Description
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Enables you to upload, manage, track and support documents or files in a directory listing structure for others to use and comment.
The CM Downloads Manager is a file sharing plugin for WordPress that enables you to specify which users are allowed to upload, manage, track and support documents, media files and much more. The WordPress file management plugin organizes content in a directory listing structure that others can use and comment upon.
Each file uploaded with this file management plugin creates a unique landing page with a file preview, support forums and more.
The WordPress downloads manager plugin creates an index page which organizes downloads by categories. This index page can direct the user directly to all the download files.
The premium version of this multi file package enables users to secure files individually or in groups with password protection, or by restricting specific users.
The download manager plugin also has preview options for different file formats and for previewing music files before downloading.
With this downloads manager packages plugin, you can create a file sharing directory where users can upload and manage files, downloads, apps, add-ons, packages, plugins, and archives.
This WordPress file management plugin also easily integrates with various other plugins, such as payment platforms and Q&A forums.
Add-Ons & Extensions
Use-Cases
- Plugin Directory – Creates a plugin directory that is similar to any other WordPress Plugins Directory.
- Download Counter – Counts the number of downloads for each download.
- Support forum – Supports your users by letting them vote and answer existing topics that relate to each download.
- Customer Support – Support for retail customer’s questions.
- File Manager – Manages files in a directory structure.
- MP3 and Music file directory – Manages music downloads and allow users to listen to audio files before downloading.
- Videos file directory – Manages video downloads and allow users to preview before downloading.
- Users Groups Permission – Manage user groups permission to access downloads.
- Charge for Downloads / Uploads – Charge users for uploading / downloading.
Basic Features
- Includes a download counter.
- Includes voting for each download.
- Includes download categories.
- Administrators can manage downloads.
- Built-in support forum for each download.
- Template can be customized in several ways.
- Image preview for each download.
- Filter downloads with an internal search engine.
- Administrators can define the types of file extensions supported.
- User can track his or her downloads from their user profile.
- User can receive email notifications on newly submitted support questions.
Pro Version Features
Pro Version Detailed Feature List
- Multiple-File Upload- Ability to upload multiple files to download page. Each file can have his own title. The files can be zipped automatic or downloaded separately.
- MicroPayment – Grant or Charge virtual currency based on use-case.
- NEW: User Groups Permissions- Set access control based on users groups. Admin can define global settings while user can define access settings per each download
- Social Media Registration Integration- Integrates with Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. View Image One, View Image 2
- Shortcodes/Widgets- Generates top level contributors list, recent updates, and in most cases, a download items list.
- View Restriction- Defines according to each download whether or not it is open to non-logged in users. If only logged in users are allowed, administrators can also define whose user roles can view specific downloads. This can be set by Admin or you can give the user ability to custom define their view. View Image
- Password Protection- Protects downloads with passwords. View Image
- Upload Restrictions- Defines which user roles can create new downloads. View Image
- URL / Shortcode- Allows the inclusion of an external URL or a Shortcode in download page instead of uploading a file. This is useful for integration with other plugins for support with checkout shopping carts and for selling downloads. View Example of EDD integration , View Example of User Selection
- Related Downloads- Show Related downloads on the Download page. View Image
- Downloads Page Tabs- Shows more tabs for detailed download descriptions on the Download page, which the admin can control in the settings.
- Search- Filters search results by date, download type and username.
- Moderate User Comments- Administators can moderate user comments. View Image
- Auto-Approve Comments and Answers from Users- Administrators can define a list of users who do not need any moderation. View Image
- Multisite- Supports multisite.
- Public User Profile- Automatically generates a public profile page that contains the number of downloads each user has posted with a link to his or her social media profile. View Image
- Gravatar – Ability to show a Gravatar near the user name and in user profile. View Image
- Order Comments – Shows comments on the Download page in either ascending or descending order.
- Localization Support – Frontend (user side) is localized/
- View Count – Shows view count for each download and lets you control how the view count is tabulated (by view or by session)
- Permalinks – Ability to change permalink from /cmdownloads to a user defined directory.
- Support Tab – Ability to remove support forum and also other tabs from the Download page.
- Slide Show – Ability to turn off the slide show.
- Disclaimer – Add an option to show a disclaimer for first time users.
- Gratitude Message – Does not include the CMinds Gratitude message in the footer.
- External Viewer – Adds external links to Google Docs viewer for supported Google Docs document types.
- MP3 Viewer – Adds an embedded mp3 player for listening to music files.
- Downloads Index Views – Option to toggle between a list view and a tiles view of your downloads.
- Social Share – Includes a social share widget in the question page.
Keywords
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Screenshots
Download Page with Audio Player Main Download Page Specific Download Page - Password Protected Download Support Forum. Support Forum Functionality. Download Page with Video Player Downloads Dashboard in User Profile Add a New Download Form Plugin's Settings Admin's Download List Plugin's Log Screen Statistic Graphs User Group Definition for Access Control
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/
directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Manage your CM Download Manager from Left Side Admin Menu
- All download are located on /cmdownloads/
- User dashboard is located on /cmdownload/dashboard/
- Before adding first download please define download categories
Note: You must have a call to wp_head() in your template in order for the JS plugin files to work properly. If your theme does not support this you will need to link to these files manually in your theme (not recommended).
FAQ-e
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How can I customize the look & feel of the plugin?
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In your template you can create a directory called “CMDM”. Inside this you can place a structure that is similar to the one inside “cm-download-manager/views/frontend/”. If the file can be found in your template directory, then it will have a priority. Otherwise, the default file from the plugin directory will be used.
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Contributors & Developers
“CM Download Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.8.9
Release Date: 27th Feb 2023
- added function for automatically detects and fixes the 404 issues after permalink changes
2.8.8
Release Date: 10th Nov 2022
- update support links
2.8.6
Release Date: 6th Sep 2022
- Security fix
2.8.5
Release Date: 1st Sep 2022
- Security fix
2.8.4
Release Date: 25th August 2022
- Change in documentation link
2.6.3
Release Date: 5th Oct 2018
- Fixed bug on plugin installation
2.6.0
Release Date: 23rd May 2018
- Add GDPR support
2.5.17
Release Date: 5th April 2018
- Fixed session_start() PHP warning
- Added Italian translation po/mo files.
Earlier versions
For the changelog of earlier versions, please refer to the changelog on cminds.com