Artist site with download codes
A fictional solo artist Say the Magic Word, which has released a single EP, and who on their faircamp site provides access to downloads through download codes, which can be obtained on another site which the artist uses to receive and manage financial support from his audience.
This is how their site directory looks like:
saythemagicword/
Site directory
site.eno
Site manifest
saythemagicword-ep/
Multitrack directory
multitrack.eno
Multitrack manifest
ep-cover.png
01.flac
02.flac
03.flac
04.flac
05.flac
booklet.pdf
MagicSansV1.3-Book.woff2
Site manifest (Say the Magic Word)
title: Say the Magic Word
base_url: https://example.com
Multitrack manifest (Say the Magic Word EP)
permalink: say-the-magic-word-ep
released: 2023-11-15
title: Say the Magic Word EP
cover: ep-cover.png
-- cover_description
My dog Winston with a paper party hat (he's tiny)
-- cover_description
links:
- Become a Patron https://example.com/become-patron/
-- synopsis
The Say the Magic Word EP is out. Stream here, and to access downloads get a
download code by becoming a patron!
-- synopsis
download_formats:
- flac
- mp3
- opus_128
download_access: code
> The artist offers two different tiers of patronage. On the standard tier,
> they give access to the first EP released (these patrons received the
> download code "magicfanlove"). Supporters that paid extra, are in the
> special tier and got the download code "magicsuperfanspectacular" which
> the artist will then also add to the upcoming releases, so these patrons
> can access all downloads by the artist.
download_codes:
- magicfanlove
- magicsuperfanspectacular
> This is the text that is shown on the page where visitors need to enter
> a code to access the downloads.
-- unlock_info
You can obtain a download code by [becoming a patron](https://example.com/say-support)!
-- unlock_info
theme.mode: light
theme.light:
accent_brightening = 13
accent_chroma = 20
accent_hue = 163
base = light
base_chroma = 14
base_hue = 116
How it works
When you enable download codes, the "Download" button sends the user to an unlock page instead of directly to the download page. The unlock page prompts visitors to enter a download code, and if a correct download code is entered they are taken to the download page.