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Lawrence: /* Add a Download */

2022-12-13T13:24:48Z

‎Add a Download

SarahK at 22:04, 14 April 2022

2022-04-14T22:04:02Z

SarahK: /* Add a Download */

2022-02-02T21:17:04Z

‎Add a Download

SarahK: Created page with "You can offer downloads for your users. This could be anything from product user manuals, relevant software utilities or even the actual products being sold. They can either b..."

2022-02-02T20:59:33Z

Created page with "You can offer downloads for your users. This could be anything from product user manuals, relevant software utilities or even the actual products being sold. They can either b..."

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You can offer downloads for your users. This could be anything from product user manuals, relevant software utilities or even the actual products being sold. They can either be hosted locally or remotely.

You can add and manage downloads at '''Support > Downloads'''.

== Add Downloads ==

To offer downloads, you must first create categories. Then, you can add the individual download files.

=== Add a Category ===

To add a category:

# Use the list of categories to navigate to the desired parent category.
# Select the '''Add Category''' tab.
# Enter a name to display.
# Optionally, check '''Hide''' to make this category invisible. If you do this, the category will be available only via direct links.
# Enter a description.
# Click '''Add Category'''.

=== Add a Download ===

To add a download:

# Use the list of categories to navigate to the desired category.
# Select the '''Add Download''' tab.
# Select a file type.
# Enter the title and description.
# In the '''Upload File''' section, select the location of the file:
#* For remotely-hosted files, choose '''Manual FTP Upload to Downloads Folder''' and enter the full URL to the file, including <tt>http://</tt>.
#* For large files, we recommend uploading via FTP and choosing '''Manual FTP Upload to Downloads Folder'''.
#* For small files, we recommend uploading by clicking '''Upload File'''. This will upload the file to the <tt>downloads</tt> directory.
# To only offer this download to authenticated clients, check '''Clients Only'''.
# To only offer this download after a purchase, check '''Product Download'''.
# To hide this download in the Client Area, check '''Hidden'''.
# Click '''Add Download'''.

== Edit Downloads ==

To edit an existing download, use the list of categories to navigate to the desired category and then click on the download name.

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 # In the '''Upload File''' section, select the location of the file:
 #* For remotely-hosted files, choose '''Manual FTP Upload to Downloads Folder''' and enter the full URL to the file, including <tt>http://</tt>.
 #* For large files, we recommend uploading via FTP and choosing '''Manual FTP Upload to Downloads Folder'''.
 #* For small files, we recommend uploading by clicking '''Upload File'''. This will upload the file to the <tt>downloads</tt> directory.

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 You can offer downloads for your users. This could be anything from product user manuals, relevant software utilities or even the actual products being sold. They can either be hosted locally or remotely.
-You can add and manage downloads at '''Support > Downloads'''.
+You can access this feature at '''Support > Downloads'''.
 == Add Downloads ==

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 #* For small files, we recommend uploading by clicking '''Upload File'''. This will upload the file to the <tt>downloads</tt> directory.
 # To only offer this download to authenticated clients, check '''Clients Only'''.
-# To only offer this download after a purchase, check '''Product Download'''.
+# To only offer this download after a purchase, check '''Product Download'''. For more information, see [[Product Downloads Distribution]].
 # To hide this download in the Client Area, check '''Hidden'''.
 # Click '''Add Download'''.