File Proxy is a simple WordPress plug that lest you protect / restrict access to a specific embedded file.\
It lets you embed files from the upload directory into a post or page using a short code that restricts access to registered users.\
Guest users who click on the link are prompted to login before returning the file.
File Proxy acts as a Proxy protecting the specific file
Key Features:
- The true file URL is never revealed preventing hot linking.
- Cherry pick which files you want to protect.
- Simple shortcode interface.
Contributing
The development home for this plugin is on GitHub. This is where active development happens, along with issue tracking and associated discussions.
https://github.com/geraintp/file-proxy
Support
Support for this plugin will be provided in the form of
Product Support. This means that I intend to fix any confirmed bugs and improve the user experience when enhancements are identified and can reasonably be accomodated. There is no
User Support provided for this plugin. If you are having trouble with this plugin in your particular installation of WordPress, I will not be able to help you troubleshoot the problem.
This plugin is provided under the terms of the GPL, including the following:
BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN
OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES
PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS
TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE
PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
0.6
0.5
changed a variable name to, obscure it to avoid conflicts.
0.4
minor bug fix
0.3
Uses filename when link text is not specified. i.e.
[file-proxy id='attachment_id']
0.2
Adds some Variable sanitation