Download Monitor Advanced Access Manager

Description

The Advanced Access Manager addon adds per-download access rules in Download Monitor, allowing you to restrict each file by user role, WordPress capability, IP address, country of origin, or date and time window. Aimed at sites that distribute segmented content, the addon creates combinable conditions on the download edit screen, blocks the link for unauthorized visitors, and redirects them to the URL you define.

Main Features

• Restriction by user role
  Allows download only to specific WordPress roles, such as subscriber, customer, or member.
• IP and country blocking
  Creates allow and block lists with IP addresses and geolocation filtering.
• Time availability window
  Sets dates and times when the file can or cannot be downloaded.
• Login requirement
  Requires the visitor to be authenticated before starting any protected download.
• Custom redirect
  Forwards blocked attempts to a notice, login, or sales page of your choice.

Benefits of Advanced Access Manager

• Segmented file distribution
  Delivers different materials to different audiences from the same dashboard.
• Less bandwidth abuse
  Reduces improper usage by filtering access by region and suspicious address.
• Code-free setup
  Applies complex rules directly in the download metabox, without editing functions.php.
• Support for paid models
  Supports member areas, courses, and subscription clubs by conditioning access to user status.

Who Is It For?

• Member sites that distribute exclusive materials by subscription level.
• Publishers, schools, and e-learning platforms that release content by class or period.
• Companies that need to control document distribution by region or internal team.

By combining user, geography, and time criteria in a single panel, the Advanced Access Manager addon turns Download Monitor into a controlled distribution hub, useful for those who charge for access, segment material by audience, or need to comply with contractual and regional restrictions. It is the missing piece for each file in the catalog to follow its own release policy, aligned with the site’s business model.

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