=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: jolley_small
Donate link: http://blue-anvil.com/archives/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-2-wordpress-25-ready
Tags: download, downloads, monitor, hits, download monitor, tracking, admin, count, counter, files
Requires at least: 2.5
Tested up to: 2.8
Stable tag: 3.1.1

Plugin with interface for uploading and managing download files, inserting download links in posts, and monitoring download hits.

== Description ==

Download Monitor is a plugin for uploading and managing downloads, tracking download hits, and displaying links.

Download Monitor requires Wordpress version 2.5 or above. Version 3.0 is a major update and many of the template and post tags have been changed and improved. See the usage page for full details before upgrading.

For older versions of wordpress use the older Download Monitor version 2.2.3 which is available from http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/download-monitor/download/ (tested and working in Wordpress 2.0 and 2.3).

= Features =

*	NEW: Built in Download Page function with built in sorting, pagination, and search. This was going to be a paid addon but i'm too nice - so please donate if you use it!
*	Records file download hits but does **not** count downloads by wordpress admin users.
*	Stats on downloads and a download log for viewing who downloaded when.
*	Uses shortcodes (backward compatible with old [download#id] style).
*	Editor button - upload and add a download stright from a post.
*	Custom redirects to downloads.
*	Add downloads to text widgets, the content, excerpts, and custom fields.
*	Mirror support (selected at random) + mirror deadlink checker
*	Download Categories.
*	Member only downloads, can also have a minimum user level using custom fields.
*	Localization support.
*	Admin for managing downloads and also changing hit counts - just in case you change servers or import old downloads that already have stats.
*	Custom URL's/URL hider using mod_rewrite.

= Localization =

Need it in a different language? Some users have been kind enough to provide some translation files. Note, I am not responsible for any of these.

*	Chinese translation - http://hpyer.cn/wordpress-plugin-download-monitor.html
*	Danish translation - http://wordpress.blogos.dk/2009/03/18/download-monitor-v3/ (version 3) | http://wordpress.blogos.dk/2008/03/14/wpdm-2-0-1-dansk/ (version 2)
*	Japanese translation - http://rp.exadge.com/2008/03/15/wp-download_monitor_v203_ja/
*	Italian translation - http://gidibao.net/index.php/2008/03/18/download-monitor-plugin-in-italiano/
*	Portuguese translation - http://www.viz.com.br/plugin-wp-download-monitor.html
*	Hebrew translation - http://www.cynican.com/plugins-i-translated/wordpress-download-monitor/
*	French translation - http://themes-du.net/download-monitor-pour-compter-les-telechargements-sur-wordpress/
*	Turkish translation - http://ramerta.com/
*	Ukrainian translation - http://kosivart.if.ua/2009/01/09/889/
*	Spanish Translation - http://download.es-xchange.com/wp/download-monitor-es_ES.zip
*	Russian Translation - http://blog.liri-site.ru/portfolio/wordpress-download-monitor
*	Korean Translation - http://incommunity.codex.kr/wordpress/?p=7 - Jong-In Kim
*	Lithuanian Translation - http://wordpresstvs.lt/wordpress-download-monitor-2/
*	German Translation - http://www.outsourcetoasia.de/download-monitor-3
*	Dutch Translation - http://www.marcovanveelen.nl/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=57
*	Croatian Translation - http://www.eugen-bozic.net/download-monitor-plugin-prijevod/
*	Norwegian Translation - http://www.aanvik.net/2009/01/wordpress-download-monitor-pa-norsk/
*	Russian Translation - http://www.wpbloging.com/plugins/russkij-download-monitor-i-ego-opisanie.html
*	Czech localization - http://wordpress.mantlik.cz/plugins/download-monitor/
	
== Installation ==

= First time installation instructions =

Installation is fast and easy. The following steps will guide get you started:

   1. Unpack the *.zip file and extract the /download-monitor/ folder and the files.
   2. Using an FTP program, upload the /download-monitor/ folder to your WordPress plugins directory (Example: /wp-content/plugins).
   3. Ensure the <code>/wp-content/uploads</code> directory exists and has correct permissions to allow the script to upload files.
   4. Open your WordPress Admin panel and go to the Plugins page. Locate the "Wordpress Download Monitor" plugin and
      click on the "Activate" link.
   5. Once activated, go to the Downloads admin section.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

You can now view the FAQ in the documentation: http://blue-anvil.com/archives/wordpress-download-monitor-3-documentation.

== Screenshots ==

1. Wordpress 2.7 admin screenshot
2. Wordpress 2.5 admin screenshot
3. Download page listings
4. More download page listings
5. Download page single listing

== Usage ==

Full Usage instructions and documentation can be found here: http://blue-anvil.com/archives/wordpress-download-monitor-3-documentation