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S3 Secure URL

S3 Secure URL plugin allows you to create temporary links using Amazon S3 service.

By Max Kostinevich·S3·Free
5(1 reviews)
·50 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, S3 Secure URL is a WordPress s3 plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Offload Media Lite for Amazon S3….

5/51 reviews
50active installs
2.8K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Create temporary links to files which are stored in Amazon S3 service using simple shortcode.

Shortcode builder also available (see screenshots).

Read the detailed guide which describes how to use this plugin.

Shortcode usage

Wrap text (‘Download Now’) in the link (a-tag):

[s3secureurl bucket='bucket-name' target='/path/to/file.ext' expires='5']Download Now[/s3secureurl]

Output: Download

Display the raw link as text:

[s3secureurl bucket='bucket-name' target='/path/to/file.ext' expires='5' /]

Output: http://example.com/secure-url

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
5 ★
1
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.5.1+ requiredTested up to 4.2.39
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Max KostinevichMax Kostinevich
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Jul 3, 2015
WP Requires
3.5.1+
Tested Up To
4.2.39
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
50
Downloads
2.8K+
Added
Jul 3, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

s3awsurlamazonsecure

Developer

M
Max Kostinevich
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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