
<h4>Privacy Policy</h4>
<p>This plugin does not collect or store any personal information from your website visitors. All download tracking happens on your server.</p>
<p>If you enable Google AdSense:<br />
– Google AdSense may collect user data according to Google’s Privacy Policy<br />
– Please review <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google’s Privacy Policy</a><br />
– Add this information to your site’s privacy policy</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>Free support: <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gatekeeper-download-manager/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Support Forum</a></li>
<li>Documentation: <a href="https://licenses.cbshs.com/gatekeeper-download-manager/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Online Documentation</a></li>
<li>Pro support: <a href="https://licenses.cbshs.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Support</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>We welcome contributions! If you’d like to contribute to the development:<br />
* Report bugs and issues<br />
* Suggest new features<br />
* Submit pull requests<br />
* Help with translations</p>
<h4>Credits</h4>
<p>Developed by <a href="https://cbshs.com" rel="nofollow ugc">CBSHS</a></p>
<h4>Disclaimer</h4>
<p>This plugin is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Always backup your site before installing or updating plugins.</p>


Gatekeeper Download Manager

Professional download gateway with countdown timer and Google AdSense integration. Secure, fast, and mobile-friendly.

Jeff Starr

<p>Simple Download Counter (SDC) provides a simple yet powerful way to count file downloads. Works with any file type that’s supported by WordPress (e.g., JPG, PNG, ZIP, MP4, TXT, and many more).</p>
<p><strong>Important / Please Read</strong></p>
<p>This plugin enables Admin-level users to add download files of any type, from anywhere on the server, or from any remote public location. Only Administrators are allowed to add download files. Please use caution and use responsibly.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>👉 This plugin is not compatible with WordPress Multisite.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>How it works</strong></p>
<p>Visit the plugin settings to add a download file. Then use the shortcode to display a download link on any post or page. The plugin will then count every download and display it in the plugin settings. You can also display the download count on the front end using a shortcode.</p>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Simple and powerful download counter</li>
<li>Supports local and remote file URLs</li>
<li>Supports any file type supported by WordPress</li>
<li>Lightweight – entire plugin size is < 160 KB</li>
<li>Super fast and built for optimal performance</li>
<li>Clean code tightly integrated with WordPress</li>
<li>No Apache/.htaccess required</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out the screenshots below to get a better idea of the plugin settings and more.</p>
<p><strong>How is this better?</strong></p>
<p>There are numerous “download counter” or “download manager” plugins available, but none of them satisfy all of my specific, stringent requirements:</p>
<ul>
<li>Current with latest WordPress</li>
<li>Clean and simple code using WP APIs</li>
<li>Lightweight with minimal useless features</li>
<li>Supports all local and remote downloads</li>
<li>No automatically created posts or pages</li>
<li>No advertisements or weird admin notifications</li>
<li>No obtuse styling of default WP Admin elements</li>
<li>Download posts are visible only in the Admin Area</li>
<li>Descriptive error handling for upload files</li>
<li>No redundant or sloppy coding practices</li>
<li>No requirement for cookies or sessions</li>
<li>No requirement for Apache/.htaccess</li>
<li>No weird database shenanigans</li>
</ul>
<p>So I decided to build my own. Let me emphasize the utter simplicity of this plugin. It does one thing and does it well: counts the number of downloads for your files. And makes it easy to display download links and download counts anywhere on the front end.</p>
<p><strong>Privacy</strong></p>
<p>This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. The <em>only</em> thing this plugin does is count the number of times files are downloaded. So 100% privacy friendly for everyone.</p>
<p>Simple Download Counter is developed and maintained by <a href="https://x.com/perishable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeff Starr</a>, 15-year <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress developer</a> and <a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">book author</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Support development</strong></p>
<p>I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can <a href="https://monzillamedia.com/donate.html" rel="nofollow ugc">make a donation</a> or purchase one of my books:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Tao of WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://digwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Digging into WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://htaccessbook.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">.htaccess made easy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/wordpress-themes-book/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Themes In Depth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/downloads/wizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress</a></li>
</ul>
<p>And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/bbq-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">BBQ Pro</a> – Blazing fast WordPress firewall</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/blackhole-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blackhole Pro</a> – Automatically block bad bots</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Banhammer Pro</a> – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">GA Google Analytics Pro</a> – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/head-meta-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Head Meta Pro</a> – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple Ajax Chat Pro</a> – Unlimited chat rooms</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/usp-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">USP Pro</a> – Unlimited front-end forms</li>
</ul>
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Simple Download Counter

Thanks a lot for this great Plugin. 
It does exactly what it is supposed to do, simply count how often a file is downloaded. And the plugin is very lightweight. The additional options in connection with the shortcode leave nothing to be desired.

Simply a great Plugin

Simply counts the number of times your files are downloaded. Display download links and counts using shortcodes.

Gatekeeper Download Manager vs Simple Download Counter