Title: 4WP Drive Author: 4wpdev Published: June 14, 2026 Last modified: June 14, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/4wp-drive/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3572015) ![](https://ps.w.org/4wp-drive/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3572015) # 4WP Drive By [4wpdev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4wpdev/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/4wp-drive.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-drive/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-drive/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-drive/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-drive/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-drive/) ## Description **4WP Drive** connects a Google Drive folder workflow to WordPress: writers drop documents in Drive, editors review them in an admin **Inbox**, and approved content becomes **draft posts**—without copy-paste. A plugin by [4wp.dev](https://4wp.dev/). #### Perfect for * **Editorial teams** that draft in Google Docs but publish in WordPress * **Agencies** with a shared Drive `incoming/` folder and a review step before publish * **Content pipelines** that need structured front-matter (title, slug, categories, SEO fields) parsed from the doc header * Sites that want **API credentials stored encrypted** and **OAuth handled server- side** #### How it works 1. Install and activate **4WP Drive**. 2. Create Google OAuth credentials and connect Drive in **Storage sources**. 3. Set your Drive **root folder ID**; the plugin uses `incoming/` and `published/` subfolders. 4. Drop a Google Doc (with optional image) into `incoming/` or run **Sync**. 5. Open **Inbox** Preview **Import as Draft** or Reject. 6. On import, files move to `published/` in Drive. #### Key features * **Google Drive OAuth** — connect an admin Google account; tokens stored encrypted * **Folder sync** — scan `incoming/` for new Google Docs and images * **Admin Inbox** — preview HTML, import as draft, or reject * **Document template** — front-matter lines before a separator (`---` or `==== =`) map to post fields; body becomes post content (headings, lists, bold preserved) * **Configurable field map** — title, slug, categories, tags, author, dates, SEO meta (when supported) * **Featured image** — import image from the same Drive subfolder * **REST API** + **WP-CLI** `wp forwp-drive sync` for manual sync * **Roadmap sources** — GitHub Markdown/MDX and additional storage providers registered for future releases #### Privacy OAuth tokens and Google API credentials are stored in your WordPress database (encrypted). Document content is fetched from Google Drive only when an administrator runs sync or import. No visitor-facing tracking. **4WP** is our project brand; the letters “WP” appear only as part of that brand name, not as a reference to WordPress. This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by WordPress. Source code: [github.com/4wpdev/4wp-drive](https://github.com/4wpdev/4wp-drive) #### Development Human-readable PHP source is in the public GitHub repository above. The plugin ZIP includes `src/` (PSR-4 autoload via `src/Autoload.php` when `vendor/` is absent). No npm build step — admin scripts ship as plain JS in `assets/`. Run tests: `composer install && composer test && composer run lint` ### External services This plugin connects to **Google** services when an administrator configures OAuth and syncs or imports documents. #### Google OAuth 2.0 Used to authorize access to the connected Google account’s Drive files. * Authorization URL: `https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/v2/auth` * Token URL: `https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token` * Scope: `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive` When an administrator clicks **Connect Google Drive**, the browser is redirected to Google to sign in and grant access. WordPress stores refresh and access tokens encrypted in the site database. Client ID and Client Secret are stored encrypted( or may be defined in `wp-config.php`). Google terms: https://policies.google.com/terms Google privacy: https://policies. google.com/privacy #### Google Drive API Used to list folders, download Google Docs (export as HTML/DOCX), and move files after import. * API hostname: `https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/` (and related export endpoints) Requests are made **server-side** only when an administrator runs sync, preview, or import. Document metadata and file content are processed on your server to create WordPress posts. Google Drive API terms follow Google Cloud / Google API Services terms linked from the Google Cloud Console. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/4wp-drive/` or install from the Plugins screen. 2. Activate **4WP Drive**. 3. Open **4WP Drive Storage sources** (or **Documentation** for the setup guide). 4. Paste **Client ID** and **Client Secret** from Google Cloud Console **Save credentials**. 5. Click **Connect Google Drive**, then enter your Drive **root folder ID** and save subfolders. 6. Use **Inbox** to preview and import documents. Optional: define `FORWP_DRIVE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID`, `FORWP_DRIVE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET`, or `FORWP_DRIVE_OAUTH_REDIRECT_URI` in `wp-config.php`. ## FAQ ### Do I need a Google Cloud project? Yes. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (Web application), enable the Google Drive API, and register the redirect URI shown in the plugin Documentation tab. ### What document format is supported? Google Docs in `incoming/` (single doc or subfolder with doc + image). Front-matter uses `Label: value` lines before a separator paragraph (`---` or a row of `=` characters). The rest is post body. ### Are API keys exposed to visitors? No. OAuth and Drive requests run on the server. Only administrators with `manage_options` can connect Drive and import. ### Can I lock credentials in wp-config.php? Yes. Use `FORWP_DRIVE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID` and `FORWP_DRIVE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET` constants. ### Does it work on local dev (.local / 127.0.0.1)? Yes. Use the **OAuth redirect (local)** field when Google rejects your site hostname; register the same loopback URI in Google Cloud Console. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “4WP Drive” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ 4wpdev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4wpdev/) * [ Anatoliy Dovgun ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anatolikkk/) [Translate “4WP Drive” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/4wp-drive) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/4wp-drive/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/4wp-drive/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/4wp-drive/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/4wp-drive/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Plugin review: remove unnecessary core file include; load wp-admin image helpers only when generating attachment metadata. #### 1.0.0 * First WordPress.org release: Google Drive OAuth, folder sync, inbox, draft import, field mapping, WP-CLI sync. * Plugin Check fixes: i18n translators, redirect URI copy, OAuth error messages, readme External services. #### 0.1.0 * Internal MVP. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **11 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [drafts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/drafts/)[editorial](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/editorial/) [google drive](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-drive/)[import](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/import/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-drive/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-drive/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-drive/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ 4wpdev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4wpdev/) * [ Anatoliy Dovgun ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anatolikkk/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-drive/)