Cloud Storage Integration for Enhanced File Management #8
Description
☁️ Feature: Cloud Storage Integration for File Attachments
Description
Implement cloud storage integration to allow larger file attachments, better file management, and reduced server storage usage through services like AWS S3, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
User Stories
- As a client, I want to attach large design files without size limitations
- As an admin, I want to reduce server storage usage for attachments
- As a user, I want to access attachments from anywhere
- As a developer, I want reliable file backup and CDN delivery
Implementation Details
Supported Cloud Services
- Amazon S3 integration
- Google Drive integration
- Dropbox integration
- Microsoft OneDrive support
- Generic S3-compatible services
File Management Features
- Drag-and-drop cloud uploads
- Large file support (up to 100MB+)
- File versioning and history
- Automatic file compression
- Thumbnail generation for images
- File organization by projects/comments
Admin Configuration
- Cloud service selection interface
- API key/credential management
- Storage quota monitoring
- File cleanup policies
- CDN configuration options
- Backup scheduling
Security & Privacy
- Encrypted file storage
- Access permission management
- Temporary download links
- File access logging
- GDPR compliance for file deletion
- Secure API authentication
Performance Optimization
- CDN integration for fast delivery
- Progressive file loading
- Caching strategies
- Background upload processing
- Bandwidth optimization
- Mobile-optimized uploads
User Experience
- Upload progress indicators
- File preview capabilities
- Offline file access (cached)
- File sharing links generation
- Integration with comment threads
- Mobile app compatibility
Technical Architecture
- Abstract storage provider interface
- Plugin-based provider system
- Background job processing
- File metadata database
- API rate limiting
- Error handling and retry logic
Acceptance Criteria
- Files upload reliably to chosen cloud service
- Large files (50MB+) upload successfully
- File access is fast and reliable
- Admin can monitor storage usage
- Files are properly secured and access-controlled
- Integration doesn't slow down the plugin