Advanced file download system that allows multiple sections, categories, and download pages, plus advanced access control and anti-bot technology.
| Author: | Jeremy O'Connell (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 3.0.1 |
| WordPress version tested: | 5.5.3 |
| Plugin version: | 2.4 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 26-02-2014 |
| Last updated: | 12-08-2020
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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| Rating, %: | 40 |
| Rated by: | 1 |
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| Total downloads: | 3 037 |
| Active installs: | 20+ |
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This is an advanced download/file sharing management system. This plugin allows multiple sections with each section being an unique file download area. This gives you the ability to display files that have nothing to do with each other in different areas on your WordPress site. In otherwords you can have multiple download areas. However if you only want one download area no problem; simply use a single (one) section.
However sections aren’t the only organizational structure because in each section you assign files to categories. So for example you could have a Dogs and Cats download section on your site. Then have categories assigned to each section like Food Ideas, Exercise Ideas, Medical Ideas, etc. However to make management easier when you add a category it is available to use in all sections whether that is one or one hundred. If a section has no files in a specific category that category is simply not displayed.
Oh and if you are wondering files CAN be assigned to MULTIPLE sections. In addition you are able to write lengthy file descriptions. Plus the plugin automatically calculates the size of the download file and MD5 hash, for those wanting to verify their download, and displays it with the file information. You may even add optional author information such as name, email address, and URL. Individual file records can even be turned off/hidden for those times when you aren’t ready to delete the record but don’t want visitors accessing the information.
The goodness doesn’t stop there, far from it. The system allows your visitors to run searches and view top downloads. However only results from that section will be displayed! That’s right any searches in the Dog section will only show files in the Dog section. Pretty awesome! Right?
There are many other advanced features too like anti-bot technology to help prevent bots from downloading your files. Oh and this anti-bot technology will be unique to your site and not something that is cookie cutter. This will make it harder for bots to lock on because no two installations of this plugin will be exactly the same. Also editor level accounts have the ability to manage the system. I know what you are thinking can I block editors? Absolutely! You may block all editors or even better only allow specific editors!
Finally there are other features in the admin panel such as download counts and the ability to search through your files including limiting by category and/or section. Yup all this download management goodness in your familiar, comfortable, and trusty WordPress panel.
Language Support: While this plugin supports any language being used for section names, category names, download names, download descriptions, etc English is used in key areas. It is planned to eventually move these words into a language file/area but for now its English only, sorry.
Live Site Preview: Want to see this plugin in action on a real live site? ArmadaFleetCommand.com has multiple sections and one is at http://www.armadafleetcommand.com/get-files?ssid=4
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