mulllhausen's secure links
Gives you a new shortcode that makes download-links secure on a per-user basis.
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mulllhausen's secure links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where mulllhausen's secure links stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| restricted download | >100 |
| restricted link | >100 |
| secure download | >100 |
| secure file | >100 |
| secure link | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About mulllhausen's secure links
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Mulllhausen’s Secure Links lets you control the users who can download secure files from your site. Each user sees a different download URL, which is an encrypted combination of the user’s ID and the file name. If one user copies their download URL and sends it to another user then this other user will not be able to access the secure file.
Initial Setup
When you first install this plugin you should go to the admin panel page (under the tools menu) and make sure that everything is securely configured.
Usage
Once you have securely configured everything then the following shortcode becomes available:
[mulll0 allowed_users="alice anderson,bob brown,charlie clarke"]filename.pdf[/mulll0]
This will allow alice, bob and charlie to acces file filename.pdf. Each will have a different URL link to the same file. But if any of them try to copy their URL link and give it to denis then denis will not be able to access file filename.pdf.
- Usernames that contain the comma (
,) symbol will not work, since the comma is used as a separator between usernames. - Full usernames must be used – partial usernames are not recognized. Usernames can be found in the WordPress Admin under “Users > All Users”.
- Make sure to type shortcodes in wordpress text-mode, not visual-mode, to avoid unwanted html entering the shortcode text and breaking it.
- This plugin only enables secure downloads for files placed in the secure-downloads directory. If you like you can use another plugin (eg WP Easy Uploader) to upload files directly to this location through your web-browser.
- File paths should not be included within the shortcode – only the file name (basename) is necessary.
- Usernames listed within the
allowed_usersattribute of the shortcode are case insensitive. - Administrator level users are able to download all links by default.
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Make sure not to upload files that have spaces at the start or end of the filename since this plugin strips whitespace from the filename specified in the shortcode.
TODOs- Enable the admin to change the secure URL via the plugin admin panel (requires sanitization)
- Enable the admin to change the secure directory name via the plugin admin panel (requires sanitization)
- Include a
insert secure linkicon above the wordpress editor. This would open a popup window where users and files could be selected. This would eliminate typos in manually written shortcodes. - Make a pretty banner image for the wordpress.org/plugins page.
Installation
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To install from the Plugins repository:
- In the WordPress Admin, go to “Plugins > Add New.”
- Type “mulllhausen’s secure links” in the “Search” box and click “Search Plugins.”
- Locate “mulllhausen’s secure links” in the list and click “Install Now.”
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To install manually:
- Download Mulllhausen’s Secure Links plugin from https://wordpress.org/plugins/mulllhausens-secure-links
- In the WordPress Admin, go to “Plugins > Add New.”
- Click the “Upload” link at the top of the page.
- Browse for the zip file, select and click “Install.”
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In the WordPress Admin, go to “Plugins > Installed Plugins.” Locate “mulllhausen’s secure links” in the list and click “Activate.”
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FAQ
mulllhausen's secure links: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is mulllhausen's secure links free?
Yes. mulllhausen's secure links is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is mulllhausen's secure links safe to use in 2026?
mulllhausen's secure links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use mulllhausen's secure links?
mulllhausen's secure links is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,753 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does mulllhausen's secure links work with WordPress 7.1?
mulllhausen's secure links is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was mulllhausen's secure links last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on August 8, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes mulllhausen's secure links?
mulllhausen's secure links is developed and maintained by petermiller1986.
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