External files in the media library
WordPress plugin
free of chargemedia library
Add one or more files, including their URLs, under „Media → Add New Media File.“ This allows you to use external files anywhere the media library is available.
GitHub repository: https://github.com/threadi/external-files-in-media-library
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Einstellungen zu Dateitypen
Wie das Plugin mit von WordPress unterstützten Dateitypen umgeht, kannst du selbst bestimmen. Die vorgegebenen Einstellungen sehen vor, dass alle Dateien extern liegen bleiben könnten. Read more
Dateien vom lokalen Server einbinden
Das Plugin „Externe Dateien in der Mediathek“ ermöglicht es dir Dateien aus verschiedenen externen Quellen zu verwenden, so z.B. auch vom Server auf dem WordPress selbst installiert ist. Read more
Free up storage space and move files to external storage
Nothing is more annoying than having a super interesting website project but no more storage space available on your own hosting. How the plugin „External Files in the Media Library“ can help with this is described here. Read more
Create an image gallery from an FTP directory
With the „External Files for the Media Library“ plugin, it is possible to access external directories in order to use the files contained therein in image galleries. Read more
Can I restrict other users from storing external files?
Yes, the External Files plugin in the media library comes with a wealth of permissions. Here you can find a description of what is possible. Read more
I get timeouts when loading the FTP directory.
What solutions are available for timeouts when loading directories and files via FTP? Read more
Is there a size limit for files in the media library?
WordPress itself does not impose any size restrictions on files in the media library. Read here to find out what limits do exist and how you can get around them. Read more

Installation von „Externe Dateien in der Mediathek“
Welche Wege es gibt, um das Plugin „Externe Dateien in der Mediathek“ zu installieren, wird dir hier beschrieben. Read more
I can't upload ZIP files!
Uploading ZIP files is disabled by default in the „External files in the media library“ plugin. However, you can change this as follows: Read more