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I have a problem with the front end. When I place the shortcode on a single site I cannot see any File Manager. When I do so between
I see a lot of blank lines (<br />) above the File Manager. How can I solve this issue?
remove_filter( 'the_content', 'wpautop' );
Thanks for the quick response, but I wasn`t successful. I tried the plug in on a complete different wordpress installation and also the same issue.
The backend access is correct but the front end access looks like: https://baupol.intellisolution.at/example/#elf_l1_LwHi,
Dont add the shortcode inside code tags, certain tags might not work.
Also which shortcode are you using, and which folder did you assigned to yourself, can you email me the backend access, I’ll configure it for you
Hi there I have a problem with the plugin, I can’t access to files through file manager I have granted ’/’ to my account and it’s no use
How to fix that problem?
Hi,
It should be working, email me the backend access, I’ll take a look.
I’ve sent account info to “getredhawkstudio@gmail.com” . Waiting for your response.
I googled for my issue and the plugin worked .. thank you
Great 
Hallo,
got two problems wit the plugin some assistance is required: 1. Preview windows is not in most top. 2. Previewing e.g. a pdf file for the second time opens preview windows and hung it in the loading screen, file is not loaded.
Thank you for your help.
Hi,
Preview will work for images and pdf, anything which browser cant open wont open.
You can email me the backend access I’ll check out the pdf preview issue.
Hello!!!
We’ve migrated a Wordpress with this plugin and after migration we’ve this error
Invalid backend configuration. Readable volumes not available.
Can you tell me how to fix it?
Best regards, Esteban
Hi,
Yes if you migrate the site, all the folders path are different, you need to deactivate and activate the plugin and then assigned folders to the users again (old assigned folders wont work).
This plugin uses the same elFinder library as wp-file-manager that was widely reported to be the open door for a well publicized and wide-ranging attack on WP websites throughout September and beyond (https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/700000-wordpress-users-affected-by-zero-day-vulnerability-in-file-manager-plugin/). Whereas wp-file-manager was seemingly patched by simply removing files from the library, this plugin ‘includes’ the main culprits (php/connector.minimal.php and php/connect.php) and therefore they can’t just be deleted. I just had a site compromised massively and looking through the logs, it was done through somebody accessing and utilizing advanced_file_manager_5/php/connector.minimal.php via a python script to upload various shells etc. Please patch this plugin as a matter of urgency – it is not safe to use and the vulnerability has been known about for almost 3 months (https://www.tenable.com/blog/critical-vulnerability-in-file-manager-wordpress-plugin-exploited-in-the-wild). Great plugin if it can be made secure, but currently is a massive risk to use.
This plugin is not using the default connector.minimal.php which was left there by the other wordpress filemanager plugin, if you look into the code inside of connector.minimal.php it is using it to connect to zoho office editor to the backend. However the default connector.minimal.php on elfinder github repository is using example codes. You can check that code here:
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/blob/master/php/connector.minimal.php-dist
And compare it to whats inside the filemanager’s connector.minimal.php
The code is entirely different and absolutely safe.
Hi I’m writing you for an issue in the version 7.5.2. After the update, the Zoho Editor doesn’t work anymore. If you call the editor you don’t get any feedback and if you check the info file you can see these two network error:
md5: NetworkError: Failed to execute ‘importScripts’ on ‘WorkerGlobalScope’: The script at ‘https://xxxxx/file-manager/js/worker/calcfilehash.js' failed to load. sha256: NetworkError: Failed to execute ‘importScripts’ on ‘WorkerGlobalScope’: The script at ‘https://xxxx/file-manager/js/worker/calcfilehash.js' failed to load.
Instead with the previous version, the 7.5.1 everything works fine, of course after I cleared the cache browser (I cleared also after I updated to the 7.5.2….)
Hi,
Yes there is an issue of zoho editor with the new filemanager version but zoho editor is just an addon, filemanager itself work perfectly fine. I’ll disable the zoho editor addon downloads till there is a fix available.
Ok… I spoked today with the zoho support staff and if you want i can notice this… What kind of issue I have to refer?
Its not at the zoho end, zoho office doesnt natively support saving the file remotely so I had to find a way to work around it, but it has now issue with the new elfinder version. I’ll find a way to fix it and make it available again
Ok thanks a lot… Please an important question… may I keep to use the File Manager version 7.5.1 or there are important update regarding security?
You can use that version, nothing to worry about.
Nice! Great work your plugin!!!
Hello… do you have any update regarding this issue with the Zoho editor? Your new plugin version works again with it? Thank you.
Yes, newer versions of the plugin should work with zoho editor. Keep a backup of your old one in case I made any specific changes in your plugin.
