Add external files to your media database to link or embed them in your website. The plugin integrates them into your WordPress as if they were locall …
Add one or more files under Media > “Add new media file”. You can use the files in all places where the media library is used.
The plugin checks for you automatically on a regular basis whether the external files you have stored are still available.
In the settings you can define whether image files are hosted locally in your hosting or externally.
FAQ
Can I prevent other users from adding external files?
Yes, you can select under Settings > External files in Media Library which roles gets the ability to add external files.
Can I also embed password-protected external files?
No, only public files can be used.
ChangeLog
1.0.0
1.0.1
- Updated compatibility-flag for WordPress 6.4
- Compatible with WordPress Coding Standards 3.0
- Fixed error in settings-save-process
- Fixed typo in translations
1.0.2
- Added hook documentation
- Added hint for hook documentation in settings
- Optimized handling of upload-form if nothing has been added there
- Removed language files from release
1.1.0
- Added multiple hooks
- Prevent usage of plugin with older PHP than required minimum
- Optimized content type detection
- Optimized attachment title handling with special chars
- Updated compatibility-flag for WordPress 6.4.3
- Updated dependencies
1.1.1
- Proxy-slug will now also be changed with simple permalinks
- Updated compatibility-flag for WordPress 6.5
- Updated hook documentation
- Fixed support for spaces in URLs
- Fixed typo in examples in hook-documentation
- Fixed possible notice in transient-handler
- Fixed usage of proxy with simple permalinks
1.1.2
- Fixed possible error during check for current screen
- Fixed usage of URLs with ampersand on AJAX-request
1.2.0
- New import dialog with progress and extended info about the import
- Show proxy hint on file only if proxy is enabled
- Optimized style for box with infos about external files
- Updated compatibility-flag for WordPress 6.5.2
- Updated dependencies
1.2.1
- Added support for hook of plugin “Download List Block with Icons” for mark external files with rel-external
- Updated compatibility-flag for WordPress 6.5.3
- Updated dependencies
