Description
Frontend File Search and Secured Lite lets you expose a real-time file search interface on the front end of your WordPress site. Visitors can type a query and see matching media library items instantly via AJAX, without page reloads.
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Shortcode
[ffssrd_file_search]
Free Version Includes
- Real-time AJAX search as you type
- Configurable allowed image types (JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF)
- Fixed maximum of 5 results
- Optional direct download links
Buy the PRO version here
https://antigymclub.gumroad.com/l/FrontendFileSearchandSecuredpro
PRO Version Includes
- One-time purchase—lifetime license, no recurring fees
- Configurable allowed types (JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, DOC, DOCX, ZIP, TXT)
- In-browser previews for PDFs and images
- Results Per Page
- Gutenberg block and sidebar widget
Screenshots
Front-end search box 
Live search results 
Pro date-range filter (Pro only)
Installation
- Upload the frontend-file-search-secured-lite folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Adjust Allowed File Types and Enable Download in Settings File Search Lite.
- Insert the shortcode [ffssrd_file_search] into any post or page.
FAQ
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Can I upgrade to the Pro version from Lite?
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Yes! Purchase lifetime access to Pro here:
https://antigymclub.gumroad.com/l/FrontendFileSearchandSecuredpro -
Can I limit search to a single file type?
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Yes. Go to Settings File Search and select only the extensions you wish to allow.
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How do I prevent visitors from downloading certain files?
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Disable the “Enable Download” option in Settings File Search.
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Does the plugin work without jQuery?
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The Lite version uses jQuery for compatibility. The PRO version offer a vanilla-JS option.
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Contributors & Developers
“Frontend File Search and Secured Lite” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release with core real-time search features.
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