Infinite Uploads is designed to offload your WordPress media to our cloud storage and serve it through a global CDN. We do not offer a link‑generation feature for one‑time or expiring downloads. Here’s what that means for you:
- File accessibility: Just like your regular WordPress uploads folder, cloud‑stored files are publicly accessible if someone has the URL. Infinite Uploads doesn’t support
.htaccessrules or other server‑based restrictions because your files live in cloud storage . To help keep links unguessable, plugins often assign randomized filenames or paths . - Sharing files: You can copy the CDN URL of any file directly from the media library and share that link manually. However, Infinite Uploads does not manage or secure these links; anyone who has the URL can access the file.
- Selling digital downloads: For paid or restricted products, you’ll need an e‑commerce plugin such as WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads (EDD). When you use WooCommerce, your product files are stored in Infinite Uploads cloud storage and delivered via a tokenized URL. WooCommerce’s “Force Downloads” and “X‑Accel‑Redirect/X‑Sendfile” methods keep the true cloud URL hidden from customers . This approach prevents users from sharing the direct link and helps protect your download content .
- Important: If you rely on randomized filenames for protection, understand that anyone with the correct link can access the file. For better security or to require a login, configure your e‑commerce plugin to use its built‑in download protection.
In summary, Infinite Uploads does not provide a native “create download link” tool. You can share the cloud URL of a file manually, or use an e‑commerce plugin to generate secure, tokenized download links for digital products