Custom post type upload media new location WordPress

Josh Cranwell comments:

I'm working on this day and night for this Thursday, so asap. Thanks anyway

Gabriel Reguly comments:

Ok, good luck for you then.

Gabriel Reguly comments:

Hi,

Please try this code:



add_filter( 'upload_dir', 'my_custom_upload_dir' );

function my_custom_upload_dir( $default_dir ){
/*
* On success, the returned array will have many indices:
* 'path' - base directory and sub directory or full path to upload directory.
* 'url' - base url and sub directory or absolute URL to upload directory.
* 'subdir' - sub directory if uploads use year/month folders option is on.
* 'basedir' - path without subdir.
* 'baseurl' - URL path without subdir.
* 'error' - set to false.
*/


// Adjust your settings here
$dir = '';
$url = '';
$subdir = '';
$bdir = '';
$burl = '';
$custom_dir = array(
'path' => $dir,
'url' => $url,
'subdir' => $subdir,
'basedir' => $bdir,
'baseurl' => $burl );
return shortcode_atts( $custom_dir, $default_dir );
}


Regards,
Gabriel

Gabriel Reguly comments:

Remember to check for your post type,

if ( $post->post_type == 'download' )

before adjusting your new directory

Josh Cranwell comments:

This looks really good. Ok so if I want to put my 'downloads' folder in this location..

get_bloginfo('url');/wp-content/downloads

How the best way to add it below?


add_filter( 'upload_dir', 'my_custom_upload_dir' );

function my_custom_upload_dir( $default_dir ){

$dir = '';

$url = '';

$subdir = '';

$bdir = '';

$burl = '';

$custom_dir = array(

'path' => $dir,

'url' => $url,

'subdir' => $subdir,

'basedir' => $bdir,

'baseurl' => $burl );

return shortcode_atts( $custom_dir, $default_dir );

}


Thanks,
Josh

Josh Cranwell comments:

Actually does this change everything globally?

I'm not very good at this stuff unless I'm reading it from a tutorial, but can't find much on this.

In my functions.php, how do I write the above to work?

This is what I've got below, but I need to include <strong>get_bloginfo('url');</strong> so that it uses my current permalink settings.

And the location of the new folder needs to be 'wp-content/downloads/

And the upload structure is fine using the default dated folders '2011/12'

Really appreciate your help thanks.

if ( $post->post_type == 'download' ) {

add_filter( 'upload_dir', 'my_custom_upload_dir' );
function my_custom_upload_dir( $default_dir ){

$dir = '';
$url = '';
$subdir = '';
$bdir = '';
$burl = '';

$custom_dir = array(
'path' => $dir,
'url' => $url,
'subdir' => $subdir,
'basedir' => $bdir,
'baseurl' => $burl );

return shortcode_atts( $custom_dir, $default_dir );

}
}

Gabriel Reguly comments:

Hi Josh,

Sorry, but I do not have the time to test the code.
You probably will need to amend it, regarding the correct path/dir values.
Please add the following to your functions.php file

add_filter( 'upload_dir', 'my_custom_upload_dir' );
function my_custom_upload_dir( $default_dir ){
global $post;
if ( $post->post_type != 'download' ) {
return $default_dir;
}

/*
* On success, the returned array will have many indices:
* 'path' - base directory and sub directory or full path to upload directory.
* 'url' - base url and sub directory or absolute URL to upload directory.
* 'subdir' - sub directory if uploads use year/month folders option is on.
* 'basedir' - path without subdir.
* 'baseurl' - URL path without subdir.
* 'error' - set to false.
*/

// Adjust your settings here
$bdir = 'wp-contents';
$subdir = date( 'Y/m' );
$dir = $bdir . $subdir;

$burl = content_url('downloads');
$url = $burl . $subdir;


$custom_dir = array(
'path' => $dir,
'url' => $url,
'subdir' => $subdir,
'basedir' => $bdir,
'baseurl' => $burl );

return shortcode_atts( $custom_dir, $default_dir );
}



Regards,
Gabriel

Josh Cranwell comments:

Thanks man this is looking good. I'm just leaving office to carry on at home so I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks for your time.

Josh Cranwell comments:

I've tried your code and tested an upload in my custom post 'download'

The uploads for this post type are still going to the uploads folder

See my directory stucture [[LINK href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8519968/changing-location-of-uploads-folder-for-custom-post-type-only-not-working"]]here[[/LINK]]

I don't understand why it's not working, i've added some more money for you.

Gabriel Reguly comments:

Hi Josh,

Maybe tomorrow I can help you.

Would you mind giving me access to your site? Please send me a PM with login details if possible.

Regards,
Gabriel

Josh Cranwell comments:

Thanks for you answer, I tried it but It seem like to much hassle to track these downloads. So I've update my question above for a new idea. I'll vote you anyway thanks.

Josh Cranwell comments:

Hello again Manoj

I've had a look but it only allows you to do it overall

I need this work for only my custom post type 'download' but remain the same for page and post uploads.

Tricky huh?

Josh Cranwell comments:

Worked an absolute beauty!!!!

Again thanks Matt Varone for your precise reply - I may get back to you with a similar question after new year with refining the directory sorting.

Thanks very much! Speak soon!