WP Front-end File Upload and Download Manager
WP Front end File Upload and Download Manager plugin allow users to upload files, create directories using most secure Upload script. Each user can manage his file privately. Admin can access all files from admin. Nice and simple UI to manage files and directories and much more.
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- Lifetime Updates
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Best Features
Each file and directory are shown as thumbs. Breadcrumb is shown for directories. Searching and sorting controls.
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Create unlimited File Groups. File groups are like categories where files can be linked with different groups.
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Control files limit per user and Filesize can defined on User Roles.
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Allow guests users to upload files without being member of your site.
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Create meta fields and attach with files. User can set File Meta info against each file.
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Set notification message and Recipients got alert on each file upload
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Allow user to share his files via Email with secure download link.
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Files can be shared within groups so easily. Admin can setup download area based on Groups and Roles.
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Set Filesize, Types, Button labels and much more with plugin options.
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More Features
- Set File Types
- Secure Upload Script
- Admin Upload Notification
- Search and Filter Files
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- Drag & Drop Files into Directories
- WPML Ready
- Thumbs for Images
- Control Total Files Based on Roles
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- Hide Upload Section
- Hide Files/Directories
- UI Design Options
- Control Max File Size Base on Roles
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Latest Add-on - File Revision
This Add-on allows users to update existing files. Files history can be also be maintained. The best Add-on to manage documents history without deleting the current one. See screenshot for more details.
Add-on - Download Manager
Create Unlimited Download Pages. In new version you can choose file sources like by Group, member roles or even individual members. Download page access can also be defined member roles, individual member or guest.
Add-on - User Specific
Admin can share files with specific users. Like a manager or teacher needs to share some files with his client or student, this Add-on will enable one to one File Sharing. These share files can be downloaded by users but they can’t share it with others or delete. Large files can also be uploaded into user directories and then easily attached to the user under Users page in Dashboard.
Add-on - Amazon Upload
Amazon S3: with this addon all files will be uploaded on Amazon Bucket. It’s an ideal solution for sites/companies accepting large files and it won’t over load your local server. Files are arranged in Buckets in directories.
BuddyFiles Addons
BuddyFiles Addons allow users to upload and manage files inside BP. All privates are private or can be shared inside a group.
File Manager Add-on WaterMark
File Manager WaterMark Add-on adds a watermark on every image uploaded by users. The best way to protect your images uploaded on your site with this addon.
File Manager Add-on Table View
Event the current grid view to display the files is very nice and simple. But for the larger number of files Table view gives users a better look to browse these files. Files can be sorted by title and date etc
Supper Pack – Super Saving – Save $15.00 Get WP File Manager with All Addons
WP File Uploader Plugin Quick Video Guide
This video is build on old version, some UI may seen different in plugin.
FAQs
[vcex_spacing]Can members see other’s file?
No.
Where all files are uploaded?
Each file is uploaded in wp-content/uploads/{user_name} directory
Can meta fields be added against file?
Yes
How admin can view user files?
Admin can see user files in dashboard.
Can admin upload files for a specific user?
Yes Admin can upload file for specific user with Addon User Specific (see above for more detail)
What filetypes are allowed?
Admin can set any file types in settings.
Can Admin limit files upload per user?
Yes
Change Log
[vcex_spacing]Change Log in 2020
16.1.1 OCTOBER 7, 2020
- Bug fixed: Some issues fixed caused by last release
- Bug fixed: images with capital type like PNG, have broken thumbs. Now it is fixed.
16.0 OCTOBER 5, 2020
- Feature: WaterMark Addon Released
- Tweaks: Default thumb site set
- Bug fixed: Delete file issue fixed
April 19, 2020: Version 15.8 is out with the following Bugs & Feature
- Feature: File can be deleted from admin panel.
- Feature: Admin can see all user’s files on the frontend.
- Feature: Admin can share the files on the frontend.
- Bug Fixed: File can be deleted from the admin panel.
