Media uploader that adds attachments from URLs to your WordPress media library. Upload images, videos, PDFs, and more with just a URL.
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AWT Media Manager Suitev1.0.1
Rename media files & attachment slugs from Media Library. Renames thumbnails and updates all site-wide URLs without broken links.
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Download Attachments is a new approach to managing downloads in WordPress. It allows you to easily add and display download links in any post or page.
Download original media, export your library as a ZIP, and replace files while keeping their URLs. By WP Luna.
ZipMyMediav1.3.0
Adds a "Download Selected" button to the WordPress Media Library so you can bulk-download multiple media files as a single ZIP.
Hide and manage external download and redirect URLs behind customizable buttons and a clean titanium.download endpoint.
Automatic File Renamerv0.3.0
Automatic File Renamer let you rename with prefix or suffix media's name, and redirect attachment pages where you want (3 options).
Attach files to any post or page and let WP Attachments list them for you, with icons, file sizes and a download counter.
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