Carl Alberto

Uploads Relay makes local WordPress development easier and lightweight by automatically proxying missing upload files from a remote server. No need to download gigabytes of media just to work on a site locally.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Proxy Missing Files — Automatically serve missing upload files from a remote server.</li>
<li>Always Remote Mode — Rewrite all upload URLs to point to the remote server for the fastest setup.</li>
<li>Optional Local Caching — Cache proxied files locally so subsequent requests are served from disk.</li>
<li>Security First — Path traversal protection, host allowlisting, and file extension validation.</li>
<li>Environment Guard — Only active when WordPress environment type is set to “local”.</li>
<li>Zero Configuration on Remote — No changes needed on the remote/production server.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>A visitor or developer requests an upload file (e.g., an image in a post).</li>
<li>If the file does not exist locally, WordPress returns a 404.</li>
<li>The plugin intercepts the 404, fetches the file from the configured remote server, and serves it.</li>
<li>Optionally, the file is cached locally for faster subsequent loads.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Local development of large WordPress sites without syncing media.</li>
<li>Staging environments with partial media libraries.</li>
<li>Quick site clones for debugging or testing.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 6.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li><code>WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE</code> must be set to <code>local</code> (the plugin will not function in production environments)</li>
</ul>
<h4>External Service</h4>
This plugin sends HTTP requests to a remote server that you configure yourself in order to fetch upload files missing from your local environment. No requests are made until you explicitly enter a remote URL and enable the proxy in Settings → Uploads Relay. By enabling the plugin and providing a remote URL, you consent to these requests being made.
<ul>
<li>What is sent: HTTP GET requests for specific media file paths (e.g., <code>/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/photo.jpg</code>).</li>
<li>When it is sent: Only when a requested upload file does not exist locally, the proxy is enabled, and the environment type is <code>local</code>.</li>
<li>Where it is sent: Only to the remote server URL you have configured. This is typically your own production or staging server.</li>
<li>No data is collected, stored, or transmitted to any third-party service, analytics provider, or external server other than the one you configure.</li>
<li>No telemetry, tracking, or usage data is collected by this plugin.</li>
</ul>
Since the remote server is your own, its terms of service and privacy policy are governed by your own hosting provider.

Uploads Relay for Local Development by Carl Alberto

Proxy missing upload files from a remote server during local development. No need to download the entire uploads folder.

drew010

<a href="https://www.torproject.org/" title="Tor" rel="nofollow ugc">Tor</a> is an invaluable tool for protecting free-speech, privacy, and preventing surveillance but when abused it can protect the identity of malicious users and make tracking their activities more difficult. “Hackers” might use Tor to run security scans on your website or spam websites with comments and fake registrations.
The purpose of this plugin is to give you the power to block certain Tor activity from your WordPress site.
Features include:
<ul>
<li>Block Tor users from registering on your site</li>
<li>Allow Tor registrations, but flag them for review</li>
<li>Block logins from Tor (useful for preventing brute force attacks and securing your admin panel)</li>
<li>Block Tor users from posting comments to your site</li>
<li>Block spammy pingbacks & trackbacks from Tor IP addresses</li>
<li>Block Tor users from your entire WordPress site</li>
<li>Permit access after solving a CAPTCHA (requires hCaptcha for WordPress plugin)</li>
<li>Real-time blocking using the Tor DNS exit list service</li>
<li>Near real time blocking using a cached blocklist which can be updated every 10 minutes or more</li>
<li>Custom blocklist support. Block IP addresses or host networks.</li>
<li>Statistics to show how many Tor actions have been blocked by this plugin</li>
</ul>
This plugin is compatible with BuddyPress, the popular Login With Ajax plugin, and hCaptcha.
If there is a feature missing that you would like, request it!
If you opt to use the real-time blocking, each IP address looked up is cached for 5 minutes for efficiency.
The Tor IP lists that are downloaded only contain “exit node” IP addresses so it is relatively small and the list is searched using a binary search so the plugin is very fast!
This plugin also adds two shortcodes which can be used to display specific content to Tor or non-Tor users. Shortcode usage:
<pre><code>[tor_users]Hi, I see you're using Tor. I support privacy and free-speech too! Visitors not using Tor will not see this message.[/tor_users]
[non_tor_users]Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship. Visit torproject.org to learn more. Visitors already using Tor will not see this message.[/non_tor_users]
</code></pre>
Support Tor
Tor is a great thing. If you agree, consider <a href="https://www.torproject.org/getinvolved/volunteer.html.en" rel="nofollow ugc">volunteering</a>, <a href="https://www.torproject.org/donate/donate.html.en" rel="nofollow ugc">donating</a> to the Tor project, or expand the Tor network by <a href="https://drew-phillips.com/tor-nodes/" rel="nofollow ugc">sponsoring a Tor relay</a> which will be maintained by the plugin author.
Support this plugin
The author of this plugin values Tor as well as the security of your website. Considerable effort went into the development of this plugin as well as the code and infrastructure that provides you with the up-to-date exit lists.
You can support this plugin by installing it, rating it positively, <a href="https://drew-phillips.com/donate/" title="Donating" rel="nofollow ugc">donating</a> to the author, or <a href="https://drew-phillips.com/tor-nodes/" rel="nofollow ugc">sponsoring a Tor relay</a> which will be operated by the plugin developer in your honor.

VigilanTor

Add a layer of security to your WordPress site with the ability to block Tor users from commenting, registering, logging in and more.

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