Nice UI & Dropbox access, but no way to locally import/sync folders

The plugin connects to Dropbox easily and the UI is clean. I like that I can browse my Dropbox folders inside WordPress and use embeds/galleries. Auto-sync also keeps the Dropbox listing up to date.

However, for performance reasons I need to host key assets locally (hero images, icons, logos) under /wp-content/uploads/. I expected “Media Library support” and the wording “Select a Specific Folder To Auto Synchronization” to mean I could mirror/import selected folders into the WordPress Media Library as local files. In practice, the files remain remote and are served from *.dropboxusercontent.com, and there is no “Import to Media Library / Make local copy” option. Support confirmed that bulk import to the Media Library isn’t currently possible.

For my use case that’s a deal-breaker, and it wasn’t obvious before purchase that local copies aren’t supported. Please consider:

• A per-folder “Mirror to uploads (local copy)” mode with a schedule/cron
• A clear note in the docs/UI that Auto Sync updates the listing only, not files on the server
• Hooks/CLI to import selected Dropbox files as Media Library attachments

Thanks for the quick support replies. If local import/mirroring is added, I’d be happy to revisit my rating.

• This topic was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by Tauchente.