Require login for free download

How do I allow free downloads for an ebook product but deny the free download until the user registers or logs in?

Here is my test product, as you can tell- this can be downloaded without first logging in.
www.localsgaming.com/products/product/1-test-ebook

Thanks!

Thanks Jerome, so if I am to understand your response correctly...
I should make the download private with a cost $0 and then uncheck free download and this will require them to login to their account?

Yes, but it will require too that the customer buy the item.
You can try to use this code if you want that the registered customer see the link without buying the item:

	if(hikashop_loadUser() != null){
	//LAYOUT show_product_product_files
	$this->setLayout('show_block_product_files');
	echo $this->loadTemplate();
	}

	//LAYOUT show_product_product_files
	$this->setLayout('show_block_product_files');
	echo $this->loadTemplate();

Hi,

We also want customers to download a free file, but only after registering. The idea is for them to return later and easily upgrade to a paid version of the same file.

Can you please identify the name of the file in which to substitute the new if(hikashop_loadUser() != null){ code for the original //LAYOUT show_product_product_files code for us HikaShop Business newbies?

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Reddeer

Hi,

The view to edit is "product / show_block_product_files".

Merci.