Download Manager Custom Access Level

Description

Custom Access Level adds granular permission control to downloads managed by Download Manager, allowing each package to be restricted by individual user, WordPress role (administrator, subscriber, customer), or entire category. This extension displays authorized files in the My Downloads tab of the user dashboard, supports bulk assignment through CSV import with the user_access column, and blocks downloads for anyone outside the authorized list.

Key Features

• Access by specific user: the Select Members field links packages to individually hand-picked accounts.
• Access by user role: authorizes downloads according to the WordPress role, combining multiple roles in the same package.
• Category-level control: applies access rules to an entire download category at once.
• CSV import with the user_access column: assigns permissions in bulk during mass package creation.
• User dashboard with shortcode: the My Downloads tab and the [wpdm_my_downloads] shortcode list the files authorized for the logged-in account.

Benefits of Custom Access Level

• Segmented distribution: each customer, student, or collaborator sees only the files linked to their access.
• Automatic blocking of unauthorized users: visitors outside the list cannot download, even if they discover the page link.
• Scalable onboarding: CSV replaces manual clicks when authorizing dozens or hundreds of users at once.
• Centralized experience: users find everything that has been authorized in a single dashboard, without needing separate URLs.

Who Is It For?

• Membership area operators who deliver e-books, manuals, or packages by subscription level.
• Companies that distribute internal documents restricted to specific departments or job roles.
• Education and training platforms that authorize materials by class, module, or individual student.

Recommended for membership area creators, internal departments, and education platforms that need to link each file to specific recipients without relying on hidden URLs. By combining selection by user, role, and category with CSV import, the extension closes the gap between the public download of the base plugin and controlled delivery, keeping the catalog organized within Download Manager itself.

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