WP-Downloads

I wonder if anybody is interested in this plugin which I think I may name it WP-Downloads. I ported it over from my WP 1.5.2 Site (http://www.lesterchan.net/blogs/) and modify it a little to be WP 2.0 friendly. What it does is basically add a little Download Section in your WordPress site. It will just keep track of how many times a file is downloaded. It will be a single page Download Section with categories to separate the files. I am still considering whether or not to add a upload feature to it as PHP only supports maximum 2MB of upload. Right now you have to upload the file to a directory set in the option page. I have not coded the user side yet, but the admin side is more or less done.

Give me your comments on this.

A similar demo is on http://www.lesterchan.net/others/downloads.php.
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39 Responses to “WP-Downloads”

  1. Doyle Glaze's Avatar
    Doyle Glaze Says:

    Yes, I would like a copy of your wp-downloads. Thanks

  2. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    once the user end is out, I will release it =D

  3. Mr Papa's Avatar
    Mr Papa Says:

    sounds good… was just thinking about something like this… however, you mention single page… maybe in later version you can add one page that is category based which then would take you to a separate page for each category…. one single page is likely to get very large and cluttered for many downloads….

    my two cents…

    Mr Papa

  4. GaMerZ's Avatar
  5. InContext's Avatar
    InContext Says:

    Gamerz I think this would be a great plug-in, as are many of your others. If time permits I’d go for it. I also agree with Mr. Papa.

  6. max's Avatar
    max Says:

    OH man Please do release this soon, we have been looking for a great download manager plugin “that actually works” If possible can you let it be able to display a picture on the side as well?

  7. Joerg's Avatar
    Joerg Says:

    Hello, where i can download the WP-Plugin “WP-Download” Thanks for Answer

  8. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    InContext, max: Point noted =D
    Joerg: not available yet due to my busy schedule with my school work.

  9. Franck's Avatar
    Franck Says:

    I ma waiting like the others…..

  10. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    yea, got to wait till dec, term 2 been so busy, anyone here good in JAVA?

  11. MarioMiX's Avatar
    MarioMiX Says:

    Great plugin! :-)
    I’m waiting for it!

  12. Iva's Avatar
    Iva Says:

    Thanks for telling me to have a look into this. Seems pretty good and, what’s most important, unlike other downloading scripts, fast, I have just a couple of questions:

    1) Can I put the files somewhere else? Like, currently, my audio files are in /downloads/audio/SPECIFIC CATEGORY NAME HERE/YEAR/ and video files, managed from a separate installation of WP are in /downloads/videos/ while their WP is in /media, so it would be cool if it could grab files from a path relative to the top-level directory rather than exclusively wp-content.

    2) Will there be subcategories and subcategories of subcategories?:) There are freaks like me who like to keep everything super-super tidy?

    3) Can I break downloads into pages, the way I’m doing it right now, as, even though they’ll definitely load faster than with freakin’ DownloadPro, some pages might be too long from a designer’s point of view.

    *Of course, if the downloading code is a template bit rather than a specific template which calls the plugin, guess 2) and 3) don’t matter.

    4) Can the initial number of downloads be any number, as I’d love to use the numbers of downloads which I’ve been offering on the site since 2004.

    5) Does it automatically calculate the file size? If so, that’s quite useful for big sites.

    6) Possibility to edit words when calling a file in ? parametres would be great, as I often have to search through your script files to remove the capitalisation of every word.

    As for a file uploader, I don’t neccessarily need one, but judging from what I see on many places on the internet, people love it when they “don’t have to use FTP”, so I guess it’s a good idea…

    So, if you need a tester, I’m applying; as this seems to be a solution for all my downloading and timeout troubles and it would work with your wonderful wp-ratings script as well, so what else could I possibly want?;)

  13. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    okie i will take note of your suggestions. Number 5 is a Yes.

  14. Iva's Avatar
    Iva Says:

    Hope I’m not giving you too much headache…and that with 5) is a great news:)

  15. Joe's Avatar
  16. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    nope, i accept features suggestions as plugins are made for you guys and not for me. lol

  17. Richard Wing's Avatar
    Richard Wing Says:

    Its Dec. Is there still plans to release this plugin? I would like to be notified if this ever is released.

    I am interested.

    Thanks. I love the plugins you have made already.

    Richard

  18. flo's Avatar
    flo Says:

    Great ,
    I’ll wait for it

  19. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    i just finished my exams, I will try my best.

  20. max's Avatar
    max Says:

    any new news on this yet ? :)

  21. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    still busy with my site. lol

  22. max's Avatar
  23. Roman's Avatar
    Roman Says:

    Please release it as soon as possible ! Thats what I need !!!!!

  24. Yax3l's Avatar
    Yax3l Says:

    Please release it soon,

    I love it

  25. max's Avatar
    max Says:

    Is this ever going to see the light of day? :( I desperately need this plugin!!

  26. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    yea it will, but it will not be that fast because of time constraint. I think the first release will not support sub categories.

  27. rarean's Avatar
    rarean Says:

    I have been looking for something like this. Others i have tried dont really work well. i would be interested in beta-testing. keep me informed.

  28. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    sure check out this site =) But it would not that fast because school work is piling up

  29. MaXeR's Avatar
    MaXeR Says:

    can you make gallery plugin for wp useing ‘page’ …
    i had try others .. but there are not easy !…

    did you finish the WP-Downloads plugin ?
    :)

  30. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    nope, no time to do the user end.

    I will do a simple gallery viewer http://www.lesterchan.net/gallery based on my old site, it will not have any pictures description, just the album description. I may or may not release it =)

  31. lorenzo's Avatar
    lorenzo Says:

    …Really really Eager to get that repository plug..

    ..pleaseeeeee ;)

  32. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    yea I will need it to, so rest assured =) It is just a matter of time

  33. Yax3l's Avatar
  34. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    nono it is not completed. DO NOT download it.

  35. jorge's Avatar
    jorge Says:

    hi,
    i love all your plugins…
    and i need a download manager too :D

    Please release it soon!!!

    Many many thanks by your work,

  36. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    lol, work has not yet been processing much of this because i ambusy with my contract work. lol

  37. jorge's Avatar
    jorge Says:

    hi,

    :(
    one question, do you know some other plugin for download manager that works?, i need one…

    im thinking too on some php script to for integrate on my wordpress, do you know some good php script?.

    regards

  38. GaMerZ's Avatar
    GaMerZ Says:

    there is one from yellowswordfish.com I think Download Counter or something

  39. tedy's Avatar
    tedy Says:

    Great Plugin Brother..

    Just a idea.. ( i hope this make wp-download better)

    I use imp download by Mr. Hardi ( Indonesian )
    and imp download support Membership and have a good layout..

    I hope wp-download support membership too..

    :-)

    thanks

 

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