Document Library Pro

Document Library Pro is a WordPress document library and download manager. It presents files as browsable records that users can search and download. Essentials and Advanced plans add settings for organizing larger or more structured collections.

Find and view files

Visitors can search documents, sort table columns, filter by category, and download files from a library. The plugin works with PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, OpenDocument formats, pictures, videos, and Apple document formats. Add information to each document and choose which details appear to visitors.

A library can display every document or focus on a category or status. Instant AJAX search helps visitors find files, while search-on-click filters a library when they choose a document category.

Choose a layout and document fields

Searchable, sortable tables show documents in rows. Grid layouts are also available with Essentials and Advanced plans. Collapsible folders can group a collection into sections or categories.

Columns can display the file name, title, image, content, date, categories, download button, file size, file type, excerpt, status, last modified date, or author. Rename column headings to match your organization's terminology. Paid plans also support custom fields and custom taxonomies.

Manage files and sources

For larger collections, bulk tools include drag-and-drop upload, CSV import, and importing files from the Media Library. The extension adds a Documents section to the Media Library so document files can be managed separately from images and other media.

Documents can use files stored in the Media Library. Paid plans can also include files hosted on Dropbox, Google Drive, or Office 365, allowing a library to list documents maintained outside WordPress.

Give documents individual pages

The plugin can make a page for each document. Each page includes a dedicated location for details such as the filename and a summary description before the visitor downloads the file.

Set library access

Protect private libraries with a password or limit access to selected roles or user accounts. Apply access options globally or organize them around categories and individual libraries to present public and restricted documents on the same WordPress site.

Add a library to your website

1. Install the paid document library plugin on your WordPress site.
2. Add documents, their information, and the corresponding uploads, or import files with the available bulk tools.
3. Configure the table or grid layout, columns, search behavior, categories, and access settings.
4. Use the built-in Document Library page or place a library anywhere with the [doc_library] shortcode.

Shortcode options can override global settings for an individual library, allowing various areas of a site to use their own display choices.