Paid Memberships Pro Downloads

Description

The Download add-on adds to Paid Memberships Pro the ability to restrict digital files by membership level, creating a protected area where only active members can access and download the available content. The module links each file to one or more membership plans, blocking direct URL access and showing downloads only to those with the corresponding subscription. This turns Paid Memberships Pro into a complete platform for distributing protected digital content, without relying on external solutions for file access control.

Main Features

• Access control by level: links digital files to specific membership plans, allowing download only for members with the active subscription.
• Direct URL protection: blocks direct file access via link, preventing unauthorized users from downloading protected content even if they know the URL.
• File management in admin: adds a dedicated screen in the WordPress dashboard to register, organize and associate files with the membership levels registered in Paid Memberships Pro.
• Conditional display of downloads: shows the list of available files only to authenticated members, automatically hiding content from visitors and unsubscribed users.
• Native integration with PMPro: reads the levels and membership status of the logged-in user directly, without additional synchronization settings.

Benefits of Downloads

• Monetizing digital content: allows delivering e-books, templates, audio, video or any file as an exclusive benefit of membership, adding direct value to the subscription.
• File access security: eliminates the risk of sharing direct links, ensuring only members with an active plan can download.
• Centralized management: concentrates control of digital files within the WordPress dashboard, without the need for external protected media tools.
• Consistent member experience: presents available downloads in an organized way in the subscriber area, aligned with the existing flow in Paid Memberships Pro.

Who is this intended for?

• Digital content creators who distribute exclusive materials — such as e-books, spreadsheets or project files — as part of a membership plan.
• Online courses and communities that use Paid Memberships Pro and need to offer download resources restricted by access level.
• Developers and agencies that build membership sites and require a native component for managing protected file delivery to subscribers.

Those already using Paid Memberships Pro and needing to include digital files as part of the subscription value proposition find in this add-on the most direct way to implement that feature without leaving the plugin ecosystem.

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