Protecting uploaded files

Our site will offer a subscription product that consists of downloadable PDFs and/or Word documents. For protecting downloadable files, your product suggests creating a folder called s2member-files in plugins and keeping the files there with .htaccess security. I get all of that.

However, is there a simpler solution where we can simply protect files uploaded via the Media Library? This would be a far simpler solution for my client but I cannot find any documentation on this method. Since we are Pro customers, I figured I would inquire before I start deconstructing your source code.

Please let me know your thoughts on this. Thanks.

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However, is there a simpler solution where we can simply protect files uploaded via the Media Library? This would be a far simpler solution for my client but I cannot find any documentation on this method. Since we are Pro customers, I figured I would inquire before I start deconstructing your source code.

Please see this page for some plugins that might help you with this.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=s2member

It’s also worth noting that s2Member® makes it possible to change this default directory if you like.

Please create this directory and file:
/wp-content/mu-plugins/s2-hacks.php
(NOTE: these are MUST USE plugins, see: http://codex.wordpress.org/Must_Use_Plugins)
(See also: http://www.s2member.com/kb/hacking-s2member/)