- Bug Fixed: File count issue fixed.
- Bug Fixed: Files thumb issue fixed.
- Bug Fixed: Translation file updated.
- Bug Fixed: User specific model issue fixed.
Feb 29, 2020: Version 15.7 is out with following Feature
- Allow any user see each user files.
- Input Field added in field meta
Feb 16, 2020: Version 15.6 is out with following Bug
- Thumbs enable for all type of files for amazon s3
Feb 6, 2020: Version 15.5 is out with following Bug
- File upload with Amazon s3 addon are fixed
Jan 27, 2020: Version 15.4 is out with following Features
- Filename support with all languages
Jan 22, 2020: Version 15.3 is out with following Features
- Feature: Admin can also upload the files & create the dir on admin side.
- Bug fixed: Field meta default value set.
- Bug fixed: Files count correct.
- Bug fixed: Screen option on admin side working.
Change Log in 2019
Nov 5, 2019: Version 15.2 is out with following Bug
- Bug fixed: Thumbnail upadted of MS files .
Oct 30, 2019: Version 15.1 is out with following Bug
- Bug fixed: upload multiple file using drag & drop restriction applied.
Oct 17, 2019: Version 15.0 is out with following Feature
- Bug fixed: Multiple uploaded files not showing, but only single file.
- Feature: Pagination added to load large number of files
Sep 29, 2019: Version 14.9 is out with following Features
- Feature: Language file updated
Aug 26, 2019: Version 14.8 is out with following Bug Fixes and Tweaks
- Bug Fixed: A fatal error removed in last release.
- Tweaks: Warnings removed on front-end.
Aug 20, 2019: Version 14.7 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Amazon image thumb display added.
- Feature: Front-end design change
- Bug Fixed: Email notification on file upload fix
- Bug Fixed: File upload limit fix
June 16, 2019: Version 14.6 is out with following Features
- Feature: Set default upload directory by role for new files.
June 2, 2019: Version 14.5 is out with following tweaks
- Tweaks: Language Translation updated.
May 27, 2019: Version 14.4 is out with following Features
- Feature: PRO feature added to set filesize limit for role base user.
- Feature: PRO feature added to set total file uploaded limit for role base user.
May 23, 2019: Version 14.3 is out with following Features
- Feature: Files can be moved inside the Directory using drag drop
May 16, 2019: Version 14.2 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Field Meta reset
May 9, 2019: Version 14.1 is out with following Features
- Feature: PRO feature added to Disallow users to delete files as Option
March 17, 2019: Version 14.0 is out with following Features
- Feature: %USER_EMAIL% template var added in an email
- Feature: Gutenberg Block Support Added
- Feature: WordPress Latest version compatible check
February 28, 2019: Version 13.9 is out with following Features
- Feature: Now Download page show directories
- Feature: Option Add to Open PDF and Images file on new Tab
February 11, 2019: Version 13.8 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Public user access for Files is removed from the shortcode, only settings allow public user access
- Bug Fixed: Download issue fixed for Amazon Files for Public Users
January 27, 2019: Version 13.7 is out with following Bug Fixes
Change Log in 2018
December 11, 2018: Version 13.6 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Download URL was wrong in an email when used AMAZON S3. It’s fixed now.
- Tweaks: Warnings removed for admin settings when not set.
November 29, 2018: Version 13.5 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Amazon download link will be generated on the run to prevent memory overflow issue
November 20, 2018: Version 13.4 is out with following Features
- Feature: Readme file added about secure files
- Feature: POT files added and some translations
September 29, 2018: Version 13.3 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Directories were not showing it’s fixed
- Feature: Amazon Addon – Directories will also be shown on Amazon S3 Bucket
September 23, 2018: Version 13.2 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Non-existed file will not be shown on the front end.
September 3, 2018: Version 13.1 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Download page issue (PRO)
- Bug Fixed: Page scrolling were disabled when directory is selected.
