Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Get the Filename of a WordPress Download Monitor by ID

If you have been using WordPress for a while, you may already know about the Download Monitor plugin. It is a popular plugin that allows you to easily manage and track your downloads on your website. However, what do you do when you need to get the filename of a particular download by ID?

Fortunately, it is not as difficult as it may seem. In this article, we will show you how to get the filename of a WordPress Download Monitor by ID.

Getting Started

Before we delve into the process of getting the filename of a Download Monitor, there are a few things you need to have in place. You should have:

• Access to your WordPress installation
• The Download Monitor plugin installed and activated on your website
• A text editor installed on your computer (Notepad, Atom, Sublime, etc.)

Assuming you have all these things in place, let's begin.

Step 1: Find the ID of the Download

The first thing you need to do is find the ID of the download you want to get the filename for. To do this, go to the "Downloads" section of your WordPress dashboard and hover over the download you're interested in. The ID will appear at the bottom of your screen.

Make a note of the ID; we will need it in the next step.

Step 2: Create a New PHP File

The next step is to create a new PHP file that will contain the code we need to get the filename of the download by ID. To do this, open your text editor and create a new file. Save it with a name such as "get-filename.php" and make sure the file extension is ".php".

Step 3: Add the Code

Now it's time to add the code. Copy and paste the following code into your new PHP file:

php <?php if (isset($_GET['file_id'])) { $file_id = $_GET['file_id']; $file_url = wpdm_get_download_link($file_id); $file_data = pathinfo($file_url); echo $file_data["basename"]; } ?>

Step 4: Upload the File

Now that you have the code in your file, it's time to upload it to your WordPress installation. You can do this using an FTP client or by using the file manager in control panel of the hosting provider. Upload the file to the root directory of your website.

Step 5: Test

Finally, it's time to test the code. Open your browser and navigate to the URL of the PHP file you just uploaded; for example, http://www.yourwebsite.com/get-filename.php?file_id=1. Replace "yourwebsite.com" with your actual website domain name, and "1" with the ID of the download you are interested in.

If everything was done correctly, the filename of the download with the given ID will be displayed in your browser.

Conclusion

Getting the filename of a WordPress Download Monitor by ID is not difficult once you know how. By following the steps in this article, you should be able to retrieve the filename of any download on your website.