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Wordpress Download Monitor Plugin The Download Monitor plugin has been updated with some tasty new features, and since I'm releasing this as a new version rather than a new build, also I decided to make it its own post.

Download Monitor is a plugin for uploading and managing downloads, tracking download hits, and displaying links. The download link on this page, and even the downloads in the website footer, are all powered by it.

Admin Screenshot:

Read more for more information, installation instructions, and of course, the download link in all its glory!

Wordpress Download Monitor Plugin v1.6 Build 20070812

By Mike Jolley ( http://www.blue-anvil.com )

What is it?

The whole idea to this plugin is to keep your website downloads organised, and provide means to monitor the amount of downloads a file has, along with an easy method of linking to those files using its own tags.

On installation, this plugin only uses 1 database table to store download information, uploaded downloads are stored in their own directory. Don't want to upload? You can add links to existing downloads, and track them, also.

By adding a simple tag to a wordpress page you can show the link, with or without hits displayed.

Basic Documentation is shown in your wordpress control panel too, under Manage > Downloads.

I'd like to thank Mike Cherim at http://green-beast.com/ for part of this script and the idea.

Features

New Features

Re-upload files, handy for updating versions!
Change hits, just in case you change servers or import old downloads that already have stats
URL hider using mod_rewrite
Sorting and pagination of downloads in admin
New 'image' display mode (show a link like the download link image on this page!)

Older Features include:

Admin page for uploading/linking to downloads, and specifying information (title and version).
Records download hits.
Does not count downloads by wordpress admin users.
Template tags for showing popular, recent, and random downloads in your web site's sidebar.
Post tags for outputting download links e.g [download#id]
Drop-down menu in non-rich text wordpress editor for adding links.

Files In the zip

The following files are provided with the download:

wp-downloadMonitor/user_uploads — Directory for uploads. Must have 777 permissions (via CHMOD)
wp-downloadMonitor/index.php — Prevents snoops looking at the files…
wp-downloadMonitor/wp-downloadMonitor.php — Main plugin file
wp-downloadMonitor/download.php — Links to your downloads, recording the hit.
wp-downloadMonitor/css/wp-downloadMonitor.css — Admin interface styling.
wp-downloadMonitor/img — Admin images.
wp-downloadMonitor/upload_class — Upload class by Olaf Lederer.

Plugin History

8th December 2007 - V1.6WP B20070812 -
1. Bug fixes galore
10th March 2007 - V1.5WP B20070310 -
1. New version released!
2. Insert box now shows on new posting- thanks Sheri!
3. No issues known.
8th March 2007 - V1.5WP B20070308 -
1. Beta test.
2. No issues known.
12th Jan 2007 - V1.0WP B20070112 -
1. First release
2. No issues known.

So, what are you waiting for? Download it now!

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Installation Instructions

Installation is fast and easy. The following steps will guide get you started:

Unpack the *.zip file and extract the /wp-downloadMonitor/ folder and the files.
Using an FTP program, upload the /wp-downloadMonitor/ folder to your WordPress plugins
directory (Example: /wp-content/plugins).
In the directory, /wp-downloadMonitor/, using FTP or your server admin panel,
change the permission of the user_uploads directory to 777, or you will not be able to upload files.
Open your WordPress Admin panel and go to the Plugins page (link on the
top menu). Locate the "Wordpress Download Monitor" plugin and
click on the "Activate" link.
Once activated, go to the Manage > Downloads.
That's it, you’re done. You can now add downloads.

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Licence

Wordpress Download Monitor Plugin v1.6WP © Copyright 2007-current. All rights reserved.
Mike Jolley

You are free to use this application but may not redistribute it without written permission.
Use of this application will be at your own risk. No guarantees or warranties are made directly or implied.
The creators cannot and will not be liable or held accountable for damages, direct or consequential.

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Support my sweat, blood and tears

I know, that sounds gross, but we really did put ALOT of effort in to this plugin. If you like this plugin, or it has benefited you, please make a donation via paypal! Any amounts are welcome, your support is much appreciated.

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211 - Wordpress 附件下载插件 Download Monitor | Fanta’s world says:

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212 - Mark says:

Hi Mike,

Any chance of looking at the display of the username of logged in viewers who downloaded a file, in your next release? As per my post above

If that could be added, it would be a huge bonus. Or even if someone could give me an idea of how to do this (for someone with very little php knowledge!)

Comment made on March 10, 2008 at 12:23 am