The Secure Downloads for Cloud Links WordPress plugin is a super lightweight, secure plugin (5 KB size) compatible with all WordPress websites that allows you to grant download access tor other access to ANY links only to specific users, helping to prevent situations where someone finds your file and downloads it without any restrictions. Let’s see how it works.
Secure Downloads for Cloud Links logic
Once you install the plugin, you can add links to internal or external services where the files will be located.
Note: if you need a plugin only for internal purpose, check Secure Downloads Plugin
Note2: don’t set up both plugins, right now they might have conflicts
For example, you have paid users who should have access to download specific files (your digital products). You created logic on the front end that shows the download button to paid users. However, if this download link is shared with free users or non-logged-in users, it is still available for downloading.
Especially, when you store it in external cloud.
In my personal case, I bought one PRO plugin (pretty popular), and I noticed that there are no restrictions in terms of permissions regarding who can download the link. Even more, a secret token was placed there. So, everyone with this link can download the plugin I bought via this link! Let’s stop this with the Secure Downloads for Cloud Links by BricksBee 🐝
Secure Links Set up & Features
To be able to create a secure link:
- enter the link name
- paste the link
- select the user role
That’s it! It will generate a specific secure link that is accessible only to the roles you’ve selected.
The list of features:
- Bulk link adding (one link per line)
- Administrator role has access to any secure link
- Failed Redirection URL set up (redirect users when they don’t have access)
- Link deleting
- Bulk selecting + deleting
- 5 KB size (lightweight)
