Download Monitor Email Lock 5.0.5
Download Monitor Email Lock is a WordPress extension that requires users to enter their email before accessing a download, adding a simple gate to protect your files. It uses the default [download] shortcode, so you can build your pages freely while capturing emails and exporting them to CSV for easy follow-up. Explore it today.
Description
Download Monitor Email Lock is a WordPress extension for Download Monitor that adds an email-gated step before visitors can access a file. It solves the common problem of unwanted downloads by requiring a valid email address first. Instead of forcing you into a rigid layout, it works with the default [download] shortcode, so you can design your own download pages with Elementor, WordPress themes, and template kits. Once you “email lock” a download, the frontend automatically shows an email form and unlocks access after submission.
It also helps you collect leads in a straightforward way: every entered email is attached to the specific download and can be exported to CSV for easy follow-up.
Main Features
- Email gate for downloads — Visitors must enter a valid email address to access an email-locked file.
- Email locked checkbox — Open the downloads you want to protect and enable the email lock option.
- Uses the default [download] shortcode — No custom shortcode to manage for the gated form.
- Automatic frontend behavior — The form displays on the page and the download remains locked until an email is submitted.
- Form-only generation — The shortcode generates the email form, while you keep full control over your page layout.
- Email attached to each download — Submitted addresses are stored per download for organized tracking.
- CSV export — Export collected email addresses in a single click.
Benefits
- More qualified leads — Require an email before access, improving the relevance of collected contacts.
- Lower unauthorized downloads — File access is restricted until visitors submit a valid email address.
- Better UX and consistency — The lock and unlock experience happens directly on your download page.
- SEO-friendly page building — Keep your preferred page design while the shortcode inserts only the required form.
- Simpler follow-up — Export to CSV to manage outreach without extra manual work.
Who is it suitable for?
- WooCommerce and digital-download stores using WordPress for gated assets
- Marketing teams building lead-capture download pages
- Agencies creating reusable template kits with Elementor layouts
- Content creators offering PDFs, guides, or templates for email subscribers
- Online schools and training sites delivering course materials
- SaaS and B2B sites that want controlled access to resources
