Lester Chan

<h3>General Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>You Need To Re-Generate The Permalink <code>WP-Admin -> Settings -> Permalinks -> Save Changes</code></li>
<li>To embed a specific file to be downloaded into a post/page, use <code>[download id="2"]</code> where 2 is your file id.</li>
<li>To embed multiple files to be downloaded into a post/page, use <code>[download id="1,2,3"]</code> where 1,2,3 are your file ids.</li>
<li>To limit the number of embedded downloads shown for each post in a post stream, use the <code>stream_limit</code> option.
<ol>
<li>Example: <code>[download id="2" stream_limit="4"]</code></li>
<li>This will only display the first 4 downloads for the post when rendered in a post stream, and display the full list of downloads when viewing the single post.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>To sort embedded downloads, use the <code>sort_by</code> and <code>sort_order</code> options.
<ol>
<li>Example: <code>[download id="2" sort_by="file_id" sort_order="asc"]</code></li>
<li>This will sort the embedded downloads by file ID in ascending order.</li>
<li>Valid values for <code>sort_by</code> are: <code>file_id</code>, <code>file</code>, <code>file_name</code>, <code>file_size</code>, <code>file_date</code>, and <code>file_hits</code></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>To choose what to display within the embedded file, use <code>[download id="1" display="both"]</code> where 1 is your file id and both will display both the file name and file desccription, whereas name will only display the filename. Note that this will overwrite the “Download Embedded File” template you have in your Download Templates.</li>
<li>To embed files as well as categories, use <code>[download id="1,2,3" category="4,5,6"]</code> where 1,2,3 are your file id and 4,5,6 are your category ids.</li>
<li>If you are using Default Permalinks, the file direct download link will be <code>http://yoursite.com/index.php?dl_id=2</code>. If you are using Nice Permalinks, the file direct download link will be <code>http://yoursite.com/download/2/</code>, where yoursite.com is your WordPress URL and 2 is your file id.</li>
<li>The direct download category link will be <code>http://yoursite.com/downloads/?dl_cat=3</code>, where yoursite.com is your WordPress URL, downloads is your Downloads Page name and 3 is your download category id.</li>
<li>In order to upload the files straight to the downloads folder, the folder must be first CHMOD to 777. You can specify which folder to be the downloads folder in Download Options.</li>
<li>You can configure the Download Options in <code>WP-Admin -> Downloads -> Download Options</code></li>
<li>You can configure the Download Templates in <code>WP-Admin -> Downloads -> Download Templates</code></li>
</ol>
<h3>Downloads Page</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <code>WP-Admin -> Pages -> Add New</code></li>
<li>Type any title you like in the post’s title area</li>
<li>If you <code>ARE</code> using nice permalinks, after typing the title, WordPress will generate the permalink to the page. You will see an ‘Edit’ link just beside the permalink.</li>
<li>Click ‘Edit’ and type in <code>downloads</code> in the text field and click ‘Save’.</li>
<li>Type <code>[page_download]</code> in the post’s content area.</li>
<li>You can also use <code>[page_download category="1"]</code>, this will display all downloads in Category ID 1.</li>
<li>Click ‘Publish’</li>
</ol>
<h3>Download Stats (With Widgets)</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <code>WP-Admin -> Appearance -> Widgets</code></li>
<li>The widget name is <code>Downloads</code>.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Development</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager" title="https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Translations</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://dev.wp-plugins.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/i18n/" title="http://dev.wp-plugins.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/i18n/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://dev.wp-plugins.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/i18n/</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Plugin icon by <a href="http://www.freepik.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Freepik</a> from <a href="http://www.flaticon.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Flaticon</a></li>
<li>Icons courtesy of <a href="http://www.famfamfam.com/" title="FamFamFam" rel="nofollow ugc">FamFamFam</a></li>
<li>Download Icon by <a href="http://www.imvain.com/"" title="Ryan Zimmerman" rel="nofollow ugc">Ryan Zimmerman</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Donations</h3>
<ul>
<li>I spent most of my free time creating, updating, maintaining and supporting these plugins, if you really love my plugins and could spare me a couple of bucks, I will really appreciate it. If not feel free to use it without any obligations.</li>
</ul>


