AAM Protected Media Files
Add-on to the free Advanced Access Manager plugin that protects media files from direct access for visitors, roles or users
5(2 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 10 months agoAs of April 2026, AAM Protected Media Files is a WordPress files plugin with 600 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 16K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7.0+ and PHP 5.6.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Top alternative: File Manager Pro – Filester.
5/52 reviews
600active installs
16K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019
Overview
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/uploadsfolder. 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 WordP…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.0 |
| PHP | 5.6.0+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.3.2
- Fixed: Moved plugin loaded to a hook after init to be compatible with AAM premium add-on
Contributors
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