Members-only downloads
Downloads only logged-in visitors can get, and how visitors are taken to log in and back.
In a download's Access box, tick Members only and update the download.
- Visitors who aren't logged in see the button with a note: "For members: log in to download."
- Following the button (or the link from anywhere else) takes them to the login page. After logging in, they're sent straight back to the download, which starts.
- Anyone logged in can download it, whatever their role. To allow only some roles, use Fileline Pro's Only these roles.
Members-only downloads still appear in download lists and have their own page, so visitors can see what's there.
Tip
Members come from your site's own accounts. To let visitors register, tick Settings → General → Anyone can register, or use your membership plugin's registration page.
Unavailable downloads
If a download shows Unavailable in the Downloads list, it has access rules from Fileline Pro (an email address required, some roles only, or a password) and Fileline Pro isn't active. Fileline can't check those rules, so rather than letting everyone download it, visitors are told it isn't available at the moment.
To fix it, activate Fileline Pro again; or, if you don't use Fileline Pro any more, open the download and tick Remove these rules and let everyone download it in its Access box.