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Media Cloud Sync is an innovative plugin for WordPress that dramatically transforms how you interact with media and increases your website’s performance. This plugin allows you to transfer your files, media, and images from a WordPress server to online cloud storage, such as Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, Google Cloud Storage, Cloudflare R2 and S3 Compatible Services. It also rewrites URLs to serve files from the same storage provider or another CDN provider.
You can sync both new media files as well as existing media from your WordPress Media Library to your configured cloud storage, making it easy to sync older medias to cloud storage.
<h3>How to Manage Settings</h3>
To manage settings in the Media Cloud Sync plugin, follow these steps:
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Access the Plugin Menu:
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<li>In your WordPress admin dashboard, look for the Media Cloud Sync menu item in the left menu bar. This menu provides access to all the settings and features of the plugin.</li>
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Manage Settings:
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<li>Click on the Media Cloud Sync menu to enter the settings area.</li>
<li>You will see two main sections: Configure and Settings.</li>
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a. Configure:
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<li>In this section, you can set up the basic configurations for the plugin, including connecting your cloud storage account (e.g., Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Cloudflare R2, S3 Compatible Services) and defining the default options for media offloading.</li>
<li>Follow the prompts to authenticate your cloud account and grant the necessary permissions.</li>
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b. Settings:
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<li>The Settings section allows for more advanced customization options. Here, you can adjust how media files are uploaded and served from the cloud.</li>
<li>Make sure to save your changes after adjusting the settings to ensure they take effect.</li>
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Review and Test:
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<li>After configuring the settings, it’s advisable to test the plugin to ensure that your media files are being uploaded and served correctly from the cloud storage.</li>
<li>Upload a new media file and check if it appears in your cloud storage as expected.</li>
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<h3>Basic Features</h3>
The Media Cloud Sync plugin significantly enhances your website’s speed by offloading media to cloud servers. This approach allows your site to load more efficiently, as it reduces the number of server requests, ultimately resulting in faster page load times. Once media files—such as images, videos, PDFs, and ZIP files—are uploaded to the cloud, your server no longer needs to handle these files, freeing up resources.
Here are the key features of the Media Cloud Sync plugin:
🔹 Seamlessly sync your media to popular cloud storage solutions like Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Cloudflare R2, or S3 Compatible Services. 
🔹 Sync existing media from your WordPress Media Library to the cloud with a simple migration tool. 
🔹 Automatically delete files from the server after they are uploaded to the cloud, optimizing storage use. 
🔹 Customize the base path for server storage to suit your organizational needs. 
🔹 Tailor the URL structure for your media files to enhance your site’s SEO and user experience. 
🔹 Enable object versioning to prevent invalidations of your media files. 
🔹 Utilize a custom CDN for serving your media URLs, improving loading speeds and reliability. 
🔹 Generate pre-signed URLs for secure access to your media files. 
🔹 Enjoy built-in support for WooCommerce, ensuring smooth integration with your online store. 
🔹 Leverage compatibility with Advanced Custom Fields for enhanced flexibility. 
🔹 Benefit from RTL (Right to Left) support for multilingual websites. 
🔹 Access WPML string translation support for seamless multilingual content management. 
🔹 Enjoy seamless compatibility across multisite networks for centralized management and consistent performance.
<h3>Other Useful Links</h3>
🔹 <a href="https://dudlewebs.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Official website</a> 
🔹 <a href="https://dudlewebs.com/support" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> 
🔹 <a href="https://dudlewebs.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro version coming soon</a> 
🔹 <a href="https://dudlewebs.com/donate" rel="nofollow ugc">Donate Now!! Get PRO version license discounts</a>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin integrates with third-party services to enhance its functionality. Below is an overview of the external services utilized, the data transmitted, and relevant legal documentation for your reference.
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Google Cloud Storage
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<li>Description: Connects to manage media files, allowing upload, download, and delete operations.</li>
<li>Data Sent: User authentication data, file metadata (name, size, MIME type), user location data (if explicitly provided).</li>
<li>Legal Links: <a href="https://policies.google.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
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Amazon S3
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<li>Description: Facilitates media file management, enabling seamless upload, download, and delete actions.</li>
<li>Data Sent: User authentication data, file metadata (name, size, MIME type).</li>
<li>Legal Links: <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
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DigitalOcean Spaces
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<li>Description: Manages media files efficiently, allowing file storage, retrieval, and deletion.</li>
<li>Data Sent: User authentication data, file metadata (name, size, MIME type).</li>
<li>Legal Links: <a href="https://www.digitalocean.com/legal/terms-of-service/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://www.digitalocean.com/legal/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
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Cloudflare R2
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<li>Description: Provides efficient, low-cost object storage with S3-compatible APIs, enabling seamless upload, retrieval, and deletion of media files.</li>
<li>Data Sent: User authentication data, file metadata (name, size, MIME type).</li>
<li>Legal Links: <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>, <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
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S3 Compatible Services
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<li>Description: Manages media files efficiently, allowing file storage, retrieval, and deletion.</li>
<li>Data Sent: User authentication data, file metadata (name, size, MIME type).</li>
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Media Cloud Sync

Offload media to cloud storage (S3, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, Cloudflare R2, S3 compatible Services) and rewrite URLs for seamless file delivery.

