Storing images on S3

[Paula]

Hi

If I store my media library uploads on S3 will it interfere with this plug in? Is there a way to make it work?

Thanks

[Alyssa]

@tadpole here is our CDN tutorial: https://www.buddyboss.com/tutorials/content-delivery-network/

[Paula]

Thanks @tjchester

If I understand correctly the CDN mirrors the media content to different servers in geographical proximity to the user but the original file remains on my own server. I have a very image heavy community and I want to think about storing the original images on s3 not on my own server. I am anticipating future growth and s3 is far cheaper than server storage.

If I do this can the media plug in be pointed at the new location for the images easily enough or will this be a problem?

I am doing this for storage size reasons rather than Performance at the moment.

Thanks

[Alyssa]

@tadpole I do not believe this is possible at this time. It is quite the logistical process to accommodate S3 storage. If we get more users interested in this it would be something we would consider in the future. Sorry 🙁

[Paula]

Thanks @tjchester

🙁

Ok I understand thanks- but can I make a case for this being developed please?

As we go on its going to be more and more important that communities can upload their own photos and S3 is the way to go for scaleable cloud solutions to space problems (and a CDN can be hooked up via cloud front from there)

I see that Kraken.io are devoloping this functionality and also another media plugin is soon to be out of beta that has this ability too.

I like your plug in it works perfectly! This is my only problem as Im growing a big image heavy community and dont want my growth restricted by server costs.

Thanks!

[Alyssa]

@tadpole I understand, I’ll be on the request list but I can not guarantee a high or medium status.