Setting Up Cloud Storage [PRO]

Connect your marketplace to Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or DigitalOcean Spaces for scalable, fast file delivery.

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Before You Start

You will need:

• WP Sell Services Pro active and licensed
• An account with your chosen cloud provider
• Access credentials (API keys or service account) from the provider

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Amazon S3

Step 1: Create an S3 Bucket

1. Sign in to the AWS Console
2. Go to S3 and click Create Bucket
3. Choose a bucket name (e.g., “yoursite-deliveries”) and region
4. Keep the default security settings (block public access)
5. Click Create Bucket

Step 2: Create Access Keys

1. Go to IAM > Users > Add User
2. Create a user with programmatic access
3. Attach the AmazonS3FullAccess policy (or a custom policy limited to your bucket)
4. Save the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key

Step 3: Configure in WP Sell Services

1. Go to Sell Services > Settings > Advanced
2. Select Amazon S3 as the provider
3. Enter your Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, bucket name, and region
4. Click Test Connection to verify
5. Save Changes

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Google Cloud Storage

Step 1: Create a Storage Bucket

1. Sign in to the Google Cloud Console
2. Go to Cloud Storage > Buckets > Create
3. Choose a bucket name and location
4. Set access control to “Uniform”
5. Click Create

Step 2: Create a Service Account

1. Go to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts > Create Service Account
2. Give it a name like “wpss-storage”
3. Grant the Storage Object Admin role
4. Create a JSON key and download it

Step 3: Configure in WP Sell Services

1. Go to Sell Services > Settings > Advanced
2. Select Google Cloud Storage as the provider
3. Upload or paste your service account JSON key
4. Enter your bucket name
5. Click Test Connection to verify
6. Save Changes

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DigitalOcean Spaces

Step 1: Create a Space

1. Sign in to the DigitalOcean Control Panel
2. Go to Spaces and click Create a Space
3. Choose a datacenter region
4. Give it a name (e.g., “yoursite-deliveries”)
5. Click Create a Space

Step 2: Generate API Keys

1. Go to API > Spaces Keys > Generate New Key
2. Save the Key and Secret

Step 3: Configure in WP Sell Services

1. Go to Sell Services > Settings > Advanced
2. Select DigitalOcean Spaces as the provider
3. Enter your Key, Secret, Space name, and region
4. Click Test Connection to verify
5. Save Changes

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After Setup

Once connected, new delivery uploads are automatically sent to your cloud provider. Existing files on your server continue to work – they are served locally until you optionally migrate them.

Test It

1. Create a test order
2. Upload a delivery file as a vendor
3. Download it as the buyer
4. Confirm the file downloads quickly from the cloud

Fallback Behavior

If your cloud storage credentials become invalid or the service is temporarily unavailable, the plugin automatically falls back to local storage. Files upload to your server instead, and you will see a warning in the admin dashboard. Fix the credentials and new uploads will resume going to the cloud.

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Choosing a Provider

Factor	Amazon S3	Google Cloud	DigitalOcean Spaces
Pricing	Pay per use	Pay per use	$5/month flat start
Ease of setup	Moderate	Moderate	Simple
CDN included	Extra (CloudFront)	Extra (Cloud CDN)	Included
Best for	Large, global marketplaces	Asia-Pacific focus	Small to medium marketplaces
S3-compatible	Yes (native)	No	Yes

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Troubleshooting

“Connection failed” when testing? Double-check your credentials (access key, secret, bucket name, region). Make sure the bucket exists and the credentials have permission to read and write to it.

Files not uploading to cloud? Check that cloud storage is selected as the active provider in settings. Also verify your server can make outbound HTTPS connections (some hosting providers block them).

Slow downloads? Enable the CDN option for your provider. S3 uses CloudFront, GCS uses Cloud CDN, and DigitalOcean Spaces includes a CDN by default.