WP-DownloadManager

Adds a simple download manager to your WordPress blog.

deckerweb

David Decker

wpautobahn

<h4>ADD-ON PLUGIN for “WP Document Revisions” (WPDR)</h4>
<p>Want to offer public file downloads? Just use “WP Document Revisions” plus this little add-on plugin! This <strong>small and lightweight</strong> add-on plugin just adds a few specific additions to the <strong>awesome WPDR base plugin which does all the heavy lifting for you!</strong></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Simple Download Manager for WP Document Revisions - Live Demo WordPress Plugin" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NmT1MWFdzUI?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></p>
<p>For my own projects I needed a new but robust and future-proof plugin with a custom post type solution to replace an old, unsupported download counter plugin. With its many benefits I wanted WPDR as a base foundation for that. Now, that I’ve finally found my solution, I hope it may help you as well :-).</p>
<h4>What this Add-On does – General Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>All the benefits of “WP Document Revisions” plugin! (see below)</li>
<li>Simple, basic download counter included!</li>
<li>Use “Downloads” wording instead of “Documents” (changeable via options); plus Downloads icon.</li>
<li>2 additional taxonomies for download files: “File Categories” and “File Tags”.</li>
<li><em>3 additional Widgets:</em>
<ul>
<li>Display most popular/ accessed Downloads with “Popular Downloads”.</li>
<li>Simple taxonomy listings with “Download File Categories / Tags”.</li>
<li>To Downloads restricted search with “Search Downloads”.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Own plugin settings page.</li>
<li>Help tabs included.</li>
<li>Fully internationalized!</li>
<li>Fully Multisite compatible!</li>
</ul>
<h4>Special Features of this Add-On</h4>
<ul>
<li>Full German translations included, formal and informal versions – you can choose via options (default is ‘formal’).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Benefits of using “WP Document Revisions” as the base plugin</h4>
<ul>
<li><em>In general: fantastic plugin, awesome developer! 🙂</em></li>
<li>Really simple, yet very effective! Does just one thing, but does it right!</li>
<li>Really secure & robust!</li>
<li>Revision management by default.</li>
<li>Workflow Status management by default.</li>
<li>Uses known WordPress interface – just concentrate on file management :).</li>
<li>Extendable via Hooks & Filters – very developer friendly.</li>
<li>Support for “Edit Flow” plugin already included.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 4.7+ — latest version 5.0.x (or 4.9.8) always recommended!</li>
<li>Already installed plugin <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-document-revisions/" rel="ugc">“WP Document Revisions”</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Recommended Settings & Usage Instructions</h4>
<ul>
<li>See <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads/#installation" rel="ugc">“Installation” section here</a></li>
<li>Plus, see <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads/#faq" rel="ugc">“FAQ” section here</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Third-party compatibility included</h4>
<ul>
<li><em>Genesis Framework:</em> For Child Themes – Display post meta on the frontend for the post type.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Translations</h4>
<ul>
<li>English (United States) – <code>en_US</code> = default, always included</li>
<li><a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/de/default/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">German (informal, default)</a> – <code>de_DE</code> – always included</li>
<li><a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/de/formal/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">German (formal)</a> – <code>de_DE_formal</code> – always included</li>
<li><code>.pot</code> file (<code>wpdr-simple-downloads.pot</code>) for translators is always included in the plugin’s ‘languages’ folder 🙂</li>
</ul>
<h4>Be a Contributor</h4>
<p>If you want to translate, <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">go to the Translation Portal at translate.wordpress.org</a>.</p>
<p>You can also contribute code-wise via our <a href="https://github.com/deckerweb/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Document Revisions Simple Downloads GitHub Repository</a> – and see where you can help.</p>
<h4>Documentation and Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>If you have any more questions, visit our support on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="ugc">Plugin’s Forum</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Liked WP Document Revisions Simple Downloads?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Then please <strong>rate us 5 stars</strong> on <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpdr-simple-downloads/reviews/?filter=5/#new-post" rel="ugc">WordPress.org</a> 🙂</li>
<li>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/deckerweb.wordpress.plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Facebook User Community Support Group</strong></a></li>
