Download Monitor: Terms & Conditions 4.1.2
Description
Download Monitor Terms & Conditions is a WordPress plugin extension that helps you protect downloadable files by requiring visitors to accept your terms before they can access the download. It solves the common issue of direct links being shared or accessed without consent.
After acceptance, the download button becomes available and the direct download URL stays locked until the user agrees. This makes it easier to align downloads with your policies and reduce unauthorized sharing.
You can tailor the checkbox message to match your Terms & Conditions page and choose whether the requirement applies to all downloads or only specific files. The result is a straightforward setup that works within the Download Monitor workflow.
Main Features
- Terms acceptance before download — Blocks access until visitors accept your terms and conditions.
- Protected download button — The download button activates only after acceptance.
- Locked direct URL — Prevents direct-download access until the terms are accepted.
- Customizable checkbox text — Edit the label shown next to the acceptance checkbox.
- Optional link to your terms page — Format the checkbox text to direct users to your Terms & Conditions content.
- Targeted enforcement — Apply the requirement to all downloads or selected downloads.
- Works with Download Monitor downloads — Designed to integrate with your existing Download Monitor setup.
Benefits
- Compliance support — Encourages documented user consent before file access.
- Lower unauthorized sharing — Reduces misuse of copied direct download URLs.
- Better user flow — Makes it clear that acceptance is required before download starts.
- Flexible policy messaging — Lets you present the exact language and links you want users to review.
- Granular control — Enforce terms only where needed, without slowing down unrelated downloads.
Who is it suitable for?
- WordPress sites using Download Monitor for file downloads
- Websites that require visitor consent for downloadable assets
- Teams publishing downloadable resources like guides, templates, or documents
- Agencies managing multiple client download pages with different requirements
- Membership or community sites that want controlled access to specific files
- Content creators sharing gated downloads that follow defined rules