Amazon S3

Next3 Offload Plugin Setup

This guide will walk you through the initial setup and configuration of the Next3 Offload plugin. Follow
these steps to connect the plugin to your chosen Amazon S3 and begin offloading your media.

Choose and Configure Your Cloud Provider

In this final step, you will connect the plugin to your cloud storage provider.

Choose a Cloud Provider: Select the Amazon S3 provider.

• Configure Credentials: After selecting your provider, you need to provide your access credentials. You have two options:
  • Option A: Define Credentials in wp-config.php (Recommended)
    This is the most secure method. Copy the provided code snippet and paste it into your
    wp-config.php file. You will need to replace the placeholder values with your actual access-key-id, secret-access-key, and region.

define( 'NEXT3_SETTINGS', serialize( array(
    'provider' => 'aws',
    'access-key-id' => 'YOUR_ACCESS_KEY',
    'secret-access-key' => 'YOUR_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY',
    'endpoint' => '',
    'region' => '',
) ) );

• Option B: Store Credentials in the Database. You can store your credentials directly in the database. Select this option and enter your Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and Default Region into the form fields.

Cloud Configuration

This is the final step to configure your cloud storage settings.

1. Bucket: Enter the name of the S3 bucket you want to use for storing your offloaded media.
   • If you have existing buckets, you can use the Browse Buckets link to find and select one.
   • If you need to create a new bucket, you can use the Create Bucket link.
2. Region: The region you selected in the previous step (e.g., EU (Ireland)) will be displayed here.
3. Save Settings: Once you have entered the bucket name, click Save Settings to complete the setup.

Your Next3 Offload plugin is now configured and ready to use.

List of Amazon S3 Regions: