By rajeshreeputra on
Change record status: 
Published (View all published change records)
Project: 
Acquia DAM
Introduced in branch: 
1.1.x
Introduced in version: 
1.1.1
Issue links: 
https://www.drupal.org/node/3516799
Description: 

What Changed

The bulk asset import functionality now supports filtering by Acquia DAM asset groups in addition to the existing category filtering. Previously, bulk import could only filter assets by categories, which didn't align with sites where permissions and asset organization were managed through Acquia DAM's asset group feature.

New filtering option:

  • Asset Groups - Filter bulk imports by specific asset groups from Acquia DAM

What This Solves

Before: Bulk import only supported category-based filtering. If your organization used asset groups to control access and organize assets, you couldn't selectively import assets based on group membership.
After: You can now configure bulk import to only import assets from specific asset groups, ensuring each Drupal site only imports assets it should have access to.

How to Use

  • Navigate to /admin/config/acquia-dam/bulk-import
  • Configure your bulk import settings
  • In the filtering options, select Asset Groups filter
  • Choose the specific asset group(s) from the dropdown
  • Configure other settings (media type, categories, etc.)
  • Save and run the bulk import

Assets will only be imported if they belong to the selected asset group(s).

Use Cases

Multi-site organizations:

  • Different Drupal sites import from different asset groups
  • Maintain access control aligned with Acquia DAM permissions
  • Each site only gets assets relevant to its audience

Brand-specific imports:

  • Filter by brand-specific asset groups
  • Import marketing assets for specific campaigns
  • Separate regional or departmental content

Access-controlled imports:

  • Respect asset group permissions set in Acquia DAM
  • Prevent importing restricted or private assets

Combining Filters

Asset group filtering works alongside existing filters:

  • Categories - Further narrow by DAM categories
  • Asset types - Limit to specific file types (images, videos, etc.)

All filters are combined using AND logic - assets must match all specified criteria.

Benefits

✅ Better access control - Import only assets from authorized groups
✅ Aligned permissions - Match DAM's asset group structure
✅ Flexible organization - Filter by groups AND categories
✅ Multi-site support - Different sites import different asset groups

Impacts: 
Site builders, administrators, editors