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<h4>Protected Attachment Files</h4>
Media Vault cordons off a section of your WordPress uploads folder and secures it, protecting all files within by passing requests for them through a powerful, flexible and completely customizable set of permission checks.
After activating the plugin, to protect attachment files with Media Vault you can:
<ul>
<li>use the Media Uploader admin page to upload new protected attachments,</li>
<li>use the Media Vault metabox to toggle file protection on the ‘Edit Media’ admin page,</li>
<li>use the the Media Vault Protection Settings fields in the new Media Modal, or, </li>
<li>using bulk actions in your Media Library page, you can change file protection on multiple pre-existing attachments at once.</li>
</ul>
By default the only permission check that the plugin does on media files is that the user requesting them be logged in. You can change this default behavior from the ‘Media Settings’ page in the ‘Settings’ menu of the WordPress Admin. You can also change the restrictions set on attachments on an individual basis by means of either the Media Vault metabox on the ‘Edit Media’ page or the Media Vault Protection Settings fields in the new Media Modal.
You can also write your own custom restrictions using the <code>mgjp_mv_add_permission()</code> function. See <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restrict-only-for-subscribers?replies=5" rel="ugc">this support question</a> for more details.
<h4>Safe Download Links</h4>
Creating a cross-browser compatible download link for a file is a harder task than might be expected. Media Vault handles this for you, and it does so while preserving all the file security features discussed earlier like blocking downloads to people who should not have access to the file.
The download links are available through a simple shortcode that you can use in your post/page editor screen:
<pre><code>[mv_dl_links ids="1,2,3"]
</code></pre>
where ‘ids’ are the comma separated list of attachment ids you would like to make available for download in the list.
Note: Plugin comes with styles ready for WordPress 3.8+!
Note: Now supports WordPress MultiSite!

Media Vault

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Protect attachment files from direct access using powerful and flexible restrictions. Offer safe download links for any file in your uploads folder.

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<a href="https://noorsplugin.com/easy-media-download-plugin-for-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Easy Media Download</a> is a free download manager for WordPress. It gives your users the ability to download digital media files from your website. The plugin is lightweight and makes downloading easier. You can create beautiful download button which instantly starts the download once clicked.
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Easy Media Download Plugin for WordPress" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zjtobdjQn44?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>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Create quick downloads</li>
<li>Free downloads for music or audio files e.g. mp3, aac, m4a, wav</li>
<li>Insert download buttons into your landing page</li>
<li>Free downloads for video files e.g. mp4, mov, qt (QuickTime), mpg, mpeg, flv, m4v, swf, flash, avi, wma, ogg, webm</li>
<li>Allow users to directly download in all file formats</li>
<li>Free downloads for document file e.g. doc, docx (OpenOffice, Microsoft Word), odt (OpenDocument), htm, html, ps, tex, xml, txt, csv</li>
<li>Allow large file download (No limit on the file size)</li>
<li>Free downloads for Office file e.g. xlsx (Microsoft Excel), pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint)</li>
<li>Free downloads for script e.g. js, css, php</li>
<li>Free downloads for archive or compressed file e.g. tar, rar, zip, 7z, gz, z</li>
<li>Force the browser to open the download prompt</li>
<li>Free downloads for image file e.g. png, gif, jpg, jpeg, bmp</li>
<li>Open the download in a new tab</li>
<li>Free downloads for e-book e.g. pdf, epub</li>
</ul>
<h3>Easy Media Download Add-ons</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://noorsplugin.com/how-to-show-a-download-button-to-logged-in-users-only/" rel="nofollow ugc">User Only Download</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Embedding Shortcodes for the Downloads</h3>
Create a new post/page and use the following shortcode to create a download button for your digital media file:
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip"]
</code></pre>
here, url is a shortcode parameter that you need to replace with the actual URL to your digital file
You can also specify additional optional parameters in the shortcode to customize the free download button.
Button Text
By default the text for the download button is “Download Now”. But you can choose to modify the text using the “text” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download"]
</code></pre>
Button Width
By default the width for the download button is “153”. But you can choose to modify it using the “width” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download" width="100"]
</code></pre>
Button Height
By default the height for the download button is “41”. But you can choose to modify it using the “height” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download" width="100" height="50"]
</code></pre>
Download in a new window
By default the download starts in the same window. But you can choose to modify it using the “target” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" target="_blank"] (opens the download in a new window)<h3>Force File Download</h3>
</code></pre>
Usually when a digital file is recognised by the browser it does not prompt for download. The file just opens in the browser instead. You can choose to modify this behaviour using the <code>force_dl</code> parameter in the shortcode.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.mp3" force_dl="1"]<h3>Download Button Templates</h3>
</code></pre>
Easy Media Download comes with 21 different download button templates. All you need to do is specify the style and the button will look just like it. For example:
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" color="red_darker"]
</code></pre>
<ul>
<li>grey</li>
<li>grey_light</li>
<li>red</li>
<li>green_dark</li>
<li>green_light</li>
<li>green</li>
<li>blue</li>
<li>blue_two</li>
<li>blue_three</li>
<li>blue_four</li>
<li>orange</li>
<li>orange_two</li>
<li>orange_light</li>
<li>orange_dark</li>
<li>purple</li>
<li>purple_dark</li>
<li>purple_light</li>
<li>yellow_red</li>
<li>hot_pink</li>
<li>pink</li>
</ul>
If you want to fully customize the download button you can use your own button image instead.
<h3>Link Rel</h3>
You can use the HTML link <code>rel</code> attribute in the shortcode to define the relationship between your page and the linked download.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" rel="nofollow"]<h3>Custom CSS Class</h3>
</code></pre>
In addition to various button templates, If you want to apply custom styling to a button you can do so by using the <code>class</code> parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" class="myclass"]
</code></pre>
You can specify multiple CSS classes in the shortcode.
[easy_media_download url=”https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip” class=”myclass1 myclass2 myclass3″]
The container that encloses the button can be targeted using the parent_class parameter in the shortcode.
[easy_media_download url=”https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip” parent_class=”blockclass1″]
<h3>Easy Media Download Shortcode 2</h3>
With this shortcode, you can create a download button with your preferred color.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download2 url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download" bg_color="#CC0000"]
</code></pre>
Background Color
The background color of the download button is “#3498db” by default. You can customize it using the “bg_color” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download2 url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" bg_color="#CC0000"]
</code></pre>
Font Color
The font color of the download button is “#ffffff” by default. You can customize it using the “font_color” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download2 url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download" font_color="#71B02F"]
</code></pre>
Hover Background Color
The “hover_bg_color” parameter can be used to change the background color of the download button when you mouse over it.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download2 url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download" bg_color="#3498db" hover_bg_color="#3cb0fd"]
</code></pre>
Font Family
The font family of the download button is “Georgia” by default. You can customize it using the “font_family” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download2 url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download" font_family="sans-serif"]
</code></pre>
Font Size
The size of font is “15px” by default. You can customize it using the “font_size” parameter.
<pre><code>[easy_media_download2 url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip" text="Free Download" font_size="20px"]
</code></pre>
For more information please check the <a href="https://noorsplugin.com/easy-media-download-plugin-for-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Easy Media Download</a> documentation page
<h3>Languages</h3>
If you are a non-English speaker please help <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/easy-media-download" rel="nofollow ugc">translate Easy Media Download</a> into your language.

Easy Media Download

Easy Media Download allows you to embed download buttons on your WordPress site. Add file download functionality with this WordPress download plugin.

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