Title: Secure Private Files
Author: Ankit Patel
Published: <strong>23 de gener de 2026</strong>
Last modified: 7 de juliol de 2026

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# Secure Private Files

 Per [Ankit Patel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitpatel1578/)

[Baixa](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ankit-secure-private-files.1.0.5.zip)

 * [Detalls](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/#description)
 * [Ressenyes](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/#reviews)
 *  [Instal·lació](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/#installation)
 * [Desenvolupament](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/#developers)

 [Suport](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ankit-secure-private-files/)

## Descripció

**Secure Private Files** allows you to securely manage and share private files with
selected users or user roles in WordPress.

Files are protected using **unique token-based URLs**, ensuring they cannot be accessed
without proper permission. You can define **who can download each file**, set an**
expiry date**, and track **download activity**.

This plugin is ideal for:
 – Membership sites – Client portals – Secure document
sharing – Restricted downloads – Private resources for logged-in users

### Key Features

 * Secure token-based file access (no public URLs)
 * Assign files to **specific users**
 * Allow access by **user roles**
 * Optional **expiry date** for each file
 * Logged-in user verification
 * Download activity logging (user, IP, date)
 * Dedicated **Private Files** custom post type
 * Media library integration for file selection
 * AJAX-powered user search (Select2)
 * Frontend shortcode to list accessible files
 * Works with any WordPress theme
 * No third-party dependency required

### How It Works

 1. Admin creates a **Private File** post
 2. Uploads or selects a file from Media Library
 3. Assigns allowed users and/or roles
 4. (Optional) Sets an expiry date
 5. Plugin generates a secure download token
 6. Authorized users can download the file using the secure link

### Shortcodes

**List logged-in user’s available private files**
 [secure_files]

Displays only files the current user is allowed to access.

## Captures

[⌊Private Files custom post type in admin⌉⌊Private Files custom post type in admin⌉[

Private Files custom post type in admin

## Instal·lació

 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate **Secure Private Files**
 3. Go to **Private Files** in the admin menu
 4. Add a new Private File
 5. Select file, users, roles, and expiry
 6. Use the shortcode on any page if needed

## PMF

### Is login required to download files?

Yes. Only logged-in users with permission can access files.

### Can I restrict files by user role?

Yes. You can allow access by user roles and/or specific users.

### Are files accessible via direct URL?

No. Files are protected using secure token-based URLs.

### Does the plugin log downloads?

Yes. Each download logs the user, IP address, and date.

### Will this work with any theme?

Yes. It works independently of themes and page builders.

### Is WooCommerce required?

No. WooCommerce is NOT required.

## Ressenyes

No hi ha ressenyes per a aquesta extensió.

## Col·laboradors i desenvolupadors

«Secure Private Files» és programari de codi obert. La següent gent ha col·laborat
en aquesta extensió.

Col·laboradors

 *   [ Ankit Patel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitpatel1578/)
 *   [ Hardik Raval ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hardik2221/)

“Secure Private Files” s’ha traduït a 2 configuracions regionals. Gràcies als [traductors](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/contributors)
per les seves aportacions.

[Traduïu «Secure Private Files» a la vostra llengua.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ankit-secure-private-files)

### Interessats en el desenvolupament?

[Navegueu pel codi](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ankit-secure-private-files/),
baixeu-vos el [repositori SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ankit-secure-private-files/),
o subscriviu-vos al [registre de desenvolupament](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ankit-secure-private-files/)
per [fisl de subscripció RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ankit-secure-private-files/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Registre de canvis

#### 1.0.5

 * Security fix: protected files were previously stored as normal media
    attachments
   under wp-content/uploads/, making them directly downloadable via their public
   URL and enumerable via the unauthenticated /wp/v2/media REST endpoint, bypassing
   all login/role/expiry checks. Protected files are now relocated on save into 
   a dedicated directory that is denied at the web-server level (.htaccess / web.
   config), are excluded from REST API media responses, and existing sites are migrated
   automatically on upgrade.

#### 1.0.4

 * Compatibility : WordPress 7.0

#### 1.0.3

 * Short Code Impovements
 * Few minor bugfix and improvements

#### 1.0.2

 * Code Impovements
 * Language POT
 * Few minor bugfix and improvements

#### 1.0.1

 * slug update

#### 1.0

 * Initial release
 * Secure token-based downloads
 * User and role-based access control
 * Expiry date support
 * Download logs
 * Frontend shortcode support

## Meta

 *  Versió **1.0.5**
 *  Darrera actualització **fa 5 dies**
 *  Instal·lacions actives **Menys de 10**
 *  Versió del WordPress ** 6.0 o posterior **
 *  Provada fins a **7.0.1**
 *  Versió del PHP ** 7.4 o posterior **
 *  Idiomes
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/), [Gujarati](https://gu.wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/),
   i [Hindi](https://hi.wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/).
 *  [Traduïu a la vostra llengua](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ankit-secure-private-files)
 * Etiquetes
 * [access-control](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[download manager](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/download-manager/)
   [file manager](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/file-manager/)[membership](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/membership/)
   [security](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
 *  [Vista avançada](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/ankit-secure-private-files/advanced/)

## Valoracions

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## Col·laboradors

 *   [ Ankit Patel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitpatel1578/)
 *   [ Hardik Raval ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hardik2221/)

## Suport

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 [Visualitza els fòrums de suport](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ankit-secure-private-files/)