Title: PTP Private Media Author: Umang Prajapati Published: June 18, 2026 Last modified: June 18, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/ptp-private-media/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3577693) # PTP Private Media By [Umang Prajapati](https://profiles.wordpress.org/umangapps48/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ptp-private-media.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ptp-private-media/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ptp-private-media/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ptp-private-media/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ptp-private-media/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ptp-private-media/) ## Description **PTP Private Media** gives you full control over who can access your WordPress media files. Stop search engines, bots, and unauthorised visitors from downloading your protected images, PDFs, videos, or documents. **Author:** [Umang Prajapati](https://phptutorialpoints.in/) | [WordPress Profile](https://profiles.wordpress.org/umangapps48/) | [GitHub](https://github.com/umang48/secure-media-vault) #### Core Features **🔐 Media Protection System** * Prevent direct URL access to files in `/wp-content/ uploads/` * Files are served through a secure PHP handler, not exposed directly * Automatic `.htaccess` rules block direct file access on Apache servers * Guidance provided for Nginx configurations **👥 Fine-Grained Access Control** Set a protection level for every file in the Media Library: * **Public** – standard WordPress behaviour * **Logged-in users only** – any authenticated user * **Specific roles** – choose from all registered WordPress roles (Admin, Editor, Subscriber, etc.) * **Password protected** – custom password per file * **Restrict to posts/pages** – only accessible when referred from specific content **🔗 Secure File Delivery** * Replace original media URLs with HMAC-signed, time- limited token URLs * Format: `example.com/ptp-restricted-media/{file-id}/{token}/`* Configurable token expiry (default: 1 hour) * Hotlink protection prevents embedding on external domains * Optional IP-address binding for tokens **🚫 SEO & Indexing Protection** * `X-Robots-Tag: noindex, nofollow` header on all protected file requests * Optional `Disallow` entries in `robots.txt` for the uploads directory * Disable and redirect WordPress media attachment pages * wp_robots API integration for attachment pages **📂 Media Library Integration** * Protection Settings panel on every attachment edit screen * Protection status column (`Protected / Public / Password / Role`) in list view * Bulk Actions: protect multiple files, change access rules, make public **⚡ Performance** * Chunked streaming with HTTP Range support for large video/ audio files * Configurable file-size threshold for streaming vs. single-pass delivery* Object cache support with cache invalidation on settings change * Scheduled cleanup of expired tokens and old access logs **🛡️ Security** * HMAC-SHA256 signed tokens using WordPress secret keys * Nonce verification on all AJAX requests and form actions * All input sanitized and output escaped per WordPress standards * No direct file inclusion; `ABSPATH` check on every file * Clean uninstall via `uninstall.php` #### Nginx Support While `.htaccess` rules are written automatically for Apache, the plugin provides the correct Nginx configuration block in the admin dashboard for manual setup. #### WooCommerce Compatibility The access control system is designed to work alongside WooCommerce. Future versions will include native purchase-based access checks. ## Installation 1. Upload the `ptp-private-media` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen. 3. Visit **PTP Private Media Settings** to configure your default options. 4. Open any media file in the **Media Library** and set its protection level. 5. If using Nginx, add the server block rules shown in the **Dashboard**. 6. Re-save your **Permalink Settings** (`Settings Permalinks`) if secure URLs return 404. ## FAQ ### Will this break my existing media URLs? Only files you explicitly protect will have their URLs replaced. Public files continue to behave normally. ### Does it work with Nginx? The PHP-level access control works on any web server. On Nginx, add the configuration rules shown in the Dashboard to block direct file access at the server level. ### What happens if a token expires? The user will receive an “Invalid or expired access token” message. Generate a new secure URL from the Media Library. ### Can I use it with a CDN? CDN bypass is possible for public files. For protected files, disable CDN caching or ensure the CDN forwards requests to WordPress for validation. ### Does this affect site performance? Large files are streamed in 1 MB chunks with HTTP Range support, so memory usage stays low even for large videos. ### Will protected files still be indexed by Google? No. The plugin sends `X-Robots-Tag: noindex, nofollow` on every protected-file response and disables media attachment pages. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “PTP Private Media” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Umang Prajapati ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/umangapps48/) [Translate “PTP Private Media” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ptp-private-media) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ptp-private-media/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ptp-private-media/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ptp-private-media/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ptp-private-media/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Media protection with `.htaccess` rules and Nginx guidance. * Per-file access control: public, logged-in, roles, password, posts. * HMAC-SHA256 signed, time-limited token URLs. * Hotlink protection and IP-binding option. * SEO protection: X-Robots-Tag, robots.txt rules, attachment page redirect. * Chunked file streaming with HTTP Range support. * Bulk protect/unprotect actions in the Media Library. * Access logging with configurable retention. * Clean uninstall removes all data. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **11 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [media library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)[secure files](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/secure-files/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ptp-private-media/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ptp-private-media/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ptp-private-media/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Umang Prajapati ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/umangapps48/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ptp-private-media/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://phptutorialpoints.in/)