Delightful Downloads

Delightful Downloads allows webmasters to have more control over their site's downloadable files.

The plugin adds a level of security for file download centers, while also giving administrators a tool to easily control what can get downloaded by who and when.

The Delightful Downloads plugin comes with lots of settings to play around with, and also allows admins to categorize downloads with tags and categories, making them easier to manage and search.

For each file added to the downloads index an unique shortcode will be generated, which can be embedded anywhere on the site to allow users to download that file.

All file downloads are logged, and statistics about each file is kept locally in the database.

Installation:

Unpack and upload it to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

Features:

• Automatically generates a shortcode for each new download file
• Can print out a download counter for each file
• Can print out file size for each file
• WYSIWYG post editor integration
• Shortcode builder
• Categorize files wit tags and categories
• Log file downloads
• Limit downloads to site members
• Block bots from accessing files
• Block users from accessing files directly
• Localization support
• Various button styles
• Add download buttons or download links
• Settings page in the WP backend
• Caching engine

What is new in this release:

• Enhancement:
• New shortcode generator window.
• The front-end CSS is now only loaded when the [ddownload] shortcode is detected.
• Languages updated.
• Bug Fix:
• Dramatic performance increase within the WordPress admin area.
• Upgrades no longer fire on plugin activation.

What is new in version 1.4:

• Added migrate legacy logs button to the logs screen.
• Added reset default settings button to the settings screen.
• Added empty logs button to the logs screen.
• Added help and support sidebar to the settings screen.
• Added Italian language.
• Added the option to set a grace period when creating new logs, which can be found on the settings screen, under the statistics tab.
• Added the option to automatically delete old logs, which can be found on the settings screen, under the statistics tab.
• Merged shortcodes for easier use.
• Fixed deprecated MySQL function.
• Fixed blank and corrupt downloads bug.
• Improved dashboard widget.

What is new in version 1.3.8:

• Added file size column to the All Downloads screen.
• Added the ability to add offsite (remote) files.
• Added the ability to add files using an absolute server path.
• Added %filename%, %ext% and %mime% wildcards.
• Added new ddownload_list output style - Title (Extension, File size).
• Added compatibility with WPML.
• Fixed Settings screen input labels.
• Fixed file not found bug.
• Fixed block user agents bug.
• Removed deprecated functions in favour of core WordPress functions.

Requirements:

• WordPress 3.9 or higher