strychni0x Media Bridge for Nextcloud & ownCloud
Browse images on Nextcloud or ownCloud servers from the WordPress media modal and import them into the media library. Administrators only.
Solid choice
strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where strychni0x Media Bridge for… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| media | >100 |
| media library | >100 |
| Nextcloud | #9 |
| owncloud | #1 |
| webdav | #8 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About strychni0x Media Bridge for Nextcloud &…
From the official readme · v2.1.1Description
strychni0x Media Bridge adds a “Cloud” tab to the WordPress media modal
(the “Add Media” dialog). From there an administrator can browse the folders of
one or more configured cloud accounts, preview the file names and import images
into the WordPress media library with a single click.
The plugin works with WebDAV-based clouds of the Nextcloud family:
- Nextcloud
- ownCloud
You can connect several accounts of mixed types at the same time and switch
between them with a dropdown in the media dialog.
Imported images become regular WordPress attachments (a copy is downloaded from
the cloud server), so they work with every theme, block and page builder without
any further integration.
The interface is in English and fully translatable. A complete German
translation (de_DE, incl. de_DE_formal) is bundled with the plugin.
Features
- Adds a dedicated “Cloud” tab to the media modal.
- Adds an “Import from cloud” button to the Media Library and the
“Add New Media File” screen, opening the browser in its own dialog. - Connect multiple Nextcloud / ownCloud accounts at once and pick
which one to browse from a dropdown. - Browse cloud folders via WebDAV.
- Thumbnail previews with a per-account selectable source: use the server’s
native preview/thumbnail endpoint (default), or have WordPress generate and
cache the thumbnails itself (useful when the server has preview generation
disabled – and a reliable fallback for servers whose preview API differs). - Paginated image listing for folders with many photos.
- Import images as standard WordPress attachments – one at a time or several at
once via multi-select. - Access restricted to administrators (the
manage_optionscapability). - Per-account connection test on the settings screen.
Access control
Every part of the plugin – the settings screen, the REST endpoints and the
JavaScript that renders the “Cloud” tab – requires the manage_options
capability. Non-administrators never receive the script and cannot call the
REST endpoints. The required capability can be changed with the
ncmb_required_capability filter.
External services
This plugin connects to the Nextcloud or ownCloud servers that you configure
on the plugin settings screen. It is not a third-party hosted service operated by
the plugin author; you point it at your own (or your organisation’s) cloud
instances.
What is sent, and when:
- When an administrator opens the “Cloud” tab or clicks the connection test,
the plugin sends a WebDAVPROPFINDrequest to the configured server URL
to list folder contents. The request includes the configured username and
app password as an HTTP Basic authentication header. - When the “Cloud” tab shows images, the plugin requests a thumbnail for each
image from the server’s native preview/thumbnail endpoint (Nextcloud:
/index.php/core/preview; ownCloud: the files thumbnail API – both
authenticated) and proxies it to the browser.
If that returns no preview, or if the account is set to “Generate in
WordPress”, the plugin downloads the image via WebDAV once, generates a
thumbnail on the WordPress server and caches it. - When an administrator imports an image, the plugin sends a WebDAV
GET
request (again authenticated) to download that single file.
No data is sent anywhere other than the server URLs you configure. All requests
originate from your WordPress server, not from the visitor’s browser.
The data handling of each cloud instance is governed by its own operator. Please
refer to the documentation and privacy policy of your provider:
- Nextcloud: https://nextcloud.com/ – Privacy: https://nextcloud.com/privacy/
- ownCloud: https://owncloud.com/ – Privacy: https://owncloud.com/privacy-policy/
Installation
- Upload the
strychni0x-media-bridge-for-nextcloudfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- In your cloud (Nextcloud/ownCloud) go to Settings → Security →
“Create new app password” and copy the generated password. - In WordPress go to Settings → Cloud Media, choose the cloud type and enter the
server URL, the username, the app password and (optionally) a start folder.
Click “Check connection” to verify. Use “Add cloud” to connect more accounts. - Open the “Add Media” dialog in the editor or media library; a new “Cloud” tab
is now available (with a dropdown to pick the account when you have several).
Frequently asked questions
Which cloud servers are supported?
Nextcloud and ownCloud – WebDAV-based servers of the Nextcloud family that support app passwords. You can connect several accounts of mixed types at the same time and switch between them in the media dialog.
Are the images copied or referenced?
Copied. When you import an image it is downloaded from the cloud server and stored as a regular WordPress attachment. There is no live link back to the cloud after the import.
The thumbnails stay grey – what can I do?
Some servers do not generate image previews, and preview endpoints differ between Nextcloud and ownCloud. In that case the default “from the cloud server” mode has nothing to show. Go to Settings → Cloud Media and switch that account’s “Thumbnails” option to “Generate in WordPress”; WordPress will then download each image once, build a cached thumbnail and display it. This mode works with every supported server.
Who can use the Cloud tab?
Only administrators (users with the manage_options capability). You can change the required capability with the ncmb_required_capability filter.
Is my cloud password safe?
Use an app password (Settings → Security in your cloud), never your real login password, so you can revoke it at any time. The credentials are used only on the server to authenticate WebDAV requests and are never exposed to the browser. The app password is stored encrypted in the database (libsodium, or OpenSSL with an HMAC as a fallback). The encryption key is derived from your WordPress salts by default. For stronger separation you may define your own key in wp-config.php: define( 'NCMB_ENCRYPTION_KEY', 'a-long-random-string' ); Note: if you change that constant (or your WordPress salts)…
Changelog
Fixes a fatal error when saving the settings on servers without the PHP libsodium extension.
2.1.1
- Fixed a fatal error when saving the settings on servers without the PHP
libsodium extension (WordPress’ sodium_compat fallback cannot wipe memory
and threw an exception).
2.1.0
- Added a complete German translation (de_DE and de_DE_formal), bundled with
the plugin, plus a .pot template for further languages. - The bundled translations are now loaded via load_plugin_textdomain (new
“Domain Path: /languages” header).
2.0.0
- Added support for ownCloud in addition to Nextcloud (both WebDAV based, using
an app password). Choose the cloud type per account. - You can now connect multiple cloud accounts at once and switch between them
from a dropdown in the media dialog. - Thumbnail source (“from the cloud server” vs. “generate in WordPress”) is now
a per-account setting; provider-specific native preview endpoints are used
(Nextcloud preview, ownCloud thumbnail API). - Settings screen redesigned as a repeatable list of accounts with a per-account
connection test. - Existing single-account (Nextcloud) configurations are migrated automatically –
no action required.
1.0.0
- First public release.
0.9.0
- Added “Select whole folder”: selects every image in the current folder across
all pages in one click, ready to import via “Import selection”.
0.8.0
- Multi-select now persists across pages: ticked images stay selected when you
page through a folder, and “Import selection” imports them all. “Select page”
adds the current page; “Clear selection” clears everything.
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FAQ
strychni0x Media Bridge for Nextclo…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… free?
Yes. strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… safe to use in 2026?
strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex…?
strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 474 times since it launched in June 2026. It was downloaded 150 times in the last 30 days.
Does strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… need?
strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.1, was released on October 7, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex…?
strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… is developed and maintained by strychni0x.
What are the best alternatives to strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex…?
The most popular alternatives to strychni0x Media Bridge for Nex… are Safe SVG (1M+ installs), FileBird (200K+ installs) and Media Cleaner: Delete Unuse… (90K+ installs).
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