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Hfarazm File Fetcher

Fetch any remote file and save it into your WordPress directory.

by Hfarazm Software LLC · github.com/farazi482/simple-remote-file-fetcher · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/farazi482/simple-remote-file-fetcher/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
Readme github.com/farazi482/simple-remote-file-fetcher ↗

A lightweight WordPress plugin that lets site administrators fetch any remote file via URL and save it directly into the WordPress directory — without needing FTP or shell access.

Features

  • Fetch any publicly accessible file by URL (ZIP, PHP, images, etc.)
  • Save the file to any path relative to the WordPress root
  • Simple admin interface under the WordPress dashboard
  • Uses WordPress's built-in wp_remote_get for reliable, timeout-tolerant downloads
  • Restricted to administrators (manage_options capability)

Requirements

Requirement Minimum Version
WordPress 5.0 or higher
PHP 7.2 or higher
PHP allow_url_fopen Must be enabled (or cURL available)
User Role Administrator

Your server must be able to make outbound HTTP/HTTPS requests. Some managed or restricted hosts block these — check with your host if downloads fail.

Installation

Option 1: Manual Upload (Recommended)

  1. Download or clone this repository.
  2. Copy the simple-remote-file-fetcher.php file into your WordPress plugins directory:
    /wp-content/plugins/simple-remote-file-fetcher/
  3. Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
  4. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins.
  5. Find Simple Remote File Fetcher and click Activate.

Option 2: Upload via WordPress Admin

  1. Download the plugin file.
  2. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  3. Upload the .php file (or a ZIP containing it).
  4. Click Install Now, then Activate.

Usage

  1. After activation, go to File Fetcher in the WordPress admin sidebar.
  2. Fill in the form:
    • Remote File URL — the full URL of the file you want to download. Example: https://example.com/files/package.zip
    • Save Path (relative to WP root) — where to save the file on your server, relative to your WordPress installation root. Example: wp-content/uploads/package.zip
  3. Click Fetch File.
  4. A success message will show the full saved path, or an error message if the download failed.

Save Path Examples

Intent Save Path
Save to uploads folder wp-content/uploads/myfile.zip
Save to a custom folder wp-content/myfolder/script.php
Save to WP root myfile.txt

Note: The path is always relative to the WordPress root (ABSPATH). Leading slashes are stripped automatically.

Security Notes

  • Only users with the manage_options capability (Administrators) can access this plugin.
  • The URL is sanitized with esc_url_raw and the save path with sanitize_text_field before use.
  • Be cautious about the paths you specify — saving executable files (.php) to web-accessible locations can be a security risk if the source URL is untrusted.

Troubleshooting

Download fails with a timeout error

  • The default timeout is set to 300 seconds. For very large files, your server's PHP max_execution_time may still cut it short. Increase it in php.ini or .htaccess if needed.

"Error: Could not connect" or similar

  • Your server may be blocking outbound HTTP requests. Contact your hosting provider.

File is not appearing at the expected path

  • Double-check the save path is relative to the WP root, not an absolute server path.
  • Ensure the destination directory exists and is writable by the web server.

Author

Hfarazm Software LLC

License

This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later license, consistent with WordPress plugin standards.