G.Maccario

<p>Transform your WordPress site into a powerful lead generation machine. Protect your valuable digital assets while growing your email list automatically.</p>
<p><strong>Lead Magnet Locker</strong> is the simple yet powerful solution for WordPress users who want to exchange valuable content for email addresses. Whether you’re offering eBooks, templates, guides, or any digital download, this plugin creates a secure gateway that protects your files while building your audience.</p>
<p>Unlike other complex lead generation tools, Lead Magnet Locker focuses on doing one thing exceptionally well: turning visitors into subscribers through irresistible content offers.</p>
<h3>Why Choose Lead Magnet Locker?</h3>
<h4>Security-First Approach</h4>
<p>Your files are stored in a protected directory that prevents direct access. Only users who provide their email address receive a unique, time-tracked download link.</p>
<h4>Dead Simple Setup</h4>
<p>Install, upload your files, add a shortcode. That’s it. No complicated configurations or technical knowledge required.</p>
<h4>Complete Control</h4>
<p>Set exactly when your offers are available with our powerful scheduling system. Perfect for limited-time promotions or coordinated marketing campaigns.</p>
<h4>Detailed Analytics</h4>
<p>Track every interaction with comprehensive reporting. See who downloaded what and when, monitor conversion rates, and optimize your lead magnets based on real data.</p>
<h4>Professional Presentation</h4>
<p>Clean, responsive forms that match your site’s design and convert visitors into subscribers without looking spammy or pushy.</p>
<h3>Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Content Creators</strong> offering free resources to build their audience</li>
<li><strong>Course Creators</strong> providing sample materials or bonus content</li>
<li><strong>Agencies</strong> collecting leads through valuable templates and guides</li>
<li><strong>Bloggers</strong> growing their email list with exclusive downloads</li>
<li><strong>Small Businesses</strong> capturing leads with helpful resources</li>
<li><strong>Marketing Teams</strong> running time-sensitive campaigns</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h3>Core Functionality</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Secure File Protection</strong>: Files stored in protected directories with server-level access control</li>
<li><strong>Email Validation</strong>: Built-in verification ensures you collect valid email addresses</li>
<li><strong>Unique Download Links</strong>: Every download gets a secure, trackable URL</li>
<li><strong>Responsive Design</strong>: Forms look great on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices</li>
<li><strong>AJAX-Powered</strong>: Smooth user experience without page reloads</li>
</ul>
<h3>Advanced Scheduling</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Date Range Control</strong>: Set start and end dates for your campaigns</li>
<li><strong>Time-Based Restrictions</strong>: Control daily availability windows</li>
<li><strong>Timezone Support</strong>: Respects your WordPress timezone settings</li>
<li><strong>Real-Time Status</strong>: See instantly if your forms are currently active</li>
</ul>
<h3>Comprehensive Analytics</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Download Tracking</strong>: Monitor every file request and completion</li>
<li><strong>Email Collection</strong>: Build a database of interested prospects</li>
<li><strong>Conversion Metrics</strong>: Track success rates and optimize performance</li>
<li><strong>Search & Filter</strong>: Find specific records quickly</li>
<li><strong>Export Capabilities</strong>: Access your data when you need it</li>
</ul>
<h3>Administrative Power</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Clean Dashboard</strong>: Overview of all your lead magnets and performance</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Management</strong>: Handle multiple campaigns efficiently</li>
<li><strong>File Management</strong>: Easy upload and organization system</li>
<li><strong>User-Friendly Interface</strong>: Intuitive controls that make sense</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h3>Basic Implementation</h3>
<p>Add this shortcode anywhere you want to display a lead capture form:<br />
    <code>[lead_magnet file="your-guide.pdf"]</code></p>
<h3>Customization Options</h3>
<p>Make it your own with these parameters:<br />
    <code>[lead_magnet file="marketing-guide.pdf" title="Get Your Free Marketing Guide" description="Join 5,000+ marketers who use this proven framework" button_text="Download Now"]</code></p>
<p><strong>Available Parameters:</strong><br />
* <code>file</code> (required): Filename in your <code>lead-magnet-files</code> directory<br />
* <code>title</code>: Custom headline for your form<br />
* <code>description</code>: Compelling description of your offer<br />
* <code>button_text</code>: Call-to-action button text</p>
<h3>File Management</h3>
<p><strong>Supported File Types:</strong><br />
* PDF, ZIP<br />
* Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)<br />
* Images (JPG, PNG, GIF)<br />
* Text files<br />
* Audio (MP3)<br />
* Video (MP4)</p>
<p><strong>Upload Process: **<br />
1. Access your WordPress admin dashboard.<br />
2. Navigate to **Lead Magnet Locker <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Settings</strong>.<br />
3. Upload your files directly via the file manager.<br />
4. Reference the filename in your shortcode.</p>
<h3>Campaign Scheduling</h3>
<p><strong>Time-Limited Offers:</strong><br />
1. Go to <strong>Lead Magnet <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Settings</strong>.<br />
2. Enable <strong>Date & Time Trigger</strong>.<br />
3. Set your start and end dates.<br />
4. Configure daily time windows.<br />
5. Your forms automatically appear and disappear.</p>
<p><strong>Use Cases:</strong><br />
* Launch week promotions<br />
* Webinar follow-up resources<br />
* Seasonal content offers<br />
* Product launch campaigns<br />
* Limited-time bonuses</p>
<h3>Analytics & Reporting</h3>
<p><strong>Track Everything:</strong><br />
* Total email submissions<br />
* Unique subscriber count<br />
* Download completion rates<br />
* Individual user activity<br />
* Time-based performance data</p>
<p><strong>Export & Analysis:</strong><br />
* Search records by email or filename<br />
* Filter by date ranges<br />
* Monitor conversion trends<br />
* Identify best-performing content</p>
<h3>Frequently Used Hooks</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>lead_magnet_max_file_size</code> — Filter the max allowed upload size (in bytes).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>Lead Magnet Locker is designed with privacy in mind:<br />
* Email addresses are stored securely in your WordPress database.<br />
* No data is transmitted to external services.<br />
* You maintain complete control over subscriber information.<br />
* Compatible with GDPR and privacy regulations.<br />
* Includes proper data handling practices.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed for the WordPress community by G.Maccario. Special thanks to all users who provided feedback and feature requests.</p>


