WP File Version Manager

Stable tag: trunk

License: GPLv3 or later

File Version Manager is a WordPress plugin that allows you to conveniently manage file versions. It uploads files to a custom directory and allows for easy updating without having to change links everywhere.

This plugin is meant as a lite replacement for WP-Filebase Pro.

Description

This plugin provides an easy way to manage file versions across your WordPress site. It offers features such as:

• Custom upload directory management
• File versioning
• Category management for files
• Shortcode support for easy file embedding
• WP-Filebase Pro migration support

Installation

1. Upload the file-version-manager folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Configure the plugin settings under the 'File Version Manager' menu in the WordPress admin panel.

Usage

Managing Files

To manage files:

1. Go to the 'Files' page under the 'File Version Manager' menu.
2. Upload new files or manage existing ones.
3. Edit file details, replace files, or delete them as needed.

Categories

TODO: Add category editing and link count value to a query on the file page to show all files within that category

Organize your files into categories:

1. Navigate to the 'Categories' page under the 'File Version Manager' menu.
2. Create, edit, or delete categories as needed.

Shortcodes

Use shortcodes to embed files in your posts or pages:

• For a single file: [fvm tag="file" id="1"]
• For a category of files: [fvm tag="category" id="1"]

Shortcode options:

• tag: Use "file" for a single file or "category" for a list of files.
• id: The ID of the file or category.
• tpl: Template option (e.g., "urlonly", "table", "thumbnail-grid-btns").

Settings

Configure plugin settings:

1. Go to the 'Settings' page under the 'File Version Manager' menu.
2. Set your custom upload directory.
3. Enable or disable auto-increment versioning.
4. Configure other options as needed.

WP-Filebase Pro Migration

If you're migrating from WP-Filebase Pro:

1. Go to the 'WP-Filebase Pro' tab in the settings.
2. Follow the instructions to migrate your files and categories.

Developer Notes

• The plugin uses custom database tables for file and category management.
• Debug logs can be enabled in the settings for troubleshooting.

Support

For support, please submit an issue on this GitHub repository.