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 :)

Topic: feature

Plugins created by me are intended to help the user to solve his use cases as conveniently as possible. Some of these special features are described here.

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
External files in the media library
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
External files in the media library
An automatically updating gallery
You need a gallery view for a WordPress website. However, the photographer of the images to be displayed should not have access to the backend. Nevertheless, images prepared by the photographer should be automatically displayed as a gallery without any action on your part. Read more
External files in the media library
Synchronize URLs in the media library
The „External Files in the Media Library“ plugin allows you to use files from various external sources. It also enables you to synchronize these files—even automatically. Read more
External files in the media library
Use login-protected files
The „External files in media library“ plugin makes it possible to integrate files from many sources into your WordPress. However, if the sources are provided with access protection, please note the following. Read more
External files in the media library
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
External files in the media library
Use files from your Dropbox
With „External files in the media library“ you can also integrate files from your Dropbox into your website. Read more
External files in the media library
What are extensions provided by the plugin?
The „Personio Integration“ and „Personio Integration Light“ plugins provide numerous extensions. Read more
Personio integration, Personio Integration Light
Use files from your Google Drive
With „External files in the media library“ you can also integrate files from your Google Drive. Read more
External files in the media library
How can I record applications on my website and transfer them to Personio?
The WordPress plugin „Personio Integration“ offers several ways to create application forms in your own WordPress website and to transmit their entries to Personio. What is possible here is described in the following article. Read more
Personio integration