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Files

Upload, organize or select files allowed for the current owner.

Step-by-step guide

Before you start

Use an administrator account for this feature.

Open this feature

Open /admin/settings/files on your application domain, or use the matching item in the application menu.

Steps

Save settings

  1. Open /settings/files on your own application domain.
  2. Complete these fields in that form: Storage driver, Default max upload (MB), Allowed extensions, Client ID, Browser API Key, App Key, App Secret, API Key, App Name, Access Key, Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, Region, Bucket, Endpoint, Public URL. Their choices and limits are listed below.
  3. Select Save settings. The exact label can change between creating and editing a record.
  4. If validation fails, correct the named field and submit again. After success, reopen the same record and compare the saved values.
Field shown in the formWhat to enterExample / note
Storage driverRequired. Choose one of the options shown by the form.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
Default max upload (MB)Required. Enter a whole number. At least 1. No more than 1024.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
Allowed extensionsRequired. No more than 2000 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
Client IDOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
Browser API KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters. Enter the real value privately; do not put it in a screenshot or support message.Use the value appropriate to your test account; no preset is supplied.
App KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
App SecretOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters. Enter the real value privately; do not put it in a screenshot or support message.Use the value appropriate to your test account; no preset is supplied.
API KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
App NameOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Test record (use a unique value where required).
Access KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
Access Key IDOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
Secret Access KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters. Enter the real value privately; do not put it in a screenshot or support message.Use the value appropriate to your test account; no preset is supplied.
RegionOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 100 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
BucketOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
EndpointOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.
Public URLOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.Use the value required by the task; no example is assumed.

Fields shown in the interface

Only fields traced to this role’s handler and its own view are listed. The application can show separate create/edit forms; do not fill every row on one screen.

Form 1 — fields shown in the interface
FieldWhat to enter or choose
OwnerRequired. Choose Select owner. Enter a whole number.
Folder nameRequired. No more than 255 characters.
NoteOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 1000 characters.
File URLRequired. Enter a complete URL, including https:// where appropriate. No more than 2048 characters.
Form 2 — fields shown in the interface
FieldWhat to enter or choose
Storage driverRequired. Choose one of the options shown by the form.
Default max upload (MB)Required. Enter a whole number. At least 1. No more than 1024.
Allowed extensionsRequired. No more than 2000 characters.
Client IDOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
Browser API KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters. Enter the real value privately; do not put it in a screenshot or support message.
App KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
App SecretOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters. Enter the real value privately; do not put it in a screenshot or support message.
API KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
API KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters. Enter the real value privately; do not put it in a screenshot or support message.
App NameOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
Access KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
Access Key IDOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
Secret Access KeyOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters. Enter the real value privately; do not put it in a screenshot or support message.
RegionOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 100 characters.
BucketOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
EndpointOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.
Public URLOptional, unless this form asks for it. No more than 255 characters.

Check the result

After a source-checked procedure, verify the same record in the same workspace. Check saved values, visible state and access with the intended test account. An external payment/message/provider action needs its own result check.

Problems and validation

ProblemNext step
A field rejects the valueCheck its named error, the form’s visible choices and the relevant limit. Do not substitute internal numeric codes for the displayed options.
The control is missingCheck role, plan, enabled app and current record state. Do not grant administrator access merely to complete a User task.
The saved result is unexpectedReopen the same record and verify its owner/workspace before repeating the action.

Messages defined for this screen

MessageWhat to review
Folder owner does not match the selected user.Check the related field or action in this role’s form.
A folder with this name already exists.Check the related field or action in this role’s form.
A folder with this name already exists.Check the related field or action in this role’s form.

Technical reference

Role-scoped source references

Pinned commit: 0a97c2b1d8022981713b1f32874690236dcf1610

Source-only route information
MethodSource-default route
LIVEWIRE/settings/files
LIVEWIRE/admin/settings/files
GET/admin/files
GET/admin/files/browse
GET/admin/files/picker/images
POST/admin/files/picker/images/folder
DELETE/admin/files/picker/images/{fileKey}
POST/admin/files/picker/images/upload
POST/admin/files/picker/images/upload-from-url
POST/admin/files/picker/images/search-online
POST/admin/files/picker/images/import-google-drive
POST/admin/files/picker/images/import-adobe-express
GET/admin/files/{file}/preview
GET/admin/files/{file}/download
LIVEWIRE/admin/files/{file}/edit-image
POST/admin/files/{file}/edit-image
Unmapped fields — not user instructions

These fields belong to this role’s source handler, but their screen labels were not confirmed.

Source keyHandler
editing_foldermodules/AppFiles/Livewire/AdminIndex.php
uploadsmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/AdminIndex.php
uploads.*modules/AppFiles/Livewire/AdminIndex.php
appfiles_upload_from_urlmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_google_drivemodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_dropboxmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_onedrivemodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_onedrive_tenant_idmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_adobe_expressmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_quick_delete_actionmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
file_unsplash_statusmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
file_pexels_statusmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
file_pixabay_statusmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_amazon_use_path_style_endpointmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_wasabi_use_path_style_endpointmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
appfiles_contabo_use_path_style_endpointmodules/AppFiles/Livewire/Settings.php
foldermodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
namemodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
notemodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
filesmodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
files.*modules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
owner_user_idmodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
remote_urlmodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
file_idmodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
typemodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
namemodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
mime_typemodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
resource_keymodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php
data_urlmodules/AppFiles/Http/Controllers/AdminFileController.php