Description

The Category Manager add-on enables the creation, editing, and deletion of download categories directly on the site front-end, without requiring access to the WordPress admin panel. Combined with Download Manager, it gives authorized authors full control over the taxonomy of published files, with its own form rendered via shortcode on any public page chosen by the administrator.

Key Features

  • Front-end management: authors create, rename, and remove categories without entering wp-admin.
  • Shortcode-based form: inserts the management interface into any page through a dedicated shortcode.
  • Permission-based control: respects the user roles configured in Download Manager to allow or restrict editing.
  • Editing existing categories: lets you adjust name, slug, and description directly from the public screen.
  • Integration with the native taxonomy: operates on the download categories already registered by the base plugin.

Category Manager Benefits

  • Autonomy for contributors: authorized users organize the catalog without requesting panel access.
  • Less load on the admin: reduces maintenance tickets and repetitive classification tasks.
  • Organized catalog: makes it easier to maintain a consistent structure when many collaborators publish files.
  • Fast deployment: just place the shortcode on a dedicated page to enable the workflow.

Who Is It For?

  • Sites with a downloads library powered by multiple authors or external contributors.
  • Educational portals, communities, and knowledge bases that delegate content organization to their own users.
  • Administrators who want to keep contributors out of wp-admin for security or simplicity reasons.

Built for distributed editorial teams and platforms with public file submission, the module shortens the path between publishing and organizing the collection. By centralizing category management on a front-end page protected by permissions, it frees the administrator from operational tasks without giving up control over the Download Manager catalog structure.

Frequently asked questions

Is Download Manager Category Manager GPL-licensed?

Yes. Download Manager Category Manager is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Download Manager Category Manager on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Download Manager Category Manager on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Download Manager Category Manager cost at Ultrapack?

Download Manager Category Manager costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Download Manager Category Manager include updates?

Yes. The current version of Download Manager Category Manager is 2.1.1, published at Ultrapack on Mar 5, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Download Manager Category Manager scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Download Manager Category Manager goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.