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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Dateien von einem Google Cloud Storage verwenden
Das Plugin „Externe Dateien in der Mediathek“ ermöglicht es dir Dateien aus verschiedenen externen Quellen zu verwenden, so z.B. auch von Google Cloud Storage. Read more
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
Dateien von deinem AWS S3 verwenden
Das Plugin „Externe Dateien in der Mediathek“ ermöglicht es dir Dateien aus verschiedenen externen Quellen zu verwenden, so z.B. auch von AWS S3. Read more
How can I import files from a public Google Drive?
It is entirely possible to import files available in a public Google Drive into your media library as external files. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when doing so. Read more
Dateien per WordPress REST API einbinden
Das Plugin „Externe Dateien in der Mediathek“ ermöglicht es dir Dateien aus verschiedenen externen Quellen zu verwenden, so z.B. auch per WordPress REST API. Read more
I want to upload .tar.gz files—how do I do that?
Files with the extensions .gz and .tar.gz are not permitted by WordPress itself. This is primarily for security reasons, as these files are unfortunately often used for attacks or to infiltrate malware. With the plugin „External Files for the Media Library,“ you can still upload them to WordPress—as described here. Read more
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