Title: [Plugin: user files] Several problems with the plugin
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: user files] Several problems with the plugin

 *  [clauz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clauz/)
 * (@clauz)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/)
 * This is my report of what happened to me while trying to use the plugin.
 * 1. I was unable to create categories. No errors nor warnings. Simply entered 
   the name and nothing seemed to happen after that
    2. I was able to upload files
   to the correct users but once those users tried to download them, a 404 not found
   error was shown although the files were indeed on the folders where they said
   they would be
 * I will attempt to solve this issues myself since I really need something like
   this. If I do, I will post a new version and mention it here.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/user-files/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/user-files/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Scriptonite](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scriptonite/)
 * (@scriptonite)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240544)
 * What is the version of the plugin you are using?
 *  Thread Starter [clauz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clauz/)
 * (@clauz)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240549)
 * Latest version of the plugin. If you need any more specific info let me know 
   and I will happily provide it.
 *  Plugin Author [Scriptonite](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scriptonite/)
 * (@scriptonite)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240552)
 * seems to be an issue with table creation and headers. Can you tell me what plugins
   you have on your site? Also, have you received a message after updating that 
   said the plugin was updated?
 * I can’t seem to re-create this error on any test sites and the plugin is fine
   on our main site. It could be a conflict with another plugin when the header 
   info is set.
 *  Thread Starter [clauz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clauz/)
 * (@clauz)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240555)
 * Sure, these are my plugins:
 * 1. Broken Link Checker
    2. Cforms 3. All in one SEO pack 4. Constant Contact 
   API 5. Custom Login Pages 6. Events Manager Extended 7. Featured Content Gallery
   8. Cufon 9. Google Sitemap Generator 10. Google Analytics for WordPress 11. JJ
   Nextgen Jquery Carousel 12. My Calendar 13. Nextgen Gallery 14. Search and Replace
   15. Search Suggest 16. Secure WordPress 17. Sitemap Generator 18. Tweet Blender
   19. Update Notifier 20. Video Widget 21. Widget logic 22. Wordress importer 23.
   WP invoice 24. WP minify 25. WP paginate
 * I ended up for the time being using user_files for the user functionality but
   mostly because I needed to cover the need for the time being. If you need more
   info and need for me to look into the db or need for me to run some sort of debug,
   let me know. I am a developer and there is nothing more frustrating than not 
   being able to replicate.
 * My original idea was to debug this myself but got caught up and didnt have time
   for it yet.
 *  Plugin Author [Scriptonite](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scriptonite/)
 * (@scriptonite)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240559)
 * Yeah, i have been busy as well, thats why this has been a bit buggy. I just pushed
   an update fixing the 404 error. I still can’t replicate the category issue.
 * The plugin creates 3 tables, userfiles_category,userfiles_cats, and userfiles_icons.
   If the tables can’t be found then the plugin is installed again. Check to make
   sure the tables are there. If it upgrades properly automatically you should see
   a message saying the update was completed. You can also try deactivating and 
   re-activating the plugin. If this doesn’t fix it I will try to look at it again
   this weekend.
 *  Thread Starter [clauz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clauz/)
 * (@clauz)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240563)
 * I will re download, install and test again and let you know how it goes. It might
   take a few days but be sure I will get back to you on this.
 *  Thread Starter [clauz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clauz/)
 * (@clauz)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240565)
 * As promised, I tested once again.
    Version: 2.0.7 downloaded today.
 * ISSUE 1: CATEGORIES
 * I am unable to create them. I do have the tables in my db but nothing is being
   added when I submit a category. Table categories is empty.
 * ISSUE 2: FILE DOWNLOAD
 * The files are uploaded correctly and saved correctly. Download no longer causes
   a 404 but the file downloaded has 0 bytes. Tested with a doc and a txt file and
   it happened both times. When I opened the files saved on the file_uploads folder
   the files were fine.
 * Maybe some plugin is being conflictive. Anyway, thanks for trying. If I happen
   to debug it, I will let you know.
