Next3 Offload Plugin Setup
This guide will walk you through the initial setup and configuration of the Next3 Offload plugin. Follow
these steps to connect the plugin to your chosen Google Cloud and begin offloading your media.
Choose and Configure Your Cloud Provider
In this final step, you will connect the plugin to your cloud storage provider.
Choose a Cloud Provider: Select Google Cloud.
- Configure Credentials: After selecting your provider, you need to provide your access credentials. You have two options:
- Option A: Define Credentials in
wp-config.php(Recommended)
This is the most secure method. Copy the provided code snippet and paste it into your
wp-config.php file. You will need to replace the placeholder values with your actual JSON KEY PATH, PROJECT ID.
- Option A: Define Credentials in
define( 'NEXT3_SETTINGS', serialize( array(
'provider' => 'google',
'json-key-path' => 'D:\wamp64\www\wordpress/wp-content/uploads/',
'project-id' => 'example-project',
'endpoint' => '',
) ) );
- Option B: Store Credentials in the Database. You can store your credentials directly in the database. Select this option and enter your JSON KEY PATH, PROJECT ID into the form fields.
🌐 Google Cloud Storage Configuration Guide
Step 1: Enter Bucket Name
- In the Bucket input field, type the name of your existing Google Cloud Storage bucket.
- Example:
my-storage-bucket
✅ Make sure the bucket exists in the Multi-Region (EU) if that’s the expected region.
Step 2: Browse or Create a Bucket
- Don’t have a bucket? Use the following options:
- Browse Buckets – to select from existing buckets in your Google Cloud project.
- Create Bucket – to open the Google Cloud Console and create a new one.
Step 3: Save Settings
- Once the bucket name is entered correctly, click Save Settings.
🌍 Google Cloud Storage Regions & Multi-Regions
🌎 Multi-regions
| Name | Location ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| United States | us | Distributed across US regions |
| European Union | eu | Distributed across EU regions |
| Asia | asia | Distributed across Asia regions |
🗺️ Regional Locations
| Region Name | Location ID |
|---|---|
| Iowa | us-central1 |
| South Carolina | us-east1 |
| Northern Virginia | us-east4 |
| Columbus (Ohio) | us-east5 |
| Dallas | us-south1 |
| Oregon | us-west1 |
| Los Angeles | us-west2 |
| Salt Lake City | us-west3 |
| Las Vegas | us-west4 |
| Montréal | northamerica-northeast1 |
| Toronto | northamerica-northeast2 |
| São Paulo | southamerica-east1 |
| Santiago | southamerica-west1 |
| London | europe-west2 |
| Frankfurt | europe-west3 |
| Netherlands (Eemshaven) | europe-west4 |
| Zurich | europe-west6 |
| Milan | europe-west8 |
| Paris | europe-west9 |
| Warsaw | europe-central2 |
| Hong Kong | asia-east2 |
| Tokyo | asia-northeast1 |
| Osaka | asia-northeast2 |
| Seoul | asia-northeast3 |
| Mumbai | asia-south1 |
| Delhi (Noida) | asia-south2 |
| Singapore | asia-southeast1 |
| Jakarta | asia-southeast2 |
| Sydney | australia-southeast1 |
| Melbourne | australia-southeast2 |
| Doha | me-central1 |
| Dammam | me-central2 |
| Tel Aviv | me-west1 |