Title: wpdm_direct_link shortcode bad link
Last modified: April 4, 2017

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# wpdm_direct_link shortcode bad link

 *  Resolved [Air.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/air-1/)
 * (@air-1)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpdm_direct_link-shortcode-bad-link/)
 * [wpdm_direct_link] generates relative links what breaks on sub-pages.
    It should
   instead make absolute links. Line 293 in file class.ShortCodes.php, function 
   directLink, should look like `$linkURL = home_url("index.php?wpdmdl=".$params['
   id']);`
 * With kind regards.

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 *  Plugin Author [Shahjada](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codename065/)
 * (@codename065)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpdm_direct_link-shortcode-bad-link/#post-8994162)
 * Thanks, we shall adjust it with the next update.
 *  Plugin Contributor [W3 Eden, Inc.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/w3eden/)
 * (@w3eden)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpdm_direct_link-shortcode-bad-link/#post-8997675)
 * Adjusted and updated.
 *  Thread Starter [Air.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/air-1/)
 * (@air-1)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpdm_direct_link-shortcode-bad-link/#post-8999819)
 * Works fine in 2.9.48
 * Thanks!
 *  Plugin Contributor [W3 Eden, Inc.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/w3eden/)
 * (@w3eden)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpdm_direct_link-shortcode-bad-link/#post-9000698)
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 * Last reply from: [W3 Eden, Inc.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/w3eden/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpdm_direct_link-shortcode-bad-link/#post-9000698)
 * Status: resolved