Specific Page Download link not working

I have created a specific page from where I want to sell a downloadable PDF.

The page has been added as a specific Page access restriction and the page shows up fine with the paypal button I have created. The download link is also available from this page.

When logged in as admin the link works fine and I can download the file.

When a non-member visits the page it is shown with the link and the buy button. All good. The file cannot be downloaded and if a non-member tries to it will direct to the member option page. Good.

But when we test the buy button and actually buy access to the page something goes wrong. The paypal function works and the email is being sent. But when being redirected to the specific page the download link still directs the user to the member option page. Even the link from the email works and sent the user to the specific page, but the download link still direct the user to the member option page rather than giving access to the file.

Is this not possible?

Hi Morten,

I think perhaps there is some misunderstanding about how the Specific Post/Page Access works.

When you protect a post/page with Specific Post/Page restrictions, you don’t want to put the PayPal Buy button on that page (the visitor wouldn’t have access to the page yet, so how could they purchase it?). So, you’d need two pages: One with the protected content that you add as the Specific Post/Page you want to sell, then a second page (which remains public) where you actually show the PayPal button and sell the other page.

When someone purchases the post/page, s2Member will generate a special link and email it to them that allows them to view the Specific Post/Page that you’ve protected. From there, you can display the downloadable PDF or any other protected content that you want to provide access to as part of that sale.

As for the downloads, you won’t be able to use the Basic Download Restrictions on Specific Post/Pages. The Basic Download Restrictions are designed only for Level access (e.g., users who have accounts). The Specific Post/Page sales do not create accounts for the purchasers, since they are one-time sale transactions.

To offer protected download links on a Specific Post/Page, you’ll want to use Advanced Download Restrictions (Dashboard -› s2Member® -› Download Options -› Advanced Download Restrictions) and provide a link that includes a file download key.

Hi Raam,

So what you are saying is that in order to accomplish my needs – I need to create a page with the sales pitch with a paypal buy now button on it (which is generated for a second “download” page).

When the user buys that he will be directed to this second download page and from here he will be able to download the file.

Is that right?

If so – then I guess you will make the first sales page visible and the second download page “invisible” (I mean not available from any menu) – right?

And then in order to make the download work I need to use the advanced download restriction.

May there might be a tutorial or guide on how to make this work somewhere?

Hi Morten,

That is all correct.

The video below may help with understanding Specific Posts/Pages:

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Thanks Raam,

I have managed to set a sales page up now and it is working as intended :)

That’s great, Morten! :) Glad I coud help.