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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:

Directory saythemagicword/ Site directory
Manifest site.eno Site manifest
Directory saythemagicword-ep/ Multitrack directory
Manifest multitrack.eno Multitrack manifest
Image file ep-cover.png
Audio file 01.flac
Audio file 02.flac
Audio file 03.flac
Audio file 04.flac
Audio file 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.