Z-Downloads
The convenient download manager for WordPress.
Z-Downloads makes file delivery simple: upload, place a shortcode, done. It automatically builds ZIP archives, keeps them updated when files change, and gives you clear stats and a clean UI.
Example use case: A single file is present in multiple ZIP archives (e.g., press kits). Update the file once—every affected ZIP is rebuilt automatically.
Benefits
- User-friendly interface with inline help
- Time-saving automation (auto-rebuild of ZIP archives)
- Reliable performance with smart caching
Top features
- GDPR compliant: IP address anonymization by default
- Built-in security: direct file paths remain hidden
- Download statistics + dashboard widget
- Shortcodes for files, ZIPs, lists, audio, and video
- Download button (with optional icons)
- Display info like file size or download count
- Generate file lists
- Embed an audio player
- Embed a video player
- Show MD5 and SHA1 hashes in the frontend (Premium)
- Option to activate direct URL paths for PDF files
- Centralized file management
- Automatic ZIP archive creation
- Drag-and-drop file upload
- Log page to trace actions and troubleshoot
- Safe uninstall option to remove all plugin data on request
- PHP 8 compatible
- Ready for internationalization (English & German included)
- Multilingual
- And more…
Effortlessly embed download buttons with shortcodes
Upload your file, then add this shortcode to a post or page:
[zdownload file="123"]
Embed automatically generated ZIP archives with shortcodes
Create a ZIP entry in the backend, link your files, then use:
[zdownload zip="123"]
Embed external files with shortcodes
Link to a file hosted elsewhere and render a download button:
[zdownload url="https://example.com/file.zip"]
Output a list of files linked to a ZIP archive
Display all files attached to an archive as a neat list:
[zdownload_list zip="123"]
Output audio files as an audio player
Turn an audio file (MP3, WAV, OGG, …) into a player:
[zdownload_audio file="123"]
Output video files as a video player
Render a video file directly as a player:
[zdownload_video file="123"]
Languages
Z-Downloads can be translated into multiple languages. Currently supported:
- English
- German