I need a Wordpress Plugin that will Count Download Clicks

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by slimjim2010, May 3, 2010.

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    Anyone know of a wordpress plugin that will count download clicks?

    I have a wordpress blog that I use for a CMS download site, each page has a single download button (download .zip file), I want to add text next to the download button to show how many times that file has been downloaded.

    I don't want the download count to increase If the visitor clicks the Refresh button on their browser.

    Any ideas, or maybe php code.

    Thanks,
     
    slimjim2010, May 3, 2010 IP
  2. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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  3. smallmerchant

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    Can't you do this using Google Analytics?
     
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  4. slimjim2010

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    No, I need text on each blog page that includes a download button, that will increment for every click of the download button.

    I think it needs to be server side (php) code.

    I see this done on a lot of other download sites, so the code/plugin should be common, I just havn't found it yet.

    I'll have a look at the plugin that deluxdon posted the link to, as soon as I get a chance.

    Thanks,
     
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    This would be done server side in PHP is is relativity simple. But in the long run, you may want to cache the downloads and update them..... hourly or whatever.
     
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    There's a plugin for this purpose: WP-Download Manager, try this.
     
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