Hello, sorry but I tried the new version of the plugin and now the Zoho editor works fine. The only things is that now with this versione the preview of the doc files does not work anymore. When I try to see a doc file the window try to open it but it does not find it.I guess it try to open on Microsoft store because if I click on the more information link I get this page error: Impossible find the page www.office.com No web page found for the web address: https://www.office.com/redir.aspx?assetid=HA102724036 HTTP ERROR 404
Make sure the secure url option is disabled in the settings page of the filemanager. Also it might not work if your site is not live yet.
Hi… yes I checked and the secure option is disabled and the website is live, but this issue is still on.
Hi,
Email me the backend access, I’ll fix it.
Hiya,
I have an internal site with 14 users and 2 administrators.
I need a plugin which will allow the 14 users to create folders and upload docs/images/pdfs in them. I’d only like them to be able to see their own folders.
The administrators, however, I’d like to be able to view folders created and uploads from all users.
Currently, I’m using advancedfilemanager, however, I’m unable to link certain folders. This is a key feature I was wondering if your plugin is able to meet. I’d like users to be able to copy the link address to any folder and when visited, can view the items within said folder.
I noticed this is possible when playing through the demo, however, I’m hesitant as I’m not sure if it’ll work on my site.
Hope you can help!
Many Thanks
Y
Yes, you can do all that with the filemanager plugin, folder links will also work as long as you users have access to the same folder.
When you browse any folder, there is a link created in the browser url for that folder.
For example here is the link of images folder from the demo:
http://www.bloopes.com/products/filemanager/#elf_l1_aW1hZ2Vz
Here is the link to folder called subfolder in the demo:
http://www.bloopes.com/products/filemanager/#elf_l1_c3ViZm9sZGVy
Wow! Thanks for the rapid reply!
That sounds fantastic – quick question then, when I copy the link of the images folder, I get: “http://www.bloopes.com/products/filemanager/wp-content/uploads/admin/images” – my concern is this path is most likely restricted on my domain.
When you linked it, however, it opens the filemanager to the appropriate folder. I’m guessing this is achived by the /#elf…. Would I be able to set the plugin up similarly?
Yes, you wont have to do anything, it will auto create these links in the browser when you navigate to any folder. It wont need any settings to enable.
If the path is restricted then image previews wont work, users can only download the files to view them.
When you say path is restricted, are you referring to the path from public_html? If so, is it possible to change where uploads are stored?
Or do you mean if a user tries to open a link to folder they do not have access to, they can only download files to view them?
You said the path might be restricted on your domain, I thought you blocked direct access to the folder which you want to share with users.
Folders are not restricted by the filemanager.
The folder you share needs to be inside the wordpress root folder, you can only see those folders when you assign someone a folder.
But if you want to restrict direct file access in that folder, you can just upload a .htaccess file in that folder with text:
deny from all
This will restrict files to accessed through their url.
Apologies, I was unable to convey my concern correctly – despite that, your answer still remains helpful haha! I feel I need to purchase the plugin and experiment to truly find out if it’s the tool I need.
My worry is that after purchasing, I may find it not be suitable for my purpose. Do you potentially offer a money back guarantee? or a trial period?
It would mean a tremendous amount to able to test it before committing
Refund only apply if buy accidentally or if the features listed in the landing page are not available in the plugin, although all the features most users need are present in the plugin, most popular being:
1. Option to create folders for each user automatically (called default folders).
2. Can assign multiple folders to the user with different permissions.
3. Can assign folders to user roles (like subscribers, editors or custom user roles).
4. Option to email admin once a user uploads files to their default folder and vice versa.
5. Option to scramble file url (called secure paths) to hide file urls.
6. Can restrict shortcode to certain user roles, or logged-in status.
7. Users can only see the folders assigned to them, unless they are assigned a same folder.
8. Folders can have read/write, read only or read/upload permissions.
9. Can you all the users, all the folders assgined to them by a single shortcode.
I’ll be available in the morning if you have more questions.
I see, thanks so much!
Hello! I transferred my website to another server on my hosting account and now I’m getting the following error. Is this something you can help with? Thanks!
Invalid backend configuration. Readable volumes not available.
Hi,
The filemanager is still trying to read old folder paths, you can deactivate and activate the plugin and assign the folders again to users.
I tired deactivating and reinstalling the plugin. I have lots of users with multiple folder assignments. Is that the only way – reassigning folders? That would be quite time consuming. Can I just change the default path in the DB?
You could go to the database, find the wp_red_file_manager table and rename folder paths. That would be faster than manually assigning each folder to the user.
