How should downloads appear?

Download Monitor manages downloadable files in WordPress, adds download links to posts and pages, and tracks downloads. The Pro plan adds extensions for presenting files and setting access requirements.

Use the Buttons extension to make customizable download buttons, or the Downloading Page extension to serve downloads from a separate page. For a collection of documents, Document Library Manage displays files in searchable tables or grids with sorting, filters, and styling settings.

Which file sources and access rules fit?

The Google Drive extension lets you use files hosted on Google Drive as Download Monitor files. Advanced Access Manager provides download limits for individual files or across the website.

MailChimp Lock, Email Lock, and CAPTCHA offer additional ways to restrict downloads. Form-based gates require users to submit a form before they access a file:

• Gravity Forms Gated Content: Requires a Gravity Forms submission.
• Ninja Forms Lock: Requires a Ninja Forms submission.
• WPForms Gated Content: Requests submission of a form built with WPForms.
• Contact Form 7 Lock: Requires a Contact Form 7 submission before access.

How can you follow download activity?

The Email Notification extension can send an email whenever one of your files is downloaded. Together with Download Monitor’s download tracking, it gives website managers a way to follow activity and receive file access notifications.

Set up the workflow

Install Download Monitor on your WordPress site, add files, then create links or listings in posts and pages. With the Pro plan, install the extensions that match your needs, such as Buttons, Document Library Manage, Advanced Access Manager, or a lock extension. Configure the selected options and publish the download location. Available documentation covers setup and advanced topics.