How to Disable logging

Hello @dinmix ,

Yes, you can disable the detailed download logging, but there are two separate things to consider:1. Download logs and reports

1. Download logs and reports
You can stop Download Monitor from recording detailed download logs by adding the following PHP code:

add_filter( 'dlm_enable_reports', '__return_false' );

2. Download counter
The download counter is separate from the download logs. There is currently no setting or filter that completely stops the counter from increasing.

If you only want to prevent the download count from being displayed, you have two options:

• Use a download template that does not display the download count, as explained in our documentation: https://download-monitor.com/kb/hide-the-download-count/
• Or add the following PHP code to always display 0 instead of the actual count:

add_filter( 'dlm_download_count', '__return_zero' );

Please note that both options only hide the displayed number. The actual counter will still continue to increase in the database.Where to add the PHP code

You can add the PHP code in either of these ways:

1. Child theme: Add the code to your child theme’s functions.php file.
2. PHP snippets plugin: You can also install any WordPress plugin that allows you to add custom PHP snippets. Create a new snippet, paste the code into it, and activate it.

So, in short, you can disable detailed download logging and hide the displayed download count, but there is currently no supported way to completely stop the download counter from being updated without modifying the plugin’s code.

Regarding your second question, yes, it is safe to clear the download logs from the database. We recommend creating a database backup first.