The plugin is installed the usual way. Either upload the ZIP package in the dashboard or extract it file to wp-content/plugins with an FTP client. After activation, you will see a new sub-menu in WP-Admin menu.
WP-Filebase Pro requires you to enter your license key before you can use it. Click on the new WP-Filebase menu to activate your key. After activation the plugin is ready to use (nothing special to do after an upgrade from Free, all files and settings will remain)
Settings
Goto WP-Filebase -> Settings. In the Common tab you can adjust the Upload Path. Make sure this folder is writable for the webserver, otherwise you won’t be able to upload files. You will see a note on the dashboard screen if this is the case.
To use the search feature and category linking, it is necessary to set a File Browser Post or Page (see FileBrowser): Create an empty Page with a title like “Downloads”, then go to WP-Filebase -> Settings, click on the tab “File Browser” and select the created Post/Page. The File Browser will appear on the selected Page where users can browse through categories. This page is also displayed in search results if there are matching files.
Most settings can be changed at any time and apply for existing files. Here are some settings you might want to revise before starting uploading files because changing them later might require a Rescan.
- Display -> Thumbnail size
- Form Presets ->
- Default File Direct Linking
- Custom Fields
- Misc ->
- Thumbnail Path
- Use path instead of ID in Shortcode
- Disable Name Formatting
- PDF (Pro only) ->
- Generate PDF thumbnails
- Extract PDF Title
I would like to link to a folder that resides on a file server. Is this possible and if so, how do I accomplish this?
Thanks in advance
Hello Brad,
Use FTP RemoteSync to sync with that folder:
//wpfilebase.com/documentation/sync/remote-sync/
Regards
Fabian
I have just purchased Filebase Pro today and installed the plug-in as directed by your setup documentation.
The problem I am having is I am unable to find any place to input my license. When I click the icon Filebase Pro on the left handed side of the screen it just brings me to a blank page with Filebase Pro in bold with a little Filebase Pro logo.
I have checked every place trying to find the WP-Filebase -> Settings so I may install my license.
Please help as I believe this is going to be a terrific plug-in for my document needs.
Thank you
Hello Bud,
check your mail, I have activated your site.
Regards
Fabian
I just purchased filebase pro. I do not have a license key…also can I download and install from the wp plugin gui? Also…I have a bunch of files loaded from the current free version will they be maintained or will they disappear?
Hello DS,
all files and their meta data from the free version will stay like they are.
Regards
Fabian
hi wp filebase support wpml plugin to have it in multilingual?
Hello Jack,
yes, WP-filebase supports multilanguage plugins.
Regards
Fabian
I have created categories, added files, and pointed the file-tree to a page. The tree appears on the page, but keeps on “thinking” and never loading the child folders and files. What am I missing?
Will, can you send me the URL of your page?
Regards
Fabian
its the website as specified in the form plus…
/resources/
sorry, dont want to publish it for full view. Would it be possible to continue correspondence via email?
Trying to upload files but the upload continually stalls at 1% never goes anywhere???
I don’t see a place where I can specify where files should be uploaded. Am I missing something? I can send of what I see if you can tell me what I am missing.
In WP-Filebase / Settings / Common you can set the upload path.
Regards
Fabian