About this plugin
Gatekeeper Download Manager is a professional plugin that adds a secure download gateway to your WordPress site. Perfect for digital product websites, software download sites, and content creators who want to monetize their downloads with advertising.
Core Features
- Modern Download Gateway – Clean, professional countdown page
- Countdown Timer – Choose from 10s, 20s, or 30s wait times
- Google AdSense Integration – Safe, structured ad placement
- Secure Downloads – Nonce-protected download links
- Mobile Responsive – Perfect display on all devices
- Fast Loading – Optimized standalone page (no theme conflicts)
- Easy Shortcode – Simple [gatekeeper_download] implementation
How It Works
- Create a download link using the shortcode: [gatekeeper_download url="YOUR_FILE_URL" text="Download Now"]
- Users click the download button
- They’re redirected to a secure gateway page with countdown timer
- Optional ads are displayed during the countdown
- After countdown, download begins automatically
Google AdSense Integration
Instead of allowing arbitrary code (security risk), the plugin uses a safe, structured approach:
* Enter your AdSense Publisher ID
* Enter your AdSense Ad Slot ID
* Plugin generates safe, compliant ad code automatically
Pro Version Features
Upgrade to Gatekeeper Download Manager Pro for advanced features:
- Email Unlock – Collect emails before downloads (Mailchimp/ConvertKit integration)
- Social Share Unlock – Require social shares to unlock downloads
- Custom Countdown – Set any duration from 0-60 seconds
- Multiple Ad Slots – Header, sidebar, and footer ad positions
- Advanced Analytics – Track downloads, conversion rates, and revenue
- Priority Support – Get help when you need it
Upgrade to Pro →
Use Cases
- Software download sites
- Digital product stores
- WordPress theme/plugin distributors
- eBook download sites
- Music/video download platforms
- Any site offering file downloads
Developer Friendly
- Clean, well-documented code
- WordPress coding standards compliant
- Extensive hooks and filters
- Translation ready
- WPML compatible
Additional Info
Privacy Policy
This plugin does not collect or store any personal information from your website visitors. All download tracking happens on your server.
If you enable Google AdSense:
– Google AdSense may collect user data according to Google’s Privacy Policy
– Please review Google’s Privacy Policy
– Add this information to your site’s privacy policy
Support
- Free support: WordPress.org Support Forum
- Documentation: Online Documentation
- Pro support: Premium Support
Contributing
We welcome contributions! If you’d like to contribute to the development:
* Report bugs and issues
* Suggest new features
* Submit pull requests
* Help with translations
Credits
Developed by CBSHS
Disclaimer
This plugin is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Always backup your site before installing or updating plugins.