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Aleksandrs
Aleksandrs

Reputation: 1509

Laravel - where to store files which I don't want to share with users

For example, I want to merge two .png files in one .png file, but I don't want to share those parts with user. Currently I am storing files in storage folder, but the problem is that storage folder is with .gitignore file as default. Of course I could allow to push it to git, but I suppose it's not a good idea, because there could be thousands of another files uploaded by the user. Now if I want to continue work from another computer I should move all my parts manually.

So what you could advice to me?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 283

Answers (2)

narayansharma91
narayansharma91

Reputation: 2353

If you want to protect your files so that nobody can access without permission store all file into storage folder. Don't put your file in public folder.

Upvotes: 0

jeremykenedy
jeremykenedy

Reputation: 4285

You can store it anywhere you want in your application.

For example, you can make a folder in your projects root called /uploads and then use one of laravel helper functions to specify where to save the file:

Example:

$save_path = base_path('uploads');

You can use the Laravel File Class to make sure the path exists with:

File::makeDirectory($save_path, $mode = 0755, true, true);

You will need to add use File; in the top of the file with all the class includes.

Later, to access said files you can make a View Composer which you can add logic to in order to limit who can view the file.

Upvotes: 3

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