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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

🔗 Multiple Resource Types – Share files, URLs, 301 Redirect, or text/data seamlessly

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

🔒 Password Protection – Protect links with a secure password

🚫 IP Filtering – Restrict access to specific IP addresses

🔥 Burn After Reading – One-time access links that self-destruct

📊 Comprehensive Auditing – Track access patterns and usage

🎯 Flexible Delivery – Supports file downloads and URL redirection

💻 Admin UI – Create, edit, manage, and monitor links from WordPress admin

🧪 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 “Plugins” 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.