Barn2 Document Library Pro

Description

Document Library Pro creates searchable document libraries in WordPress, displaying PDF, Word, Excel, audio, and video files in dynamic tables with AJAX search, category filters, and sorting by configurable columns. A plugin developed by Barn2, it serves teams that need to make manuals, spreadsheets, contracts, and technical materials available on the site with direct downloads, lightbox previews, and front-end submission of new files by authorized users through a dedicated form.

Main Features

• Document table with AJAX search: displays files in a dynamic listing with instant search, dropdown filters, and sorting by columns such as title, date, category, or size.
• Dedicated content type: registers a custom post type for documents, with category and tag taxonomies, fields for author and description, and file attachments.
• Lightbox preview: opens PDFs, images, videos, and audio directly in the browser without forcing a download, keeping the visitor on the same page.
• Front-end upload: allows users with permission to submit new documents through a public form, defining categories, description, and visibility without accessing the dashboard.
• Bulk CSV import: adds hundreds of files at once by mapping columns to document fields, streamlining the migration of existing libraries.

Benefits of Document Library Pro

• Quick file discovery: real-time search and category filters reduce the time spent looking for manuals, standards, and spreadsheets scattered throughout the site.
• Fewer internal support tickets: users find documents on their own instead of asking the administrative team for links by email or chat.
• Scalable organization: the taxonomy and custom field structure supports libraries with thousands of items without compromising navigability.
• Collaboration without admin access: front-end submission lets external contributors add files without needing an editor account in WordPress.

Who Is It For?

• Companies and manufacturers that provide technical manuals, product data sheets, internal policies, and corporate documentation.
• Law firms, accounting firms, and consultancies that maintain libraries of contracts, templates, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Educational institutions, associations, and government agencies that publish educational materials, meeting minutes, regulations, and downloadable files.

Recommended for sites that need to turn disorganized folders of PDFs and spreadsheets into searchable, browsable libraries open to collaboration by the team or community.

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