Version 1.3.0 moved the grid layout, image size and content length from Pro into Lite, but the wordpress.org listing still sells the grid as a Pro feature. Please update readme.txt and the listing assets.
### 1. Description first paragraph
*Document Library Lite* creates a WordPress document library/download manager. It is the free plan of Document Library Pro, which is also available in Essentials and Advanced plans with additional features. It displays documents in a table or grid layout and allows users to quickly search for, sort and download documents.
### 2. Features
### Features
* Easy document management - add documents of any file type, plus all the document data you want to display.
* List documents in searchable, sortable tables or responsive grids.
* Choose any or all of the following table columns: ID, image, title, content, date, categories, plus download button.
* Control the grid columns, grid card content, featured image size and content length.
* List all files in your document library, or list them by category or status.
* 100% responsive - works on any screen size or mobile device.
### 3. Document Library Pro - Extra layout options
* **Folders layout** - Structure the WordPress document library into collapsible folders.
### 4. Full List of Features
### Full List of Features
* Add documents, document data, and upload a file for each document.
* Supports all file types.
* Built-in ‘Document Library’ page which automatically lists all your downloads.
* `[doc_library]` shortcode for added flexibility.
* List documents in a table with sortable columns.
* List documents in a responsive grid layout with 1 to 6 columns.
* Choose which information appears in each grid card: Image, title, content, categories and download link.
* Set the featured image size in pixels.
* Control how many words of document content appear in the library.
* Choice of 6 styles for your document download links including buttons, download icons, file type icons, and text.
* Instant AJAX search box to find documents more quickly.
* 'Search on click' feature to filter the WordPress file manager by clicking on a document category.
* Display the number of documents in the table, and allow users to change this number.
* For easier WordPress document management, you can filter the Media Library to view document files only.
* Structure the download manager into categories.
* Choose the number of downloads per page in the document library.
* Optional lazy load setting to list unlimited documents with no performance limitations.
* Change how the WordPress document library is sorted, and customize the sort order for your file manager.
* Display the document featured image and allow users to open the image and view it in a lightbox.
* Configure your file manager centrally on the plugin settings page, and instantly update all your document lists (except where you have overridden specific options in the shortcode).
* Developed, maintained and supported by Barn2 Plugins.
### 5. Shortcode options
### Shortcode options
Options for the `[doc_library]` shortcode:
* **layout** - Choose the document library layout. The options are table and grid.
* **content** - The columns to display in the document library. This can be any combination of the following (comma-separated): id, image, title, content, categories, or date.
* **grid_columns** - Choose 1 to 6 columns in the grid layout. The default is 4.
* **grid_content** - Choose which information appears in each grid card. This can be any combination of the following (comma-separated): image, title, content, doc_categories, or link. The default is image,title,content,link.
* **image_size** - Set the featured image size in pixels, for example 80x80. The default is 70x70.
* **content_length** - Choose how many words of document content to show. The default is 15. Use -1 to show the full content.
* **doc_category** - List downloads from a specific category only.
* **status** - List documents based on their status (e.g. published/draft/private).
* **lightbox** - Enable or disable the feature which opens document featured images in a lightbox modal window.
* **docs_per_page** - Change the number of documents on each page of the library.
* **link_style** - Choose the style of the document download links. This can be any of the following: button, button_icon_text, button_icon, icon_only, icon, or text.
* **lazy_load** - List unlimited documents with no performance limitations.
* **sort_by** - Override the sort order of the WordPress download manager library.
* **sort_order** - Choose whether files are ordered alphabetically in ascending or descending order.
* **scroll_offset** - If your theme has a sticky header then you can use this option to ensure that users are jumped to the correct point of the page when they use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the WordPress document library.
* **wrap** - By default, if the document library contains too much text to fit on one row then it wraps onto multiple rows. If you prefer, then you can truncate the text and ensure that each download only takes up 1 row of the library. This helps to save space if you have a large download manager table.
* **search_on_click** - Allow users to click on a category in the ‘Document categories’ column in order to filter the download library by that column.
For example: `[doc_library doc_category="meetings" content="title,content,link" sort_by="date"]`
### 6. FAQ - What information can I list in the document library?
= What information can I list in the document library? =
To control which columns appear on the list of downloads, enter a comma separated list of the following options. You should enter this on the plugin settings page to set the columns for all your document libraries, or enter it as a shortcode option. For example, you might enter title, content, link to create a library containing 3 columns.
* **id** - The document's WordPress database ID.
* **title** - The document title.
* **content** - The document description or summary that you entered on the 'Add Document' page.
* **image** - The document's featured image.
* **date** - The date that the document was added to your WordPress site.
* **doc_categories** - A comma separated list of the document categories.
* **link** - A download button for each file.
If you use the grid layout, then you can use the grid_content option to choose which information appears in each grid card. The available fields are title, content, image, doc_categories and link.
### 7. FAQ - Is there a maximum number of documents?
= Is there a maximum number of documents? =
With the free WordPress document library plugin, the number of documents depends on the overall speed of your website and how good your hosting is. Most sites can happily list several dozen documents per page.
If you want to list hundreds (or even thousands) of downloads on the same page, then you can use the built-in lazy load option. You can also upgrade to [Document Library Pro](https://barn2.com/wordpress-plugins/document-library-pro/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=freeplugin&utm_campaign=freepluginwporg&utm_content=dlw-wporg) for caching and even faster load times on larger document libraries.
### 8. FAQ - What is the difference between Lite, Essentials, and Advanced?
= What is the difference between Lite, Essentials, and Advanced? =
Lite (free) displays documents in searchable, sortable tables and responsive grids with categories, download buttons, and AJAX search. Essentials adds folders, bulk import (drag-and-drop and CSV), filter dropdowns, extra columns (file size, file type, custom fields), and document preview. Advanced adds role-based access control, version control, document expiry, and lead capture before download.
### 9. Screenshots
== Screenshots ==
1. Searching a WordPress document library.
2. Click on a download category to filter the document library.
3. Choose and re-order your document library columns.
4. Optionally display a featured image for each document.
5. Manage downloads from a dedicated section of the Wordpress Dashboard.
6. Easily add documents, downloadable files and document data.
7. Keep the download manager organized by structuring documents into categories.
8. Configure your document libraries centrally on the plugin settings page.
9. Choose which columns of information to include in the document library.
10. Easily list documents anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode.
11. View document downloads separately from other Media Library files.
12. Display documents in a responsive grid layout.
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