by threadi
5 (3 reviews)
External files in Media Library
Add external files to your media library to use them in your website. They are integrated as if they were available locally.
Compatible with WP 7.0
v5.2.0
Current Version v5.2.0
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 06 May, 2026
Refreshed 3 weeks ago
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- Version
- 5.2.0
- Last Updated
- May 06, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.2+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0
- PHP Version
- 8.1 or higher
- Author
- threadi
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about External files in Media Library
Two reasons for this: a) Some of the external sources use libraries whose licenses are not permitted in the WordPress repository. For example, the aws/aws-sdk-php library for AWS uses the Apache License. This is not compatible with GPL. b) With all these libraries, the plugin would be too large to publish in the WordPress repository.
Yes, you can select under Settings > "External files in Media Library" > Permissions, which roles gets the ability to add or delete external URLs in your media library.
Yes, but these files are integrated locally and not from the external URL so that your visitors can access them without any problems.
Yes, you can add them manually or with the FTP-tool in Media > "Add external files".
Yes, you can. Just enter the directory to import or use the tools under Media > "Add external files". All files in the directory will be imported.
No, there is no fixed size limit for external files. Limits are determined by the storage space available to you, depending on where the file is stored.
Yes, you can. Simply use the Local tool under Media > "Add external files" or enter the absolute path with file-protocol, e.g.: file:///var/www/path/to/file.png - see also our documentation.
Yes, simply enable the setting under Settings > "External files in Media Library" > WooCommerce. Add your external URLs for images in the CSV you want to import as it is already possible with WooCommerce. They will be handled as external files by this plugin. This also allows you to use all protocols supported by the plugin as external source of your files.
Yes, we provide many options on WP CLI, see our documentation.
According to Google guidelines, an app that is used to connect to the Google Drive API is only checked and confirmed once it has 100 active users. As long as less than 100 active users use this function via this plugin, you will always see this message. You can confirm it via "unsecure" and still complete the connection of your Google Drive with your WordPress website.