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Changeset 1385102


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Timestamp:
04/02/2016 03:55:56 PM (10 years ago)
Author:
derekheld
Message:

Updated readme with better install instructions and improved FAQ for CNAME

Location:
blue-storage
Files:
2 edited

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  • blue-storage/tags/1.2.0/readme.txt

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    37375. Either create a new container or choose an existing public container for your files.
    3838
    39 6. (Optional) Check the box that allows Blue Storage to manage all uploads to put them directly in Azure Storage.
     396. (Optional-Recommended!) Check the box that allows Blue Storage to manage all uploads to put them directly in Azure Storage.
    4040
    41 7. (Optional) Set the caching max-age value for uploads. This is specified in seconds.
     417. (Optional) Do this before any uploads! Add in a CNAME if you are using Azure CDN or something else. See FAQ for more details.
    4242
    43 8. (Optional) Click the "Copy To Azure" button to copy all media files not in Azure to your Azure Storage container.
     438. (Optional) Do this before any uploads! Set the caching max-age value for uploads. This is specified in seconds.
    4444
    45 9. (Optional) Add in a CNAME if you want to use Azure CDN or simply don't want you links to show under "*.blob.windows.net."
     459. (Optional) Use the "Copy To Azure" ability to copy all files not in Azure to your Azure Storage container.
    4646
    4747== Changelog ==
     
    8080You need to enable the "Use Azure Storage for default upload" option.
    8181
    82 = Can I use Azure CDN for my files? =
     82= How do I use the CNAME option? =
    8383
    84 Specify a custom CNAME for your domain in the plugin settings. Point that CNAME at the domain for your Azure CDN. This method
    85 works because the domain is the only difference between accessing your Azure Storage directly or through Azure CDN.
     84We will use the example of using the Azure CDN service.
    8685
    87 = I didn't specify a CNAME at first, how can I change my files to use the CDN? =
     861. Specify a custom CNAME for your domain in the plugin settings, e.g. cdn.example.com.
     872. Point that CNAME at the endpoint for your Azure CDN in your DNS settings. For example, create the CNAME cdn.example.com to mycdn.azureedge.net
     883. Create a custom domain mapping in Azure to map mycdn.azureedge.net to cdn.example.com. This is important! If you do not do this you will break HTTPS.
    8889
    89 You will have to do a search and replace in the posts and postmeta tables of your database.
     90That's all there is to it!
     91
     92= I didn't specify a CNAME at first, how can I change my files to use the CNAME? =
     93
     94You will have to do a search and replace in the posts and postmeta tables of your database. This plugin does not do that for you.
    9095
    9196= Can I disable access to certain settings? =
  • blue-storage/trunk/readme.txt

    r1384221 r1385102  
    37375. Either create a new container or choose an existing public container for your files.
    3838
    39 6. (Optional) Check the box that allows Blue Storage to manage all uploads to put them directly in Azure Storage.
     396. (Optional-Recommended!) Check the box that allows Blue Storage to manage all uploads to put them directly in Azure Storage.
    4040
    41 7. (Optional) Set the caching max-age value for uploads. This is specified in seconds.
     417. (Optional) Do this before any uploads! Add in a CNAME if you are using Azure CDN or something else. See FAQ for more details.
    4242
    43 8. (Optional) Click the "Copy To Azure" button to copy all media files not in Azure to your Azure Storage container.
     438. (Optional) Do this before any uploads! Set the caching max-age value for uploads. This is specified in seconds.
    4444
    45 9. (Optional) Add in a CNAME if you want to use Azure CDN or simply don't want you links to show under "*.blob.windows.net."
     459. (Optional) Use the "Copy To Azure" ability to copy all files not in Azure to your Azure Storage container.
    4646
    4747== Changelog ==
     
    8080You need to enable the "Use Azure Storage for default upload" option.
    8181
    82 = Can I use Azure CDN for my files? =
     82= How do I use the CNAME option? =
    8383
    84 Specify a custom CNAME for your domain in the plugin settings. Point that CNAME at the domain for your Azure CDN. This method
    85 works because the domain is the only difference between accessing your Azure Storage directly or through Azure CDN.
     84We will use the example of using the Azure CDN service.
    8685
    87 = I didn't specify a CNAME at first, how can I change my files to use the CDN? =
     861. Specify a custom CNAME for your domain in the plugin settings, e.g. cdn.example.com.
     872. Point that CNAME at the endpoint for your Azure CDN in your DNS settings. For example, create the CNAME cdn.example.com to mycdn.azureedge.net
     883. Create a custom domain mapping in Azure to map mycdn.azureedge.net to cdn.example.com. This is important! If you do not do this you will break HTTPS.
    8889
    89 You will have to do a search and replace in the posts and postmeta tables of your database.
     90That's all there is to it!
     91
     92= I didn't specify a CNAME at first, how can I change my files to use the CNAME? =
     93
     94You will have to do a search and replace in the posts and postmeta tables of your database. This plugin does not do that for you.
    9095
    9196= Can I disable access to certain settings? =
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