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This is an Expression Engine 2 fieldtype add-on that will allow you to create a custom field to automatically upload to Rackspace Cloud Files servers. This also works with Pixel & Tonic's Matrix Fieldtypes.

Requirements

1. PHP 5.2+ server with cURL module
2. Expression Engine 2+
3. jQuery Module (built-in to EE2)
4. Rackspace Cloudfiles account

Installation

1. Copy /system/expressionengine/third_party/rackspace_cloudfiles to /system/expressionengine/third_party/
2. Make sure jquery Module is installed (Add-ons -> Modules -> jQuery).
3. Install the module from Add-ons -> Fieldtypes -> Rackspace Cloudfiles, click ‘install’.

Settings

1. Go to Add-ons -> Fieldtypes -> Rackspace Cloudfiles.
2. Enter your Rackspace Username (same username as your rackspace logins).
3. Enter your Rackspace API Key (login to rackspace cloud -> your account -> API Access).
4. Enter your Rackspace Container (also known has directory name).

Sample Usage

1. If your channel field short name is “rackspace_image”:

{exp:channel:entries channel=“FILL_IN_YOUR_CHANNEL”}
  {if rackspace_image}
    <img src=”{rackspace_image}”/>
  {/if}
{/exp:channel:entries}


2. If you’re using matrix fieldtypes and your cell name is “rackspace_image”:

{exp:channel:entries channel=“FILL_IN_YOUR_CHANNEL”}
{MATRIX_FIELD_SHORT_NAME}
  {if rackspace_image}
    <img src=”{rackspace_image}”/>
  {/if}
{MATRIX_FIELD_SHORT_NAME}
{/exp:channel:entries}


Rackspace Cloudfiles Links

• Developer\'s Site

This entry was created March 22, 2012, 12:10 pm.
This entry was last updated November 7, 2012, 5:34 pm.

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