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<p>Bromate Remote Media Bridge helps WordPress installations share the same database across multiple environments without requiring a full copy of the uploads directory.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The plugin can:</p>
<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>
<p>This is particularly useful for:</p>
<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>
<p>A local site generates:</p>
<pre><code>https://local.example.test/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image.jpg
</code></pre>
<p>Bromate Remote Media Bridge rewrites it to:</p>
<pre><code>https://production.example.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image.jpg
</code></pre>
<p>When “Download while navigating” is enabled, the file may also be downloaded automatically and stored locally the first time it is requested.</p>
<p>This creates a progressively warmed local media cache containing only the files that have actually been viewed.</p>
<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>
<p>The remote uploads URL should point directly to the uploads directory of the environment containing the media files.</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<pre><code>https://www.example.com/wp-content/uploads
</code></pre>
<p>You may also configure the plugin using constants in wp-config.php:</p>
<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>
<p>Constants take precedence over saved settings.</p>


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.

Mark Jaquith

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Roy Tanck

Stoil Dobreff

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<p>WordPress 5.5 introduced a way to differentiate between environment types (development, staging, production). This plugin shows your site’s environment type in the admin bar and the dashboard “At a Glance” widget.</p>
<p><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/07/24/new-wp_get_environment_type-function-in-wordpress-5-5/" rel="nofollow ugc">More info about the feature</a></p>
<p>To gain additional control — for example, setting the environment or other values from the WP admin (when <code>wp-config.php</code> is writable) — consider installing our other plugin <strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/0-day-analytics/" rel="ugc">0 Day Analytics</a></strong>.</p>
<h3>Recommended Plugins</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/0-day-analytics/" rel="ugc">0 Day Analytics</a> — a powerful plugin for sites that need more insight into errors and runtime behavior. It includes a Cron manager, a Transient manager (database-backed), DB manager, Snippet manager, Mail manager, Plugin Version Switcher available from the Plugins page and many more.</li>
</ul>


Display Environment Type

Have you ever accidentally added test content to a productive website?

You can now define a constant in your wp-config.php to distinguish between development, staging and productuion sites. To make this visible, this lean but helpful plugin adds an indicator to the admin bar and dashboard widget which helps to avoid mistakes as adding "Lorem ipsum" to your productive site. :)

Plugin works like a charm. No settings needed. Install, activate and feel happy.

Nice little helper


Five stars for Display Environment Type! 



Huge thanks to the author for creating this gem. The plugin might be small, but it's incredibly useful, doing exactly what you'd expect without any unnecessary clutter. No settings hassle – just install and get to work seamlessly.


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Displays WordPress 5.5's environment type setting in the admin bar and the "At a Glance" dashboard widget.

Bromate Remote Media Bridge vs Display Environment Type