How to Add Download Count to Widget?

Hello @mcyger ,

Yes, you can.
In order to show the total downloads of a download package, you have to use this template tag [download_count] in the link/page template that you are using. I think you are using link-template-default-icon link template.

1. Copy link-templates directory from /plugins/download-manager/src/package/views directory to your active theme directory.

2. Make a new directory as download-manager on your active theme directory.

3. Now remove all files from {active-theme}/download-manager/link-templates except the template files you need to update. In your case, it’s link-template-default-icon.php file.

4. Update template file(s) in {active-theme}/download-manager/link-templates directory as per your need. As you need to show the download count you have to add [download_count] there.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Sohrat.

Hi Sohrat,

Thank you for your quick response! ??

On step #1, I do not have that directory. Here’s what I have:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kzr4alfh6l83uq9/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-23%20at%203.27.54%20PM.png

But I did find it in the /plugins/download-manager/tpls/link-templates folder.

And I followed the remainder of your steps and it worked perfectly. Thank you!

The final step, in case anyone else has this issue, is to reference the template in the shortcode:
[wpdm_package id=’####’ template=’link-template-modified-name.php’]

Thanks again.

Hi @mcyger
You are using an older version of WPDM that’s why it’s different.
The latest version is now 3.2.15.
Also, yes in the [wpdm_package] shortcode the template ID should be a link-template ID.
More details can be found here.
With Regards