Use files from your Dropbox

The „External files in the media library“ plugin allows you to use files from various external sources, e.g. from DropboxDropbox Online data storage. How to do this is described below.

Establish connection

First, you need to establish a connection to your Dropbox. Depending on the settings in the plugin, this connection is saved for all WordPress users in the project or only for your profile.

For all users

1. Go to Settings > External files for the media library > Services > Dropbox.
2. Click on „Connect now“ and follow the instructions.

Just for you

1. Open your WordPress profile, usually via the user icon at the top right.
2. Search there for „Dropbox“ and click on „Connect now“. Follow the instructions from here.

Connect and view files

As soon as the connection is established, you can list the files in your Dropbox under Media > External files > Dropbox.

Importing and using files

You can then also import the listed files into the media library. Please note that although these are saved here as external files, they are actually integrated into the media library. This is because external sources that are access-protected cannot be made available to website visitors.