Hidden Downloads Addon: How to have a direct link/URL instead of a button?

[wp25]

The download via a button works good.

Is there a way to use a direct link – that can be embedded in the html “a href=”link”> – instead of a download button?

I haven’t been able to figure this out for the last 20 minutes.

Any help is appreciated.

[Karsten]

When you edit the download, scroll down on the page, you will find direct URLs. Works as a charm.

[wp25]

Thank you for your answer Karsten 🙂

But that url/link

https://some.site/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=21

is probably not the url that the Hidden Downloads Addon produces.

Because with that link one could go test different download_id and download other stuff too.

That’s probably why the Hidden Downloads Addon does it differently.

Further help is appreciated.

[admin]

@wp25, Please note that when the hidden downloads addon is activated, it takes over the standard download handling for all regular download shortcodes, ensuring they are processed securely through the Secure Downloads addon. You can continue using the standard shortcodes provided by the main plugin as usual. It keeps the actual location of the file hidden.

However, if you’re concerned about users manipulating the download_id value, the only way to prevent that is by using the special shortcode provided by the Hidden Downloads addon. A regular text link setup isn’t viable in this case because it must include the download_id in the URL, which brings back the original concern you mentioned. Currently, the Hidden Downloads addon does not offer or advertise any special link-based solution for this scenario.

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