Linko Media Path Mapper & Swapper

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Are you tired of ugly, date-based WordPress upload URLs like /wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image.png?

Linko Media Path Mapper & Swapper is a powerful URL management suite that gives you complete control over how your media files are served. It is built around 3 core workflows designed for performance, SEO, and ease of use.

🎯 1. Clean & Custom Media Paths

Transform messy upload URLs into beautiful, human-readable paths.
* Change /wp-content/uploads/2024/05/report.pdf /downloads/annual-report.pdf
* Optionally hide or show file extensions (e.g., /images/logo instead of /images/logo.png).
* Smart WebP Mapping: Automatically maps and serves .webp versions for modern browsers without altering your database.
* Deep Integration: Works flawlessly with standard WordPress galleries, ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), and page builders via our dual-layer filtering system.

🔄 2. Smart Media Replacement

Need to update an image or PDF but donÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’t want to change the URL or lose SEO rankings?
* Replace the actual file on the server directly from the admin panel.
* Keep or Update Dates: Choose to keep the original upload date (for SEO) or update it to the current date (to move it to a new month folder).
* Rename on the Fly: Optionally use the newly uploaded fileÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s name while automatically updating all custom path mappings.
* Bypasses CDN and cache issues seamlessly with built-in cache-busting.

🔀 3. Advanced Redirection Rules (301, 302, 404)

A lightweight, high-performance redirect manager built right into the plugin.
* Multi-Domain Support: Easily redirect traffic from an old domain (e.g., https://olddomain.com/blog-post) to your new site paths.
* Flexible Rules: Set up 301 (Permanent), 302 (Temporary), or 404 (Not Found) responses.
* Hit Tracking: See how many times a redirect rule has been triggered directly in the admin UI.
* Zero Conflict: Uses smart memory caching to handle thousands of rules without slowing down your website.

🔧 How It Works (Under the Hood)

Unlike basic redirect plugins, Linko Media Path Mapper & Swapper uses a safe “Dual-Layer” architecture:
* Layer 1: Intercepts URLs at the PHP data level (before HTML is generated) for zero performance overhead.
* Layer 2: Uses a highly optimized output buffer with regex extraction to catch hardcoded theme URLs (like WebP <picture> tags) without causing memory exhaustion.

Ìgbéwọlẹ̀

  1. Upload the linko-media-path-mapper-and-swapper folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install it directly through the WordPress plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to Linko Media Path Mapper & Swapper in your admin sidebar to start creating custom paths.
  4. Go to Redirect Rules to manage your 301/302 redirects.

FAQ

Will this break my existing images if I deactivate the plugin?

No. The plugin does not physically move your files or change WordPress core data. If you deactivate it, your site will simply revert to the default /wp-content/uploads/... URLs.

Does it work with page builders like Elementor or Divi?

Yes. The plugin hooks deep into WordPress core filters (wp_get_attachment_url, the_content, etc.) and has specific compatibility built-in for ACF image and file fields.

What happens if I replace a file using the Media Replacer?

The plugin safely overwrites the physical file on the server. Your custom URL remains exactly the same, so you donÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’t lose any SEO value or social media shares.

Can I redirect an entire old domain to my new WordPress paths?

Yes! In the Redirect Rules tab, simply paste the full old URL (e.g., https://olddomain.com/about-us) as the source, and your new path (e.g., /about) as the target.

Does this work with caching plugins like WP Rocket?

Yes. The plugin automatically clears its own internal URL mapping cache whenever a file is replaced or a path is updated. For hard caches, a simple “Purge All” in your caching plugin will reflect the new URLs.

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1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Core Feature: Custom media path mapping with extension control.
  • Core Feature: Smart WebP companion auto-mapping.
  • Core Feature: Advanced media file replacement (keep date, rename, change date).
  • Core Feature: Redirect Rules manager (301, 302, 404) with multi-domain support.
  • Performance: Dual-layer URL replacement to prevent memory leaks.
  • Security: Full XSS, SQL Injection, and CSRF protection.