Would give zero if possible for no shortcodes in free version

  • Seriously? Zero support for shortcodes in the free version? Sad. Very very sad.

    I’ve tested many dozens of plugins to specifically handle file/download management, some I’ve purchased the premium versions of after testing the free versions, many I’ve recommended to others, while many are strikingly similar some offer unique features or layouts that fit a specific need, so I have a number of them actively in use across hundreds of websites.

    THIS is the first one I’ve tested that doesn’t offer the ability to use a shortcode – the most basic of tasks – into a page/post in the free version. If a plugin handles the basics very well, then upgrading to a premium version is something I am willing to do to get premium features. Using a shortcode is not a “premium” feature.

    I deleted this waste-of-space-here-in-the-repository plugin and will never, ever recommend this one to anyone.

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  • Plugin Author Anssi Laitila

    (@anssilaitila)

    @trisham There is support for these shortcodes in the free version:

    • [shared_files]
    • [shared_files hide_search_form=1]
    • [shared_files hide_files_first=1]
    • [shared_files_simple]
    • [shared_files_simple hide_search=1]
    • [shared_files file_upload=1]
    • [shared_files file_upload=1 only_uploaded_files=1]
    • [shared_files file_upload=1 hide_file_list=1]
    • [shared_files file_upload=1 tag_dropdown=1]
    • [shared_files file_upload=1 tag_checkboxes=1]

    Where the bold ones are for the usual use cases. There are also some customization options in the plugin settings that affect the functionality of those shortcodes.

    Complete list of shortcodes, including the shortcodes for the paid plans can be found at WP admin / Shared Files / Shortcodes. The paid ones are also listed there to be able to see what’s available in the paid plans.

    Thread Starter TrishaM

    (@trisham)

    I tried that, manually inserting a shortcode to display a single download, and got the message “this is only supported in the pro version”. The only shortcode that worked is the “shared_files” that displays all, which is not what I need, I need links on individual pages to individual downloads.

    Thread Starter TrishaM

    (@trisham)

    I tried editing my response above to provide screenshots but it will no longer let me edit, so here is my second response:

    ADDED:
    Here are two screenshots to show you, the first shows that I manually entered the shortcode for a single downloadable item, I had to hover over the shortcode box on the File Management screen, it will not show the full shortcode including the file ID unless I buy the Pro version, but the file ID is found below in the unmasked link (I don’t want unmasked links), the second screenshot shows the result on the front end – no support.

    https://imgur.com/a/GAIC1Yj

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