The MemberPress Amazon Web Services (AWS) Add-on is a powerful extension designed to offload heavy file hosting from your WordPress server to Amazon’s infrastructure. This is particularly useful for membership sites hosting large video lessons, high-resolution PDFs, or software downloads.
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The add-on creates a bridge between your MemberPress access rules and files stored in Amazon S3.
Secure Signed URLs: It generates time-limited, “expiring” links for your members. This prevents users from sharing direct links with non-members, as the link expires after a set duration (e.g., 5 minutes).
CloudFront Integration: While S3 handles storage, you can integrate Amazon CloudFront (CDN) to deliver content from edge locations worldwide, significantly reducing latency and buffering for international members.
| Feature | Details |
| Current Version | 1.3.8 (as of late 2025/early 2026) |
| AWS SDK | Utilizes the official Amazon AWS SDK for PHP for maximum reliability. |
| Signature Support | Supports AWS V4 Signatures (required for newer AWS regions like London, Frankfurt, and Montreal). |
| WordPress Version | Requires WordPress 6.0 or higher. |
| PHP Version | Requires PHP 7.4 or higher (8.0+ recommended). |
| MemberPress Tier | Typically requires a Pro or Elite MemberPress license to access. |
Audio/Video Embedding: The add-on integrates directly with the WordPress native media player. This means you can use other plugins to style your players, and they will still work with your protected AWS files.
Format Fallbacks: If you provide multiple file formats (e.g., .mp4 and .webm), the add-on can automatically serve the best version based on the member’s browser.
Bucket Browser: You can browse your S3 buckets directly from the WordPress dashboard to select files, rather than copying and pasting long URLs manually.
Shortcode Support: Easily embed protected files into any post or page using simple shortcodes that handle the link signing logic automatically.
To use this add-on, you will need:
An AWS Account: Specifically with S3 (Simple Storage Service) enabled.
IAM Credentials: An Access Key ID and Secret Access Key with permissions to read from your S3 buckets.
Bucket Name & Region: You must know the specific AWS region (e.g., us-east-1) where your files are stored.
