The DLG Client Upload Manager is a great plugin for webdesign design and print design companies. It comes in very usefull when you need a client area where they can upload files for each registered member. This gives you a place to keep all your client files and information. This plugin also keeps each client in a seperate folder incase you need to download all the files through ftp.
The client upload plugin requires 2 plugins to make a seamless experience for the user, “Cimys User Extra Feilds” and more importantly “Theme my Login“.
Theme my login plugin allows you to theme your user experience so it would appear that the client is logging in and registering on your site and not a separate wordpress login.
Cimy’s user extra fields allows you to add extra fields to the user registration, giving you the opportunity to log any information you wish when the client registers. This is an optional plugin.
Another optional plugin would be the “Login with Ajax“, we like this because it gives the user a login box they can login from right from the sidebar. This is a pretty powerful plugin you can use to redirect the user to where you wish based on the role of the user.
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Features
- User can upload any size file based on your server configuration
- Upload unlimited files
- User can delete files if they made a mistake
- Ability to add the name of the file and notes
- Random file name so files do not get overwritten
- The admin is emailed every time someone uploads a file
- View the files directly in user view in wp-admin
Installation
- Upload the plugin to your plugins folder
- Activate the plugin
- Install the plugins listed above
- Create a new page and enter the shortcode [ dlg-client-upload ] (without spaces)
- Under settings click on “DLG Client Upload” and put the url of the page you created above.
- Use the plugin how you wish, either link to the page or install the login with ajax plugin.
- All the client uploads will be located in your admin panel->users . Just find the user you want and scroll down to “User Uploads”
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Hi,
I am developing the website for a printing company who’s clients need to uplod files after they have registered. But – where/how will the printing company see the uploaded files?
Thanks
Marius
Hi there, the admin will see the uploaded files in the user management section. If you click on a user you can see the files.
Updated
I dont see any files when I click on te user in the admin section. I only see the fields as configured by the new layout of the fields as per “Cimy User Extra Fields” plugin. Am I suppose to configure the “Cimy User Extra Fields” plugin?
Cimy extra fields plugin is only if you want additional fields in registration.
OK, I got it now…
I was working with Admin all the time and for some reason, Admin dont see the files uploaded by himself. If you register and use another users (non-Admin) then Admin can see the files of the other user.
Ok yeah I noticed that too it is because you are logged in it sends you over to the themed profile page. We are also working on an addition to this plugin. It is going to have a progress meter for uploading
Hey mate,
Great plugin – BUT, it would be even greater if you allowed for multiple file uploads at once. Like when the filedialog window pops up for you to select the file, make it so that you can select as many as you want.
I would do it myself as I am a software engineer but I’ve never written poetry in php or html
The syntax is hideous xD.
Anyways, thanks for the plugin.
Rich.
Hi Rich,
We are working on an update for this plugin which will have multiple uploads and a progress meter
That sounds brilliant!
I’m sure you will do a great job, good luck!
Hello Admin,
I am so pleased to hear you are adding a progress meter (and multiple uploads awesome
I had contacted you last week (through the contact form on this website) asking about a time line/progress meter, but had had no reply. I realized you must be busy though, so I just thought I’d check the blog and I’m pleased I have!
Do you know when the new version would be out please? My client is really looking forward to using it and they have been pushing me to get the time line
Thanks for this awesome plugin!
Hi Marjolijn,
I did get your email and took some of your requests into consideration, At this point I’m going to drop an actual percentage the majority of servers out there do not have the php module that the script needs. But what I am doing is putting a fake progress meter, so it looks like its uploading and it removes the upload button. I am also adding a few more features, I plan on packing it up and posting it by the end of the day today.
plugin Updated
First of all, congratulations for the great plugin!
I noticed that when a user uploads a file, it shows the time that the file was uploaded but it shows the server time and not the setting in WordPress -> General Settings -> Timezone.
For example I live in Greece and I have 10 hours difference with my server in USA. It is possible for the plugin to read the time through timezone settings?
Another thing I noticed is that if user does not give a filename for the uploaded file… it shows blank on the list of the uploaded filed. It is not possible to show the original filename if the user does not give a file name. I believe that the field file name is a bit useless.
My Regards
iDesigner
Thanks for the comments Michalis, I will be releasing a new version this week and will take that into consideration.
Plugin updated!
Hello,
Great work you guys… the new version with the progress meter its really good. I still have some suggestions that could improve it:
1) First of all the time matter, it doesn’t seem to be solved in your update. I noticed that when a user uploads a file, it shows the time that the file was uploaded but it shows the server time and not the setting in WordPress -> General Settings -> Timezone. If its is difficult to implement, let it go.
2) The filename issue that I believe its a bit important. If a user does not give a filename, the uploaded file has a blank filename. Cant you do an if check and if is empty give the original filename?
For example if I upload a file from my computer that its called picture123.jpg.
If i write in upload form a file name, ex My picture, then in the list of the uploaded files should write My Picture, if I leave it blank it should write picture123
3) In the form if I type Greek chars, when i post it, it shows ???, I see that other people have this. You should make the form to work in UTF-8.
4) There should be an option in backend to choose filetypes that are allowed to be uploaded. For example I would like my users to upload only jpeg and png, nothing else. The filetypes could be inputted in an input and be comma separated ex jpeg, png, tiff
5) I noticed that the plugin uploads the files in dlg-client-upload folder and then in a subfolder with the userid. I believe it would be preferable to use userid and username as well. For example the file should be 1-myuser, so if admins use ftp, to be able to recognize at once the user.
6) The multi upload its great but you must choose a file then click choose file, choose onother etc. Wouldn’t it be great if you could click on choose a file and select at once multiple files and then just click upload.
My regards
Michalis Vitos
iDesigner
http://www.iDesigner.gr
Hello again
I would also like to add that it would be nice to put .class and #id to the elements in the form and remove the inline css styles, so users can modify the look of the upload form.
My regards
Michalis Vitos
iDesigner
http://www.iDesigner.gr
Hello, I use this plug-in, is very good with member system, nice!
but I now type Chinese input, there will be show ? ? ? (ex filename note)
can you help me this problem?
wu
thanks for this plugin
under “uploaded files” where is says “download” and “delete”…. well, the delete link just goes back to main page, and doesnt delete the file.
Goinjg to fix this today
it wont let users delete their photos. it just redirects to home page. i have given all folders and files 777 but still wont work. any suggestions? everything else works awesome. love it.
Hi there going to make a fix to this today
still not working
great plugin but has a problem,
We try to upload a file then after the file is uploaded it shows duplicate copy.
take a look: http://www.theecoboomer.com/dlg.jpg
Everytime we upload a file it always shows a duplicate. It shoul be one only.
We are using a linus host.
Any help is really appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Just installed and haven’t had a chance to use it yet…but noticed a typo you may want to fix on the “DLG Client Upload” screen. Not a huge deal but just saw it in the line:
” Check the checkboxes you would like to send then scroll down, choose a vencor and click send.”
I’d fix it myself but I don’t want to start changing the plugin files and then have it overwritten in an update.
Hello, I’m testing your plugin and it really is very good, congratulations, so I would like to make some observations and suggestions,
1 – No Permissions 777 automatically had to delete the folder and create another with Permissions, it worked ok
2 – Files sent by the administrator, does not appear in admin panel
3 – It would be very interesting to a thumbnail image or icon of a front end panel format.
4 – Another suggestion is to have a panel in the admin to own front end.
5 – The admin download any uploaded files in zip format or all files.
6 – sending select several pictures at once, to make multiple submissions.
Hi, I have installed this and got it all working – great plugin, well done and thank you!
However, is it possible for the admin to upload documents into a specific clients area so when the client logs in they can see documents that admin has uploaded for them?
thanks,
Matt
First of all I congratulate you for the plugin, is a very good solution. Thank you very much.
I have a small problem with the plugin. I’m trying to upload a 19MB zip file and uploads it well, but I can see it in the uploaded files. But if I reduce the size to 10MB zip file, it works perfectly and i see it in the uploaded files.
The plugin has a weight restriction?
Why does this happen?
Pleas Help me
Sorry my English
This is a useful plugin, I think it would be very useful if the admin can add some text boxes in accordance with the specifications and needs, so the user can enter more specific in the types of files, and other information, and of course the plugin will be a breakthrough in the future in the development of wordpress, because then WordPress can help many people not only in making cheap website but also a powerful system for the business will become a reality
Hello.
I’m really interested in using your plugin for customer uploads to my printing company. Just wanted to know if you have tested it (and it’s dependent plugins) with WP 3.3.1.
Since updating to this version of WP I have noticed that there are a lot of PHP scripts that are depricated and just want to make sure that it will work.
Other than that, thanks for what looks to be an awesome plugin and I can’t wait to use it!
Hello.
I went ahead and installed the plugin and have a couple of questions as to setting it up correctly.
1) I would like to adjust the width of the upload form. Currently its a little to wide for my theme page (WP-Creativix) and its pushing my right sidebar widgets out of position. Which plugin PHP file(s) can I alter and what lines do I modify to do this?
2) Is there a more definitive instruction as to working with “Theme My Login” and/or “Login With Ajax” for seamless integration? I’m a little lost as to making this work as described.
I do really like this plugin and once I become employed again and have money coming in I will definitely be making a donation!
Thanks!
Yes to limiting file type, Yes to multiple file uploads please.
alternative is to ask customer to zip files? what is the file size limitation for that?
Nice job..