Title: Edocman Lite
Author: JoomDonation
Published: <strong>July 16, 2026</strong>
Last modified: July 16, 2026

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# Edocman Lite

 By [JoomDonation](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ossolution/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/edocman-lite.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/edocman-lite/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/edocman-lite/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/edocman-lite/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/edocman-lite/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/edocman-lite/)

## Description

**Edocman Lite** is a lightweight and free document management system for WordPress.
It provides essential features to organize, manage, and display documents on your
WordPress website with a beautiful, modern interface.

#### Key Features

 * **Category Management** – Organize documents in hierarchical categories with 
   images and descriptions
 * **Document Upload** – Easy document upload with thumbnail support
 * **Multiple Formats** – Support for all major file formats (PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT,
   ZIP, etc.)
 * **Modern UI** – Beautiful, responsive design that works on all devices
 * **Download Tracking** – Monitor document downloads and views
 * **Shortcode Support** – Display categories and documents anywhere on your site
 * **Widget Ready** – Sidebar widget to display categories
 * **Search Friendly** – SEO optimized for better visibility
 * **Translation Ready** – Multilingual support

#### Perfect For

 * Educational institutions sharing course materials
 * Businesses organizing internal documents
 * Organizations providing downloadable resources
 * Websites offering documentation and guides
 * Projects sharing technical specifications

#### Shortcodes

**Display Categories:**
 [edocman_lite_categories]

**Display Documents:**
 [edocman_lite_documents category_id=”1″]

**Display Document Details:**
 [edocman_lite_document]

### Support

For support and documentation, please visit:
 * Website: https://joomdonation.com*
Email: wordpress@joomdonation.com

### Credits

## Installation

#### From WordPress Dashboard

 1. Navigate to Plugins  Add New
 2. Search for “Edocman Lite”
 3. Click “Install Now”
 4. Activate the plugin

#### Manual Installation

 1. Download the plugin ZIP file
 2. Upload to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 3. Extract the ZIP file
 4. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

#### After Activation

 1. Go to **Edocman Lite** in your WordPress admin menu
 2. Create categories for organizing your documents
 3. Upload documents and assign them to categories
 4. Use shortcodes to display content on your pages

## FAQ

### What file types are supported?

Edocman Lite supports all major file formats including PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX,
PPT, PPTX, ZIP, RAR, TXT, and more.

### Can I organize documents in categories?

Yes! You can create unlimited categories and subcategories to organize your documents
hierarchically.

### Are the documents accessible to everyone?

Yes, in the Lite version all published documents are publicly accessible. Permission
controls are available in Edocman WP.

### Can I track downloads?

Yes! The plugin automatically tracks the number of downloads and views for each 
document.

### Is it responsive?

Absolutely! Edocman Lite features a modern, fully responsive design that works perfectly
on all devices and screen sizes.

### Can I customize the appearance?

Yes! The plugin uses standard WordPress styling and can be customized with CSS. 
The interface automatically adapts to your theme.

### How do I display documents on my pages?

Use the provided shortcodes:
 – `[edocman_lite_categories]` – Display category list–`[
edocman_lite_documents category_id="1"]` – Display documents from category ID 1 –`[
edocman_lite_document]` – Display document details

### Where are uploaded files stored?

Files are stored securely in `/wp-content/uploads/edocman-lite/` directory.

### Can I migrate from Lite to Pro?

Edocman Lite uses the same database structure as Edocman WP. Activating Edocman 
WP on the same WordPress installation will recognise existing data.

### Is it translation ready?

Yes! The plugin is fully translation ready with support for multilingual websites.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Edocman Lite” is open source software. The following people have contributed to
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ JoomDonation ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ossolution/)

[Translate “Edocman Lite” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/edocman-lite)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/edocman-lite/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/edocman-lite/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/edocman-lite/) by
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/edocman-lite/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Category management with hierarchical support
 * Document upload and management
 * Modern responsive UI
 * Download and view tracking
 * Shortcode support
 * Widget for categories
 * Translation ready
 * SEO optimized

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **6 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.1**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [document management](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/document-management/)
   [documents](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/documents/)[download manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/download-manager/)
   [file manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/file-manager/)[files](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/files/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/edocman-lite/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ JoomDonation ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ossolution/)

## Support

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