Description
Need a client to send you a few documents? Instead of chasing emails back and forth, create a File Request: tell the visitor exactly what you need — « Identity document, » « Proof of address, » « Signed contract » — and let them upload it straight from a page on your own site.
ReNevo is built around one idea: a requested file, not a generic form field. Every request is a named checklist of the specific files you need, and every submission tells you at a glance whether everything you asked for actually arrived.
What you can do
- Create a File Request. Give it a title and, optionally, instructions for the person uploading.
- List exactly what you need. Add as many requested files as you like — e.g. « Passport, » « Utility bill, » « W-9 form » — each with its own label, description, required/optional flag, allowed file types, maximum file size, and maximum number of files.
- Collect basic contact info. Turn name, email, phone, company, and a message field on or off individually, and decide which are required.
- Publish it your way. Drop in a
[file_request id="123"]shortcode or add the File Request block in the block editor — both render the same upload form. - Receive everything in one place. Uploaded files and contact details arrive together as a submission, viewable from the plugin’s own Submissions screen — nothing lands in your Media Library, and nothing is emailed as an attachment.
- Know what’s missing. If a required file wasn’t uploaded, the submission is still saved (so nothing the visitor already sent is lost) and is clearly marked « Incomplete, » with the missing item(s) listed.
- Get notified. Send yourself an email when a submission comes in, and optionally send the visitor a confirmation — both with a customizable subject and body.
- Start from a template. Eight ready-made templates (company registration, client onboarding, tax documents, job application, and more) give you a starting point you can edit freely.
What this is not
ReNevo is not a general-purpose form builder, and it doesn’t try to be one in this free version. There’s no drag-and-drop field designer and no arbitrary field types — every « field » you define is a file you’re requesting. If you need a contact form, a survey, or a payment form, a different plugin will serve you better.
Privacy and storage, plainly
Uploaded files are stored in a protected folder inside your own wp-content/uploads/ directory, outside the Media Library, with no predictable or public URL. Only a signed-in administrator (using the plugin’s own authenticated download link) can retrieve a file. ReNevo doesn’t call out to any external service, doesn’t track or phone home, and doesn’t share submission data with anyone. Everything happens on your own server.
Source code
The build/ folder in this plugin contains compiled/minified JavaScript and CSS. The uncompiled source and the build tooling used to produce it are maintained publicly at https://github.com/WP-ReNevo/file-request-manager.
Blocs
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- File Request Embed a File Request so visitors can upload the specific files you asked for.
Installation
- Upload the
file-request-managerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install it from Plugins Add New in your WordPress admin. - Activate the plugin through the « Plugins » screen.
- Go to File Requests Requests and create your first request, or start from a template.
- Publish the request, then either:
- copy the
[file_request id="123"]shortcode it gives you into any page or post, or - add the File Request block to a page in the block editor and choose your request.
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- Submissions appear under File Requests Submissions as they come in.
FAQ
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Is this a generic contact form builder?
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No. Every request is built around a list of specific files you need, plus a small, fixed set of contact fields (name, email, phone, company, message) that you can turn on or off. There are no custom field types and no drag-and-drop form designer.
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Can I ask for more than one specific file?
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Yes. A single request can list as many requested files as you need, each with its own title, description, required/optional setting, allowed file types, and size limit.
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Can a visitor upload more than one file for the same item?
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Yes, if you allow it. Each requested file has its own « maximum number of files » setting — set it above 1 to let the visitor upload several files (e.g. several receipts) against the same item.
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Can I control the maximum file size and which file types are allowed?
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Yes, per requested file. You choose from a fixed list of common types (PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, ZIP) and set a maximum size in MB. Certain file types — like PHP, executables, and other script types — can never be uploaded, regardless of what’s configured, as a security safeguard.
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Can I add instructions for each requested file?
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Yes. Every requested file has its own optional description, shown to the visitor under its title, in addition to the request’s own overall description.
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Can I create more than one File Request?
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Yes, you can create as many as you like, each published independently with its own shortcode/block.
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Does it work with the block editor (Gutenberg)?
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Yes. There’s a dedicated File Request block — add it to any page, choose your request from a dropdown, and it renders the live upload form.
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Does it work with the shortcode, too?
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Yes. Every request also gets a
[file_request id="123"]shortcode you can place in any post, page, or widget area that supports shortcodes. -
Where are the uploaded files stored? Are they in my Media Library?
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No, they’re never added to the Media Library. Files are stored in a protected subdirectory of your own
wp-content/uploads/folder, which is not publicly browsable and has no predictable URL. The only way to retrieve a file is an authenticated download link available to signed-in administrators from the Submissions screen. -
Does this plugin send my clients’ files to an external service?
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No. ReNevo doesn’t integrate with any third-party storage, doesn’t send analytics or telemetry anywhere, and doesn’t make any outbound calls to external services. Everything is stored on your own server.
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Can I customize the message shown after someone submits?
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Yes, each request has its own editable « success message, » and you can optionally redirect the visitor to a URL of your choice afterward instead.
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Will I get an email when someone submits?
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Yes, if you leave admin notifications enabled (the default). You can customize the recipient address, subject, and body, using placeholders like
{name},{request_title}, and{file_count}. You can also send the person who submitted an optional confirmation email. -
What happens if someone doesn’t upload a required file?
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The submission is still recorded — nothing the visitor already sent is thrown away — but it’s marked « Incomplete » instead of « Complete, » and the admin submission view shows exactly which required item is still missing. The visitor is shown a message about what’s missing as well, so they can go back and finish.
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Does it work on phones and tablets?
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Yes, the upload form is responsive and works on mobile browsers.
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Does the visitor need to log in or create an account?
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No. Anyone with the link can open the request and submit files; no WordPress account or login is required.
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Does deleting the plugin delete my clients’ data?
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Not by default. Uninstalling the plugin (not just deactivating it) leaves all your requests, submissions, and uploaded files in place unless you’ve explicitly turned on « Delete all data on uninstall » in Settings.
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1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Create, edit, duplicate, and publish File Requests with a list of specific requested files (title, description, required flag, allowed types, max size, max files).
- Configurable contact fields: name, email, phone, company, message.
- Publish via the
[file_request]shortcode or the File Request Gutenberg block. - Eight built-in starting templates.
- Submissions list and detail view, with status (Incomplete / Complete / Reviewed / Archived) and per-file authenticated downloads.
- Admin email notifications and optional requester confirmation emails, with customizable, placeholder-driven subject/body.
- Configurable success message and optional redirect after submission.
- Files stored outside the Media Library in a protected uploads subdirectory.
- Built-in privacy exporter and eraser (WordPress Privacy tools), configurable submission retention, and an opt-in « delete all data on uninstall » setting.