Secure Client Area Download Zone Description
The Secure Client Area Download plugin for WordPress creates a secure customer restricted area on your site to easily manage files which belong to users.
Users can view, upload, or download their own files and administrators can monitor when files are added.
The Download and Upload Zone comes packaged together with the Download Manager plugin premium edition which makes it a robust tool for managing files.
This WP customer area plugin makes it simple to manage a user friendly client area on an exclusive dashboard and streamline things like document transfers, videos or payment.
All client file downloads are secure and access to them is completely manageable.
WordPress Customer Area Dashboard
The client dashboard includes a secure clients only area where each client can only see their own files.
This private files area acts as a WordPress secure client portal for file sharing, and more.
Secure Client Zone Statistics and Reporting
Client Zone Plugin Use Case Examples
Create Download Zone From ScratchLearn how to set up a download zone from the start.Check our guided tutorial on installing and configuring Secure Client Download Zone. |
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- Share Securely – Providing your clinic patients with an online secure client zone and safely upload their test reports.
- Employee Portal – Create private dashboards for your employees and upload important reports, balance sheets and private feedback.
Client Zone Packaged with the Download Manager
When you purchase the client dashboard plugin, you receive Download Manager as a base, to be installed on your site and to be used alongside the plugin.
Watch our online WordPress directory plugin tutorial.
Using the Secure Client Download Zone Plugin for WordPress
- Files Exchange Portal – Exchange private files or private content with customers and employees
- Private Files Management – Create a vault for users to exchange files
- Let your Customers Send you Files – Build a box for users to drop files for the site manager to review
- Share With Multiple Users – This easy-to-use plugin allows site managers to share files with specific users or groups of users
Client Area Localization and Supported Languages
Supported languages includes: Polish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese.
We will be happy to assist building other PO/MO files upon request. Learn how to create translations with PO/MO files.
Secure Client Zone Additional Resources
Secure Client Zone Plugin Features
Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.
Customer Dashboard – Build a personal download zone for each customer. | |
Admin Dashboard – Allow site admin to transfer files to a specific user or to a group of customers. | |
Password Protection – Allow the admin to protect downloadable files by restricting the selected files using a password. | |
Reports and Statistics – Manage statistics on downloads by customers. | |
Notification – Supports notifications so customers and admin will be aware of new files added to the download zone. | |
Customer Groups – Create a group of customers to be able to quickly transfer documents to all customers at once. | |
Privacy – Each customer can only see their own files and files which admin transferred to them at their”personally restricted customer area”. They can upload and download files according to the client permissions they have given. | |
Categories – Files can be placed within categories. |
CM Downloads Manager Plugin – Is bundled with Secure Client Area Download Zone Plugin
File Access Control – Set access settings to grant permissions for individual users or user groups to view or upload files. | |
1 – 1 File Access – Restrict access so users can only see their own files and files the admin shares with them. | |
Audio Player – Embed an audio player for previewing audio and mp3 files prior to download. | |
BuddyPress – Integrated with BuddyPress to display profile information and download stats according to a user’s BP profile. | |
File Categories – Support for multiple level browsing categories. | |
Download Zone Customization – Easily customize the look & feel of the digital downloads template page with your theme. | |
File Manager Disclaimer – Include a disclaimer requiring users to agree to your terms when visiting a download page for the first time. | |
Geolocation – Track where your files are being downloaded via a free Geolocation API key. | |
Instant Preview – Integrated with Google Docs allowing easy file preview before download (supports all main document and spreadsheet file extensions). | |
Download Index Page Views – Choose from 3 different templates to display the Digital Downloads Index page. | |
Localization – UTF-8 characters are supported, allowing text translation into multiple languages. | |
Download Log & Statistics – Generate a detailed report from the download log with file specific stats based on download date, user, and location. | |
User Moderation – Moderate user posts and permissions on the support forum or choose to pre-approve posts and uploads by specific users. | |
Email Notifications – Send custom email notifications to download authors when their file upload has been approved or support questions are posted. Notify users of file uploads to categories they follow. Notify the admin when uploads are pending approval. | |
File Password Protection – Password protect file downloads you want to restrict. | |
Search Downloads – Use the internal search engine on your site to quickly search downloads and find files of interest. | |
Download Manager Shortcodes – Embed a specific download or list of digital downloads on any page or post using a shortcode. | |
Social Login – Users can login to the file sharing directory with their social media accounts from Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. | |
Support Forum – Includes a support forum for downloads that lets users post questions or support answers for each download. | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Download Page Templates – Customize the style of the CM WordPress Download Manager page template and adjust the plugin’s look and feel. |
User Dashboard – WordPress clients or users can manage their downloads on the frontend dashboard that lists information about each download. | |
User Gravatar – User profiles can include Gravatar icons. | |
User Groups – Create user groups to control access to specific files and download permissions. | |
User Profile – Each user has their own profile that contains information about their downloads. | |
Video Player – Embeds a video player to preview video of mp4 and other video files prior to downloading. | |
WordPress Multisite – Supports WordPress Multisite functionality. | |
Image Gallery Slideshow – Display an image slideshow for each download. | |
Download Payments – Additional “Download Payments addon” supports payments for specific media and file downloads using the EDD (Easy Digital Downloads) or WooCommerce cart system on your WordPress website. | |
CM Micropayments Integration – Allow site visitors to earn a virtual currency for file uploads and require visitors to spend their virtual currency to download files. | |
ZIP File Management – Compress all files or select specific files or file categories to download as a zip file. | |
GDPR Compliant – Provides tools that let users have full control over their data, assisting the admin with data regulations compliance. Learn more. | |
CM Answers Pro Integration – Add the enterprise message board to each download. |
Secure Members-Only Download Zone Additional Addons and Modules
The following is a list of additional modules and addons which when installed together with the Secure Client Download Zone plugin add additional functionality
Secure Client Zone Related Plugins and Integrations
Secure Client Download Zone Frequently Asked Questions
Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.
