Download Monitor Integration

The Download Monitor Integration Add On for Paid Memberships Pro adds a “Require Membership” meta box to the “Edit Download” page, allowing you to easily toggle the membership level(s) that can access the download.

When using the [download] shortcode, the non-member will see a link to the membership levels page and a list of the levels that are required to download the file.

The Add On includes unique templates: “pmpro”, “pmpro_box”, “pmpro_button”, “pmpro_filename”, “pmpro_title” to show the non-member a link to the membership levels page and a list of the levels that are required to download the file.

Installation

You must have the Paid Memberships Pro plugin installed and activated to use this Add On.

1. Navigate to Memberships > Add Ons in the WordPress admin.
2. Locate the Add On and click “Install Now”.
   • Or, to install this plugin manually, download the .zip file above.
   • Upload the compressed directory (.zip) via the Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin screen in the WordPress admin.
3.  Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in the WordPress admin.

How to Use PMPro’s Download Monitor Integration

Note: This integration requires Download Monitor and Paid Memberships Pro installed and activated.

1. After activation, navigate to “Downloads” to Edit or Add a New Download.
2. Check the box for each level that can access this download in the “Require Membership” meta box (below the Publish box in the right sidebar).
3. Save your changes by clicking the “Update” button (or “Publish” if you are creating a new download).

How to Use the Download Shortcode

Download Monitor lets you embed a download as a link in any content in your WordPress site via a simple shortcode: [download id="123"].

For best results when using the [download] shortcode with our integration active, use one of the built-in templates provided: Available templates an example shortcodes are listed below:

[download id="123" template="pmpro"]

[download id="123" template="pmpro_box"]

[download id="123" template="pmpro_button"]

[download id="123" template="pmpro_filename"]

[download id="123" template="pmpro_title"]

If you do not specify a template, the output of the [download] shortcode can be filtered for a non-member by using the filter: pmprodlm_shortcode_download_content_filter. This will alter the message shown to a visitor that is not logged in or a logged in user that doesn’t meet membership requirements.

Video: Download Monitor Integration Demo