WS Form Amazon S3

Description

The Amazon S3 addon forwards attachments in WS Form forms directly to an AWS bucket, adding a new upload handler called “Amazon S3” that organizes submissions into folders by #form_id, #submit_hash, and #field_id. It targets those who collect documents, photos, or receipts via form and prefer to store everything in the AWS cloud instead of keeping attachments on the WordPress server.

Main Features of Amazon S3

• Dedicated upload handler
  Registers the “Amazon S3” option as a destination in WS Form file fields.
• Dynamic path using variables
  Utilizes #form_id, #submit_hash, and #field_id to build folder structure in the bucket.
• Support for multiple files
  Sends multiple attachments per field without needing additional form configuration.
• Access via submissions screen
  Each file appears with a clickable icon in the WS Form submissions list.
• Credentials via dashboard or wp-config
  Accepts Access Key and Secret Key directly in the dashboard or defined in wp-config.php.

Benefits of Amazon S3

• WordPress server freed
  Attachments leave the host’s disk and are stored in AWS S3.
• Automatic organization by submission
  Folder structure by form and submit_hash prevents overwriting between submissions.
• S3 scalability
  Storage scales with upload volume without manual server adjustments.
• Centralized files in bucket
  Same content can be accessed by other tools already reading from S3.

Who is Amazon S3 recommended for?

• Those who receive documents via form (contracts, ID cards, resumes, receipts) and need to store them outside WordPress.
• Anyone who already maintains infrastructure on AWS and wants to consolidate WS Form uploads into the same bucket as other projects.
• Those who handle forms with heavy attachments (high-resolution images, long PDFs, short videos) and want to save hosting space.

How to Download Amazon S3

The Amazon S3 addon is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it through the WordPress dashboard under Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file and activate. Next, enter the Access Key, the Secret Key, the region, and bucket name in the WS Form settings to begin routing uploads.

The component bridges WS Form file fields and AWS S3 infrastructure, preserving the same submission flow for the form submitter while changing only the physical file destination. Combined with a well-configured bucket, it becomes the foundation of a lean attachment collection pipeline, with submission-based segregation and programmatic access to the received content.

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