Clifford P
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I only want the uploads to go to S3 because of limited storage space on my server's hard drive.
I don't just want a CDN like MaxCDN because all the files are still on my server; they're just cached with MaxCDN.
I actually want my entire Media Library or whatever other files to be in S3 and not also on my server.
So all references to http://www.example.com/wp-content/uploads/file.jpg should instead be s3.example.com/... or whatever.
How can this be done?
Thank you.

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Support Chimp (joined March 2010) Likes (0)
Hey Clifford.
Would something like W3 or WP Super Cache not assist in locating those files?
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/w3-total-cache/
Or Amazon S3 plugin:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tantan-s3-cloudfront/
(Looks like its not updated recently though)
Let us know how you get on. :-)
Member (joined November 2011) Likes (0)
Amazon S3 for WordPress with CloudFront (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tantan-s3-cloudfront/) was the closest I found as well. Last Updated: 2011-10-12. However, I have WP 3.3.1 and I get this message: "Warning: This plugin has not been tested with your current version of WordPress." Not cool. Do you think it's not that big of a deal?
Simple Amazon S3 Upload Form (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/amazon-s3-simple-upload-form/) seems like the most integrated WP plugin for such a purpose, although it has the same "not been tested with your version" message, and it doesn't seem to be part of the admin side, just the upload form side of things.
Support Chimp (joined March 2010) Likes (0)
Hey again Clifford.
It just means that no user feedback has been given to confirm it works or not.
It could still work perfectly well and could work for many versions. But there are no confirmed tests. Its a risk of course. But relying on any plugin could be a risk if that developer stops developing it or disappears. I'm not saying this developer has. The plugin might just not need updating.
The only way to know for sure, is to thoroughly test the plugin.
Take care.
Member (joined November 2011) Likes (0)
Amazon S3 for WordPress with CloudFront
well, it seemed to work on the first try; however, it uploads to both places.
good enough I guess but not exactly what I wanted.
Support Chimp (joined March 2010) Likes (0)
We do have a few members here whom use S3 and various CDN type options. Perhaps they would have some suggestions for you.
I wonder if the following article would be of some use to you (I'll be honest in that I haven't read it apart from a brief scan):
http://wp.smashingmagazine.com/2011/12/01/integrating-amazon-s3-wordpress/
Take care.
Lifetime Member (joined February 2011) Likes (0)
Hiya,
@Clifford you can use tantan http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tantan-s3/ (It is supporting Cname ex:s3.example.com)
Then you can create a cdn with cloudfront and you can use your Cname again:cdn.example.com and connect your s3 bucket.
That's all.
But I don't suggest this plugin for storage.Because when your media files all time serving and users can't delete the media files.
Member (joined November 2011) Likes (0)
I found what I was looking for! :D
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/amazon-s3-uploads/
It was released December 19, 2011 (i.e. recently), and the developer's been great about making some improvements. See the FAQs and the forum.
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