 *  [benjo2412](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benjo2412/)
 * (@benjo2412)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240569)
 * i have some problem how clauz 🙁
 * ISSUE 1: CATEGORIES and ISSUE 2: FILE DOWNLOAD :\
 * wp 3.2.1 + user file 2.0.7
 * how we can fix it ?? 🙁
 *  [dev123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dev123/)
 * (@dev123)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240572)
 * Hello Everyone,
 * Even i am using wp 3.2.1 and user file 2.0.7 . I can create the category. But
   am having problems on File Download option. Also user can not delete the uploaded
   file whether admin can delete a file.
 * The files are getting uploaded fine on user’s folder, but there is no category
   on this folder (for eg. the file path is /uploads/file_uploads/55/abc.doc). After
   downloading, its showing 0 bytes.
 *  [dev123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dev123/)
 * (@dev123)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240573)
 * Hello everyone,
 * I have fixed few issues. Here goes those.
 * 1) Delete file (for user):
 * On functions.php file i edited the manage_files_function function.
    Added $file_path
   =$upload_dir[‘basedir’].’/file_uploads/’.$current_user->ID .’/’.$_GET[‘deletefile’];
 * And called the variable on unlink.
 * Thats it and fixed the issue. Though, it should work as it was coded earlier 
   by original developer. But i have no idea why it was not working.
 * 2) Download of files (for normal user) :
 * a)
    Modified this two lines on functions.php (line 40)
 * $dnlLink = curPageName().’?page=manage-files-user&theDLfile=’.$Thefile;
    $DelLink
   = curPageName().’?page=manage-files-user&deletefile=’.$Thefile;
 * b)
 * On user_files.php modified function getDownloads() .
 * Firstly, the if condition was wrong . It will be if(!$file) ..
 * Secondly, inside the else of above if loop add this .
 * $full_file_path=trim($url.$file);
 * And call that on readfile($full_file_path);
 * Also i am not using this header(‘Content-Length: ‘ . filesize($file)); as its
   returning 0 bytes each time.
 * thus the user can download the files.
 * Working on Download option from admin panel.
 *  [dev123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dev123/)
 * (@dev123)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240575)
 * Fixed the other issue regarding Admin download option…
 * Steps:
 * 1) On ListAdminFiles function (functions.php page) replaced old download link
   with the below line inside <td>
 * 2) On getDownloads function (user_files.php page) added the below lines after
   get_currentuserinfo();
 *  $theDLfile=$_GET[‘theDLfile’];
 *  $theDLfile_array=explode(“/”,$theDLfile);
 *  $num=count($theDLfile_array);
 *  if($num==1)
    { $file = $_GET[‘theDLfile’];
 *  $url=$upload_dir[‘baseurl’].’/file_uploads/’.$current_user->ID .’/’;
 *  }
    else { $file = $theDLfile_array[1];
 *  $url=$upload_dir[‘baseurl’].’/file_uploads/’.$theDLfile_array[0] .’/’;
    }
 * This is how i fixed the issues.
 * Also there was an issue regarding file names. If the file name is “abcd efgh.
   doc” , there will be an error for the space. So, i used str_replace on upload
   option. This will have to use on bothe the files.
 * Anyways, thanks to the original developer for this nice plugin. Helped me a lot
   and saved my time.
 *  [DES_mon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/des_mon/)
 * (@des_mon)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240597)
 * I have been trying to get the download feature of this plugin to work for quite
   some time. Unfortunately, I am a designer first and a programmer second.
 * dev123, is there any way you would e-mail your revised plugin? I just don’t fully
   understand what I am modifying.
 * Thanks in advance.
 *  [dev123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dev123/)
 * (@dev123)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240598)
 * Hello DES_mon,
 * Yes, of course i can email you the revised plugin. Let me know your email address.
 *  [DES_mon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/des_mon/)
 * (@des_mon)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240599)
 * Thanks so much dev123!
 * You can send it to [dsirak@gmail.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/dsirak@gmail.com?output_format=md).
 *  [dj10bear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dj10bear/)
 * (@dj10bear)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-files-several-problems-with-the-plugin/#post-2240600)
 * having a problem downloading a pdf file as a user.
 * as the admin i can upload the pdf file fine, but when a user tries to get the
   pdf file from their account (widget sidebar) the pdf downloads as a corrupt file.
   i think the relationship between the pdf file and expected mime type is wrong.
   please help. thanks
 * latest version of plugin and wordpress.
    thanks, paul L

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