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Hi team, congratulations for this great tool.
It seems to be working fine for my case in development environment, but on the Logs I always get this CRITICAL message. It would be nice if you could solve it, right?
[CRITICAL] : Uncaught Error: Call to undefined method stdClass::toWpFormat() in C:\…….\plugins\advanced_file_manager_5\plugin-update-checker.php:963 Stack trace: #0 C:\……..\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php(298): PluginUpdateChecker_2_3->injectInfo(false, ‘plugin_informat…’, Object(stdClass)) #1 C:\………\wp-includes\plugin.php(203): WP_Hook->apply_filters(false, Array)
Thank you very much.
Yes you can just comment these lines to disable the auto-update server. Screenshot:
https://i.imgur.com/9bAyS7b.png
There is 7.2 version of the plugin available, you should update too.
Hi there,
I have set up a bunch of users. I have each user with there own group of folders.
I am wondering if the admin or author (user group with extended folder access) uploads any files that they are assigned to if the user themselves will receive an email. I have tested it and the admin emails are working but not working for the User Upload Email Notification setting.
Please help so that I can activate the feature properly so that it works properly as this is a very important aspect of the system.
Hi,
The email notifications only work for default user folders (the folders assigned to users automatically by their username). If a user uploads a file to their default folder, the admin will get email notification and the same way if admin uploads a file to the user’s default folder, that user will get email notification. The notification dont work on other folders.
where is the users default folder? is that not the folder that I assign to them?
More info here:
http://jamalkhan.info/filemanager/file-manager-shortcodes-auto-generated/
OK, just did this so the only way for the email to notify the user of an upload is if one of the admins upload to their generated folder. That works. Is it possible to make it notify if any files are uploaded into a sub folder inside of their generated user folder. I tried that and it did not send the notification
It will work for the main folder only, sub-folders wont work.
is there a way to make it do that? I know with the admin notifications it doesn’t matter where it is uploaded the email comes through
If you email me the admin and ftp access, I’ll make it so that file uploaded to a sub-folder will also send an email to the user or admin.
what is the email to send to?
You can email me though my profile link here.
hi, I’m interested in the plugin, I would like to know if you can create a folder for each user present in wordpress, the folders will contain files that will be transmitted via ftp from another program. Therefore, an external software generates the pdf files, one or more files for each user, then transmits the files with ftp protocol to the wordpress folders, the content will be visible only to the user to whom the folder belongs User A folder A User B folder B. Thank you
Hi,
Default folder for each user are automatically created by the filemanager. These folders are empty and can only be accessed by the user. Your other requirements about an external software that generates pdf files and send them to your folders is very specific to your needs, but if you have that software then it will work. The folders created through the filemanager will be accessible through ftp.
you’re the best, I bought the plugin and I’m testing it on a test site before using it on the final site. A question, by default a folder is created with the name of the user, you can make sure that each user is automatically created a structure similar to this:
[User]
| —- [Folder 1]
| —- [Folder 2]
because the user in my site has read-only access and can only read or download files that I enter via ftp,
thank you
By default each user will have a unique folder inside uploads folder by their username, you can just make sure to add files/folders inside that folder.
Jamal, FYI, There is a bug on IIS server with any folders named the windows common names such as “videos”, “pictures”, etc. I renamed folders to solve the issue, but might cause other users problems for reference. I am still having issues with front end access that reference ANY group other than “everyone”. Plugin works great, folder access is good, but if I change from “everyone” to “subscriber” or any other, and update the shortcode , ... i get the message.. “No folders have been assigned to you”. Since I am running IIS, not LAMP, is this an issue? I have assigned the groups and folders properly, but it only works with front end access with “everyone”. Help
Hi,
You wont be able to see subscribers folders if you are logged-in as an admin. You can log in with a subscriber user to check that shortcode, it should be working just fine.
Hi, thx for this brilliant plugin, i love it. I have one problem: when i upload a zip file i get an error message “Unable to extract files from [ZIP]”, then below it [IMAGE] save unsuccessful, for all the images. Also, could you please tell me that can i add custom actions to the default edit, mkdir, etc?
Kind regards, Attila
Extracting file needs read/write access, make sure you have assigned yourself read/write access, read only or read/upload wont work for extracting zip.
There is a filter to get the last file i/o in the filemanager, you can use it to check if it was a certain action (mkdir, edit etc) and add your own code, guide:
http://jamalkhan.info/filemanager/hooks-and-filters/
I added the rw permission as default to all users, but the problem still exists. One more thing, i can’t control the folder levels. Even if i set folder_depth = 1; directly in settings php the script allows me to create unlimited level of subfolders.
