Description
With this plugin you can paste downloadable documents into articles on your site. You can select a folder, specify that the folders below it appear, or even a single file. These can be downloaded by users.
The plugin is very simple. It doesn’t count downloads, it doesn’t scan permissions, but you can add a new download very easily: You copy it to the server and it already appears. (It takes the name from the descript.ion file, so if you copy it too, even the name will be correct.)
However, the plugin offers two things: When you upload a document to its interface, it normalizes the file name so that it does not contain characters that could cause confusion. The other thing is that if you set it that way, it will hide the direct link to the file. (Of course, don’t think about some big encryption, but it won’t be clear to the average user.)
Main functions
- Order
You can also set the order of folders and files. - Titles
The plugin supports naming documents (via descript.ion file) and displays the names. - Properties
Display the type and size of the document (Not displayed by default, but you can also display the date and time of the document with a custom template.) - Extensions support
You can specify globally and occasionally which document formats can appear on the page. - Hide direct link
Hide the link to the document from the user in a switchable way. (Of course, don’t think of some big encryption here!) - Support custom template
The default look is intentionally not overestimated. Instead, the plugin supports you to define your own display for the theme you are using. - Support for multiple custom templates
You can use several custom templates in the used topic and subfolders. - CSS support in the template
If there is a CSS file in the template folder, it will load it. - Maintenance free
You don’t have to log in to the WordPress admin interface either. You upload the doc to the appropriate folder on ftp, and the user can download it from there. - Auto refresh
If you use the “Very Simple File Upload” plugin to upload, it will automatically update the list of files.
Detailed Description and Examples
Screenshots
In folders 
Without folders 
One file 
Hide link 
Settings 
Usage downloads in backend 
Button for shortcode 
Select folder
Installation
- Update your WordPress page
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/download-from-filesdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsscreen in WordPress - Set the default settings in the
Settings -> Download settingscreen on “Setting” tab - You are done, you can now paste the downloads shortcode into the content.
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Contributors & Developers
“Download from files” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.21
- You can switch to renaming files
1.20
- Add [download-from-tree] shortcode
1.15
- Optional “This folder is empty.” text
1.14
- If you use the “Very Simple File Upload” plugin to upload, it will automatically update the list of files.
1.13
- Support quote characters in descriptions
1.12
- Error correction
1.11
- Support Very simple file upload plugin
1.10
- Possibility to use several templates
- If there is a CSS file in the template folder, it will load it
1.00
- First published version