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Content Sentinel is a powerful WordPress plugin that enables secure, time-limited access to files stored in AWS S3 or S3-compatible storage providers (like Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Backblaze B2). Perfect for protecting premium content, course materials, digital products, and media files.<\/p>\n\n
[content_sentinel_url key=\"\/path\/to\/file.mp4\"]<\/code> to create secure download links<\/li>\n- Automatic Expiration<\/strong>: Links expire after a set time (default: 10 minutes, configurable)<\/li>\n
- Protect Your Content<\/strong>: Files are never directly accessible - users must go through WordPress authentication<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Use Cases<\/h4>\n\n\n- Course Platforms<\/strong>: Deliver course videos and materials securely<\/li>\n
- Digital Products<\/strong>: Protect downloadable products and resources<\/li>\n
- Membership Sites<\/strong>: Control access to premium content<\/li>\n
- Media Libraries<\/strong>: Securely serve large video\/audio files<\/li>\n
- Document Sharing<\/strong>: Share sensitive documents with time-limited access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Pro Features (Content Sentinel Pro)<\/h4>\n\n
Upgrade to Content Sentinel Pro for advanced features:<\/p>\n\n
\n- Access Control<\/strong>: Integrate with MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, or WordPress Roles<\/li>\n
- Download Limiting<\/strong>: Set per-user and per-IP download limits<\/li>\n
- Download Logging<\/strong>: Track all download attempts with detailed logs<\/li>\n
- Custom Expiration<\/strong>: Override default expiration times per file<\/li>\n
- S3 Browser<\/strong>: Browse, navigate, and manage files directly in WordPress<\/li>\n
- Enhanced Video Player<\/strong>: Professional video player with speed controls and Picture-in-Picture<\/li>\n
- File Access Rules<\/strong>: Set granular permissions for individual files<\/li>\n
- Export\/Import Rules<\/strong>: Backup and restore your access control settings<\/li>\n
- **Coming Soon - Google Cloud Services - S3.<\/li>\n
- **Coming Soon - Visual Controls for the Enhanced Video Player.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Technical Details<\/h4>\n\n\n- Pure PHP<\/strong>: No external dependencies or AWS SDK required<\/li>\n
- AWS Signature Version 4<\/strong>: Industry-standard security for S3 requests<\/li>\n
- WordPress Native<\/strong>: Uses WordPress APIs and follows WordPress coding standards<\/li>\n
- Performance Optimized<\/strong>: Caching and efficient URL generation<\/li>\n
- Security First<\/strong>: Input sanitization, nonce verification, and capability checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Service Disclosure<\/h4>\n\n
This plugin relies on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to store and retrieve files as well as other\nS3 compliant services digitalocean, backblaze b2, Wasabi.<\/p>\n\n
\n- AWS Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n
- DO Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n
- B2 Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wasabi Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Support<\/h3>\n\n
For support, feature requests, and bug reports, please visit:\n* Website: https:\/\/content-sentinel.com\n* Support: support@content-sentinel.com\n* Documentation: https:\/\/content-sentinel.com\/docs<\/p>\n\n
Credits<\/h3>\n\n
Content Sentinel: Secure Downloads is developed by Content Sentinel.\nSpecial thanks to the WordPress community and all contributors.<\/p>\n\n\n
Automatic Installation<\/h4>\n\n\n- Log in to your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n
- Navigate to Plugins<\/strong> \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Search for \"Content Sentinel\"<\/li>\n
- Click Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Click Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n\n- Download the plugin zip file<\/li>\n
- Extract the files to
\/wp-content\/plugins\/content-sentinel\/<\/code><\/li>\n- Log in to your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n
- Navigate to Plugins<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Find \"Content Sentinel\" and click Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Setup Instructions<\/h4>\n\n\n- Go to Settings<\/strong> \u2192 Content Sentinel<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Choose your setup method:\n\n
\n- Quick Setup<\/strong>: Use the AWS CloudFormation one-click setup (AWS only)<\/li>\n
- Manual Setup<\/strong>: Enter your S3 credentials manually<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
- Configure your storage provider:\n\n
\n- Select Amazon S3<\/strong> or S3 Compatible<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Enter your bucket name, region, access key, and secret key<\/li>\n
- For S3 Compatible providers, enter your custom endpoint URL<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
- Click Test Connection<\/strong> to verify your credentials<\/li>\n
- Click Save Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Getting Your AWS Credentials<\/h4>\n\n
If you don't have AWS credentials:<\/p>\n\n
\n- Use the AWS Quick Setup<\/strong> button in the plugin<\/li>\n
- This will open the AWS CloudFormation console<\/li>\n
- Follow the step-by-step guide to create a secure S3 bucket and IAM user<\/li>\n
- Copy the credentials back to WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
For S3-compatible providers, refer to your provider's documentation for obtaining access credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nDo I need an AWS account?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo! Content Sentinel works with AWS S3, but also supports S3-compatible providers like Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Backblaze B2. You can use any S3-compatible storage service.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Is the AWS SDK required?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo! Content Sentinel uses pure PHP to generate AWS Signature Version 4 requests. No external dependencies are required.<\/p><\/dd>\n
How secure are presigned URLs?<\/h3><\/dt>\nPresigned URLs use AWS Signature Version 4, the same security standard used by AWS SDKs. URLs expire after a set time (default: 10 minutes), and each URL is cryptographically signed.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Can I use this with S3-compatible providers?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! Content Sentinel supports any S3-compatible storage provider. Simply select \"S3 Compatible\" and enter your provider's endpoint URL.<\/p><\/dd>\n
What permissions does my IAM user need?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYour IAM user needs:\n* s3:GetObject<\/code> - To download files\n* s3:ListBucket<\/code> - To browse files (Pro feature)<\/p>\n\nYou can restrict access to specific buckets or paths for additional security.<\/p><\/dd>\n
How do I generate download links?<\/h3><\/dt>\nUse the shortcode: [content_sentinel_url key=\"\/path\/to\/file.mp4\"]<\/code><\/p>\n\nOr use the Pro version's S3 Browser to copy links directly.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Can I customize the expiration time?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! The default expiration is 10 minutes, but you can change it in settings (up to 7 days, which is AWS's maximum). Pro users can set custom expiration times per file.<\/p><\/dd>\n
What happens if a link expires?<\/h3><\/dt>\nExpired links return an error. Users will need to request a new link. This ensures your content remains protected.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Do I need the Pro version?<\/h3><\/dt>\nThe free version provides secure file delivery with presigned URLs. Upgrade to Pro for access control using wordpress roles\/memberpress\/paid membership pro, download limiting, file logging, and the S3 Browser Control interface.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Is my data secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! Content Sentinel follows WordPress security best practices:\n* All inputs are sanitized\n* Nonces verify form submissions\n* Capability checks restrict access\n* No sensitive data is logged\n* Files are never directly accessible<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
1.0<\/h4>\n\n\n- Initial release<\/li>\n
- AWS S3 and S3-compatible provider support<\/li>\n
- Presigned URL generation<\/li>\n
- Shortcode support for clean URLs<\/li>\n
- AWS CloudFormation one-click setup<\/li>\n
- Manual configuration option<\/li>\n
- S3 Browser (Pro feature)<\/li>\n
- Access Control integration (Pro feature)<\/li>\n
- Download limiting and logging (Pro feature)<\/li>\n
- Enhanced video player (Pro feature)<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Securely download S3 files via short-lived, presigned URLs. No AWS SDK required. Includes 1-Click AWS Setup.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/264585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264585"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/contentsentinel"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=264585"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=264585"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=264585"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=264585"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=264585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}