Hi,
There is an option to set the folder depth in the settings page. Also this folder depth is for the form where you select a folder to assign someone, its not the folder depth inside the filemanager window. Filemanager itself has no folder depth limit.
For the zip compression problem, send me the backend access, I’ll give it a try.
Hi, i send you the backend access if you give me an email address. I have another question: is there a way to add a custom action to the double click on the thumbnail image ?
You can process open (double click) callback in php like this:
http://jamalkhan.info/filemanager/hooks-and-filters/
For custom open command in javascript you can add a new action like this:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/15351056
If i add the script to the footer like in the example you showed me, it just does the custom action at page load, but does nothing when the “open” action should happen. My code is: function customElFinderOpen(){ ?> <script type=”text/javascript”> elFinder.prototype.commands.open = function () { console.log(‘open’); }; </script> <?php } add_action(‘wp_footer’,’customElFinderOpen’);
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/issues/253#issuecomment-27446364
Is the plugin compatible with buddypress?
Yes, it will work with buddypress.
I’m unable to upload files nor do I see the theme folders of the theme I am using. All the folders I do see are locked. I am on WordPress. com using the business plan.
Hi,
Make sure you assign yourself a folder using read/write access. The read only access wont allow you to upload or change files.
Wordpress.com actually has restriction about file/folder access. The business plan will let you upload plugins and themes but restrict files/folders access to some extent.
I was just notified by WordPress.com that this plugin will not work on their platform.
Yes, they actually dont give you permission to access files/folders.
That’s a bummer, how do I request a refund?
You have to go to your downloads and find it there.
Thanks, wish this could work. Looks like a sweet plugin!
Fantastic plugin. I was also able to use a MS Active Directory plug-in to manage file access on a IIS server. Perfect. Integrated with File manager! However, I am trying to hide “thumbs.db”. Modified “connector”, but no luck. see code. array( array( ‘pattern’ => ’/.tmb/’, ‘read’ => false, ‘write’ => false, ‘hidden’ => true, ‘locked’ => false ), array( ‘pattern’ => ’/.quarantine/’, ‘read’ => false, ‘write’ => false, ‘hidden’ => true, ‘locked’ => false ), array( ‘pattern’ => ‘thumbs.db’, ‘read’ => false, ‘write’ => false, ‘hidden’ => true, ‘locked’ => false
Hi,
The code looks fine here, can you email me the backend access and let me see if you made a mistake.
I have installed the plugin on my website but the shortcode is not showing on the frontend and I can not drag and drop into the folders in the backend.
Hi,
Make sure you have read/write access to allow drag and drop upload. What shortcode are you using in the front-end. You can email me the backend access, I’ll show you how to configure it.
i tried [filemanager foldername=”wp-admin” groups=”administrator” access=”ru”] and also [filemanager]
also tried [filemanager foldername=”wp-content/uploads/admin” groups=”Everyone” access=”rw”]
Make sure these shortcodes are generated in the front-end access page, making up a shortcode wont work.
Also make sure you’re using filemanager version 7.2 to avoid chrome addons conflict.
Hi, Sorry if this sounds silly, but I am struggling to access user folders as (site) admin. Obviously, I can see my own (admin) folder and in the back end I can see the user’s designated folder, but how do I jump from user to user in the front end interface? I.e. if I would need to place file(s) in several user directories – and not in one ‘central’ repository – how do I go about that? Also, I currently receive the upload notification when a user uploads a file, but it’s rather useless, as it looks like /home/deb21892n14/domains/bas-soest.nl/public_html/wp-content/uploads/bas-gast\Trident-ring-only.png which is neither clickable, nor can it be copied into the browser’s address bar. And speaking of a central repository – is it possible to implement that an email is generated and sent out to all users whenever this happens? Not automatically, but ‘on demand’... Thanks! Robert
Hi,
You can easily assign yourself the root folder, or the folder above the user’s folder to see their folder. You can email me the backend access and I’ll configure it.
The email notification shows you the folder where the file has been uploaded, but server doesnt allow direct access to files.
If you also want a custom feature in the filemanager, we can talk on email.
Silly me 
I did that, but used the wrong short code… Yes, I would like to discuss the possibilities of customization. Please contact me directly (e-mail address removed) – a workable solution to a better email link would be one, if at all possible, but also customized emails. I may opt for some integrated email system, like you would use to send out newsletters, but if you can provide for a solution with less overhead, that would be better.
Email sent.
Filemanager failed with 2 of my folders named “Images” and “Videos”, on my intranet website running on IIS server. . I would get a “403 Forbidden:Access Denied” message. Subsequently, on a hunch, I named a folder “pictures” and it generated the same error message. (These are common windows folders). As a work around, I renamed the folders with a prefix and all is good. These folders were in the root of the wordpress folder, not in the windows standard locations. FYI
Hi,
There are some issues with IIS folder permissions. Make sure you’re using the latest filemanager (7.2) and check those folder permissions on your server.
