Title: Add From Server Lite
Author: Adeel
Published: <strong>10 Dekabr 2025</strong>
Last modified: 28 Sentyabr 2026

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# Add From Server Lite

 By [Adeel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adeelraza_786hotmailcom/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/add-from-server-reloaded.6.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://az.wordpress.org/plugins/add-from-server-reloaded/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://az.wordpress.org/plugins/add-from-server-reloaded/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://az.wordpress.org/plugins/add-from-server-reloaded/#installation)
 * [Development](https://az.wordpress.org/plugins/add-from-server-reloaded/#developers)

 [Dəstək](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/add-from-server-reloaded/)

## Description

Import large files into the Media Library from your server. Skip browser upload 
limits without touching php.ini.

### Stop fighting WordPress upload limits

Hosting caps and PHP limits should not decide whether your video, RAW photo, or 
product image set makes it into WordPress. **Add From Server Lite (AFS Lite)** lets
you place files on the server with FTP or SSH, then import them into the Media Library
from wp-admin.

No php.ini edits. No host tickets. Works on shared hosting, multisite, and WooCommerce
stores.

Need help? [Contact eLearning evolve](https://elearningevolve.com/contact/).

### How it works

 1. Upload files to your server with FTP or SSH (no browser size limit).
 2. Open **AFS Lite** in WordPress and browse to the folder.
 3. Select files or a whole folder and import them into the Media Library.

That is the whole idea: put the files on disk first, then let WordPress register
them properly.

### Built for real media libraries

 * **Folder import** — bring in a whole tree, including subfolders, in one pass.
 * **Chunked imports** — long jobs stay safer on shared hosts; cancel when you need
   to.
 * **Duplicate awareness** — reduce accidental re-imports of the same file.
 * **Search, filters, and pagination** — find what you need in large directories.
 * **Configurable root** — choose which area of the server the plugin may browse.
 * **Clear import summary** — jump straight to the new Media Library items.

### A UI that stays out of your way

Browse folders and files with checkboxes, breadcrumbs, and selection counts. Import
actions sit at the top and bottom of the list so you are not scrolling forever on
big directories. Keyboard shortcuts help when you are selecting a lot at once (Ctrl
+A to select all, Esc to clear).

### Security that matches the job

Importing from the server means path safety matters. AFS Lite is built with that
in mind:

 * Files must sit under your configured root (path boundary checks).
 * Dangerous types such as PHP and executables are blocked by default.
 * Forms and AJAX use WordPress nonces.
 * Paths are validated before browse or import.
 * Output is escaped; inputs are sanitized.

### Add From Server Pro when you outgrow the basics

Lite covers local browse and import. **[Add From Server Pro (AFS Pro)](https://elearningevolve.com/products/add-from-server-pro/)**
unlocks the heavier workflow tools:

 * Background imports that keep going after you leave the page
 * Scheduled and recurring folder imports
 * Import history with per-file results
 * Pause, resume, and retry failed items
 * Folder structure preserve options
 * Remote FTP / SFTP and S3-compatible sources
 * REST API and WP-CLI
 * Email alerts and role-based access control

[Get Add From Server Pro](https://elearningevolve.com/products/add-from-server-pro/)

### Our other plugins

 1. [WPZoomy](https://wpzoomy.com/)
 2. [Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Free)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-conferencing-with-bbb/)
 3. [Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Pro)](https://elearningevolve.com/products/wp-virtual-classroom/)
 4. [LearnDash Student Voice](https://elearningevolve.com/products/learndash-student-voice/)
 5. [Simple Email Scheduler](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-email-scheduler/)
 6. [UpdateGuard](https://wordpress.org/plugins/updateguard/)
 7. [Topbar Buddy](https://wordpress.org/plugins/topbar-buddy/)
 8. [MasterQuiz AI](https://masterquiz.io/)

## Installation

Getting started is straightforward.

 1. In WordPress admin, open **Plugins  Add New**.
 2. Search for **Add From Server Lite**.
 3. Install and activate the plugin by eLearning evolve.
 4. Open **AFS Lite** in the admin menu (or **AFS Pro** if the Pro add-on is also active).
 5. Optional: under **Settings**, set the root directory you want to browse.
 6. Upload large files to that area with FTP or SSH.
 7. Use **Import Files** to select files or folders and send them into the Media Library.

You can also upload a zip from Plugins  Add New  Upload Plugin if you downloaded
it from WordPress.org.

## FAQ

### How do I bypass WordPress upload limits?

Upload the files to your server with FTP or SSH, then import them with AFS Lite.
The browser upload limit no longer applies to those files.

### Can I import large videos, PDFs, or RAW photos?

Yes. If the file fits on disk and WordPress supports the type, you can import it—
including large video, PDF, and RAW files.

### Can I bulk import WooCommerce product images?

Yes. Upload the image folder by FTP, import the folder into the Media Library, then
attach media to products as usual.

### Do I need root access or php.ini changes?

No. You need FTP or SSH access to place files on the server. You do not need root
access or PHP config edits.

### Is it safe on shared hosting?

Yes. No server config changes are required. The plugin blocks directory traversal
and dangerous file types by default.

### What is the difference between AFS Lite and AFS Pro?

AFS Lite imports from folders on the same server. AFS Pro adds background and scheduled
imports, history, remote FTP/S3, REST/CLI, email alerts, RBAC, and more. Details:
[Add From Server Pro](https://elearningevolve.com/products/add-from-server-pro/).