That’s exactly what I needed. Took 5 mins to execute a search and replace and reupload the table. THANK YOU!!!
Great
Hi! After acquiring the “File Manager Plugin For WordPress” license, can I use it on several sites, or is the license only allowed for 1 site?
Hi,
No, one license is for single site only. You have to buy new licenses for each new site.
Is the email notification functionality 100% functional?
Yes, it functional.
Keep in mind that the email notifications are sent when users are using their default folder to upload files. Default folders are the unique folders assigned to each user by their username. If you disable the default folders, there wont be any email notifications.
When a file is added to a subfolder of the default folder, is the user also notified?
Yes, any sub-folder of the default folder will also work.
Is there a renewal period or is the license for life?
License is forever, including all the future updates.
I am using a version of the plugin on one of my sites where the email notification functionality is not working, but the plugin has already been used and there is a lot of data stored in it.
If I purchase the plugin, will I lose all data when I replace it? Or just delete the old plugin and install the new one that will already be working normally?
Hi,
All the settings and assigned folders should be intact when you delete the old plugin and install the new one. As long as the older version is not older than 5.0
Deleting the old plugin will not delete folders or data, right ?!
Can I delete the Old Plugin on the WP Dashboard and install the new one so that there will be no loss of information ?!
You can delete the plugin directly, the settings or folders are not deleted when you deactivate or delete the plugin.
Great! Thanks for the information.
I am using Advanced File Manager version 5.5, what is the best method to upgrade to version 7.5? Will I need to change anything?
Hi,
You’re using quite an old version, but you can just delete the old version and install the new one.
I just added the plugin from you on my website, my clients need to receive upload updates. However I did some tests and the emails are not being sent, can you help me with what is happening?
Hi
Make sure you enable email settings in the settings page.
Also emails are only sent from user’s default folders, these are folders created by the filemanager by user’s username inside uploads folder.
Make sure you enable default folders in the filemanager settings page too.
If I add a user to another folder did they not receive the notification?
No, notifications work when user uploads a file to their own default folder, then the admin receives an email notification.
If admin uploads a file into the user’s default folder, then that user receives the email notification.
The sending of notifications was already enabled, I just configured the folder to the users original folder, however they still do not receive notification.
Email me the admin credentials, I’ll check it out.
After upgrade to 7.5.2 email notifications stopped working. Am I only one with this issue?
Hi,
Yes, there is an issue with email notifications, I am pushing an update today, you can email me and I’ll send you the update directly.
Thank you, emails work fine now.
I have also noticed an error when you try to “get info”. Problem with md5 and sha256 – NetworkError, script can not find calcfilehash.js
Yes, you ignore that. The script tries to fallback to root address when it cant calculate hash by itself. It wont affect anything.
Yeap, I can ignore that but it looks bad
Is there any way to remove/hide md5/sha calculation from INFO window ?
.elfinder-info-tb tr:nth-last-child(2){
display:none;
}
.elfinder-info-tb tr:nth-last-child(1){
display:none;
}
ok, thank you for your help
Hello, I have some questions for you. Is it possible to: 1) insert folders and subfolders? 2) assign privileges to folders or files? 3) assign different privileges to users categories? 4) allow user to upload files? 5) track user actions?. Thank you
Hi,
Yes you create folders and subfolders.
You can assign folders to users, users will have access to any files inside those folders.
You can assign folders with different permissions to user roles.
You can allow users to upload file.
You cant track user’s every action, but there is a feature, if enabled, allows all users to get their own unique folders and the admin gets an email everytime a user upload files to their folder, and the same way user gets an email when admin uploads file to that user’s folder.
great, thank you
Hello, can you help me? If I create a folder as administrator, I can’t share it with a user. How can I do? Thank you
I solved, I create a new folder. Thank you
I downloaded addons but they don’t work. http://www.bloopes.com/products/filemanager/addons-2/
cannot folders and files be renamed inline?
Hi
Yes, you can rename folders by right clicking on them and click rename, or hit f5 when the folder or the file is selected to rename them.
Keep in mind that you wont be able to rename file/folders if you dont have read/write access.
I can’t rename folders or files with read/write permissions and I upload a folder with some files, too, and I can’t rename them, too. What about addons? thank you
sorry, read/upload permissions.
Then user can upload a whole folder but he can’t rename his folders and files. Did I get it right?
With read/upload permissions, user can upload files and folders, but cant edit files, so the user wont be able to rename files.
If you want the user to be able to edit files, then you can give them read/write access.
ok thank you. What about addons?
Zoho editor requires you to get keys from zoho office first, here is the guide:
http://www.bloopes.com/products/filemanager/downloads/zoho-office-editor-for-file-manager/
Other addons will work directly
I registered on Zoho, installed plugin, get API and insert it. But I can’t edit and view panel Zoho as in your demo.
