The "External Files in the Media Library" plugin also has a lot to offer developers: over 150 hooks for extension, REST API endpoints, and support for the Ability API. This post goes into detail.

The "External files in the media library" plugin offers a wealth of options for developers too. For example, it provides over 150 hooks that can be used to influence and extend the processes and capabilities of the plugin. It also offers REST API endpoints and supports the Ability API. The article here highlights these possibilities. Hooks The list of supported hooks can be viewed here at any time: https://github.com/threadi/external-files-in-media-library/blob/master/docs/hooks.md REST API The plugin provides a REST API endpoint that can be used to manage URLs in your own media library: /wp-json/efml/v1/file Authentication with valid WordPress API access data of a user is required. The user must also have permissions to edit external URLs of the "External files in the media library" plugin. These endpoints have been available since version 5.0.0 of the plugin. Add URL Send a POST request to the above endpoint with the URL as the request parameter "url". Optionally, "login" and "password" can also be specified for possible access data. The response is an HTTP status 200 in the event of success and 400 in the event of an error. Check whether URL exists in media library Send a GET request to the above endpoint with the URL as the request parameter "url". The response is an HTTP status 200 if successful, 400 if no URL parameter was specified and 404 if the URL is not known. Delete URL Send a DELETE request to the above endpoint with the URL to be deleted as the GET parameter "url". The response is an HTTP status 200 if successful, 400 if no URL parameter was specified and 404 if the URL is not known. Abilities API WordPress" own Abilities API enables plugins to make their capabilities known to other plugins and AIs. The "External files in the media library' plugin offers 2 points that can be used for this purpose. This option has been available since version 5.1.0 of the plugin. Add URL This Ability has the following name: 'external-files-in-media-library/add' It requires the following parameters in this order: Attachment ID => should be 0 for a new attachment. URL => the URL to be added. Login => optional login required to access the URL Password => optional password required to access the URL Example of use: $ability = wp_get_ability( 'external-files-in-media-library/add' ); $inputs = array( 'attachment_id' => 0, 'url' => 'https://example.com/your/url/file.pdf', ); $attachment_id = $ability->execute( $inputs ); The response is the attachment ID of the created entry for the URL in the media library. Delete URL This Ability has the following name: 'external-files-in-media-library/delete" It only needs one parameter: URL => the URL to be removed from the media library. The response is a Boolean value, where "true" means that the URL has been successfully removed. WP CLI URLs in the media library can also be managed in this way. See the documentation: https://github.com/threadi/external-files-in-media-library/blob/master/docs/cli.md Are you missing an interface? Feel free to contact us in the support forum :)

WordPress Plugins from Thomas Zwirner

External files in the media library

WordPress plugin

free of charge

media library

Add one or more files via their URLs under „Media → Add new media file“. This way, you can use external files wherever the media library is available.

Plugin page:

https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/external-files-in-media-library/

Support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/external-files-in-media-library/

GitHub repository: https://github.com/threadi/external-files-in-media-library

Articles

Interfaces for managing external URLs in the media library
The „External Files in the Media Library“ plugin also has a lot to offer developers: over 150 hooks for extension, REST API endpoints, and support for the Ability API. This post goes into detail. Read more
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How is the sustainability of the plugins ensured?
On this website, I present all the open source plugins for WordPress that I have published. I am aware that this is a large number - and also a challenge, as each plugin should also have the same quality in terms of its functions, security and future viability. I will briefly describe here how I ensure this. Read more
Frequently Asked Questions
One media library for all websites of a multisite
With the „External files in the media library“ plugin, it is possible to save all files within a multisite installation in a shared media library - accessible for every subsite within the multisite network. This makes it possible to avoid saving files multiple times and thus save storage space. How this works is described in this article. Read more
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How is the data I enter backed up?
Plugins created by me, in which personal or confidential data is entered, always contain a method to store this data in a secure manner. Let me briefly describe this in more detail. Read more
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Offer external files for download in WooCommerce
The plugin „External files in the media library“ also makes it possible to offer digital products in WooCommerce whose files are not located in your own hosting. Read here how to use external sources for this. Read more
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Why can't I unpack a ZIP?
The „External files in the media library“ plugin makes it possible to unpack ZIP files in the media library. The requirements for this are described here. Read more
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The plugin concept
How did the plugin come about? Here I describe the background and the concept. Read more
Use of external sources
The „External Files in the Media Library“ plugin allows you to use files from various external sources. You can also save these for reuse. Read more
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Use files from a Google Cloud Storage
The „External files in the media library“ plugin allows you to use files from various external sources, such as Google Cloud Storage. Read more
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Can I embed PDF files stored on AWS S3 without their URL being public?
Yes, this is possible under the following conditions: Once this is fulfilled, every file hosted on AWS S3 would be recognized as an external file and delivered via the proxy. The URL behind the proxy is not publicly visible. Read more
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