Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Use Download Manager on Your WordPress Site

Do you have a WordPress site with files for users to download? If so, using a download manager plugin can help keep things organized and secure. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Download Manager, a popular WordPress plugin, to manage your downloads.

Step 1: Install Download Manager

The first step is to install and activate the Download Manager plugin on your WordPress site. You can do this by going to Plugins > Add New and searching for "download manager". Once you find the plugin, click "Install" and then "Activate".

Step 2: Create a Download Category

Before you start adding files to Download Manager, it's a good idea to create download categories to organize your content. To do this, go to Categories > Download Categories. Here, you can create a new category by entering a name and description.

Step 3: Add a Download

To add a file to Download Manager, go to Downloads > Add New. Here, you can enter the title and description of your download, select a category, and upload the file. You can also choose whether to hide the download from search engines and require users to log in to download the file.

Step 4: Customize Download Options

Download Manager has a variety of options to customize how your downloads are displayed and downloaded. To access these settings, go to Downloads > Settings. Here, you can choose the default download button text, enable download tracking, and set up email notifications for new downloads.

Step 5: Display Downloads

To display your downloads on your WordPress site, you can use shortcodes. For example, to display a list of downloads from a specific category, use the shortcode [wpdm_category id="category_id"]. You can also use shortcodes to display individual downloads or search for downloads.

And that's it! With Download Manager, you can easily manage and display your downloads on your WordPress site.