Description
The convenient download manager for WordPress.
An easy-to-use download manager for WordPress, focused on automation.
Example use case: A single file is present in multiple ZIP archives, such as promotional materials. When a change is needed, simply replace the file once, and it will be automatically updated in all existing ZIP archives.
Benefits
- User-friendly interface
- Time-saving automation
- Reliable performance
Top features
- GDPR (DSGVO) compliant: IP address anonymization by default
- Built-in security: direct path to the download file remains hidden
- Integrated help and documentation for all functions
- Download statistics
- Shortcodes
- Download button
- Download button with icons
- Display information like file size or download count
- Generate file lists
- Embed an audio player
- Embed a video player
- Show MD5 and SHA1 hashes in the frontend
- Option to activate direct URL paths for PDF files
- Centralized file management
- Automatic ZIP archive creation
- PHP 8 compatible
- Ready for internationalization
- Multilingual: English and German
- And more…
Conditions
- WordPress 4.9+ — latest version 6.2.x
Languages
- English – default language
- German – de_DE
Screenshots
Overview of all uploaded files
Overview of all archives
Dashboard widget with download statistics
Detail view from a audio file with audio player
Available shortcodes for this archive
Use case in a post
Installation
In the WordPress plugin directory
Search for “Z-Downloads” in your WordPress plugin directory and install it, then activate it.
FAQ
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Is Z-Downloads free?
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Yes! All basic functions are free.
For advanced functions there is Z-Downloads Premium, this includes for example the output of MD5 and SHA1 hash values or unlimited files per ZIP archive.
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Who is this plugin for?
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Bloggers and website operators who want a easy to use download plugin and offer various downloads.
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Is this plugin GDPR (DSGVO) compliant?
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Yes, no personal data of visitors is saved. By default, the IP address is anonymized, but this can be changed in the settings.
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What language is the plugin in?
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Z-Downloads is in English by default and completely translated into German, other languages can easily be added.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Z-Downloads” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
Translate “Z-Downloads” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
- You can find the versions here: Z-Downloads release notes