How to place downloadable files in my root folder?

by perryny

Posted: 11 years ago 6 replies

PROGRAMMING

Hi guys,

How do I safely place a file that I want users to download in the root folder of my Wordpress site?

For eg. http://mywebsite.com/freedownload.pdf

not

http://mywebsite.com/wp-content/uplo...eedownload.pdf

I don't actually care where the file sits - I just want a simple URL for the download.

Thanks,
-Rob Perry

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KirkMcD 11 years ago

Ftp or through the file manager of your sites control panel.
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- perryny 11 years ago
  
  I created a subfolder in /public_html and placed the pdf file there.
  
  But when I go to mysite.com/subfolder/file.pdf, I get a 404 error
  
  Only when I place the folder and file in /wp-content/uploads/2014/subfolder/file.pdf am I able to download.
  
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  perryny 11 years ago
  
  Nevermind...
  
  My original subfolder was called "MySubfolder" - didn't work.
  
  I renamed the subfolder "mysubfolder" - works.
  
  Odd. I was typing the URL with the proper upper and lower case, but it still wouldn't read. Only all lower case seems to work.
  
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newgadget123 11 years ago

create a subfolder in your root folder and save all downable files in this folder..
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topnichewebsites 11 years ago

You might want to consider putting am index.php file in there and have it meta redirect in "0" seconds so no one can see all the files in there and just download all the files if you plan on using that folder for multiple downloads,

Mike.
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Member8200 11 years ago

Try to create a subfolder inside of your root folder and place all the downloadable files there using ftp(try filezilla). Then inside of your subfolder you can create an index file that redirects to your preferred page for security, so all files inside of your subfolders won't show up.
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