Hi the plugin works fine in my page builder preview, but when loaded on the front-end nothing is displayed in the file manager window?
Checked for plugin conflicts and nothing, worked for a few minutes upon installation and now nothing?
So confusing!
Hi,
Can you email me the backend access, ill see whats going on.
Hi,
No its a different product, they both use the same front-end UI but the features and how they work in wordpress are different.
Hi, looking for support, i just purchased today and doing some tests i realized that this plugin is sending mails like crazy for everything, if some regular user uploads the admin gets a notification for every file uploaded and when the admin does it the rest of the users are the ones getting them, it’s confusing cause i had notifications options disabled but it kept doing it, so i had to turn off the mail sending plugin for the entire site, i need to block this kind of notifications but still be able to send mails from other parts of the site.
Hi,
The email feature can be disabled in the file manager settings page. If you’re still getting emails for some reason, you can email me the backend access to your site and I can just remove it from the code.
Actually that was the case, they were still being delivered even when disabled, but now i’m not sure what happened, i restarted apache, cleaned all cache data and it started working the right way, i’ll be doing some more tests just to be sure, but if something pops i’ll be back, thanks for the attention
Sure, let me know if you need my help.
Hi support,
I have some pre-sale questions that I would like to know before buying this plugin:
Does it support: -drag and drop to upload -drag and drop to move files within system -removing files is easy -creating folder and sub-folders is easy -manage amazon s3 files from the plugin (adding files, edit, delete, move) -be able to add file/s to a post/page easily
Looking forward to your response.
Thanks!
Hi,
It supports drag and drop to upload and move files and folders. Removing files is also easy, you can right click and delete or click and delete from the toolbar, or click and press delete on keyboard. Creating folders / subfolders is easy just like windows explorer, you just right click and create new folder or create new folder from the toolbar.
You can generate shortcodes for any folder and for any user or user groups. These shortcodes can be used to display filemanager in the frontend.
Remote S3 access is however not supported. You can only have access to local server files.
Everything is great except the folders are read only. I can access different folders, but only in read access. I had a test installation locally on WAMP, and the folders were R/W fine, everything was great. Here’s a copy of the front end access for one folder- [filemanager foldername=”Management Forms” groups=”Everyone” access=”rw”]. I have “Full control/R/W” to the Wordpress folders on IIS at the server level. Is there a setting in the PHP code that I need to modify?
Hi,
Can you email me the backend access to your site, I’ll see whats going on.
Also see if the shortcode exactly match the one you generated, you cant modify the shortcode, only the generated ones will work.
Hello, I sent a email with backend access
Got it, I am connected to your teamviewer.
Dear Support Team, I really appreciate that you/your team make outstanding plugin, Dear I want to give access to my users from google drive, as I have low space on my hosting, I read some comments where you help with google drive. Please help me in this, thank you in advance.
Hi,
Google drive is not supported in the filemanager plugin. You have to use the server disk space.
Thank you I got my solution from reading above comments. No need to reply
Hi Support Team,
Thank you for this nice plugin, actually I want to give access individuals to their own folders. Like my site have 100 subscribers
Subscriber 1 Subscriber 2 Subscriber 3 and so on. And Folders are with their identity like; Subscriber 1 Folder Subscriber 2 Folder Subscriber 3 Folder
I want that they can only access their own folder, not other subscriber’s folder’s. Please let me know how this can be handle in your plugin. Thank you in advance.
Regards Wasim Khan
Every user automatically gets their own folders by default in the filemanager. No user has access to anyone else’s folder. These folders are made inside the uploads folders by each user’s username.
You wont have to configure anything.
More details about default folders are here:
http://jamalkhan.info/filemanager/2018/06/06/default-folders/
I did that. Thank you for your instant reply.
Great, let me know if you need any other help.
a warning appeared that I cannot interpret, could you please advise ? The warning is the following: “object from empty value in wp-content/plugins/advanced_file_manager_5/plugin-update-checker.php on line 469”
Hi,
Update server is changed, you can just download the latest version of the plugin and replace the old one.
Thanks for the quick answer. Do I loose any data by replacing the plugiin ?
No, you should be able to have all the settings and folder assignments.
When a new user is created, he’s automatically assigned a default folder, which is great for my website. I also need to automatically create some subfolders in this default folder – like documents, images, etc. This is not possible through the plugin’s dashboard and settings, but it should be possible by editing the plugin’s files. Can you please help me with configuring the plugin
Hi,
Creating sub-folders automatically would need good knowledge of php. You can try doing it inside the filemanager.php folder in the plugin activation hook and user_register hooks.
