Download from files
This plugin is used to insert downloadable documents into content using shortcode. It is a very simple plugin and perhaps it is this simplicity that can make up for it.
Download from files
Settings by defaults
It is possible to specify the default values of the plugin in the administration interface. The value of the setting can be overridden in shortcode via the parameter in the „Identifier” column of the table below.
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Treatment in the backend
The basic concept is that downloadable documents can be easily maintained via FTP without having to log in to the admin interface. However, the plugin has an interface where downloadable documents can also be managed from the WordPress admin page.
Select „Media/Downloads” or „Settings/Download …
Select „Media/Downloads” or „Settings/Download …
Paste into content
Folder or file?
You can select not only a folder to download, but also a file. Whether it is a folder or a file is simply determined by the fact that the target parameter in the shortcode usually shows a file or a folder on the server.
Paste via shortcode
Use the [download-from-files …
You can select not only a folder to download, but also a file. Whether it is a folder or a file is simply determined by the fact that the target parameter in the shortcode usually shows a file or a folder on the server.
Paste via shortcode
Use the [download-from-files …
Template management
Template location
For a plugin, a template is always the folder that contains the files associated with the template. The default plugin templates are located in the wp-content/plugins/download-from-files/templates/ folder, where they are each in separate folders.
It is common practice in …
For a plugin, a template is always the folder that contains the files associated with the template. The default plugin templates are located in the wp-content/plugins/download-from-files/templates/ folder, where they are each in separate folders.
It is common practice in …
Filters
Not only can you change the look by creating a custom template, but you can also change some of the simpler elements through filters. Each filter can be modified by placing the appropriate code in the functions.php file in the theme folder, examples of which are shown below:
Show the number of …
Show the number of …
Downloads sample
Default template (default)
Files in a folder:
[download-from-files target=”demo/downloads/en” template=”default” folders=”0″]
Folders and files in a folder:
Hide link is off here.
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Files in a folder:
[download-from-files target=”demo/downloads/en” template=”default” folders=”0″]
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Test Document file
(docx, 13KB)
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Test speardshet file
(xlsx, 8KB)
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Test PDF file
(pdf, 61KB)
Folders and files in a folder:
Hide link is off here.
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Frequently asked Questions
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Please help me with the settings to NOT display the file extensions.
You can ensure that you can not display the file extension through a unique template.
The easiest to modify one of the templates on the Child and files.html file instead of the‹!- title -›link instead of the‹!- name -›link.
Or simply just give a description of the documents. -
Is it possible to change the behaviour to opening (in my case .pdf files) instead of downloading them? Preferably in a new window...
The plugin passes the file link or if
hide_direct_urlis switched on, the content itself as a stream to the browser. It’s up to the browser settings to download or display this.
