Google Cloud Storage plugin
Google Cloud Storage plugin allows you to upload media files to a Google Cloud Storage bucket.
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Google Cloud Storage plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.7/5 from only 7 reviews
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Google Cloud Storage plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| google cloud storage | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.7 from 7 reviews
About Google Cloud Storage plugin
From the official readme · v0.1.6Description
Google Cloud Storage plugin allows you to upload media files to a
Google Cloud Storage bucket.
Installation
-
Download the plugin and place it in your
/wp-content/plugins/directory. -
Enable this plugin in the WordPress admin UI,
-
Configure your Google Cloud Storage bucket in the plugin setting
UI. -
In Google Cloud Console, set the default acl of the bucket so that
allUsers can read.
Depending on your environment, you may need to configure a Google
Service Account to call the APIs.
To run this plugin on Google App Engine for PHP 7.2, it will work
without additional configuration.
To run this plugin on Google Compute Engine or App Engine Flexible,
you will need to do the following:
-
Visit Cloud Console, go to
Compute->instancesand select
the instance where WordPress is running. -
Stop the instance.
-
Once the instance has stopped, click Edit and you can now
modify the scopes under Cloud API access scopes. Change
the Storage scope from Read Only to Full.
If you want to run this plugin outside of Google Cloud Platform, you
need to configure your service account as follows:
-
Visit Cloud Console, go to
IAM & Admin->Service accounts
and create a service account withStorage Object Admin
permission and download the json key file. -
Upload the json key file to the hosting server. Don’t put it
in a public serving area. -
Add the following line to wp-config.php (replace the file path
with the real one).putenv('GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=/secure-place/my-service-account.json');
Changelog
0.1.6
- Updates all dependencies
0.1.5
- Updates all dependencies
- Adds HTTP header for tracking WordPress and plugin version
0.1.4
- Uses the most recent release of the Google Cloud Storage client library
- Updates all dependencies
0.1.3
- Added a section for configuring service account to the readme
- Added Frequently Asked Questions section to the readme
- Updated dependencies
0.1.2
- Added “Tested up to” field to the readme
0.1.1
- Bundle vendor dir in the zip file
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FAQ
Google Cloud Storage plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Google Cloud Storage plugin free?
Yes. Google Cloud Storage plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google Cloud Storage plugin safe to use in 2026?
Google Cloud Storage plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google Cloud Storage plugin?
Google Cloud Storage plugin is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 74,935 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 351 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google Cloud Storage plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
Google Cloud Storage plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.23, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Google Cloud Storage plugin need?
Google Cloud Storage plugin requires PHP 5.5 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Google Cloud Storage plugin last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.6, was released on September 2, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Google Cloud Storage plugin?
Google Cloud Storage plugin is developed and maintained by Google.
What are the best alternatives to Google Cloud Storage plugin?
The most popular alternatives to Google Cloud Storage plugin are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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