Direct link to download file/PDF

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
How to open link of PDF file stored with custom field.

Solution:
You can use HTML anchor tag and views shortcode of custom field that returns PDF link.

Please check solution on the following reply:
https://toolset.com/forums/topic/direct-link-to-download-filepdf/#post-389968

Relevant Documentation:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/functions/
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/using-custom-fields/
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/displaying-wordpress-custom-fields/

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This topic contains 4 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by suneT 8 years ago.

Assisted by: Minesh.

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April 17, 2016 at 3:40 pm #388853

suneT

I am trying to: Make a list/view that consist of a custom type that contains a file/PDF. I want to be able to download the file directly from the list instead of clicking on an item -> then go to the type and then download

I visited this URL: you can see the list here hidden link (login with hugogames/123456) ....

I expected to see:

Instead, I got:

April 19, 2016 at 5:46 am #389856

Minesh

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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+05:30)

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

This can only be achieved by adding some server-side code (in PHP). There are no attributes in HTML to force download.

Here's an example on how to do it, with ready to use code: http://stackoverflow.com/a/364950

Please take care of validation of the filename if you decide to implement it, especially the line with $file = $_GET["file"] .".pdf" needs attention.

April 19, 2016 at 9:46 am #389962

suneT

Hi 🙂

I dont need to force the download - i just need to go to the URL of the file attached to Custom File Type, when clicking the filename in the list - instead og going to the "template" for the custom file type and the download the file.

In other I need the title in the list to link to the attached file and not to the post-url...

I hope you can help 🙂

Br
/sune

April 19, 2016 at 9:53 am #389968

Minesh

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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+05:30)

What if you try following code:

<a href="[types field="your-field" output="raw"][/types]">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD</a>

April 19, 2016 at 11:06 am #390018

suneT

perfect - thx 🙂

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