Title: Document Download Manager
Author: Gunjan Jaswal
Published: <strong>јули 22, 2025</strong>
Last modified: декември 5, 2025

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# Document Download Manager

 By [Gunjan Jaswal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gunjanjaswal/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/document-download-manager.1.2.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/document-download-manager/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/document-download-manager/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/document-download-manager/#installation)
 * [Development](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/document-download-manager/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/document-download-manager/)

## Description

Document Download Manager is a powerful yet simple plugin that helps you manage 
your downloadable documents (Excel and PDF files) while collecting user information
before allowing downloads.

### Key Features

 * **Multiple Document Types** – Support for Excel (.xlsx, .xls, .csv) and PDF (.
   pdf) files
 * **Lead Generation** – Collect user information before allowing downloads
 * **Shortcode Support** – Easy integration with shortcodes
 * **Responsive Design** – Works on all devices
 * **GDPR Compliant** – Clear consent for data collection

### Pro Version Features

 * **Mailchimp Integration** – Seamlessly connect with Mailchimp email marketing
   service
 * **Automatic List Building** – Automatically add document downloaders to your 
   email lists
 * **One-Click Sync** – Sync existing download records to your Mailchimp list with
   one click
 * **Button Color Customization** – Change download button colors to match your 
   brand
 * **Custom Button Text** – Personalize button text for different documents
 * **Modal Title Customization** – Customize the popup form title text
 * **Delete Records** – Ability to delete individual download records for GDPR compliance
 * **Export CSV** – Export all download records to CSV file for analysis
 * **Premium Support** – Priority support from our team

[Upgrade to Pro](https://checkout.freemius.com/plugin/19168/plan/31773/) | [Buy Me a Coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gunjanjaswal)

### How It Works

 1. Upload your Excel or PDF documents
 2. Add the shortcode to any page or post
 3. When users click the download button, they’ll see a popup form
 4. After submitting their information, they’ll get access to the document
 5. All download information is stored in your WordPress database

### Shortcode Usage

Use the shortcode `[docdownman_document_download]` to display a download button 
for your documents.

**Basic Usage:**
 [docdownman_document_download id=”document-1″]

**Custom Button Text:**
 [docdownman_document_download id=”your-document-id” text
=”Get Your Free Copy”]

### Privacy Policy

This plugin collects user information (name, email, phone) when they request to 
download a document. This information is stored in your WordPress database and is
not shared with any third parties. The plugin includes a consent checkbox to ensure
GDPR compliance.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `document-download-manager` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Go to ‘Document Downloads’ in your admin menu to add documents
 4. Use the shortcodes to display download buttons on your site

## FAQ

### What file types are supported?

The plugin supports Excel files (.xlsx, .xls, .csv) and PDF files (.pdf).

### How do I add a new document?

Go to Document Downloads in your WordPress admin menu, enter the document title 
and URL, then save.

### Can I customize the form fields?

The current version uses a standard form with name, email, and phone fields. Future
versions will include form customization.

### Is this plugin GDPR compliant?

Yes, the plugin includes a consent checkbox and clear information about how the 
data will be used.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Document Download Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Gunjan Jaswal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gunjanjaswal/)

[Translate “Document Download Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/document-download-manager)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/document-download-manager/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/document-download-manager/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/document-download-manager/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/document-download-manager/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.2.1

 * Fixed WordPress coding standards: Added proper prefixes to all global variables
   in uninstall.php
 * Variable names now use ‘docdownman_’ prefix for compliance
 * Improved code quality and WordPress.org plugin check compatibility

#### 1.2.0

 * Updated for WordPress 6.9 compatibility
 * Updated minimum PHP requirement to 7.4
 * Added proper plugin headers (Requires at least, Requires PHP, Tested up to)
 * Enhanced WordPress coding standards compliance
 * Verified compatibility with WordPress 6.9 features

#### 1.1.0

 * Added Upgrade to Premium and Buy Me a Coffee links in plugin admin page
 * Added plugin action links on wp-admin/plugins.php page
 * Updated author URL to www.gunjanjaswal.me
 * Updated plugin URL to GitHub repository (https://github.com/gunjanjaswal/Document-
   Download-Manager-Free)
 * Updated upgrade links to use Freemius checkout URL
 * Removed external services section for WordPress.org compliance
 * Cleaned up documentation and removed legacy shortcode references
 * Removed unused premium files for WordPress.org compliance
 * Fixed WordPress coding standards warnings and nonce verification issues
 * Enhanced plugin home page with prominent support and upgrade links

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.1**
 *  Last updated **4 месеци ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/document-download-manager/)
 * Tags
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   [form](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/form/)[lead generation](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lead-generation/)
   [pdf](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://mk.wordpress.org/plugins/document-download-manager/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Gunjan Jaswal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gunjanjaswal/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/document-download-manager/)

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