File Proxy

File Proxy is a simple WordPress plug that lest you protect / restrict access to a specific embedded file.

Author:Geraint Palmer (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:4.1.x
WordPress version tested:4.1.1
Plugin version:0.6.1
Added to WordPress repository:25-02-2010
Last updated:23-02-2015
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Plugin URI:https://github.com/geraintp/file-proxy/
Total downloads:1 606
Active installs:20+
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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.


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