Linking download location to another site

  • Resolved michaeltdd

    (@michaeltdd)


    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hello.

    Your plugin looks perfect for me as I am trying to get people to download an MP4 by clicking a button rather than them having to right click and chose “Save Link As” etc.

    I host my files on a completely different site to the one where I would like the link placed. Currently, when I add in the shortcode I get linked to mysite.com/download/https://myhostingsite rather than straight to the file on my hosting site.
    I apologise if this is a problem you’ve already answered or is in the notes within the plugin, but I don’t really understand php and so I’m not very good at following the support.

    Many thanks in advance for any tips you may have!

    Michael.

    P.S. I think I’m using “pretty permalinks”

    https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/download-shortcode/

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  • Plugin Author Drew Jaynes

    (@drewapicture)

    Hi Michael,

    Unfortunately, the download script I’m employing doesn’t allow for forcing downloads of files on an external server. Anything you want to force download on needs to be located in your /wp-content/uploads/ directory or similar.

    Thread Starter michaeltdd

    (@michaeltdd)

    OK. Thanks very much for your speedy reply.

    Michael.

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