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Plugin Description
Prevent direct access to the unlimited number of media library items either for visitors, individual users or groups of users (roles). This plugin does not modify a physical file’s location or URL.
The AAM Protected Media Files plugins is the official add-on to the free Advanced Access Manager (aka AAM). While this plugin actually manages physical access to the media files, AAM provides the UI interface to define access to files.
Few Facts
- It requires a simple manual steps in order to configure a webserver to protect direct access to
/wp-content/uploads folder. For more information, please check our installation instructions;
- It does not change a physical file’s location, content or URL. Upon deactivation, everything goes back to normal;
- It protects all the allowed by WordPress core file types and those that are extended with third-party plugins (e.g.
.svg, .sketch, etc.). For the list of all allowed extensions, check official WP documentation for the wp_get_ext_types() core function;
- It allows you to manage access to any media file for visitors, any individual user, roles or even define the default access to all media files for everybody (this one is available with premium add-on for AAM plugin);
For more information about how properly install and use it, refer to our documentation.
Screenshots
Restrict access to media file with AAM UI
Restrict access to media file while editing it
