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1. Haloscope
   Member
   Posted 9 months ago #

   Hello,
   I'm working on a plugin that would benefit from a system that allows WordPress to create temporary links to downloads that would expire after a short time. I couldn't find any plugins on point, so I'll be writing one. However, I would prefer not to reinvent the wheel.
   I figure it would incorporate a few different elements:

   1. Create redirecting link to the real download location
   2. Destroy that redirecting link to the real download location after a user specified time

   Have you done either of these things? How would you suggest doing so?
   I would appreciate any assistance you may have or directions you could point me in.

   Regards

2. digibucc
   Member
   Posted 9 months ago #

   i would start with this:

   Google URL shortener API

   have that create the link.

   for the expiration, it's not something i have ever done. my first thought would be a table in your db, that gets an entry every time a link is created, with a time. then a cron script could run every hour and delete entries older than "x" time.

   it may be possible to have a script that checks the db before opening the link. if it's a file on your site, you could probably edit htaccess to run a script that checks the url and when it was created before allowing a download. idk that either, but it sounds good :)

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