### Do I need Pro for basic imports?

No. Browse and import to the Media Library are included in the free plugin.

### Where do I get a Pro license?

Purchase from [eLearning evolve](https://elearningevolve.com/products/add-from-server-pro/).
Your key appears under My Account after checkout. Activate it under AFS Lite / AFS
Pro  Settings.

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[Very Helpful](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-helpful-1611/)󠁿

 [arcticblue](https://profiles.wordpress.org/arcticblue/) 30 Avqust 2026

Hey Thanks a lot, although I had some issues with some minor things, I managed to
change the code a bit. I had the issue, that the import method created false folders
because the parameter was not correct, and I had some path issues in the navigator
section, because I used your plugin on a windows based OS with Laragon as the env.
But I found some quick hacks 🙂 Really needed your solution! Thank you so much! 
Before that, I tried a different plugin and it didn't work well.

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### 󠀁[Very HelpFull](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-helpfull-126/)󠁿

 [dingonobru](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dhumeurvegetale/) 28 May 2026

Indispensable pour ceux qui comme moi ont installé et désinstallé différents plugins
images sans se rendre compte des dégats causés à trop de manipulations dans la médiathéque.;
JE RECOMMANDE….

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### 󠀁[Saved](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/saved-13/)󠁿

 [powerruud](https://profiles.wordpress.org/powerruud/) 02 Mart 2026

A hard upload limit per file is set by the hosting provider on the webserver. I 
needed to upload some video files bigger than 128MB. Uploading through FTP was possible
but then there is no pointer to the uploaded file. Thank you, this has been a great
help to me.

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### 󠀁[Really good](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-good-571/)󠁿

 [revixi5](https://profiles.wordpress.org/revixi5/) 05 Fevral 2026 1 reply

This extension saved me hours of work and headaches. It allowed me to upload media
via FTP to a folder from an earlier date, and all the links were updated with the
new media. This kind of task is difficult to do, and plugins that claim to be able
to do it don't work; the URLs are only modified virtually.

 [ Read all 4 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/add-from-server-reloaded/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Add From Server Lite” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Adeel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adeelraza_786hotmailcom/)
 *   [ Dion Hulse ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/)
 *   [ EVOLVE ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elearningevolve/)

“Add From Server Lite” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/add-from-server-reloaded/contributors)
for their contributions.

[Translate “Add From Server Lite” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/add-from-server-reloaded)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/add-from-server-reloaded/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/add-from-server-reloaded/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/add-from-server-reloaded/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/add-from-server-reloaded/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 6.0.0

 * Major Upgrade: freemium AFS Lite / AFS Pro experience, refreshed Import UI, and
   Pro feature teasers in the free plugin. Get [Add From Server Pro](https://elearningevolve.com/products/add-from-server-pro/).
 * Chunked AJAX bulk import engine with folder scanning and cancel support.
 * Settings screen for root directory and related options; Import Files and Settings
   links on the Plugins screen.
 * Plugin display name updated to Add From Server Lite.
 * Security: Duplicate-check AJAX (`afsrreloaded_check_duplicate`) now requires 
   a real file under the configured root (Path_Guard). Thanks to comradezephyr for
   responsible disclosure.
 * Security: File hashing skips non-regular files and files larger than 64 MiB by
   default (filter: afsrreloaded_file_hash_max_bytes) to limit request-time DoS 
   via md5_file.
 * Security hardening for path boundaries, open_basedir-safe root checks, and safer
   handling of files already under uploads.
 * Pro-ready modules (history, schedules, remote FTP/SFTP/S3, email alerts, RBAC,
   REST/CLI) ship in Free and unlock with a valid AFS Pro license.

#### 5.3.0

 * Freemium Free/Pro experience groundwork and Import UI refresh.
 * Security fixes for path checks, hashing, and root fallbacks.

#### 5.2.2

 * Security: Path checks now require files to sit under the configured root (fixes
   sibling-prefix cases such as /path/app vs /path/app2).
 * Fixed: More consistent root path checks when browsing and importing.

#### 5.2.1

 * Fixed: “Unable to determine root directory” on hosts where the old home-directory
   guess was not readable. Falls back to ABSPATH and uploads.

#### 5.2.0

 * Changed: Imports use the default WordPress year/month uploads structure.
 * Fixed: Original file dates preserved; empty upload folders avoided; Media Library
   paths stay correct.

#### 5.1.0

 * Fixed: Invalid date folders and empty upload folders.
 * Added: Clearer skip messages for restricted file types.

#### 5.0.0

 * Major UI and security overhaul: folder import, duplicate detection, search, configurable
   root, and related improvements.

#### 4.1.2

 * Critical fix for folder name display and navigation.
 * Plugin Check and i18n improvements.

#### 4.1.0

 * Namespace and PHP 8+ compatibility updates.

#### 4.0.0

 * Initial Add From Server Lite release.

## Commercial plugin

This plugin is free but offers additional paid commercial upgrades or support. [View support](https://elearningevolve.com/contact/)

## Meta

 *  Version **6.0.0**
 *  Last updated **3 saat öncə**
 *  Active installations **4. 000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.2**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Languages
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   [upload limit](https://az.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/upload-limit/)
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## Reytinqlər

 5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ Adeel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adeelraza_786hotmailcom/)
 *   [ Dion Hulse ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32/)
 *   [ EVOLVE ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elearningevolve/)

## Dəstək

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