WordPress File Upload plugin supports filters and actions in order to allow programmers to extend its capabilities and perform advanced operations. The following filters are supported: wfu_before_frontpage_scripts It is executed before any front-end scripts and styles are declared and can…
Email Notifications with WordPress File Upload Plugin
WordPress File Upload plugin is able to send email notifications when files are uploaded. The recipients, the message subject and body, as well as more advanced options, can be configured using special attributes of the shortcode. The easiest way of…
How to Update WordPress File Upload Pro
The Professional version of WordPress File Upload plugin does not have an automatic update feature, such as the Free one. So, updating to a newer version needs to be done manually. This guide shows you how to update WordPress File…
Captcha Feature of WordPress File Upload Plugin
WordPress File Upload plugin is a very powerful and secure front-end file upload plugin.It supports captcha feature as a security measure to avoid automated unauthorized uploads by robots. The plugin uses the very well know Google Recaptcha. It supports both…
File Viewer of WordPress File Upload Plugin
WordPress File Upload plugin does not only upload files, but it also displays them in various ways. There are currently two ways to display uploaded files: Through the Dashboard for logged users Through a page or post for any user…
Create Custom Filters & Actions for WordPress File Upload Plugin
WordPress File Upload plugin supports a number of filters and actions to better tailor it to your needs. The full list of filters and actions supported can be found in this article. Since version 3.6.0 administrators can define custom code…
The New Responsive WordPress File Upload Plugin
Since version 3.4.0 WordPress File Upload plugin became responsive, through fitmode attribute. When fitmode is set to “fixed” (default), the plugin behaves as before, maintaining backward compatibility. When fitmode is set to “responsive”, drawing of elements is totally different and…
Dropbox Uploads with WordPress File Upload Plugin
After 3.5.0 version, WordPress File Upload plugin supports Dropbox uploads. Administrators can choose to transfer the files uploaded by their website visitors to a Dropbox account. To enable Dropbox uploads, we first need to define a Dropbox account and allow…
The New Form Fields of WordPress File Upload Plugin
After many users’ requests, WordPress File Upload plugin has been extended to allow various field types to be used in order to submit additional user data along with the uploaded files. These field types are: Simple Text Multiple Lines Text…
Improve Styling of WordPress File Upload Plugin
In a previous article we explained how we can use CSS to style WordPress File Upload plugin, so that it fits colors and fonts of the active theme. By default, the plugin styles its HTML elements to have the same…