Downloadables Importer
Posted by jghazally | Filed under Modules and Plugins, wordpress, wp-e-commerce
Oh boy oh Boy! So here we are, the latest and greatest, this is it folks the Downloadables Importer! Not only will it import your music files like the old Music Importer but it will also upload .pdf, .zip, .odt and any other file of your leisure (apart from jpgs as they are used for the product and category images) This is great news for those of you using wp-e-commerce to sell your downloads, no more fussing over adding individual products. This product is a must have for anyone planning on setting up a store with majority of download files. 
INSTALLATION
** This section requires users to login to their website using FTP to upload the module and music folders.**
1. Make sure you are running WordPress 2.9 and Wp-e-Commerce 3.7.6 (or Higher for both)
2. Unzip downloadablesImporter folder, copy the folder to wp-content/plugins
3. Create a folder called `wpsc_ftp_upload` in wp-content/uploads
4. Add your File Folders into the `wp-content/uploads/wpsc_ftp_upload` folder you have just created
5. Your File Folders should follow these conventions:
* Folder Name = Category Name (if applicable)
* File Name = Product Name
* One .jpg Image in each folder = Category and Product Image
6. Login to the back-end of WordPress and follow setup instructions bellow.
SETUP
** This section requires users to login to the back-end of their website as an admin**
a. Activate the WPSC Downloadables Importer Plugin from your Plugins page.
1. From the wp-admin sidebar choose the link called `-File Importer` in the Store Section (Note if you don’t see this please check you have Installed the Plugin as per Installation Instruction #2)
2. Select a Parent Category for your Folders (categories)
3. You should see a list of Folders you have uploaded to `wp-content/uploads/wpsc_ftp_upload` with checkboxes. Select the Folders you wish to upload (Try with a small amount say 1 or 2 Folders first, some servers might have low memory usage limits which will return errors)
4. Choose a price (Omit the $ Currency symbol, only use numbers, eg. 1.75.
5. Hit Import, don’t click twice, just wait a moment or two, you should be prompted with a ‘Success!’ message shortly.
Requirements:
Apache Servers only, I haven’t tested on IIS and don’t want to either~ Unless someones willing to pay me for the amount of stress and hair loss.
PHP5 (I don’t think its a DEFINITE show stopper, but I don’t check every php function I use to see if it works in php4).
WordPress 2.9 and Wp-e-Commerce 3.7.6 and above (what I developed and tested on, it also works with WordPress 3.0)
Basic Knowledge in WordPress, and FTP.
I create, update and maintain stuff. I guess you'd call me a web developer. Sometimes I do the front stuff, most of the time I do the back stuff. At the moment I'm working within the Instinct Crew on their famous Wordpress Plugin (
July 21, 2010 at 1:32 am
any demo sir? how about security of digital products/downloads?
August 8, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Will this work with .WAV files? Can I see a demo somewhere?
August 9, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Hi @ben and @bboy sorry for the late reply, been away on an overdue break from work. I’m doing some extra testing / evelopment for the Plugin however you can view a ‘demo’ on my presentation at wordcampuk here: http://www.vimeo.com/13509745 it’s not the best video but will give you some idea of how it was intended to be used..
best
jeff