[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #23063: Add 'UPLOADS_URL' constant to work in tandem with the 'UPLOADS' constant

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#23063: Add 'UPLOADS_URL' constant to work in tandem with the 'UPLOADS' constant
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 Reporter:  wesrice                  |       Type:  feature request
   Status:  new                      |   Priority:  normal
Milestone:  Awaiting Review          |  Component:  Upload
  Version:  3.5                      |   Severity:  critical
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion ux-feedback  |
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 I've looked at core and see that the uploads url is now based on
 WP_CONTENT_URL. Thus, all images urls are prepended with WP_CONTENT_URL,
 which is fine unless the developer has decided put their images above
 their WordPress installation.

 Personally, I have my WordPress install in a subdirectory and define
 'UPLOADS' as '../uploads' to get my uploads folder as the same level as my
 WordPress install. I do this not only for organizational purposes, but
 also for the safety of my website, particularly if a client decides they
 need to utilize their FTP. I don't want them mucking up WordPress. I also
 like putting WP in subdirectory for obscurity from the outside world.

 I've read an argument against defining UPLOADS_URL in the config as a
 constant because it would likely confuse new users. I hardly think that is
 true, because most new users won't even need to define UPLOADS in their
 wp-config.php file.

 For now it looks like users have to manually set the 'upload_url_path'
 option in their function.php file to override this, which is hardly ideal,
 especially when working with multiple environments for dev, staging and
 production.

 I am under no impression that I am fringe case, and I think UPLOADS_URL
 should be considered regardless of my situation. If a USER could make this
 decision (as they have for years in the Dashboard Settings), then a
 DEVELOPER should be able to make this decision themselves now.

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