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Blis Download File
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3rd Party (Free)
105 downloads (last 90 days)
Download v1.0.1
Compatibility
- Multi Site Manager
- Stand Alone Entry Form
- Low Variables
- Better Workflow
- Matrix
Requirements
- jQuery for the Control Panel
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Ok, here's how this works. You want to link to a file (e.g. a PDF or a JPG) but the browser is loading it instead of actually downloading it into the users Downloads folder. Download File to the rescue!
### NEED SUPPORT? ###
Bail me up on Git Hub. https://github.com/bliswebagency/Download-File/issues
We’ve created a plugin which works in 2 parts:
1. It creates a URL which points to a special template designed to serve files
2. It automatically converts a template into a file serving machine!
Other benefits.
1. Paths to your download files are hidden, with a BASE 64 string served instead
2. It’s free - as in beer, so enjoy.
3. It will prevent hotlinking! To do this you must be serving your files from a consistent domain e.g. www.mysite.com
FAQ
Can I use this hotlinking preventing feature if I’m running a sub domain for my dev environment?
Yes, the restrict parameter is just looking for the existance of a string within the referring URL. For example
if you have:
dev.mysite.com
mysite.com
mysite.net
You can just use restrict=“mysite.” to allow all three.
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| EE Version | Downloads | Add-On Version | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.+ | Download | 1.0.1 | 2011-06-01 01:00 AM |
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This entry was created June 1, 2011, 11:34 am.
This entry was last updated August 20, 2011, 7:28 pm.
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1 Review:
Steven Grant 08.16.11
Does as it says but needs a bit of tweaking. You need to rename folder to download_file and then remember to add a trailing / to the template call. I also had to tell Freebie to ignore my template group segment