Freemius

Wrenio

Move your WordPress media library to Cloudflare R2 — and serve every attachment from R2 (or a custom domain mapped to your bucket) without changing how WordPress works elsewhere.
What it does
<ul>
<li>Uploads new media to R2 as attachments are added (via scheduled background sync).</li>
<li>Uploads existing media in batches via the Bulk Sync page.</li>
<li>Rewrites attachment, <code>srcset</code>, and in-content image URLs to the R2 (or CDN) origin.</li>
<li>Optionally deletes the local file after a successful upload to save disk inodes.</li>
<li>Fills in thumbnail metadata for attachments whose local file has been deleted.</li>
<li>Reconciles R2 object keys with local paths if they have drifted.</li>
<li>Repairs filename-level mismatches between WordPress and R2.</li>
<li>Identifies orphan R2 objects that are no longer referenced by any attachment.</li>
</ul>
Credentials
Credentials can be stored in the database via the settings page, or — recommended — defined as constants in <code>wp-config.php</code>:
<pre><code>define( 'WRENIO_R2_ACCOUNT_ID', 'your-account-id' );
define( 'WRENIO_R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID', 'your-access-key' );
define( 'WRENIO_R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY', 'your-secret-key' );
define( 'WRENIO_R2_BUCKET_NAME', 'your-bucket-name' );
define( 'WRENIO_R2_PUBLIC_URL', 'https://media.example.com' );
</code></pre>
Constants take priority over values stored in the database.
The reconciliation tool
R2 object keys are derived from the stable <code>_wp_attached_file</code> meta. If keys drift away from an attachment’s physical file path — for example, due to external tooling or imported content — the Reconcile page detects the drift and previews the realignment plan.
Run Wrenio Media Offload → R2 Reconcile → “Start Dry Run” to scan and preview a fix plan. (Live realignment that moves R2 objects to their correct keys is available in the Pro version — see below.)
Cleanup tools
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<li>Filename Cleanup detects attachments where the filename portion of <code>_wp_attached_file</code> differs from the R2 key (typically caused by double-dot or similar normalization mismatches) and repairs the WordPress meta to align with R2.</li>
<li>Orphan Cleanup walks the bucket via ListObjectsV2, builds the set of keys referenced in post meta, and offers a reviewable list of R2 objects that aren’t referenced anywhere. Deletion is opt-in per batch.</li>
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Pro version
A Pro version is available at https://wrenio.studio/ for users who need the destructive operations: live R2 reconciliation (moving drifted objects to their correct keys), orphan deletion (removing unreferenced R2 objects), and retry counter resets.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to the following external services. They are listed here so you know what data leaves your site and when.
Cloudflare R2 — required for the plugin to function.
You configure your own Cloudflare R2 credentials. The plugin uses them to upload, download, list, and delete objects in your bucket — only the bucket(s) you specify. No request is ever made to Cloudflare without your credentials, and the credentials never leave your server.
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<li>What is sent: the media files you upload to WordPress, plus the API requests needed to manage those files in R2.</li>
<li>When: on attachment upload, during bulk sync, and during reconciliation or orphan-cleanup runs you initiate.</li>
<li>Cloudflare terms of service: https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/</li>
<li>Cloudflare privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/</li>
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Freemius — used for plugin updates and Pro licensing.
This plugin uses the Freemius SDK to deliver plugin updates and (if you purchase a Pro license) to validate that license. By default, Freemius collects nothing from your site without your explicit opt-in. If you opt in at activation, anonymous usage statistics are shared to help improve the plugin; you can opt out at any time from the plugin’s Account page.
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<li>What is sent: only what you opt into when you first activate the plugin (or nothing at all if you skip the opt-in). When activating a Pro license, the license key is sent to Freemius for verification.</li>
<li>When: at activation (one-time prompt), when a Pro license is activated or deactivated, and during update checks.</li>
<li>Freemius terms of service: https://freemius.com/terms/</li>
<li>Freemius privacy policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/</li>
</ul>

Wrenio Media Offload

Offload WordPress media to Cloudflare R2 with URL rewriting, bulk sync, reconciliation, filename repair, and orphan cleanup.

Media Cloud Sync vs Wrenio Media Offload