August 19, 2018: Version 13.0 is out with following Features
- Feature: Add shortcode parameter group_id to add files in group_id
- Feature: Add settings to hide Uploader Area or Files Area on Frontend
March 2, 2018: Version 12.5 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: File thumb not showing when show to public users.
February 7, 2018: Version 12.4 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Download short-code was an issue, not it’s fixed.
January 13, 2018: Version 12.3 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Edit meta was not working due to bad js function, it’s now removed.
January 8, 2018: Version 12.2 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Delete file from User file issue fixed
Change Log in 2017
November 26, 2017: Version 12.1.2 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Download area render issue fixed.
November 17, 2017: Version 12.1.1 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: AngularJS version 1.6.6
- Feature: Play Audio/Video
- Bug Fixed: Directory create issue fixed
- Bug Fixed: Major bug fixed in IE
- Bug Fixed: Drag & Drop issue fixed
June 3, 2017: Version 12.1 is out with the following Feature
- Feature Added: Auto set title field with file name.
May 16, 2017: Version 12.0 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature Added: VC Addon created for File Manager
- Feature Added: Remove all intermediate image size using get_intermediate_image_sizes() wp function
- Bug Fixed: Email notifications were not sent, it’s fixed now
May 2, 2017: Version 11.8 is out with following Features
- Feature: Fixed home button hierarchy and added hide/show logout button in admin option.
April 21, 2017: Version 11.7 is out with following Features
- Feature: Add option to limit files per user
April 15, 2017: Version 11.6 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Drag files into Directory
- Bug Fixed: Max files filter not working in new UI, it’s fixed
March 25, 2017: Version 11.5 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Amazon Secure by Time Limit in minutes
- Bug Fixed: Some warnings removed
- Bug Fixed: Tree view removed. Better UI is stable
- Bug Fixed: Some settings removed, like hide upload, listing sections options
March 21, 2017: Version 11.4 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Groups can now be added during File Uploader optionally.
- Bug Fixed: Directory not created when BuddyPress group_id not found
- Feature: Some options deleted from admin, hide upload area, hide listing, tree style view etc.
March 7, 2017: Version 11.3 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Time zone issue on file detail page
- Bug Fixed: Breadcrumb not resetting when deleting director, now it is fixed
March 3, 2017: Version 11.2 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Fixed angular compatibility issue with IE
February 14, 2017: Version 11.1 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Now Files (custom post nm-usefiles) cannot be accessed publically and other authors.
- Bug Fixed: BuddyPress warnings removed
- Bug fixed: File rename issue fixed. Only prefix.
Change Log in 2016
November 29, 2016: Version 11.0 is out with following Features
- Feature: Now File Groups can be set by users on Frontend
November 20, 2016: Version 10.9.6 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Group file sharing issue fixed in the new template
- Bug Fixed: Amazon file uploading issue fixed in the new version
- Feature: Translation ready for a new design
November 3, 2016: Version 10.9.5 is out with following Features
- Feature: File rename option added, timestamp can be added before/after real filename
- Feature: Admin option to Disable/Enable ‘Send File’ Option
October 23, 2016: Version 10.9.4 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Files were not shared in BP Groups, now it’s fixed
October 15, 2016: Version 10.9.3 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: User can still create directory when disabled from backend
- Bug Fixed: Edit File meta panel still shows when disabled from backend
- Bug Fixed: Responsive and Design issues
October 11, 2016: Version 10.9.2 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug fixed: Site opens in popup when deleting directory
October 8, 2016: Version 10.9.1 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Files were not uploaded when filetypes not correct or provided.
September 29, 2016: Version 10.9 is out with following Design
- Design: Old version file info popup design make better
September 29, 2016: Version 10.8 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Filename issue fixed
- Feature: filter added to change filename
September 27, 2016: Version 10.7 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Some security issues fixed.
September 23, 2016: Version 10.6 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: filename was changing to ‘blob’, it’s fixed now.
