﻿=== Frontend File Search and Secured Lite ===
Creator: haohunter
Tags: search, files, frontend, media, ajax
Requires at least: 4.9
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.0.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
Contributors: haohunter
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

Frontend File Search and Secured Lite lets you expose a real-time file search interface on the front end of your WordPress site. Visitors can type a query and see matching media library items instantly via AJAX, without page reloads.

Upgrade to the Pro version for advanced filters, previews, bulk downloads, statistics, role-based access and more! 

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== Installation ==

1. Upload the frontend-file-search-secured-lite folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. Adjust Allowed File Types and Enable Download in Settings → File Search Lite.
4. Insert the shortcode [ffssrd_file_search] into any post or page.

== Shortcode ==

[ffssrd_file_search]


== Free Version Includes ==

- Real-time AJAX search as you type
- Configurable allowed image types (JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF)
- Fixed maximum of 5 results
- Optional direct download links


Buy the PRO version here →
https://antigymclub.gumroad.com/l/FrontendFileSearchandSecuredpro


== PRO Version Includes ==

- One-time purchase—lifetime license, no recurring fees
- Configurable allowed types (JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, DOC, DOCX, ZIP, TXT)
- In-browser previews for PDFs and images
- Results Per Page
- Gutenberg block and sidebar widget


== FAQ ==

= Can I upgrade to the Pro version from Lite? =
Yes! Purchase lifetime access to Pro here:
https://antigymclub.gumroad.com/l/FrontendFileSearchandSecuredpro

= Can I limit search to a single file type? =
Yes. Go to Settings → File Search and select only the extensions you wish to allow.

= How do I prevent visitors from downloading certain files? =
Disable the “Enable Download” option in Settings → File Search.

= Does the plugin work without jQuery? =
The Lite version uses jQuery for compatibility. The PRO version offer a vanilla-JS option.

== Screenshots ==

1. Front-end search box
2. Live search results
3. Pro date-range filter (Pro only)
4. Pro PDF preview modal (Pro only)

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release with core real-time search features.


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