Mikesoft

Mikesoft TeamVault adds a private document workspace inside the WordPress admin for teams, agencies, partners, and back-office operations that need controlled access to shared files.
Instead of exposing documents through normal Media Library URLs, TeamVault keeps files in protected storage and delivers access through authenticated WordPress workflows.
TeamVault is a strong fit for:
<ul>
<li>internal company document areas</li>
<li>agency-to-client document sharing managed from WordPress admin</li>
<li>partner or vendor file exchanges that should stay private</li>
<li>operational archives that must stay separate from the public Media Library</li>
</ul>
What you can do with TeamVault:
<ul>
<li>Upload files with drag and drop</li>
<li>Organize documents in folders</li>
<li>Rename, move, preview, download, and delete files from one interface</li>
<li>Export a folder or the full library as ZIP</li>
<li>Track uploads, downloads, moves, and deletions in the activity log</li>
<li>Organize users into groups and grant per-folder permissions (view, upload, download, delete, manage)</li>
<li>Allow preview-only access without download for sensitive documents</li>
<li>Set per-user or per-group storage quotas</li>
<li>Review access reports and export the activity log to CSV</li>
<li>Send email notifications on key document events</li>
<li>Apply light white-label branding to the plugin screens</li>
</ul>
Why use TeamVault instead of the Media Library?
<ul>
<li>It creates a dedicated private workspace for documents that should not mix with public website assets.</li>
<li>It adds capability-based access control with an optional per-user whitelist.</li>
<li>It keeps storage, maintenance, and export workflows focused on private documents instead of general media management.</li>
</ul>
Privacy and access control:
<ul>
<li>Files are stored outside the normal Media Library workflow</li>
<li>Access is controlled by the <code>manage_private_documents</code> capability, which allows full workspace actions including upload, download, export, rename, move, and delete</li>
<li>Optional per-folder permissions limit access to specific users or groups with granular actions and inheritance; folders with no rules keep the capability-based behavior, and administrators always retain full access</li>
<li>Settings, groups, quotas, notifications, reports, activity logs, whitelist management, and maintenance tools require administrator-level <code>manage_options</code> access</li>
<li>Optional whitelist mode adds a second authorization layer for selected users</li>
<li>Cleanup and reindex tools help recover from migrations with missing binaries</li>
</ul>
Key features:
<ul>
<li>Private document storage separated from the Media Library workflow</li>
<li>Capability-based access control with optional per-user whitelist mode</li>
<li>TeamVault groups independent from WordPress roles</li>
<li>Per-folder permissions with granular actions (view, upload, download, delete, manage) and inheritance</li>
<li>Preview-only access that blocks download and ZIP export</li>
<li>Per-user and per-group storage quotas enforced before upload</li>
<li>Access reports by user, file, or folder, with CSV export of the activity log</li>
<li>Email notifications for upload, download, delete, and access-denied events</li>
<li>Light white-label branding (name, logo, accent color)</li>
<li>Folder create, rename, move, and delete operations</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop uploads with upload validation and clear error messages</li>
<li>Inline preview for supported files, including PDFs</li>
<li>ZIP export for folders or the full library</li>
<li>Activity logging for uploads, downloads, previews, moves, and deletions</li>
<li>Maintenance tools for orphan cleanup and storage reindex</li>
<li>Storage widget focused on the space used by TeamVault files</li>
<li>English interface with optional Italian translation</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For end-user support, use the WordPress.org support forum for Mikesoft TeamVault.
For direct contact, email teamvault@mikesoft.it.

Mikesoft TeamVault

Private document workspace for WordPress: protected storage, groups, per-folder permissions, previews, ZIP export, quotas, reports, and notifications.

Jeff Starr

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).
Important / Please Read
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.
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👉 This plugin is not compatible with WordPress Multisite.
</blockquote>
How it works
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.
Features
<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>
Check out the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-download-counter/#screenshots" rel="ugc">screenshots</a> below to get a better idea of the plugin settings and more.
How is this better?
There are numerous “download counter” or “download manager” plugins available, but none of them satisfy all of my specific, stringent requirements:
<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>
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.
Privacy
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 only thing this plugin does is count the number of times files are downloaded. So 100% privacy friendly for everyone.
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>.
Support development
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:
<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>
And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:
<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/rest-pro-tools/" rel="nofollow ugc">REST Pro Tools</a> – Awesome tools for managing the WP REST API</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.

Mikesoft TeamVault vs Simple Download Counter