Can I create groups of my restricted users?
What kind of files can be uploaded?
Do I have to manage downloads (as Admin) from the WordPress dashboard?
No! We’ve included a dedicated Admin Dashboard for the Plugin so you can manage your downloads without having to log into WordPress. We’ve found some of our customers prefer this rather than getting distracted inside the WordPress back-end when they just need to manager their downloads.
To learn more about setting up and using the Downloads Manager Admin dashboard see this Help article.
Can I cluster or group users to distribute different downloads to?
Yes our Plugin can handle this. Downloads don’t have to be sent or assigned on an individual basis they can be distributed to defined user groups.
To learn more about how this works see the documentation article by clicking here
Is there any risk that my files could just be accessed and bypass the permissions?
To increase the security of the paid content the directory where it is stored can be protected using the .htaccess file.
To learn more click here.
Can I get notified of new downloads being added?
If you want to stay as up to date as possible and know when new downloads have been added to your site it is possible to configure email notifications to be sent to the Admin whenever new downloads are added.
Not only that but email notifications can be sent to users in groups to which the download will be available informing of the new content.
Learn more about the Plugin’s email notifications by reading this documentation article
Secure Client Download Zone Image Gallery
Back-end Gallery
Secure Client Download Zone Online Demo
![]() ![]() ![]() | This demo shows how a logged-in user can upload files for admin to view. They can also view file sent by admin to them Go to Live Demo |
Customer Reviews for the Plugin
- Great PluginNeeded a way to password protect files and still give multiple users access through WordPress without using a third-party. This plugin delivers and the site admin can monitor all uploads which is awesome too. A great option for anyone in real estate.
- Good pluginThe site admin can monitor every download and upload, which was a must for us
- Great fitI started using the Download Manager plugin and moved to this one as the user download zone was exactly what I needed :)
- SafeI needed a plugin where files could be protected with passwords, and this delivers. I had a bit of trouble during the initial setup, but support solved most of it. Thanks
Secure Client Zone Release Notes
Version 1.4.2 2nd Jan 2021
- Minor fixes
Version 1.4.0 4th July 2020
- Fixed: rewrite rules bug
Version 1.3.11 18th May 2020
- Updated: License package
- Fixed: Elementor template compatibility
Version 1.3.10 31st Dec 2019
- Update: License package
Version 1.3.9 6th Dec 2019
- Fixed: Author downloads listing issue
Version 1.3.8 26th Dec 2018
- Added an option to enable form for sending files among users
Version 1.3.7 22nd Nov 2018
- Fixed custom denied access page issue
- Added an option to show only user’s downloads in files list by default
- Fixed an issue with denied for guests page
Version 1.3.4 31st Aug 2018
- Fixed user page visibility bug
Version 1.3.3 30th Aug 2018
- Fixed bug in shortcode attributes
Version 1.3.2 25th Aug 2018
- Solved problems with new option which allows to show admin and user downloads in one list
Version 1.3.1 31st July 2018
- Added new option to allow to show admin and user downloads in one list
- Fixed “Missing files” Error on front while adding a new download.
- Fixed the bug with the client filtering not working on the Index page
- Updated the licensing Package
Version 1.3.0 10th May 2018
- Added admin notice telling to activate the menu widgets.
- Added new option to allow guests to download the files.
Version 1.2.1 5th Feb 2018
- Fixed problem with displaying the menu widget on the sidebar area on the standard WP pages.
- Updated licensing library.
Version 1.2.0 12th Sep 2017
- Made possible to use shortcodes in the “Access denied” page content.
Version 1.1.3 8th June 2016
- Updated licensing dashboard.
Version 1.1.2 11th April 2017
- Fixed not showing visibility field on the upload form for customers.
Version 1.1.1 27th July 2016
- Updated licensing api support.
Version 1.1.0 17th Jun 2016
- Added shortcode information on the settings page.
- Added Access denied label.
- Added Access denied page content setting.
- Added setting to define a content to put before the downloads list.
- CSS improvements.
Version 1.0.5 24th May 2016
- Updated licensing dashboard.
Version 1.0.4 20th March 2016
- Updated licensing api support.
Version 1.0.3 25th Feb 2016
- Added automatic updates from plugin dashboard
- Replaced plugin admin interface including license activation and userguide
Version 1.0.2 08th Feb 2016
- Updated licensing api support.
Version 1.0.1 21st Aug 2015
- Added widget areas in the content area.
Version 1.0.0 20th June 2015
- First Release