Upload Requests simplify the process of external stakeholders uploading content, such as images, videos, or documents, into your iconik system. Similar to sharing a collection, this feature allows you to request that external users upload files directly into a designated collection.
Roles
These are the roles that are needed:
- can read assets
- can search
- can read shares
- can write shares
- can delete object shares
Appearance for Recipients
The recipient of the Upload Request will be informed via email with a link to the collection.
When they visit that collection they will be able to drag and drop files onto the page or add files to the upload. This is similar to our normal uploader
Creating an Upload Request
The user creating an upload request needs to also have the ability to upload into iconik.
- Visit a Collection or create a new collection where you want the users files to end up.
- Click on Share button
- This will open the Share dialog window.
- Fill out the Users or e-mails, Custom Title and Link Expiry as per a normal share.
- Select Allow uploads.
- Choose the destination Upload Storage.
- Fill in any of the other advanced options you wish. These are covered in the collections sharing help page.
- Click SEND to send.
Tips
- To organize your content better, create sub-collections to receive your files. You can always move the assets into another collection in the future.
- You can also use Share Links instead of getting iconik to send out emails. It’s not as secure, but might be easier to add to an email your are going to send out.