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WP PlugIndex currently records Uploads Relay for Local Development by Carl Alberto version 1.0.0 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.
Overview
About this plugin
Uploads Relay makes local WordPress development easier and lightweight by automatically proxying missing upload files from a remote server. No need to download gigabytes of media just to work on a site locally.
Features
Proxy Missing Files — Automatically serve missing upload files from a remote server.
Always Remote Mode — Rewrite all upload URLs to point to the remote server for the fastest setup.
Optional Local Caching — Cache proxied files locally so subsequent requests are served from disk.
Security First — Path traversal protection, host allowlisting, and file extension validation.
Environment Guard — Only active when WordPress environment type is set to “local”.
Zero Configuration on Remote — No changes needed on the remote/production server.
How It Works
A visitor or developer requests an upload file (e.g., an image in a post).
If the file does not exist locally, WordPress returns a 404.
The plugin intercepts the 404, fetches the file from the configured remote server, and serves it.
Optionally, the file is cached locally for faster subsequent loads.
Use Cases
Local development of large WordPress sites without syncing media.
Staging environments with partial media libraries.
Quick site clones for debugging or testing.
Requirements
WordPress 6.0 or higher
PHP 7.4 or higher
WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE must be set to local (the plugin will not function in production environments)
External Service
This plugin sends HTTP requests to a remote server that you configure yourself in order to fetch upload files missing from your local environment. No requests are made until you explicitly enter a remote URL and enable the proxy in Settings → Uploads Relay. By enabling the plugin and providing a remote URL, you consent to these requests being made.
What is sent: HTTP GET requests for specific media file paths (e.g., /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/photo.jpg ).
When it is sent: Only when a requested upload file does not exist locally, the proxy is enabled, and the environment type is local.
Where it is sent: Only to the remote server URL you have configured. This is typically your own production or staging server.
No data is collected, stored, or transmitted to any third-party service, analytics provider, or external server other than the one you configure.
No telemetry, tracking, or usage data is collected by this plugin.
Since the remote server is your own, its terms of service and privacy policy are governed by your own hosting provider.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
development
local
media
proxy
uploads
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 8.0
Update activity1 Jun 20265mo ago
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