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File Management

  1. Introduction

    You can store file attachments in the Suite in several different ways and you can vary storage based on your preference for the various Suite areas and applications. Options include: FTP  Use if you want to store files externally on a server optimised for rendering files or a third-party storage service. File System  Default option which is sufficient for most environments. This stores files on your local server with no special configuration needed. Amazon Web Services (AWS) S
  2. Managing Attachments

    When you click Files in the AdminCP the first page you see is the Attachments screen which lists all file attachments Suite-wide. File attachments on this screen only include those files attached to a post-field. This would be any attached file to any content that members type in the editor. It does not include application-specific files such as Gallery images, Downloads files, member photos, and so on. Attachment List You can quickly delete attachments on this screen
  3. Storage Configurations

    There are four standard file storage options you can choose to configure. Most will use the default File System option which stores files on your local server. Any option can be used for a Content Distribution Network (CDN) if you choose to use such a service. You can create multiple storage configurations to mix and match storage for various areas of the Suite to suit your needs. File System  Default option which is sufficient for most environments. This stores files on your local server
  4. Storage Settings

    Once you have configured your various storage options you can then assign them to various areas of the Suite. By default all areas use File Storage but you can create as many storage configurations as you want. Storage Settings In the screenshot above there are some examples of various storage areas of the Suite. Here we are using the same Amazon S3 "bucket" for all areas. But I could choose to switch just one of them to a different storage configuration or all if I
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