Title: Simple Downloads Plugin
Author: Ondrej Donek
Published: <strong>September 14, 2009</strong>
Last modified: April 1, 2017

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
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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# Simple Downloads Plugin

 By [Ondrej Donek](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ondrejd/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/od-downloads-plugin.zip)

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

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/od-downloads-plugin/)

## Description

Main features:

 * creates list of files to download
 * configurable widget for your sidebars/footers etc.
 * configurable shortcode with ordering and pagination for your pages/posts
 * file types are specified by correct icon
 * downloads restriction for registered users
 * simple statistics
 * offers English and Czech locales

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## Installation

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

 1. Upload plugin’s folder `od-downloads-plugin` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Set up the plugin and its widgets
 4. For other details see [plugin’s home page](https://github.com/ondrejd/od-downloads-plugin)

## FAQ

  When I should use this plug-in?

Whenever you need to create simple downloads area or page with several files that
you want to offer to your users.

  Can be some files available only to registered users?

Currently no, but you can write me and I will do it if your interest will be serious(
probably supported with some donation).

  Are the any statistics?

Yes but just simple. Anyway, you can order from me solution that will suit better
to your needs.

  Can I change texts provided by the plugin?

Yes, you can use [Poedit](https://poedit.net/) for editing files with localization
which are located in `languages` folder.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Simple Downloads Plugin” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Ondrej Donek ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ondrejd/)

[Translate “Simple Downloads Plugin” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/od-downloads-plugin)

### Interested in development?

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

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * plugin was completely rewritten and tested on the latest WordPress versions
 * added new shortcode with table with ordering and pagination
 * added icons for various file types

#### 0.5.1

 * updated readme.txt file

#### 0.5

 * updated for WordPress 4.3.1
 * name changed to **od-downloads-plugin**
 * completely refactored, now using [odwp](https://wordpress.org/plugins/od-downloads-plugin/github.com/ondrejd/odwp?output_format=md)
   project as a base
 * added possibility of downloads just for registered users
 * added simple statistics
 * updated readme.txt file
 * code (development) is placed on GitHub [GitHub](https://github.com/ondrejd/od-downloads-plugin)

#### 0.4.1

 * plugin development recovered
 * [fixed] settings can not be saved
 * [fixed] creating new downloads
 * added readme.txt file and updated description

#### 0.4

 * initial public version (published on www.volby09.cz)
 * added to SVN on code.google.com

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **9 years ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.7 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **4.7.33**
 * Tags
 * [custom post type](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-post-type/)[downloads](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/downloads/)
   [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)[widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widget/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/od-downloads-plugin/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Ondrej Donek ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ondrejd/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/od-downloads-plugin/)

## Donate

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 [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.paypal.me/ondrejd)