Lead Magnet Locker

Securely lock downloads behind email capture. Simple setup, scheduling, analytics, and protected links.

Jason T. Wiser

Grigor Asatryan

Content Magnets

<p>Create a lead magnet right form within your WordPress editor without ever having to touch code. It’s never been easier to create a library of subscriber-attracting lead magnets and content upgrades from within WordPress.</p>
<p>If you’ve been creating lead magnets to attract new email subscribers, odds are you’re having to use at least two different apps to do it–sometimes more. It’s a lot of work.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t it be great if you could create a form, add your downloadable thing, and insert it into your blog post all without ever having to leave the WordPress editor?</p>
<p>And how great would it be to have every asset you create to be manageable right inside WordPress too?</p>
<p>Even better, what if all those assets you create could be displayed on a single page on your site as a growing “Resource Library” where you could continually attract new subscribers and keep them coming back for more?</p>
<p>That’s exactly what Content Magnets helps you do.</p>
<h4>Create Lead Magnet Forms</h4>
<p>Firstly, Content Magnets adds the “Magnet” block to your Gutenberg editor. Add the block to create a brand new lead magnet form or select from your previously created Magnets.</p>
<p>Give your Magnet a title, description, and add an image if you want. Once you’ve done that you have the ability to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Customize form submit button text</li>
<li>Add redirect URL (ie. â€˜Thank youâ€™ page)</li>
<li>Add a Success message</li>
<li>Link to the downloadable file</li>
<li>Customize form colors (background, Title, Description, button, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<p>The whole process can take less than a minute.</p>
<h4>Build Your Resource Library</h4>
<p>Want to show your readers just how much value youâ€™re creating for them? Content Magnets will automatically create an Archive page of all the Magnets youâ€™ve created.</p>
<p>Your readers can browse the page and opt-in for any of the resources they like.</p>
<p>From the back end you can manage, update, add, or delete your created Magnets just like any other WordPress post.</p>
<h4>Subscribers Saved to Your Database</h4>
<p>Every time a reader opts into a Magnet they are saved to your WordPress database. You can access the list of subscribers under the Content Magnets > Subscribers tab.</p>
<p>At any time you can choose to export all subscriber data to easily import it into your email marketing software of choice.</p>
<p>For those who want to integrate it directly into the email marketing software, we will be building those integrations soon and releasing them on <a href="https://contentmagnets.com/" rel="friend nofollow ugc">our website</a> soon.</p>
<h4>GDPR Compliance</h4>
<p>Since our plugin captures user data and also uses browser cookies to ensure subscribers can download content, you will want to provide some appropriate language to your website Privacy Policy. Weâ€™ve provided a sample of in the plugin Settings.</p>
<h3>Default settings</h3>
<h3>Notes</h3>


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