Problem/Motivation
Currently, images from a linked Brandfolder can be pulled into Drupal and associated with any Drupal entity via an image field. When that happens, a Drupal managed file will be created, and that file [entity] can be managed via Drupal's file admin tools. However, it is not possible to add Brandfolder-hosted files to Drupal on their own (i.e. not linked to any Drupal entity). This could be a useful feature for certain workflows.
Proposed resolution
Provide a Drupal-based mechanism for adding Brandfolder files to Drupal ad hoc. This would appear in the admin menu under "Content > File > Add" E.g. at the /file/add/brandfolder path.
Remaining tasks
Create a local menu task for /file/add/brandfolder, with a variant of the standard file upload form that uses a Brandfolder Browser form element to allow selection of a Brandfolder asset.
Ensure all necessary validation and processing occurs.
User interface changes
New option in admin menu: "Content > File > Add File > Brandfolder."
Simple form with Brandfolder Browser to allow selection of a Brandfolder asset.
Files added in this manner will behave the same way as files added via a Brandfolder Browser widget associated with an image field, etc.
API changes
None.
Data model changes
None.
Release notes snippet
Ability to add Brandfolder-hosted files to Drupal's managed file collection directly (not necessarily attached to an entity via an image or file field).
| Comment | File | Size | Author |
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| #3 | Screen Shot 2020-05-28 at 4.08.00 PM.png | 221.6 KB | ndewhurst |
| #3 | Screen Shot 2020-05-28 at 4.06.29 PM.png | 189.74 KB | ndewhurst |
| #3 | Screen Shot 2020-05-28 at 4.04.58 PM.png | 3.04 MB | ndewhurst |
| #3 | Screen Shot 2020-05-28 at 4.03.41 PM.png | 77.32 KB | ndewhurst |
| #3 | Screen Shot 2020-05-28 at 4.02.21 PM.png | 83.98 KB | ndewhurst |
Comments
Comment #3
ndewhurstThis feature has been added. These screenshots show the newly available workflow (starting on the "Admin > Files > Add File" page):