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WordPress Media Control Access Plugin

Secure WordPress files and control media access with our plugin. Prevent direct file access, unauthorized downloads, grant access based on roles, memberships, or login status and organize media into folders within the WordPress media library.
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Key Features to Prevent Direct Access for WordPress

Discover the features that make your WordPress media management simple and secure.

Protect WordPress Media

Set Role-Based Access Control

Restrict Access to Uploads Directory & Custom Folders

Smart Media Management

Protect WordPress Media

Block direct access to your WordPress media library—images, videos, documents, audio, PDFs, HTML. Restrict unauthorized users from accessing or downloading your files and folders.

Additional Features

Continuing to Explore How to Prevent Direct Access in WordPress Media

File Type-Based Restriction

Protect your files by extension—whether it’s a PNG, PDF, JPG, or other format. Choose which file types you want to protect, and prevent direct access to media files in WordPress.

Cookie & Session-Based Protection

Control access to files and folders using cookies or session-based rules.

Membership-Based Folder Access

Keep premium content exclusive. Grant folder and file access only to users with active memberships—ideal for course sites, subscription-based portals, or gated downloads.

User-Based File Access Control

Restrict access to specific files and upload folders based on user roles or individual users. Keep sensitive files hidden from unauthorized visitors while offering access to the right users.

Why Restrict Media Files in WordPress?

Understand the importance of restricting file access is key to protecting content and maintaining control in WordPress.

Protect Confidential Files & Folders
Improve Media Access Control
Prevent Search Engine Indexing
Organize with WordPress Media Library Folders
Streamline File Management

Protect Confidential Files & Folders


Protect media and prevent unauthorized downloads of gated content like course material, reports, PDFs, images, videos, or internal documents.

Improve Media Access Control


Gain full control over who can view or download specific files based on role, user, or membership-based permissions.

Prevent Search Engine Indexing


Ensure your media files aren't indexed by Google or other crawlers—even if they're attached to public posts.

Organize with WordPress Media Library Folders


Group and manage media files in WordPress media library, making it easier to assign access rules and locate assets.

Streamline File Management


Combine smart organization with robust access control to keep your media library secure, efficient, and scalable.

How to restrict access to WordPress Media Files?

Get started with blocking access and organizing your files in a few easy clicks.

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Step 01

Install & Activate the Plugin

Go to your WordPress dashboard → Plugins → Search for “Prevent Files / Folders Access” → Click Install. Once installed, hit Activate to initiate WordPress prevent direct access to media files.

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Step 02

Turn On Restrictions & Pick What to Protect

Go to the File Restriction settings. Turn on the Enable Media Restriction toggle to restrict media library access, then choose the specific file types (like JPG, PDF, DOC, etc.) you want to secure.

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Step 03

Add the Files You Want to Restrict

Select the file or folder you want to protect. Whether it's a specific document or an entire media folder, your WordPress folder permission settings will ensure the right users have the right access.

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Control Access Plugin


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  • File extensions supported (e.g., .jpg, .png, .pdf, .docx, .zip)
  • Unlimited file uploads enabled
  • Apache server compatibility
  • Enhanced cookie-based security features
  • Media management controlled access
  • Categorize media library into folders and subfolders
  • Upload/download/delete logs
  • Redirect to custom page
PREMIUM

$149/Year

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  • Unlimited File Uploads
  • Redirect to Custom Page
  • Redirect to WordPress Login
  • WordPress Upload Folder Restriction
  • Apache & NGINX Support
  • Cookie-Based Security
  • Media management controlled access
  • Categorize media library into folders and subfolders
  • Redirect to SSO (SAML or OAuth)
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$249/Year

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  • Unlimited file extensions
  • Unlimited file uploads
  • Redirect to custom page
  • Redirect to WordPress login
  • WordPress upload & custom folder restriction
  • User-based folder restriction
  • Role-based folder restriction
  • Media management controlled access
  • Categorize media library into folders and subfolders
  • Membership-based media restriction
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$449/Year

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  • Media management controlled access
  • Categorize media library into folders and subfolders
  • Upload/download/delete logs
  • Unlimited file extensions
  • Unlimited file uploads
  • Redirect to custom page
  • Redirect to WordPress login
  • WordPress upload & custom folder restriction
  • User-based folder restriction
  • Role-based folder restriction
  • Membership-based media restriction
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FREE

$0

Per Year

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PREMIUM

$149

Per Year

Upgrade Now

ENTERPRISE

$249

Per Year

Upgrade Now

ALL-INCLUSIVE

$449

Per Year

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View Full Features
Media management controlled access
Categorize media into folders and subfolders
Logs (Upload, Download, Delete)
File Restriction
Number of File Types Up to 5 Extensions Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Redirect Option
Redirect to custom page
Redirect to WordPress Login
Redirect to SSO (SAML or OAuth) Login
Folder Restriction
WordPress Upload Folder Restriction
WordPress Custom Folder Restriction
User Based Folder Restriction
Roles Based Folder Restriction
Number Of File Uploads
Number Of File Uploads Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Supported Server
Apache
NGINX
Security Level Base
Cookie Based
Session Based
24/7 Support
Membership based media restriction
1. Paid Memberships Pro
2. ARMember – Membership
3. WordPress Membership
4. WooCommerce Subscription

Industry-Specific Use Cases

Real examples of how smart businesses lock down their media to boost privacy and protection.

For Businesses:

Media Privacy from Users & Search Engines

Premium content? Proprietary assets? Even if a post is protected, search engines can index attached files. miniOrange WordPress Media Restriction plugin blocks unauthorized users and ensures restricted media files aren’t indexed by Google, keeping your content private—even from bots.

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For Financial Firms:

Folder Restriction & Document Control

A financial company uses WordPress to share internal reports, client contracts, and confidential data across departments. With miniOrange’s plugin, they apply folder-level access controls by user role or department, ensuring audit teams, legal staff, and executives only see what they’re allowed to.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Common Queries About Our WordPress Media Control Access Plugin

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Does this plugin offer audit trail or activity log for media access in WordPress?

Yes, the WordPress Media Control Access Plugin is fully compatible with multisite WordPress networks. It can work across subsites, enabling centralized control over WordPress media access. You can prevent direct access to media files, organize your WordPress media library folders, and implement WordPress media access control effectively across your entire network.

Does this plugin offer audit trail or activity log for media access in WordPress?

Yes, our WordPress Media Access Control plugin includes a dedicated User Analytics section that provides a detailed activity log for media access. You can track when users accessed specific files, view timestamps, and monitor actions performed.

Which Servers does this plugin support?

Our plugin works with most of the servers like Apache, NGINX, LiteSpeed, IIS, and others. Since this functionality works at the server level, it relies on server-specific configuration rules to prevent direct access to media files and enforce WordPress media access control. Reach out to us at oauthsupport@xecurify.com if you face any issues with the setup.

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Can I restrict media library access by user role using this plugin?

Yes, the plugin allows role-based and user-specific media access control in WordPress. You can restrict access to media library folders and prevent direct access to media files based on user roles.

How to manage WordPress media library folders securely?

You can securely manage WordPress media library folders by categorizing media files into structured directories using our WordPress media access control plugin. This helps streamline file organization, especially for large websites or multi-author environments, and enables you to implement WordPress media access and restrict control.

Can I restrict certain WordPress media file types only?

Yes, our plugin allows you to selectively protect specific file types such as PDF, JPG, DOCX, and more. This gives you greater control over how you restrict media library access in WordPress.

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