Can you email me the wordpress access to your site. I’ll check it out
I’m sorry, I can’t give you access to corporate site. If you’ll give me your email, I’ll send you screenshots. thank you
You can email me through my profile link here.
But I can’t send you images
You can email me, I’ll reply and then you will be able to reply to me through your email.
ok
[17:07] Caporale Angela
Hi there, I would like to ask you if there is a way to edit this message, please: “This shortcode is for logged-in users only”
I would like to edit the entire page for no logged users. Thank you
You can just use restriction shortcodes to do that, for example if you want to display a shortcode for logged-in users and a message for non-logged in user, you can do something like this:
[fm_access group='logged-in']
[filemanager foldername="*"]
[/fm_access]
[fm_access group='not-logged-in']
Login to the site to see the folders assigned to you
[/fm_access]
More details here:
http://www.bloopes.com/products/filemanager/2018/06/24/show-filemanager-to-certain-user-groups-only/
thank you so much
How do I submit a request to get a customization quote?
Hi,
You can email me through my profile link here.
Hi. This is a great plugin, and my client is asking for a couple of mods: 1. PDF and image compression, using Ghostscipt on the server 2. PDF thumbnails (low priority)
Are you able to write these mods for me? – it’s outside my capability.
Many thanks ROB
Hi,
You can email me the details from my profile link here and we can talk.
Hello, some information about the plugin. I need, for a client of mine, a plugin that allows the upload of files (images, pdf, video, ppt…) from front end. The scenario: It’s a university that gives online/offline lessons. Each course can be accessed by students who have purchased access. The students and the teacher can access the course (an article) in which there must be a file upload system, directory creation… But the directories/files entered must be visible only to students enrolled in the course, and to the course teacher: a sort of restriction. is a shortcode available to place the uploader in an article/page? is it possible to access certain folders? For example: when the teacher accesses the course page (e.g. “Course A”), the uploader is found. The first access must not show any folder. Then the teacher will create his first folder, e.g. “Lesson 1”. At this point the students in the course will be able to upload files. Then the teacher can create other folders and so on… The teacher of “Course B”, accessing the course page the first time, will not have to see any files or folders of “Course A”, but will have to create his own folder. Is this possible? What types of files can be uploaded? Are the files shown as icons? Or images also as preview/thumbnail? Thank you, greetings.
Hi,
You can share multiple folders to users or user roles including custom user roles. Each user will only see the folders assigned to them and its subfolders.
Most things you ask for are possible except for the one where teacher creates a folder and their students can see those folders, only admin can assign folders to users, if teachers are not admin, they cant assign new folders to the users. However, if you have already assigned the same folder to the teacher and the students, then the students will be able to see any files or folders that teachers creates or uploads.
Also the filemanager doesnt have a membership or role editor, you have to use a third party membership plugins to assign new roles to users, like teacher or student.
Hello,
We are using File Manager with pleasure. But facing preview issue with some of our files.
1. We can not preview all our “.mov” files. 2. When trying to preview “.mp4” files, we can hear audio but can not seen video preview.
Is there a solution for preview of these file formats? Can you help us?
We wish you healthy days, Thank you,
Hi,
Browsers dont support mov files, mp4 files should work fine though, can you email me the backend access, I’ll check it out.
Your theme’s style.css has set video and audio tags to visibility: hidden, you just need to change those styles to visibility: visible in your css file.
Hi, Is it possible to restrict upload to a specified type of extension file, for istance i would like to allow to upload only .png files thx
You can limit file types by adding this filter inside your theme’s functions.php:
https://gist.github.com/jamalkhan2k6/6e099472f5e9e7c5cccb88335818c220
In this example I am allowing gif and png to be uploaded. You can add more mime types in the uploadAllow array
ok,thx, anf if i Have a custom extension and there is no mime type associated ? how to manage this case?
You can use application/octet-stream as mime type for unknown extensions.
You can also allow all and then block some mime types like exe, php, js, html etc
I have already contacted you, but the difficulty has not been solved. If the folder has a name in Russian. I cannot manage it, grant access rights, and so on. This is due to the fact that only question marks are displayed instead of the file name. Help solve this difficulty.
Hi,
Email me the backend access, I’ll try different encoding and see if that works for your folder names.
I have no way to give you access to the site. Name your folder: ” Тестовая папка ”. And try to do something with it.
I’ll give it a try.
This will fix the issue, here is the screenshot of exactly where you can find it inside phpmyadmin:
https://i.imgur.com/D2pBsZ0.png
