So I’ve fired back up my need for FTP and sending files to clients (my work is real hot and cold and things got hot recently).
I need to be able to upload file I’ve created to my FTP and then the client be notified that the file is awaiting their download.
The limitation with WeaverFM is that I can pretty easily create a user (client) but in order to upload the file to the FTP I have to login into the FTP and create a folder that matches their user/group name.
This is more steps than I would like.
Do the various other plugins/stacks from the likes of yuzool, Joe Workman, etc. provide an easier way?
As of this week… yes!
@zamboknee
Thanks for the question. Both Transfer stack and the new Collect3 stack allow email notifications and download links to be sent. In fact, following some fantastic user feedback this week about Collect 3 I’m planning to expand what it can do even further.
If you would like to raise a ticket here:- https://www.yuzoolthemes.com/support/
I’d be really pleased to share more information with you and perhaps “Collect” (forgive the pun!) more about your requirements. Maybe we can ensure your needs, if not already met, are incorporated into the update?
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Thanks @kryten. But which one would allow me to immediately upload (and therefore notify client) once I’ve created my file?
Hi @zamboknee
I have sent you a PM to a demo site I set up for you to see both stacks in action, so you may make an informed decision about whether either of these stacks are a good fit for you.
Hope it helps!
Stuart
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Hi Everyone
I am looking to build a DropBox type system for my friends and family which I will host on my local server.
I stumbled across RapidWeaver this week and believe it could be the tool I need to get the job done. I really like the Drag and Drop of stacks and other objects to build a really cool looking web site.
Looking at the stacks available, I don’t mind paying money to get custom work done to fulfil my need. You all seem experts in this product and I would appreciate any help/advice you can provide.
I need to configure a RapidWeaver website to have the following features…
Admin Stack
Administrators can login (login screen via ‘http://myserver.com/admin’) and create user accounts, other Admin accounts and set upload path for each user. Example would be E:\Storage\user1, E:\Storage\user2. An Admin account can see from ‘E:\Storage’ as they have root level access. When a user logs in, any files uploaded will be placed in their respective directories. All user accounts/passwords/directories information needs to be saved to a local file/db.
User Stack
User connects to http://myserver.com and is presented with a login screen. When the user has logged in, they are presented with a page containing an UPLOAD Drop windows at the top and a list of uploaded files at the middle/bottom. All files uploaded/downloaded will be to/from the user directory as set in the Admin Stack. The user needs to be able to download, rename, and delete any uploaded files.
Configuration Data
The user accounts and directories set for each user need to reside in a file/db on the server side to allow other services like my own SFTP/SSH server to validate user access/obtain directories of users. Currently I use an XML file with encrypted password/storage path but a SQLite DB would be better. I want to avoid big DB’s like MySQL.
Summary
In looking at what is currently available, I don’t see the stacks I need that will work together to produce the end result I am looking for. Ideally, I need a stack author who can work with me to customise what they have available to make each component work together.
I am more than happy to pay for the changes required.
Along with the WeaverFM recomendation, it would also be worth looking at OwnCloud, if you havn’t done so already:
This is free software you install on your web server. It gives you much of the same features DropBox has, with options to extend your setup with extensions - like calendars, address books, file viewers, and a huge number of other things. I’ve recently setup OwnCloud for a small organisation, and the feedback was really positive. You could still use RapidWeaver to build the static pages with.
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Thanks for that @willwood looks very cool, I’m definitely going to check that out further
many thanks for your input. For me, half the fun is to create my own version of existing software so I can extend the server side code later if required. I will contact Greg.
Do you have any links of owncloud being utilized on a rapid weaver site?
Thanks!
There is nothing special with owncloud beside RapidWeaver. You have to install Owncloud on your server and this is completely separated from the Rapidweaver stuff.
cool. I installed the software on my server. How do I embed/point to it for clients to upload and download files?