Example input
I'd like a plug in the has a download button but requires user name and email to be captured to enable the download. then sends an email link to download to the users email. In the email subject is download file title. addresses user by name and lets them know this is a link to download their file. then the website admin gets notified of download and let them know that their email was captured and saved in their targeted email list.
Example output
As an AI language model, I can certainly assist you with creating a WordPress plugin that requires user information to be captured before allowing downloads and sends an email link to download to the users' email, as well as notifying the website admin.
Let's start with a cool name for the plugin. How about "Lead Download Pro" or "Lead Magnet Pro" - something that conveys the idea of capturing leads while also allowing for downloads.
For the development of this project, here are the tasks you will need to complete:
Create a custom post type for the downloadable files that will be added to the site.
Create a custom form for capturing user information (name and email).
Use Ajax to submit the form data without refreshing the page.
Validate the form data to ensure that both fields are filled in and that the email address is valid.
If the form is validated, generate a unique download link for the file and email it to the user.
Save the user's information (name and email) to a targeted email list.
Notify the website admin when a user has downloaded a file, including the user's name and email.
Here's a possible folder structure for the plugin:
lead-download-pro/
lead-download-pro.php (main plugin file)
includes/
post-types.php (custom post type registration)
form.php (custom form for capturing user information)
ajax.php (Ajax submission and validation)
email.php (email sending function)
list.php (saving user information to email list)
notifications.php (admin notifications)
Here's some sample code that could be used to achieve the plugin functionality:
php
Copy code
// lead-download-pro.php
// Register custom post type for downloadable files
include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'includes/post-types.php' );
// Load scripts and styles
function ldp_enqueue_scripts() {
wp_enqueue_script( 'ldp-scripts', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . 'js/scripts.js', array('jquery'), '1.0.0', true );
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'ldp_enqueue_scripts' );
// Register custom form shortcode
function ldp_form_shortcode() {
ob_start();
include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'includes/form.php' );
return ob_get_clean();
}
add_shortcode( 'ldp_form', 'ldp_form_shortcode' );
// Handle Ajax submission and validation
include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'includes/ajax.php' );
// Send download link email to user
include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'includes/email.php' );
// Save user information to email list
include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'includes/list.php' );
// Admin notifications
include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'includes/notifications.php' );
Please note that this is just a sample code and it might need to be adapted to your specific needs. You will also need to add the necessary HTML and CSS code for the form and the download button.