If you have specific reasons to avoid using the dependent plugins, please contact us and let us know the reason so we can take it into consideration. Outside of that, nothing special. By default, the user is presented with a link or links to download their file s. You can even provide both the inline link as well as the email if you choose. WordPress allows direct access to files in your upload directories using a direct URL and we do not change those permissions.
This is the list of all short code attributes that can be used. Some of them override the global admin settings. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Thank you to the translators for their contributions. Can be overwritten easily if needed. Also, removed ability to access files directly from within the plugin folder. Due to these changes, download links from prior to EBD v4. English US and Spanish Spain.
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Throttling mechanism to protect spam submission. Plugin configuration Short code for posts and pages This can be used in any page or post within your blog. Add directly in the theme Copy and past the below mentioned php code to your desired template location i. Option 2: Download the plugin email-download-link. Option 3: Download the plugin email-download-link. FAQ Q1. What are all the steps to do after plugin activation? How to setup download link box in widget?
How to update default messages from this plugin? It works great! Just 4 stars because I would prefer to be able to modify the template and I would like to have different email texts for each download. I love this plugin. Simple but effective and managing at ease. I do use this plugin and glad that I found it! Very happy with this plugin.
I have several download files and this plugin is able to send a customized e-mail without having to generate several e-mail templates.
Support is fast and good. Highly recommended! I spent the better part of a day trying -- without success -- in finding a simple plug-in that would allow me to offer a download in return for an email address. The big name said they offered a solution, but they didn't work -- tons of glitches.
Then I stumbled upon this Masterpiece in Simplicity: it does all it says and more. A child could easily install and it works, works, works. There should be more plugins like this.
The most popular gated content options are membership sites and signup forms. You'll see something like "Grab our free marketing eBook when you sign up. One typical place to find these free download forms is in the sidebar or footer of a website. That way, they're clearly visible but not as disruptive as a popup. We've written about this before in our article, how to include a contact form in your sidebar.
But is this type of lead magnet actually effective? Let's first find out why then learn how to do it. You can also learn more about using calculator lead magnets. Information exchange is a win-win scenario. You get email addresses to grow your list and your target customers get bonus content for free.
If you're having difficulty growing your email list, gated content could be the best way forward for your email marketing strategy. It lets you provide value to your new email subscribers, allowing you to eventually convert them into new customers. Imagine all the conversions you could be missing out on by not using this marketing strategy. Spoiler alert: it's a lot. First, create a new form with the Formidable form builder plugin.
In this case, we're using it as an email before download plugin. People won't be able to see this form on your site -- it's just for uploading and managing the files you want to give away. Now you'll need to populate your form with some fields. First, add a Text field, which will be a single line field.
Simply title it "File Name. Next, expand the options of the field and make sure you check the boxes Required and Unique. You can see what it looks like in the image below. The next field you should add to the form is a File Upload field. This is how it should look below:. Now it's time to save the form and protect the uploaded files , so click update. Click on Settings after the form has been updated. Then, scroll to Form Permissions and check the box that says Protect all files uploaded in this form.
To save this change, simply click Update. Very important: your new subscribers need to see the files you're giving them. So you'll need to display those files. You can do this by creating a new View. This is just like when you create a brand new form, except you click on View instead of Forms. Choose Grid for the View type. Call your new View "Display Protected File.
In the content box, click on the Text tab instead of Visual. Otherwise, this won't work. Save your changes before moving onto the next step. More on that later. Now that the groundwork is in place, let's create a simple contact form that will appear on your WordPress site. Be sure to include an email address field and check the Required box. This way, you'll be able to capture the email address before receiving the digital download.
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