Plugin info

Total downloads: 2,169
Active installs: 100
Total reviews: 5
Average rating: 4.2
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 6 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 1/26/2023 (1070 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/15/2022 (3 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.5
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.1.7
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 1070 days ago • 5 reviews

22/100

Is Files Download Delay abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 1070 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.1.7
Requires PHP: 7.2

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Description

Files Download Delay plugin wraps file download links with customizable layout which allows you to show any kind of content. For example, while users are waiting for download, you can show them email subscription form, feedback form, related content or even ads.

Download links can be wrapped automatically based on conditions (file extension, element class) or manually using the shortcode [fddwrap]Download[/fddwrap].

Features which you can easily customize:
* delay time in seconds before download happens,
* text fields and html content shown to user during countdown and when timer is finished,
* content when download is failed (e.g., when file is missing)
* layout appearance (shadow, curved edges, colors, etc.)
* auto-wrap options (custom list of file extensions or/and element’s class)

Suitable to wrap any type of content including documents (xlsx, docx, pdf,…), media (wav, mp3, mp4,…) or archives (zip, rar, tar.gz,…) – no limits here.

How to use:

  1. Install the plugin and go to the settings
  2. In the section Display settings replace built-in messages to any content you wish to show to your users
  3. Enable auto-wrap toggle in the corresponding section, or enable timer in the Gutenberg editor (see block’s settings for “File” block) or wrap a download link using this shortcode [fddwrap]link here[/fddwrap].
  4. Open just edited article and click on the file download link
  5. At this point should be able to see a countdown timer under the download link you just clicked

Installation

No installation instructions available

Frequently Asked Questions

Auto-wrap isn’t working

Please double-check that the toggle is ON in the plugin settings and you did add file extensions in the corresponding field.

If your download links don’t have file extensions (ex: domain.com/files/download?name=magicfile) make sure that <a> element or its parents have some class like <a class="magic-class">. Add this class to the corresponding field in auto-wrap settings.

Review feed

Adnan Afzal
8/24/2023

Great plugin.

It is the most underrated plugin. It works perfectly fine.

Screenshots

  1. The countdown when user is trying to download a file

    The countdown when user is trying to download a file

  2. Extended configuration options of the "File" block in the editor

    Extended configuration options of the "File" block in the editor

  3. Auto-wrap options on the plugin's settings page

    Auto-wrap options on the plugin's settings page

Changelog

1.0.9

  • Fixed file existence check error (CORS)
  • Added an option to enable/disable file existence check
  • Added auto-download when link is opened in new tab and timer is ran out

1.0.8

  • Fixed “unknown class” error on activation
  • Fixed infinite loading on settings screen

1.0.7

  • Minor security fixes

1.0.6

  • Removed Freemius libs & premium version

1.0.5

  • Vulnerability fixes

1.0.4

  • Countdown timer will be paused if the tab is not active
  • Security fixes

1.0.3

  • Little Fixes

1.0.2

  • Fixed Description
  • Fixed “New Tab” template styles
  • Added font-color contrast for light/dark timer background color
  • WP Versions Support Extended to 5.5

1.0.1

  • Public Release

1.0

  • Pre-Release