Core concepts
Setup on WordPress
To start using MyOwnCDN, you'll need a WordPress website and our WordPress plugin.
Download the latest version here.
Step 1: Add your website
- Create an account on MyOwnCDN and log in to your dashboard
- Click the "Add website" button
- Enter a site label and your website URL
- Save changes
Step 2: Generate an API token
- In the dashboard, click your name in the top-right corner
- Select "API Tokens" from the dropdown menu
- Create a new token, by setting a token name and selecting the "read" permission
- Save the token, as you'll need it in Step 4
Step 3: Install the WordPress Plugin
- Download the MyOwnCDN WordPress plugin
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard (wp-admin)
- Go to "Plugins", click the "Add New Plugin" button
- Upload the ZIP file and activate the plugin
Step 4: Configure the plugin
- In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to MyOwnCDN in the sidebar
- Option 1: Paste the API token from Step 2 into the setup wizard
- Option 2: You can store the API token in a define inside wp-config.php:
define( 'MY_OWN_CDN_API_TOKEN', '[paste API token here]' );
- Select a CDN provider from the list
That's it! You're CDN is now setup and ready for use.