WP Attachments turns the files you upload to a post into a clean, automatic download list. Attach a file while editing, and it shows up under your content \u2014 no manual links, no shortcodes to remember.<\/p>\n\n
It also fills the gaps in the WordPress Media Library, letting you attach, unattach and reattach files without leaving the screen you are on.<\/p>\n\n
Key features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Video Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n Open the Media Attachments<\/strong> metabox while editing and switch off Display attachments in frontend<\/strong>, at the bottom left. The files stay attached, they are simply not listed on the site.<\/p>\n\n You can also set the default for a whole post type under Settings \u2192 WP Attachments \u2192 Post Type Permissions<\/strong>.<\/p><\/dd>\n Do not insert the link manually. A file uploaded from the editor is attached to the content automatically and listed by WP Attachments, so you can simply close the media popup after uploading.<\/p><\/dd>\n Three ways, all of which save straight away:<\/p>\n\n The Files<\/strong> column in the post and page lists shows how many files each one has. Click the number to open the Media Library filtered to just those files.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, under Settings \u2192 WP Attachments \u2192 Date Format<\/strong>. It accepts the standard PHP date characters and applies to the No. It skips browser prefetch requests and known crawlers, and it ignores repeat hits from the same visitor on the same file for a few minutes. Those requests still receive the file, they just do not move the number.<\/p><\/dd>\n Images, video, audio, PDF and plain text open in a preview dialog. Any other format shows its icon and a download link.<\/p><\/dd>\n Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n There is also \n
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How do I hide the attachment list on a specific post or page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I avoid the same file being listed twice?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I reorder the files?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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How do I see which files belong to a post?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I change the date format of the list?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
%DATE%<\/code> tag. Leave it empty to follow Settings \u2192 General \u2192 Date Format<\/strong>.<\/p><\/dd>\nDoes the download counter count everything?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Which files can be previewed in the metabox?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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$html<\/code>)<\/li>\n$html<\/code>)<\/li>\n$html<\/code>)<\/li>\n$mime<\/code>)<\/li>\n$seconds<\/code>, $attachment_id<\/code>)<\/li>\n$countable<\/code>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nfunction my_custom_function( $html ) {\n \/\/ Alter the final HTML\n return $new_html;\n}\nadd_filter( 'wpatt_list_html', 'my_custom_function' );\n\n\n\nfunction my_pdf_only( $mime ) {\n \/\/ Only show PDFs in the list\n return $mime === 'application\/pdf';\n}\nadd_filter( 'wpatt_accepted_formats', 'my_pdf_only' );\n\n\n\n\/\/ Count each visitor at most once per hour\nadd_filter( 'wpatt_download_throttle', function () {\n return HOUR_IN_SECONDS;\n} );\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nwpatt_get_attachments_html( $parent_id )<\/code>, which returns the list for any parent ID without going through the the_content<\/code> filter.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n6.0.3 2026-08-31<\/h4>\n\n
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