Use Production Uploads in local / staging environment in WordPress
In this tutorial, we'll learn how to use production uploads or media in a WordPress website's local or staging environment. This means we'll have a WordPress website set up on the local or staging environment without the uploads or media files, and we'll connect the local or staging environment to the production environment just for media files such as images/videos, and so on.
If you've ever struggled with the issue of large upload directories and missing images on a staging or local WordPress site, then this tutorial is for you. We'll walk you through the process of using a plugin called Be Media to connect your production environment to your local or staging environment just for media files.
We'll start by showing you how to download and install the Be Media plugin using the WordPress dashboard. Then, we'll walk you through the process of adding a "define" directory to your wp-config.php file, and how to verify that your images are now being loaded from the production site.
This tutorial is perfect for anyone who wants to streamline their WordPress development process and avoid the hassle of large upload directories. So, if you're ready to get started, let's dive in!