bromate

Bromate Remote Media Bridge helps WordPress installations share the same database across multiple environments without requiring a full copy of the uploads directory.
Instead of synchronizing gigabytes of media files between environments, the plugin allows WordPress to use a remote uploads directory while keeping the local media library structure intact.
The plugin can:
<ul>
<li>Rewrite attachment URLs generated by WordPress.</li>
<li>Rewrite responsive image URLs in srcset attributes.</li>
<li>Redirect media requests to a remote uploads directory.</li>
<li>Progressively cache remote media files locally while visitors browse your site.</li>
<li>Reduce deployment complexity for large media libraries.</li>
</ul>
This is particularly useful for:
<ul>
<li>Local development environments using a production database.</li>
<li>Staging and pre-production environments.</li>
<li>WordPress redesign and migration projects.</li>
<li>Large sites where synchronizing the entire uploads directory is impractical.</li>
<li>Long-running projects where the production media library changes frequently.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Example</h3>
A local site generates:
<pre><code>https://local.example.test/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image.jpg
</code></pre>
Bromate Remote Media Bridge rewrites it to:
<pre><code>https://production.example.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image.jpg
</code></pre>
When “Download while navigating” is enabled, the file may also be downloaded automatically and stored locally the first time it is requested.
This creates a progressively warmed local media cache containing only the files that have actually been viewed.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rewrite WordPress attachment URLs.</li>
<li>Rewrite responsive image URLs (srcset).</li>
<li>Redirect direct media requests.</li>
<li>Progressive local media caching while browsing.</li>
<li>Automatic local storage of viewed remote media files.</li>
<li>Excluded URL support.</li>
<li>Environment-specific configuration through constants.</li>
<li>Optional debug logging.</li>
<li>No custom database tables.</li>
<li>No front-end assets.</li>
<li>Works with shared databases across development, staging and production environments.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
The remote uploads URL should point directly to the uploads directory of the environment containing the media files.
Example:
<pre><code>https://www.example.com/wp-content/uploads
</code></pre>
You may also configure the plugin using constants in wp-config.php:
<pre><code>define( 'BROMATE_REMOTE_MEDIA_BRIDGE_ENABLED', true );

define( 'BROMATE_REMOTE_MEDIA_BRIDGE_BASE_URL', 'https://www.example.com/wp-content/uploads' );

define( 'BROMATE_REMOTE_MEDIA_BRIDGE_DOWNLOAD_WHILE_NAVIGATING', true );

define( 'BROMATE_REMOTE_MEDIA_BRIDGE_DEBUG', false );
</code></pre>
Constants take precedence over saved settings.

Bromate Remote Media Bridge

Use a remote WordPress uploads directory without copying your entire media library. Optionally cache media files locally as visitors browse your site.

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Too many plugins installed to do basic things? This plugin tries to bring some common ones into one plugin to make life that little bit easier.
Current functionality
<ul>
<li>Identify the production URL so as to apply specific logic or hooks depending on which environment the site is in</li>
<li>Block visitors to the staging site based on IP or by using a specific cookie – great for showing clients but not the world</li>
<li>Find & replace functionality – great for changing from a staging URL to a production URL</li>
<li>Auto 301 redirect to the site domain for WordPress – useful to ensure everyone is using the correct path i.e. with www (or not) and https (or not)</li>
<li>Add additional classes to the main body tag to easily target device and operating system i.e. iOS, Android, Chrome, etc…</li>
<li>Sitemap generator to display a list of pages (or any post type) on the site as well as offering the ability to exclude pages</li>
<li>WooCommerce settings to disable categories list on single product page, remove reviews tab, remove product count on categories</li>
<li>When using Visual Composer you can automatically load in any PHP files that make use of vc_map() within your theme</li>
<li>When using Gravity Forms & Bootstrap all correct classes will be applied to input boxes and buttons. Also, a new field type is added to add columns to forms as well as placing the submit button wherever you like</li>
<li>Gravity Forms confirmation message appear underneath any fixed header when using AJAX. This hook allows you to scroll to the correct position based on the header</li>
<li>Can specify a stylesheet that you want to appear last in the enqueue – useful for overwriting parent themes or other plugins</li>
<li>YouTube embedded videos can have the title, related videos, and controls switched off</li>
<li>Change the sender name and email address for emails sent</li>
<li>Short code for displaying the current year – useful for keeping copyright notices up-to-date</li>
<li>WooCommerce template tweaks for improved usability when using the Jupiter theme</li>
<li>Set parent hierarchy pages as place holders so they don’t provide links in menus to empty pages</li>
<li>Simple short code for the current page title – useful to add in to links</li>
<li>Disable certain notifications for admin</li>
<li>Added Relevanssi support for XforWooCommerce filter plugin when AJAX is in use</li>
</ul>
Coming soon
<ul>
<li>Drag & drop page re-ordering</li>
<li>Improve noindexing on WooCommerce hidden products as well as ensuring the don’t appear in sitemaps both HTML & XML</li>
<li>Auto hide a page from any menu when its status is no longer published</li>
<li>Additional default settings for Visual Composer to make it easier to extend and remove built in elements & templates</li>
<li>More to come!</li>
</ul>

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