September 20, 2016: Version 10.5 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Stabilized Version: Now it’s not Beta.
- Feature: Simplify upload process, when file is selected it auto uploaded
- Feature: When file is deleted with Amazon Addon page is refreshed
July 26, 2016: Version 10.4 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Amazon uploaded files physically not deleting, now it’s.
July 26, 2016: Version 10.2 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Filetypes other then images not working, it’s fixed now
July 18, 2016: Version 10.1 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: filename was changing to ‘blob’, it’s fixed now.
June 22, 2016: Version 10.0 (Beta) is out with following Features
- Feature: New Awesome Frontend using AngularJS and Bootstrap
- Feature: Files searching, sorting and listing styles
- Feature: Recent files section
- Feature: Each file detail
- Feature: Amazon direct file upload to AWS 3
March 25, 2016: Version 9.4 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Featured: Share files with add on from admin
- Bug Fixed: Remove user’s upload folder/subfolders and files on user delete.
- Bug Fixed: Custom posts were not deleting on user delete. Fixed
- Bug Fixed: On deleting directory, its child physical files were not deleting from server.
- Bug Fixed: Other auto-generated sized images were not deleting.
February 16, 2016: Version 9.3 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Featured: New option to upload files to users via FTP (v9.3+)
- Bug Fixed: Download area view fixed
January 24, 2016: Version 9.2 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Removed all Notices and Warnings
- Bug Fixed: File extension security check fixed
- Featured: View file detail popup design improved (Next launched)
Change Log in 2015
December 2, 2015: Version 9.1 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Sub directory not loading files when Tree view enabled – Now it’s fixed
November 18, 2015: Version 9.0 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Better Tree View listing with skins option
- Feature: Directory Sharing feature added
- Updated: DataTables latest version added
- Bug Fixed: some minor bugs are fixed
July 13, 2015: Version 8.13 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Featured: Now file meta box is replaced with inline editor
- Bug Fixed: File size issue fixed in TREE view template
June 25, 2015: Version 8.12 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Removed some warnings and notices
- Feature: How to section removed
June 17, 2015: Version 8.11 is out with following Features
- Feature: Following hooks added to plugin
https://gist.github.com/nmedia82/2413afbc20bb7559de12
June 9, 2015: Version 8.10 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Buddypress Tree view listing now showing the shared files, now it is.
May 24, 2015: Version 8.9 is out with following Features
- Feature: Download area for public users
- Feature: Files download stats
- Feature: File share/unshare with users option
Version 8.8 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Filesize not shown in shared environment
Version 8.7 is out with following Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: ‘From Email’ user option added in plugin option
Version 8.6 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: email notification when file shared
- Feature: Admin can now see all user files under one page in Admin panel
March 18, 2015: Version 8.5 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: BuddyPress Group File Share Integration
- Bug Fixed: A Bug related to security breach is just removed
Version 8.4 is out with following Bug Fixes
- A small development BUG is removed when saving the file.
January 19, 2015: Version 8.3 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixed: Physical file deleted when file removed
- Bug Fixed: broken download link fixed when shared a file in email
- Feature: Now file meta can be attached when file is uploaded
- Feature: File groups support added
- Feature: Admin can create Download Areas
Change Log in 2014
December 21, 2014: Version 8.2 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: File size quota with Roles
- Feature: Set more emails to receive upload alert
- Feature: Download link added into email for file
- Feature: Directory is now optional
- Bug Fixed: Fixed extra thumbs generation against each image
- Feature: Download large files in Chunks
- Bug Fixed: Fix download link in admin for non-images
November 28, 2014: Version 8.1 is out with following Features and Bug Fixes
- Feature: Awesome font icons instead of graphics
- Feature: Custom message if user not logged in option
- Feature: Plupload new version 2.1.2
- Feature: Directory option added
- Feature: Tree view template added
- Bug Fixed: Fixed shared file broken link fixed
- Bug Fixed: Email sent notification fixed