How to Add External Links as Product Attachments in WooCommerce

The External Attachment feature in the Product Attachment for WooCommerce plugin allows you to attach external links (e.g., Third Party Warranty Card, YouTube videos, PDFs hosted on Dropbox, or product demo pages) directly to your product pages.

This feature is ideal for WooCommerce stores that manage files externally, want to share dynamic documents, or reduce media load on their WordPress site.

Preconditions

Before using this feature, ensure:

• WooCommerce is installed and configured
• The Product Attachment for WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated
• You have at least one product published
• Your external URL is ready (e.g., YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, external PDF link)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Attaching an External Link to a Product

1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel

2. Go to Dotstore → Product Attachment

   Click on the Bulk Attachment tab

   Select Add New

   In the form:

   • Choose the product to which you want to attach the link
   • Set the Attachment Type to External URL
   • Paste the external link in the External URL field (e.g., https://mycollaboration-party.com/upload/media/insurance_guide.pdf )
   • Add a descriptive title (e.g., "Watch Demo Video" or "View Setup Guide")

   • Set visibility (e.g., all users or logged-in users only)

     

3. Click Save

   

Alternate Flows

Attach External Link Globally (All Products)

If you want the same external link (e.g., a general brand video or policy) to appear on every product page:

1. Navigate to Dotstore → Product Attachment
2. Go to the Global Settings tab
3. Choose Attachment Type = External URL
4. Enter the link (e.g., brand intro video or universal document)
5. Set title and visibility
6. Click Save

Expected Outcome

The external link will appear on the selected product page(s) as a clickable attachment. Customers can click to view or download the file from its original location — keeping your store lightweight and your media centralized.

Summary

Using external links as product attachments is a flexible way to share dynamic content like videos, hosted documents, and third-party guides without uploading files to your WooCommerce store.