<li>Like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deckerweb.wordpress.plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Facebook Info Page for Deckerweb Plugins</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://eepurl.com/gbAUUn" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Subscribe to my Newsletter for insider info on this plugin</strong></a>, plus tutorials and more stuff on deckerweb WordPress plugins – join a thriving community of site builders!</li>
</ul>
<h4>Recommended Time Saver</h4>
<p>Try <a href="https://toolbarextras.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Toolbar Extras</strong></a> my other plugin for Site Builders and admins: Building sites with Elementor? <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/toolbar-extras/" rel="ugc"><strong>Your work will get easier & faster with Toolbar Extras.</strong></a> With extended plugin & theme support baked right in. Of course, “Builder Template Categories” is integrated as well 🙂</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/toolbar-extras/" rel="ugc">Plugin Page here on WordPress.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://toolbarextras.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin’s own website toolbarextras.com</a></li>
<li>In your WordPress admin dashboard search for <code>toolbar extras</code> in the plugin installer 😉</li>
</ul>
<h4>This Plugin …</h4>
<ul>
<li>… scratches my own itch!</li>
<li>… is <em>Quality Made in Germany</em></li>
<li>… was created with love (plus some coffee) 🙂 – <a href="https://www.paypal.me/deckerweb" rel="nofollow ugc">if you like it consider donating</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Plugin Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="nofollow ugc">Translations (GlotPress)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpdr-simple-downloads" rel="ugc">User support forums</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gist.github.com/4395899" rel="nofollow ugc">Code snippets archive for customizing, GitHub Gist</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Donate</h3>
<p>Enjoy using <em>WP Document Revisions Simple Downloads</em>? Please consider <a href="https://www.paypal.me/deckerweb" rel="nofollow ugc">making a small donation</a> to support the project’s continued development.</p>
<h3>Additional Info</h3>
<p><strong>Idea Behind / Philosophy:</strong> I just needed a simple downloads/ file manager plugin that used a custom post type for management. Since there are no such good download managers out there yet, but with the “WP Document Revisions” plugin there was an awesome solution. It only had few things missing in my opinion if used for public downloads/ file management. So finally, this add-on plugin was born. I hope you also find it useful somehow… 🙂</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ben.balter.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Ben Balter</strong></a> for an amazing plugin with <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-document-revisions/" rel="ugc"><strong>WP Document Revisions</strong> – see WP.org plugin page</a> — <a href="https://github.com/benbalter/WP-Document-Revisions/" rel="nofollow ugc">see GitHub plugin development page</a>!</li>
<li><a href="http://iconmonstr.com/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>iconmonstr</strong>®</a> for their amazing free icons. (This was used for version 1.0 – since then we switched to Dashicons.)</li>
</ul>
<h3>My Other Plugins</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/toolbar-extras/" rel="ugc"><strong>Toolbar Extras for Elementor – WordPress Admin Bar Enhanced</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/builder-template-categories/" rel="ugc"><strong>Builder Template Categories – for WordPress Page Builders</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/connect-polylang-elementor/" rel="ugc"><strong>Polylang Connect for Elementor – Language Switcher & Template Tweaks</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-whats-new-info/" rel="ugc">Genesis What’s New Info</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-layout-extras/" rel="ugc">Genesis Layout Extras</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-widgetized-notfound/" rel="ugc">Genesis Widgetized Not Found & 404</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-widgetized-footer/" rel="ugc">Genesis Widgetized Footer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-widgetized-archive/" rel="ugc">Genesis Widgetized Archive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-toolbar-additions/" rel="ugc">Multisite Toolbar Additions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/cleaner-plugin-installer/" rel="ugc">Cleaner Plugin Installer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://eepurl.com/gbAUUn" rel="nofollow ugc"><em>My plugins newsletter</em></a></li>
</ul>


Simple Download Manager for WP Document Revisions

Use the WP Document Revisions plugin as very basic & simple download manager with this additional add-on plugin.

WP-DownloadManager vs Simple Download Manager for WP Document Revisions