Filr Settings Explained

Filr is a powerful document library plugin designed to securely store, manage, and upload files. In this guide, we will take you through each available setting in Filr, providing clear explanations to help you configure the plugin for optimal performance.

You can access the settings by navigating to WP Dashboard > Filr> Settings.

Overview of Filr Settings

Filr settings are divided into the following sections:

1. Status settings

2. Libraries settings

3. Frontend uploader

Additionally, you’ll find quick access to the Documentation and Support.

Status Settings

Directory

• Displays the path where downloaded files are stored.
• Ensures that the directory exists and is accessible.

Your Downloads Directory

Allows you to specify a custom folder name for storing downloadable files.

Protection Status

Tells you if the directory for your download files is protected or not.

Protection Mode

• No Protection: Files are publicly accessible without restrictions.
• index.php: A blank index.php file is placed in the directory to prevent listing its contents.
• .htaccess: Prevents users from directly browsing the directory and returns a 403 Forbidden error when unauthorized access is attempted.

Secure download links

When enabled, this will hide the path to the file and replaces it with the post ID instead. Typically files in the WordPress media library show the full path to the file in your directory, which you might not want.

Encrypt File-ID in URL

When enabled, this setting will remove the post ID from the download URL and instead replace it with a string of random letters instead.

Error Message for Unallowed Access

A customizable message displayed when a user tries to access restricted files.

Check Directory Protection

Runs a test to verify that the selected protection settings are correctly applied.

Server Settings

Displays essential server configuration details:

• Max file uploads: Specifies the maximum number of files that can be uploaded at once.
• Max upload size: Defines the largest file size allowed for uploads.
• ZIP extension status: Indicates whether ZIP file uploads are supported.
• Libzip library: If disabled, password-protected ZIP files cannot be used.
• PHP version: Shows the current PHP version running on the server.

Delete All Options and Files on Uninstall

If enabled, all settings and files related to the plugin will be permanently removed when the plugin is uninstalled.

Libraries settings

Documentation

• Provides a shortcode for embedding file libraries in posts or pages.
• Supports filtering files based on user email addresses.

Colors and Styles

Allows customization of the library’s appearance:

• Table colors – Each element of the table itself can be customized to suit you. Everything from the table header’s background to font colors can be adjusted here.
• Button colors – If you’ve decided to add buttons to your table (i.e., download), you can customize the button’s background and font color here.
• Table border radius – The border-radius is how rounded you want the corners of your table to be. If you’d rather keep them straight, change this number to 0.

Rows & Columns

• Defines the default number of rows per library.
• Specifies the default column for sorting files.
• Allows selecting the default sorting mode (ascending or descending).
• Customizable column visibility, enabling/disabling:
  • Name, file size, remaining space, user, expiration date, version, type, and date columns
  • Option to show the publish date instead of the last modified date

Folders

Allows customization of the folder headline font size (in pixels).

Additional

• Alternative Text: Custom text when no files are available.
• Rename Download Button: Allows changing the text of the download button.
• Show Expired Downloads: Enables display of expired files.
• Activate File Preview: Allows file previews before downloading.
• Open External Files in New Tab: Forces external links to open in a new browser tab.
• Deactivate Search: Disables the search function in the file library.
• Deactivate Pagination: Removes pagination from the library view.
• Date Format: Allows setting a custom date format using PHP date strings.

Frontend Uploader

Frontend Uploader settings are available in Filr PRO.

Documentation

The Documentation section provides essential guidance on using the Filr plugin’s frontend uploader. It includes shortcode examples and customization options to help users manage file uploads efficiently. While basic features are covered, advanced configurations and additional functionalities are available in the Pro version.

Styles

• Modify Headline: Change the main heading text displayed on the uploader interface.

• Modify Limiter Text: Customize the message related to file upload limits.

• Modify Button Label: Personalize the text shown on the upload button.

• Modify the Icon: Replace the default upload icon by specifying a Unicode from an icon set.

• Icon Color: Choose a custom color for the upload icon.

• Button Color: Select a color for the upload button to match site branding.

Features

• Allow custom file name – Enable users to set their own file names.

• Allow folder selection – Let users choose specific folders for uploads.

• Allow library selection – Allow users to upload files to specific libraries.

• Send notification email after new file submit – Notify specified recipients when a file is uploaded.

• Add an email address for notifications – Define who will receive upload notifications.

• Add an email subject for notifications – Customize the subject line of notification emails.

• Add content for notification emails – Personalize the message using shortcodes like [entry-link] and [entry-title].

Additional

• Reload after file submit – Refresh the page automatically after a file is uploaded.

• Restrict uploaded file to the same user – Ensure that uploaded files are only accessible by the user who uploaded them.