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Secure ShareLink – Generate, manage, and secure temporary share links for files, 301 Redirect, and add data preview.

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Secure ShareLink – Generate, manage, and secure temporary share links for files, 301 Redirect, and add data preview.

Description

Secure ShareLink is a WordPress plugin that allows you to generate secure, time-limited sharing links for files, routes, or model data. It includes advanced security features such as password protection, IP filtering, burn-after-read, and usage limits, along with comprehensive auditing. Perfect for sharing sensitive content or providing temporary access to resources.

Key Features

πŸ”— Multiple Resource Types – Share files, URLs, 301 Redirect, or text/data seamlessly

⏰ Time-Limited Access – Set expiration dates and usage limits

πŸ”’ Password Protection – Protect links with a secure password

🚫 IP Filtering – Restrict access to specific IP addresses

πŸ”₯ Burn After Reading – One-time access links that self-destruct

πŸ“Š Comprehensive Auditing – Track access patterns and usage

🎯 Flexible Delivery – Supports file downloads and URL redirection

πŸ’» Admin UI – Create, edit, manage, and monitor links from WordPress admin

πŸ§ͺ Secure – Passwords are hashed, preventing exposure in the database

Usage

Creating a Link

Go to ShareLink Add New.

Choose the resource type: File, URL, or Text.

If selecting a file, use the Media Library picker.

Optionally configure:

Password protection

Expiration date/time

Maximum uses

IP whitelist

Burn after reading

Click Create Link. You will get a secure URL like:

http://yourdomain.com/shareurl/82ddae9522c4dd0a40bcdfd036c5f56f

Accessing a Link

Visiting the link will:

Prompt for a password if set.

Enforce IP whitelist and max uses.

Expire after the specified date or after the configured number of uses.

Automatically delete if burn-after-reading is enabled.

Users can download files or view content directly depending on the resource type.

License

GPLv2 or later: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

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Installation

Upload the secure-sharelink folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.

Activate the plugin through the β€œPlugins” menu in WordPress.

Go to Settings Permalinks and click Save Changes to flush rewrite rules.

Access the admin UI from ShareLink in the WordPress admin menu.

FAQ

Q: Can I use this to share any file from my WordPress Media Library?
A: Yes, simply pick the file when creating a link.

Q: Is the password stored securely?
A: Yes, passwords are hashed using WordPress’s secure password functions.

Q: Can I restrict access by IP?
A: Yes, you can whitelist specific IP addresses or ranges when creating a link.

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Contributors & Developers

“Secure ShareLink – Generate, manage, and secure temporary share links for files, 301 Redirect, and add data preview.” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.1.2
– Shared resource page title update

1.1.1
– Fix old data deleted on update

1.1.0
– Add 301 Redirect
– Link Statistics monitor added
– Link edit option added

1.0.0

Initial release with full link management, password protection, expiration, IP filters, and burn-after-read.

Admin UI for creating and managing links.

Media Library integration for file selection.