Cloud Storage Overview [PRO]

Status: This feature is planned for a future Pro release and is not currently available.

Planned Feature

Cloud storage integration is on the Pro roadmap to offload delivery files from your WordPress server to external cloud platforms. This documentation describes the planned functionality.

What Cloud Storage Will Offer

When released, cloud storage will move file hosting from your WordPress server to specialized cloud providers.

Current File Storage

How it works now:

• Vendors upload deliveries to WordPress server
• Files stored in /wp-content/uploads/wpss/deliveries/
• Buyers download directly from your server
• Files consume server disk space
• Bandwidth counted against hosting plan

Planned Cloud Storage Solution

How it will work:

• Vendors upload deliveries through WordPress
• Files automatically transferred to cloud provider
• Files stored in cloud bucket/container
• Buyers download from cloud
• Unlimited scalability

Planned Benefits:

• Virtually unlimited storage
• No local disk space consumed
• Better global download speeds
• Reduced server load
• Easy to scale
• Professional CDN integration

Planned Supported Providers

AWS S3 (Amazon Web Services)

Industry-standard cloud storage with proven reliability.

Key Features:

• Unlimited storage
• 99.999999999% durability
• Global datacenter coverage
• CloudFront CDN integration

Google Cloud Storage

Google’s competitive storage solution with strong Asia-Pacific presence.

Key Features:

• Unlimited storage
• Multi-regional redundancy
• Cloud CDN integration
• Simple pricing

DigitalOcean Spaces

S3-compatible storage with predictable pricing.

Key Features:

• S3-compatible API
• Included CDN
• Flat rate: $5/month for 250GB storage + 1TB transfer
• Simple setup

Current Workaround

Until cloud storage is released, you can:

1. Increase Server Storage: Upgrade hosting plan
2. Manual Offload: Periodically move old files to external storage
3. File Size Limits: Set reasonable limits in Settings → Files
4. Cleanup Policy: Auto-delete old deliveries after completion

Configure in Settings → Files → Storage Management.

Security in Current System

Files are currently secured through:

Access Control:

• Buyer must own the order
• Order must be completed
• Login required for downloads

Storage Protection:

• Files stored in uploads directory with restricted access
• Direct URL access prevented
• WordPress authentication required

File Management

Current Folder Structure:

wp-content/uploads/wpss/
├── deliveries/
│   ├── order-12345/
│   │   └── delivery.zip
│   └── order-12346/
│       └── files.zip
└── temp/
    └── upload-processing/

Migration Path

When cloud storage is released:

1. Existing files can remain on server
2. New uploads will use cloud storage
3. Optional migration tool will move old files
4. No downtime required

Interest in Cloud Storage?

If you need cloud storage for your marketplace, please:

1. Contact support to express interest
2. Share your use case and storage needs
3. Help us prioritize this feature
4. Get notified when released

Related Documentation

• File Upload Settings – Configure upload limits
• Order Deliveries – How deliveries work
• Platform Performance – Optimize your site

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Note: This documentation describes planned functionality. Check the plugin changelog for cloud storage release updates.