Simple Dropbox Upload
Inserts an upload form for visitors to upload files to you Dropbox account without the need of a Dropbox developer account.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.1★ from 13
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2013
- Added
- Dec 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.5.2
- Downloads
- 38,968
Our analysis
AI-assistedSimple Dropbox Upload is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add an upload form to your site, enabling visitors to upload files directly to your Dropbox account. You can configure various settings, such as the folder path in Dropbox and the types of files that can be uploaded.
This plugin is suitable for site owners who want to facilitate file uploads from visitors, particularly for developers and those managing forms. It requires basic setup, including authorising the plugin with your Dropbox account and inserting a shortcode into your pages or posts.
Best for: This plugin suits developers or site owners needing a simple file upload solution for visitors.
What it does well
- ✓Allows visitors to upload files to your Dropbox account
- ✓Customisable upload settings, including file types and messages
- ✓Easy integration with WordPress using a shortcode
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in September 2013, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited features; lacks multiple file upload and file size control
Verdict
Simple Dropbox Upload provides a straightforward way to collect files from users, but its outdated status and limited features may affect usability on modern WordPress sites.
From the developer
hiphopsmurf's own description of Simple Dropbox Upload, lightly tidied.
This plugin lets you insert an upload form on your pages or in a post so visitors can upload files to your Dropbox account.
Requirements
- WordPress 3.3.0 or higher
- PHP 5.0 or higher
- The wp-content/uploads directory needs to be writable by the plugin. This is likely already the case as WordPress stores your media and various other uploads here.
Usage
- Go to Site Admin > Simple Dropbox
- (Optional)Enter the folder path you would like to save the files to on Dropbox.
- (Optional) Change the temporary path for files uploaded to your server before being uploaded to Dropbox.
- (Required) Enter the file extensions without periods for the files you want to allow users to upload separated by one space.
- (Optional) Enter a message you want displayed after the user uploads a file.
- (Optional) Choose a color for the message you want displayed after the user uploads a file.
- Choose whether or not to display upload form again after the first file has been uploaded to Dropbox.
- Choose whether or not to delete the file located on your server after it has been uploaded to Dropbox.
- Click Save options.
- If you have already authorized this plugin to use your Dropbox account you can skip to step 17
- Click the Authorize button at the bottom of the screen.
- Click Continue to be taken to Dropbox.
- Once at Dropbox Click the Allow button so this plugin can link with your Dropbox account.
- Go to Site Admin > Simple Dropbox
- Click the Confirm button located at the bottom of the page to confirm your Dropbox account.
- You should see the email address used with your Dropbox account. If you don’t, Reset your settings and start over.
- Click Finish.
- Create a Page, Post or Widget to insert the shortcode into.
- Insert [simple-wp-dropbox] where you would like the form to display.
- Click Save or Publish.
- Visit the location to confirm everything is working properly.
To-do list
- Multiple file upload
- Add ability to append uploaders username to file name/folder path
- Add ability to control file upload size
- Add ability to limit the number of submissions per user/day
- Restyle admin interface (Done|)
- Change database structure (Done|)