Download Monitor Email Notification

What is Download Monitor Email Notification?

Download Monitor – Email Notification (GPL Add-On)

Download Monitor – Email Notification is an add-on for the Download Monitor WordPress plugin that helps website administrators stay informed about download-related activity through configurable email alerts. Instead of repeatedly checking download records inside WordPress, site owners can receive notifications when supported download events occur, such as file downloads, new versions, or download submissions.

The extension is useful for websites that distribute software, documents, digital resources, media files, customer materials, or other downloadable content. With configurable recipients, notification rules, email templates, and filtering options, you can organize download alerts around the needs of your team.

The package is distributed under the GPL (General Public License) and is available from 5ivecode.com with lifetime free updates and limited email support according to the package terms.

Feature Highlights

• Email Alerts for Download Activity – Receive notifications when configured download events take place.

• Multiple Recipients – Send alerts to administrators, authors, team members, or specified email addresses.

• Global Notification Settings – Create general rules that apply across your Download Monitor library.

• Per-Download Controls – Configure notification behavior for individual downloadable items where supported.

• Custom Email Templates – Adjust notification content to provide the information your team needs.

• Dynamic Information – Include available download details such as file name, version, user information, IP address, and timestamp.

• Version Notifications – Configure alerts for relevant file version or update events where supported.

• Submission Notifications – Receive notifications when new downloadable content is submitted through supported workflows.

• Filtering Options – Refine which events generate notifications to reduce unnecessary messages.

• Notification Throttling – Help control the frequency of repeated alerts.

• Gated Download Support – Designed to work alongside supported Download Monitor locking and form-based workflows.

• SMTP-Friendly – Can be used with WordPress SMTP or transactional email configurations for improved mail delivery.

• Useful for Teams and Agencies – Route download-related information to the appropriate people without requiring everyone to access the WordPress dashboard.

Detailed Overview

When a website provides important downloadable resources, knowing when those resources are accessed can be valuable for administration, support, and content management.

Download Monitor – Email Notification adds an email-based notification layer to Download Monitor. Instead of relying exclusively on the WordPress dashboard to review activity, administrators can configure alerts that deliver relevant download information directly to selected inboxes.

The extension can be configured with global notification rules for broader site-wide behavior, while individual downloads may have their own notification settings where the extension supports them. This provides more flexibility than using a single notification configuration for every downloadable file.

Customizable Download Notifications

Email alerts can be structured around the information that matters to your team. Depending on the available event and configuration, notification messages can include details such as:

• Downloadable file name

• Download version

• User information

• User email address where available

• IP address

• Date and time

• Referrer information where available

• Download or submission details

Using relevant dynamic fields can make notifications easier to understand without requiring administrators to manually investigate every event.

Flexible Recipient Management

Different download events may be important to different people. For example, a site administrator may need general activity alerts, while a file author may only need notifications related to their own resources.

The add-on can be configured to send messages to supported recipient types, including:

• Site administrators

• Download authors

• Custom email addresses

• Role-based recipients where supported

• Multiple stakeholders

This can make download monitoring more practical for agencies, publishers, software businesses, documentation sites, and organizations with multiple content managers.

Global and Per-Download Rules

A single notification rule may not be suitable for every downloadable resource.

With configurable notification behavior, you can establish general rules for the download library and customize individual download items when more specific handling is required.

For example, a frequently accessed public resource may require different notification behavior from an internal document or an important software release.