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1. dcktheone
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Hello and thanks for awesome plug-in!

   Unfortunately url hiding is not working as I expected. When I click on my custom url (for example: mysite.com/downloads/cooldownload.zip) it takes me to script that handles file url (that means something like mysite.com/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=someid) and then to original file destination (for example files.mysite.com/someanotherdirectory/veryuncooldownload.zip). This aint helping me much. And yes, .htaccess has been saved properly.

   Is this normal behavior or am I missing something?

   If it is not, can you answer me next question? What I expected was when I click on my custom link the file will start downloading automatically (even if its MP3, which starts playing usually in browser and so its hard to download) OR when I click on the link with right mouse button and select "download this files", it will start downloading as usual (so if I click it with left mouse button, the mp3 for example should start playing in browser).

   None of this is available now. URL hiding is not functional, I cannot download file directly and the only thing I can do is click it and let browser play the song (if its MP3 and QuickTime, for example, is installed).

   Also I am not able to upload files directly from WP admin, it asks me if the folders are writtable, but every folder in wp-content is set to 777.

   Let me know, thanks for all helpful answers!

2. dcktheone
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Download monitor can be also cool for monitoring podcast downloads. But its not possible now.

3. jolley_small
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Is this normal behavior or am I missing something?

   If you add a custom field called 'force' set to '1' in the download itself (or make it member only) then it won't redirect to the url - it will force download. This usually only works for files on your server (test it).

   Also I am not able to upload files directly from WP admin, it asks me if the folders are writtable, but every folder in wp-content is set to 777.

   DLM uses wordpress uploader - if wordpress can upload, so can DLM. wp-content and wp-content/uploads are where the files go.

   One thing though, some hosts don't allow permissions to be 777, so try 775 and see how that goes.

4. dcktheone
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Ok, upload's my deal :)

   However, the url hiding still doesnt work. Custom field (not in post, right?) "force" is set to "1" and it still plays in browser. Damn :/

5. dcktheone
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   I really tried anything, but URL hiding still does not work. No effect with force - 1. Hope you can help me.

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